The groundbreaking ceremony of the new headquarters and technology center of Lear Corporation, a world top 500 business, in Asia Pacific was held at the Innovation and Entrepreneurship Zone (IEZ) on Changyang Road. The new headquarters and technology center building that houses administration, engineering design and product innovation departments will become another major industrial innovation resource in Yangpu.
As the world top 500 business, Lear has leading performance and a good reputation in global automotive seating and electrical systems manufacturing. The rapid development of China's automobile market present opportunity for many automobile and related businesses. Lear and other companies are pivoting to Asia Pacific and speed up their localization strategy with a focus on the Chinese market.
The new headquarters and technology center will accommodate a modern administrative office area, a product and research center at international standards and leading product development facilities, the most advanced engineering and testing center, and an innovative studio in Asia, the Home of Future.