Dr. Jeffrey Jianfeng Lou

President and Chairman Greater China, BASF

Dr. Lou took office as President and Chairman of BASF Greater China in January 2022. He oversees the company’s operations, business development, and research and development in Greater China, BASF’s second largest market worldwide.

Prior to the current role, he was President of Advanced Materials & Systems Research of BASF group from 2019 to 2021, leading the global R&D team to drive innovation for customers from various industries. Under his leadership, BASF’s R&D presence in China was further enhanced – BASF broke ground of the third phase expansion of its Innovation Campus Shanghai.

From 2015 to 2019, he was Senior Vice President of BASF’s Global Battery Materials business, leading R&D, production and sales of cathode active materials for lithium-ion battery globally, to meet the needs of the fast-growing new energy vehicle market.

Jeffrey joined BASF in New Jersey, USA in 2005. During the first ten years with the company, he was responsible for strategic planning and business management of various business units, covering chemical intermediates, catalysts, polyurethanes and performance materials. Over the years, he accumulated rich industrial experiences and developed strong business acumen.

Jeffrey was born in Zhejiang Province, China. He holds a PhD in Chemical Engineering from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, USA, an MBA from the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, USA, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Zhejiang University, China.