Aston Martin has announced that Michael Mingshan Peng is its new China market chief.

Mr Peng will join Aston Martin Lagonda China from Porsche China where he served as Director of Sales for six years, and latterly as Director of PR and Press. Mr Peng will assume operational responsibility for all aspects of the Aston Martin China business.

Go deeper with GlobalData

Data Insights

The gold standard of business intelligence.

Find out more

Discover B2B Marketing That Performs

Combine business intelligence and editorial excellence to reach engaged professionals across 36 leading media platforms.

Find out more

Aston Martin CEO Andy Palmer said: “I’m delighted that Michael will be heading up our China business at this important time, bringing with him a wealth of experience from his 22-year automotive career.

“Aston Martin is in the midst of its most significant and ambitious period of investment to date, and Michael will be instrumental in leading the China dealer network through this exciting time.”

Just Auto Excellence Awards - Nominations Closed

Nominations are now closed for the Just Auto Technology Excellence Awards. A big thanks to all the organisations that entered – your response has been outstanding, showcasing exceptional innovation, leadership, and impact.

Excellence in Action
Continental has secured the Window Displays Innovation Award in the 2025 Just Auto Excellence Awards for its Window Projection solution, transforming side windows into dynamic, data-rich canvases. Discover how this compact projection technology and intelligent software are reshaping in-car UX and opening fresh revenue streams for OEMs and mobility providers.

Discover the Impact