SINGAPORE — August 12, 2025 — WeRide (Nasdaq: WRD), a global leader in autonomous driving technology, announced that its Founder and CEO, Dr. Tony Han, has been invited by the Singapore government to join the Steering Committee on Autonomous Vehicles (AV). The committee brings together leaders from the AV and public transport industries, union representatives, and various government bodies to guide the progressive rollout of AVs in Singapore — ensuring their safe integration into Singapore's land transport system, creating new jobs and improving everyday connectivity for residents. WeRide and Waymo are the only two international AV enterprises represented on the committee.
In his role, Dr. Han will serve as a key figure in shaping Singapore's national policies, operational standards, and technical roadmaps for autonomous driving. His appointment highlights WeRide’s AV leadership and marks a major recognition of China’s smart mobility capabilities on the global stage.
Group photo of members in Singapore's Steering Committee on Autonomous Vehicles (from left to right): Professor Marcelo H Ang Jr, National University of Singapore; Professor Zhao Jinhua, Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Mr. Murali Pillai, Senior Minister of State for Transport and Law; Mr. Alvin Tan, Minister of State for Trade and Industry and National Development; Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide; Ms. Sun Xueling, Senior Minister of State for Transport and National Development; Ms. Sim Ann, Senior Minister of State for Home Affairs and Foreign Affairs; Mr. Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance; Mr. Yeo Wan Ling, Assistant Secretary-General, National Trades Union Congress; Dr. Heidi Ruth Wyle, Founder, Chair, and CEO of Venti Technologies; Ms. Jasmin Lau, Minister of State for Digital Development and Information and Education; Dr. Limbu Dilip Kumar, Co-Founder and COO of Moovita; Mr. Alex Hungate, President and COO of Grab; Mr. Ngien Hoon Ping, Group CEO and Executive Director of SMRT.
The committee is chaired by Mr. Jeffrey Siow, Acting Minister for Transport and Senior Minister of State for Finance of Singapore. It comprises 17 members from government agencies, academia, industry, and labor organizations. Besides Dr. Han, industry representatives include Mr. Alex Hungate, President and COO of Grab; Mr. Cheng Siak Kian, Managing Director and Group CEO of ComfortDelGro; Mr. Ngien Hoon Ping, Group CEO and Executive Director of SMRT; and Mr. George Ivanov, Head of International Policy and Government Affairs at Waymo.
The committee will focus on four key areas:
- Near-term deployment of AVs;
- Regulations, liability and enforcement to ensure safety and accountability;
- Industry and jobs to grow local capabilities and bring workers along in this transition;
- Technology and safety to develop a robust cybersecurity and data policy.
"I am deeply honored to be invited to join Singapore’s Steering Committee on Autonomous Vehicles. This recognition not only reflects WeRide’s long-term commitment and innovation in autonomous driving, but also highlights the vital role Chinese enterprises play in advancing smart transportation worldwide. WeRide will continue to prioritize a technology-driven approach, leveraging our extensive global deployment experience, and work together with various progressive governments and partners to accelerate the development and deployment autonomous mobility solutions," said Dr. Tony Han, Founder and CEO of WeRide.
WeRide has built a strong presence in Singapore, with multiple AV deployments across vehicle types. In November 2024, WeRide’s Robosweeper S6 and Robosweeper S1 obtained Singapore’s T1 and M1 autonomous driving licenses. Within just one week, both products were successfully deployed along Marina Coastal Drive and at the Esplanade, launching Singapore’s first commercialized autonomous sanitation projects. Last month, WeRide’s Robobus began fully driverless operations at Resorts World Sentosa, becoming the first autonomous vehicle in Southeast Asia to operate without a safety driver on board.
WeRide's Robobus at Resorts World Sentosa, Singapore
WeRide's Robosweeper S1 operating on public roads at Marina Bay, Singapore
Looking ahead, WeRide will continue transforming urban living with autonomous driving, actively shaping autonomous driving regulations in Singapore and contributing to smart transportation development across the region.
About WeRide
WeRide is a global leader and a first mover in the autonomous driving industry, as well as the first publicly traded Robotaxi company. Our autonomous vehicles have been tested or operated in over 30 cities across 10 countries. We are also the first and only technology company whose products have received autonomous driving permits in six markets: China, France, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, France, the UAE, and the US. Empowered by the smart, versatile, cost-effective, and highly adaptable WeRide One platform, WeRide provides autonomous driving products and services from L2 to L4, addressing transportation needs in the mobility, logistics, and sanitation industries. WeRide was named in Fortune Magazine’s 2024 “The Future 50” list.
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