BYD's Executive Vice President is the first woman to win the award, beating out finalists from Stellantis and Toyota.

Mr. Wei Rushan, addresses members to highlight the significant transformations shaping the global cement industry.

WCA president Wei Rushan said “To remain both profitable and environmentally responsible, the cement industry must aim to reduce capacity by 50%, from 4.7Bnt/yr to 2.3Bnt/yr within the next decade.

Emerging markets in South Asia (including India) and Sub-Saharan Africa will see rapid growth in cement demand, almost doubling from 0.69Bnt in 2024 to 1.22Bnt in 2050, while population grows by 40% ...