WUHU, CHINA — It was a proud moment for Pakistan on the global automotive stage. NexGen Auto, the automotive subsidiary of Pakistan’s Nishat Group, walked away with five major awards at the Chery International Business Summit 2026, held in Wuhu, Anhui Province, China, from April 24 to 28. The achievement signals just how far Pakistan’s automobile market has come in a remarkably short period of time — and it’s turning heads across the industry.
The summit, organised by Chery Group — one of China’s largest and most globally active car manufacturers — brought together its international partners and distributors from across the world to celebrate performance, collaboration, and sustainability goals for the year ahead. Among all the markets represented, NexGen Auto stood out as one of the most decorated participants of the entire event.
Five awards, one night — what NexGen Auto brought home
Pakistan’s NexGen Auto didn’t just attend the summit — it dominated it. The company received five distinct honours, each recognising a different aspect of its exceptional performance in the local market:
- Brand Launch Excellence Award — for delivering an outstanding brand rollout across Pakistan
- New Market Expansion Pioneers Award — for aggressively and successfully growing Chery’s footprint in a new market
- Best Cooperation Award — recognising the strength of the working relationship between NexGen Auto and Chery Group
- Green & Ecology Award — for commitment to sustainable and eco-conscious automotive practices
- Localization Pioneer Award — for leading the way in local assembly through CKD (Completely Knocked Down) operations
Together, these five accolades paint a comprehensive picture of a company that isn’t just selling cars — it’s reshaping how Pakistan thinks about modern, sustainable mobility.
Pakistan rises to the top of Chery’s global rankings
One of the most striking revelations from the summit was Pakistan’s position in Chery’s worldwide sales data. According to information shared at the event, NexGen Auto achieved the highest first-month sales figures across all of Chery’s international markets — a remarkable feat for a relatively new entrant.
That momentum didn’t slow down after launch either. The brand recorded over 3,000 orders for a single model shortly after its introduction to the market, a figure that places Pakistan firmly on Chery’s radar as one of its most important global territories.
It’s worth noting that NexGen Auto only recently started CKD operations in Pakistan — meaning vehicles are now being assembled locally from imported parts, rather than shipped as fully built units. That transition alone reflects a significant level of commitment from both NexGen and Chery to building a long-term industrial presence in the country.
What is the Chery International Business Summit?
The Chery International Business Summit is an annual gathering hosted by Chery Automobile Group, where the company showcases its latest developments in new energy vehicles, reviews global performance, and reaffirms its sustainability commitments with international partners.
This year’s edition, held over five days in Wuhu, placed heavy emphasis on Chery’s next-generation EV technology and its long-term sustainability roadmap — including a newly unveiled global zero-carbon plan that centres on integrated supply chain development and next-phase technological innovation. For partners like NexGen Auto, the summit isn’t just a ceremony; it’s a strategic platform for aligning future roadmaps.
OMODA & JAECOO: the brands driving Pakistan’s EV shift
NexGen Auto operates the OMODA and JAECOO brands in Pakistan — both part of Chery’s global portfolio of sub-brands, focused on blending style, technology, and hybrid or electric powertrains for mainstream consumers. Since launching in Pakistan, the two brands have gained a foothold that most new automotive entrants would envy.
The company currently assembles two models locally: the Jaecoo J7 PHEV (Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle) and the Jaecoo J5 HEV (Hybrid Electric Vehicle). Both are assembled under CKD operations — a model that creates local jobs and contributes to Pakistan’s industrial base while helping the company price vehicles more competitively.
The rapid consumer uptake of these models reflects a growing appetite in Pakistan for fuel-efficient, tech-forward vehicles. In a market long dominated by a handful of legacy Japanese brands, the arrival of OMODA & JAECOO has injected genuine competition and raised buyer expectations across the board.
Nishat Group’s bigger picture in the EV space
NexGen Auto sits within the broader Nishat Group — one of Pakistan’s most diversified and established conglomerates, with interests spanning textiles, cement, banking, insurance, power, and agriculture. The group is owned and led by Mian Muhammad Mansha, widely regarded as one of the most influential businessmen in the country.
Entering the automotive sector through an EV-focused lens, rather than conventional internal combustion engine vehicles, reflects a deliberate strategic choice. And the latest summit recognition only validates that decision further.
Interestingly, NexGen Auto recently announced another expansion to its Chery partnership — the introduction of iCAUR-branded New Energy Vehicles in Pakistan, further deepening the collaboration between the two organisations and broadening the EV lineup available to Pakistani consumers.
As of late 2025, Nishat Power Limited — another entity within the group — had also announced an investment of up to Rs2.5 billion into NexGen Auto, underlining the parent group’s long-term confidence in the venture’s trajectory.
Why the Localization Pioneer Award matters
Of all five awards, the Localization Pioneer Award may carry the deepest significance for Pakistan’s economic outlook. Local assembly of vehicles — even at the CKD stage — signals a maturation of the domestic automotive supply chain. It creates downstream employment, encourages parts and component sourcing locally over time, and builds institutional knowledge within Pakistan’s manufacturing workforce.
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For Chery, recognising this effort publicly also sends a message to other international partners: commitment to localisation gets rewarded. For Pakistan, it’s an early indicator of what a serious, long-term automotive investment partnership can look like.
A clean sweep that means more than trophies
Five awards at a single global summit, across five very different categories — from branding to sustainability to market expansion — is not a routine accomplishment. It reflects consistency across every dimension of what a good business partner should do: enter markets boldly, build trust with consumers, operate sustainably, collaborate genuinely, and invest in local infrastructure.
For Pakistan’s automotive landscape, the NexGen Auto Chery International Business Summit 2026 success story carries real weight. It signals that Pakistani partners are being taken seriously on the world stage — not just as distribution channels, but as strategic contributors to Chery’s global growth story.
As Pakistan’s hunger for new energy vehicles grows and local assembly operations expand, the story of NexGen Auto and Nishat Group’s first few years in the automotive sector looks more and more like the beginning of something lasting.
