Peter Cao

I’ve spent my career exploring how lighting can connect design, engineering, and emotion — transforming it from function into experience. In APAC, our Lighting organization has built its strength on innovation speed, manufacturing excellence, and market insight — combining local agility with global standards to deliver results that matter. With a deep understanding of our markets and customers, I lead our global R&D organization to be fast, collaborative, and human-centered — fostering innovation that bridges creativity and discipline across regions. This approach has helped us stay resilient and growth-oriented, turning challenges into momentum and ensuring sustainable performance even in dynamic market conditions. What drives me is advancing lighting systems that not only perform, but enhance safety, communicate, and define identity — bringing purpose to technology and meaning to design.