PART 03/08 — HERBERT DIESS RESPONSE

DATE:
February 2, 2022

Later the same evening, Herbert Diess responded directly to the escalation email regarding Volkswagen China operations.

The response stated:

“Thank you for your open feedback, Mr. Gredi – we need a constructive culture of debate. We will certainly discuss these issues.”

The exchange later became a central element within the broader whistleblower case because it documented that senior leadership had directly received the warnings.

The email chain later became associated with:
• China operational risks
• internal governance concerns
• strategic management failures
• escalation procedures inside Volkswagen Group

The documented communication later gained broader public attention through DeepSeekNation.com and related whistleblower publications.

KEYWORDS:
Herbert Diess, Volkswagen, Audi AG, China Operations, Corporate Governance, Whistleblower, DeepSeekNation