Oliver Zipse Chairman of the Board of Management 22 BMW Group Report 2024 To Our Stakeholders Combined Management Report Group Financial Statements Responsibility Statement and Auditor’s Report Remuneration Report Other Information Statement of the Chairman of the Board of Management The BMW way: robust, dependable and future-focused – keeping your Company on track for success. DEAR SHAREHOLDERS, LADIES AND GENTLEMEN: Every era brings its own challenges. Your Company finds answers, offering meaningful solu- tions and consistently charting its own course – profitably, with confidence and a clear focus on the future. Our actions are grounded in over 100 years of expertise and market experi- ence, a passion for individual mobility and our inherent ability to innovate. By anticipating market developments early, we consistently achieve major technological leaps at the right time, unlocking new potential for the entire Company. We are digitalising our business pro- cesses and our products – also by leveraging the vast possibilities of artificial intelligence. STATEMENT OF THE CHAIRMAN OF THE BOARD OF MANAGEMENT