To maximize the interest of working group members, the Automotive Working Group is launching a new event initiative “Automotive Roundtable Series” in partnership with G-I-Event in 2015. This initiative is created to supplement regular working group meetings and further strengthen the programming of working group portfolios.
The “Automotive Roundtable Series” features a number of selected roundtable events, which aims to connect the industry, exchange ideas and discuss business opportunities and challenges in China. The Roundtables are conveniently held outside the chamber and coordinated primarily by G-I-Events. As the Strategic Partner to G-I-Events, chamber members will enjoy reserved speaking slots for presentation and panel discussion for the selected roundtables.
Interested in getting involved with the “Automotive Roundtable Series”? Please contact Ink Zheng, the working group coordinator, at izheng@europeanchamber.com.cn for details.
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With the industrialization and urbanization upgrading in current China, the automobile consumption is developing accordingly. As China is becoming the world’s largest automotive market, there are many opportunities as well as challenges for the automotive industry. What will be the trends and outlook of the Automotive Industry in China in 2015? Experts at the April Automotive Roundtable will discuss this question and share their perspectives.
Agenda
6:00 – 7:00 pm: Registration and Networking Reception
7:00 pm: Presentation: Keeping Pace with Changes
By Mr. Karsten Engel, President & CEO, BMW Group Region China
Mr. Karsten Engel is President & CEO of BMW Group Region China, based in Beijing. Since joining BMW Group from 1985, Mr. Engel has been in charge of several overseas branches of BMW Group and has extensive experience in regional management. Since Mr. Engel joined BMW Group Region China in 2013, he has been responsible for sales, marketing and service of imported automotive products of BMW and MINI in Mainland China, Taiwan, Hongkong and Macau, as well as in charge of overseeing BMW interests and activities in its joint venture BMW Brilliance Automotive Ltd.
7:20 pm: Presentation: Scenarios for the Automotive Market China in 2015 and beyond - Tougher Times ahead
By Mr. Jochen Siebert, Managing Director, JSC (Shanghai) Automotive Consulting Co., Ltd.
Jochen Siebert is founder and managing director of JSC Automotive, a consulting firm helping OEMs and suppliers in formulating their strategies for China. Jochen has lived in China since 2009 and has more than 20 years of automotive experience gained with suppliers and consulting firms. He holds a master degree in industrial engineering from the Technical University Darmstadt and believes that forecasting in the automotive industry must be tightly connected to the analysis of macroeconomics.
7:40 pm: Panel discussion: Trends and Outlook of the Automotive Industry in China
Moderator: Mr. Jörg Wuttke, Vice President & Chief Representative China, BASF; President, European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Since joining BASF China in 1997, Mr. Wuttke has been responsible for helping guide the company’s investment strategies for China, negotiation of large projects and government relations. (BASF Greater China’s sales in 2014 were €5.5 billion). From 2001 - 2004 Mr. Wuttke was the Chairman of the German Chamber of Commerce in China. From 2007 to 2010, and again since April 2014 he is the President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China.
Panel additionally includes:
Mr. Klaus Billetter, Managing Director, German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA) China
Since joining ZF China in 2007, Mr. Billetter has been responsible as CFO for ZF Group Asia-Pacific. From 2011 - 2014 Mr. Billetter was the Vice President of ZF Group Asia-Pacific. Starting from August 2014 he took over as Managing Director for VDA China (German Association of the Automotive Industry) and is helping to set up government relations for the German Auto Industry in China.
Mr. Frederic Quaranta, Managing Director Commercial Vehicle & Aftermarket China, Continental Automotive Holding Co., Ltd.
Frederic Quaranta is working as Managing Director for Continental Automotive China. He develops, assembles and supplies Continental quality and innovated products like Instrumentation Clusters, Control Units and Sensors to Commercial Vehicle OEs. Additionally, Frederic Quaranta is leading Continental Aftermarket business in China.
8:10 pm: Q&A
Hotel Room Information: Participants of the April Automotive Roundtable can enjoy the special room rate: Deluxe room: CNY 1600 + 15% surcharge/night, incl. one buffet breakfast. To book the room, please contact reservation dept. via +86-10-5695-8588 or reservations.bej@fourseasons.com and indicate rate code of “Beijing German-Inspired Events Automotive Roundtable”.
Fee: 270 RMB/Person, incl. two free drinks (beer, wine or soft drinks), finger food during registration time
170 RMB/Person for annual sponsors, incl. two free drinks (beer, wine or soft drinks), finger food during registration time
(Please note only cash or pre-payment via bank transfer is accepted)
Language: English
Seats are limited! If you like to attend, RSVP via email
kathrin@g-i-events.com or lucia@g-i-events.com by April 7th, 2015.
In case you register but cannot attend, please cancel your reservation before April 7th. Otherwise you will be invoiced for the event.