Global Automotive Components and Suppliers Expo Investment and Procurement Forum
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Day 1
11:00 : 13:00
Investing and opportunities in Germany
Day 1 Tuesday 12 June 2012
Baden-Württemberg: facts and figures
Mr Jürgen Oswald, CEO, Baden-Württemberg International Agency for International Economic and Scientific Cooperation (bw-i)
automotive-bw: strategy and cluster management tools
Dr Rolf Reiner, cluster manager, CARS (Cluster Automotive Region Stuttgart) and automotive-bw
National leading-edge cluster Electric Mobility South-West and LivingLab BWe mobil: Baden-Württemberg’s strategy to become lead market and lead supplier for electric mobility
Ms Isabell Knüttgen, economist/project manager and press officer, LivingLab BWe mobil and e-mobil BW
Cluster and networks: cooperation and innovation
Dr Andreas Boehm, cluster manager Automotive, Bayern Innovativ GmbH
Hightech Strategy 2020 - targets and needs for action in the field of mobility
Mr Jochen Feese, Senior Manager, Technology Management & Research Policy , Daimler AG
13:20 : 14:00
Investing and opportunities in the United Kingdom
Day 1 Tuesday 12 June 2012
UK auto industry overview
Mr David Croxson, head of International, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders Limited
14:10 : 16:00
Investing and opportunities in South Africa
Day 1 Tuesday 12 June 2012
South Africa's environment for automotive investment
Mr Renai Moothilal, director Automotive Sector Desk, Department of Trade and Industry
South Africa's automotive component industry: trade and investment opportunities
Mr Sake Van Der Wal, director, The Authority of the South African Automotive Components Industry - NAACAM
South Africa's vehicle manufacturing industry: outlook for the industry and challenges/opportunities through 2020
Dr Norman Lamprecht, Executive Manager, National Association of Automobile Manafacturers of South Africa - NAAMSA
Closing Remarks and the way forward
Ms Karin Liebenberg, Consul: Economic , South African Consulate-General
