CEE Automotive Supply Chain 2026
The event is divided into two days. The first day shall begin with lectures & panel discussions and continue with evening raut with the intention to create conditions for high-quality networking program. Network with other participants in a casual evening setting with minimum formalities.
The second day contains a unique mix of guided b2b meetings and many informal networking opportunities with representatives from the industry. Use this occasion to reconnect with old acquaintances and make new ones.
Program:
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11th, 2026: Conference
| 08:30 – 09:30 | Registration, morning coffee & snack |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | Opening speech Alexander Matušek, president, Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak republic Robert Kiml, vice president, Automotive Industry Association of the Czech republic |
| 09:40 – 10:10 | The future of the automotive industry in Europe: The EU´s response to global challenges Ľudovít Ódor, member of the European parliament, former prime minister of Slovakia |
| 10:10 - 11:00 | Current economic and geopolitical situation and the response of European policy - panel discussion Alexander Matušek, president, Automotive Industry Association of the Slovak republic Robert Kiml, president, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic & vice president, Automotive Industry Association of the Czech republic Vladimír Vaňo, chief economist, Wealth Effect Management |
| 11:00 – 11:40 | Coffee Break (40´) |
| 11:40 – 12:10 | Keeping automotive supply chains moving in an era of regulatory complexity Dąbrówka Król, head of clearance operations EEU, FedEx |
| 12:10 – 12:40 | Why implementing local content in Europe is absolutely necessary? Stanislas Bailly, CEO, Sneci & board member, CLEPA |
| 12:40 – 14:00 | Lunch (80´) |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Analysis of structural dependencies and geopolitical pressures in the automotive value chain Zdeněk Dušek, partner, EY Czech republic |
| 14:30 - 15:30 | Challenges and changes in supply chains from a Tier 1 perspective - panel discussion Petr Novák, director automotive operations & executive director production engineering, JTEKT European Operations Lukáš Rosůlek, head of Schaeffler Czech republic Dušan Valient, director, Trenčín technology center & engineering operations, Adient Slovakia Pavol Turňa, CEO, Porsche Werkzeugbau & Porsche Smart Battery Shop |
| 15:30 - 16:15 | Coffee Break (45´) |
| 16:15 - 16:30 | The Spanish automotive sector and Spanish presence in Slovakia Fermín López López, commercial attaché at the embassy of Spain in Slovakia |
| 16:30 - 16:50 | Recent EU policy developments & impacts on the CEE automotive Zdeněk Petzl, executive director of the Automotive Industry Association of the Czech republic |
| 16:50- 17:20 | Five reasons to change your supply chain contracts Bruno Štefánik, partner, Wolf Theiss Bratislava |
| 17:20 - 17:30 | Closing of the conference part |
| 17:30 – 19:00 | Free time (90´) |
| 19:00 – 22:30 | Evening networking reception |
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2026: Matchmaking
| 08:30 - 10:15 | First block of scheduled B2B meetings |
| 10:15 - 10:45 | Coffee Break (30´) |
| 10:45 - 12:30 | Second block of scheduled B2B meetings |
| 12:30 - 13:30 | Lunch (60´) |
| 13:30 - 15:00 | Third block of scheduled B2B meetings |
*Please, note that the programme is subject to change
Registration deadline: November 11th, 2026
B2B meetings booking start: September 7th (for detailed information, see "B2B" section).