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The event is divided into two days. The first day shall begin with lectures & panel discussions and continue with evening raut with 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.
What you can expect:
- Specialists sharing their experiences
- Guided b2b meetings
- Lots of networking opportunities
- Evening raut
Program:
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 12th, 2019: Conference
The conference is moderated by Ivan Hodáč, an automotive expert and former ACEA Secretary General.
08:30 – | | Registration, Morning Coffee & Snack |
09:30 – 10:10 | Opening Speech and Discussion Panel with High-Level Representatives of Organizers | |
10:10 – 10:40 | Future Challenges of the Automotive Industry Manuel Kallweit, Head of Economic Intelligence & Statistics, VDA | |
10:40 - 11:30 | Panel Discussion: Global Economic Perspectives - Customs, CO2 Emissions Regulation of Vehicles and Manufacturing, Brexit Pavel Kysilka, CEO, 6D Academy, ex-governor of Czech National Bank Vladimír Bärtl, Deputy Minister, Section of European Union and Foreign Trade, Ministry of Industry and Trade Petr Knap, Leading Partner for automotive sector in CEE Europe, EY Manuel Kallweit, Head of Economic Intelligence & Statistics, VDA | |
11:30 – 12:00 |
Robotics Trends Responding to Dynamic Changes in Automotive Vítězslav Lukáš, Managing Director for Robotics and Discrete Automation, ABB Czech Republic | |
12:00 – 13:20 | Lunch Break (80´) | |
13:20– 13:50 |
Jaguar Land Rover - the Fourth OEM in Slovakia Miroslava Remenárová, Corporate Affairs Manager, Jaguar Land Rover | |
13:50 – 14:20 | Long Term Development of Supplier and Customer Relations at TPCA
Robert Kiml, Administration Senior General Manager, Toyota Peugeot Citroën Automobile Czech | |
14:20 – 14:50 | Driving to the Future: Cost Reduction is Driving Force to Improve Efficiency, Increase Profits and Innovate in the Future Johannes Gerardus Sanders, Cost Saving Analyst, GQsystems | |
14:50 – 15:20 | Fit for Quality Mindset Peter Tinka, Head of Quality CEEMEA, Schaeffler Slovakia | |
15:20 – 15:50 | Coffee Break | |
15:50 – 16:20 | Supplier Strategies for the Mobility Transformation Hanno Miorini, Vice President OE Sales, Robert Bosch AG | |
16:20 – 16:50 | ZLKL’s Success Story Ladislav Brázdil jr., Project Manager, Executive, ZLKL | |
16:50 - 18:20 | Block of Lectures: Logistics 16:50 - 17:15 Managing supply chain solutions of batteries for electric vehicles Bogdan Ionita, Transport and Logistics Manager, GEFCO 17:15 - 17:35 Smart Warehouse AKL 4.0 Anna Chorváthová, Logistics Planning Manager, ŠKODA Auto Martin Charvát, Logistics Planning Coordinator, ŠKODA Auto 17:35 - 17:55 Data Monetization: Increase the Suppliers Reliability Filip Vondruška, Senior Data Analyst & Business Intelligence expert, Logio 17:55 - 18:20 Q & A: Logistics Panel | |
19:45 - 22:45 | Evening Networking Reception (Congress Foyer & Congress Room) |
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 13th, 2019: Matchmaking*
08:30 - 10:00 | First block of scheduled B2B meetings | |
10:00 - 10:30 | Coffee Break | |
10:30 - 12:00 | Second block of scheduled B2B meetings | |
12:00 - 13:00 | Lunch | |
13:00 - 15:00 | Third block of scheduled B2B meetings | |
*Please, note that the programme is subject to change
Registration deadline: November 6th, 2019
B2B meetings booking: October 9th - November 6th 2019 at 10:00 AM (for detailed information, see "B2B" section)