The event is divided into two days. The first day 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, OCTOBER 12th, 2021: Conference
The conference is moderated by Ivan Hodáč, an automotive expert and former ACEA Secretary General.
| 08:30 – | | Registration, Morning Coffee & Snack |
| 09:30 – 09:40 | Opening Speech | |
| 09:40 – 10:10 | Keynote Speech | |
| 10:10 - 11:40 | Panel Discussion: Future of the Automotive Industry in the Czech and Slovak Republic from the Perspective of OEMs Robert Kiml, Senior General Manager, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Czech Republic David Kříž, General Director, Iveco Czech Republic Petr Michník, Legal Department/Public Relations Department General Manager, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech Michal Lábaj, Parts Development/Head of Department, Senior Manager, Kia Slovakia Miroslav Kroupa, Head of Brand Management, Škoda Auto | |
| 11:40 – 12:10 | Lecture: Milan Lani, Corporate Director Product Manager Contract Logistics, Cargo Partner | |
| 12:10 – 13:30 | Lunch Break (80´) | |
| 13:45 - 14:10 | Industry and value chains will change - will we lead or follow? Shaping the Europe’s new architecture for industry and value chains Peter van Harten, Ambassador Smart Industry of the Netherlands | |
| 14:10 – 15:40 | Panel Discussion: Changes in the Supply Chains from TIER1 Perspective Tomáš Vondrák, Managing Director, Continental Automotive Czech Republic Petr Novák, Director of Corporate Planning, JTEKT European Operations Milan Šlachta, Executive manager, Bosch Group CZ and SK Jaroslav Kouřil, Group Country HR Director, Faurecia Automotive Slovakia Vojtech Žák, Chief Operations Officer, Matador Automotive Vráble | |
| 15:40 – 16:20 | Coffee Break | |
| 16:20 –16:50 | Lecture | |
| 16:50 – 17:50 | Block of Lectures: Requirements for CO2 Neutral Production, Circular Economy.... Martina Hořejšková, Manager, Power & Utilities, EY Czech Republic Kamil Čermák, Chairman and CEO, ČEZ ESCO Jan Chovaldt, Plant Director, Kongsberg Automotive Slovakia Pavel Sovička, Managing Director, Panattoni Czech Republic | |
| 19:30 - 22:30 | Evening Networking Reception (Hotel Restaurant Benada on the Ground Floor) | |
WEDNESDAY, October 13th, 2021: 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: October 6th, 2021
B2B meetings booking: September 9th - October 6th 2021 at 10:00 AM (for detailed information, see "B2B" section)
We reserve the right to change the physical event to hybrid / online event in case the government of the Czech Republic prohibits the organization of mass events due to the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. For more information, please visit Terms & Conditions seciton of the website.
