AutoSlovakia: Your Source Of Information And Contacts In The Slovak Automotive Sector

MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day 1
25th February 2009

08.00	Coffee and Registration
08.45	Chairman’s Opening Address
09.00	Mapping Out Government Plans To Support Growth In The Automotive Sector In Slovakia In 2009 Mr Vojtech Ferencz, General Manager, Investment Strategy Section, Slovak Ministry for Economy

09.30	VW’s Outlook On Current And Future Production: Models, Volumes And Projected Growth Andreas Tostmann, CEO, VW Slovakia

10.00	Kia Motors Slovakia: Review Strategies For The Growth Of The Cee’d Line To Understand Opportunities For Partnership Young-Taek Huh, Vice President Administration Group, Kia Motors Slovakia

10.30	Increased Production: How PSA Has Successfully Expanded Production Lines From The Trnava Plant And Plans For Ongoing Development Jean Mouro, Managing Director, PSA Peugeot Citroen Slovakia

11.00	Coffee and Networking
11.30	Identifying Hyundai’s Short- And Long- Term Production Plans To Understand The Impact This Will Have On Supplier Sourcing In CEE Petr Vanek, General Manager PR, Hyundai

12.00	Sourcing Strategies For Slovakia: How To Become Volvo’s Preferred Partner In The Region Anna Vilhelmson, EMS Manager, Purchasing, Volvo

12.30	Exploring The Challenges And Opportunities Of Working With Ukrainian Suppliers And Assessing The Risks Of Collaboration Oleg Boyarin, CEO, EUROCAR

13.00	Lunch
	SOURCING AND PURCHASING FOCUS	HR AND SKILLS MANAGEMENT FOCUS
14.30	Localistastion Vs Regionalisation: PSA Sourcing Strategies In The Current Economic Climate And How You Can Benefit From Partnership Jerome Danne, Purchasing Director, Central And Eastern Europe, PSA Peugeot Citroen Slovakia	Best Practice Strategies For The Recruitment And Retention Of Skilled Workers – How Can You Keep Ahead Of Your Competitors? Katarina Becicova, HR Manager, Kongsberg Automotive Nick Marentette, Plant Manager, Lear Branislav Hadar, Senior Manager Human Resources, Kia Motors Slovakia
15.00	Leveraging Effective Supplier Collaboration To Manage Costs And Increase Efficiency At A Time Of Increased Prices Christoph Zimmermann, Director of Purchasing, Continental	Design And Implement A High-Impact, Cost Effective Training Programme To Maximise Staff Skills Ivana Repova, Human Resources Director, IAC Group Lozorno Jan Lesinsky, Senior Lecturer, Slovak Technical University Jaromir Radkovsky, General Manager of the Human Resources Department, Hyundai Motor Manufacturing Czech
15.30	Coffee and Networking
	SOURCING AND PURCHASING FOCUS (Cont'd)	TRENDS AND DEVELOPMENTS FOCUS
16.00	Panel Discussion: Managing The Relationship Between OEM And Supplier – Ensuring High Quality Parts While Maintaining Cost Effectiveness Alexandru Ionas, Commodity Manager Europe, Key Safety Systems Romania Anna Vilhelmson, EMS Manager, Purchasing, Volvo Peter Biro, Head of CEE Sourcing Office, Knorr-Bremse	Assessing The Impact Of The Global Economy On Consumer Buying Trends And Analysing The Impact On Future Car Development Michael Hegeholz, Plant Manager, Visteon Nitra
16.30	Understanding VW’s Supplier Selection Process To Become A Preferred Supplier To This Outstanding OEM Jürgen Weinert, Head of Procurement, Volkswagen Slovakia Invited	Streamlining Development: A Case Study On JCI R&D Success In Slovakia Dr. Detlef Juerss VP Product Engineering, Europe, Africa and South America, Johnson Controls Inc
17.00 –18.00	Champagne Roundtable Discussions Champagne Roundtable Discussions are designed to help you meet and interact with your peers and clients in a relaxed and informal atmosphere. Each table seats 10-12 delegates to discuss a topic with a leading OEM in the region.

18.00 –20.30	Networking Drinks Reception At The Official Residence Of The US Ambassador To Slovakia At the end of a long day, join your peers, clients and competitors for a glamorous drinks reception at the residence of the US Ambassador in Bratislava. This is one of the most anticipated and valuable networking events of the Slovak automotive calendar. Make sure you register now to guarantee your place at this exclusive event and spend informal time strengthening relationships with your partners.

Day 2
26th February 2009

08.15	Coffee and Registration
08.50	Chairman’s Opening Address
09.00	Determining How The Long-Term Strategy Of Skoda Auto Slovakia Will Impact On Regional Manufacturing Plans Matej Bugar, CEO, Skoda Auto Slovakia
09.00
09.30	Ford’s Plans For Increased Local Sourcing In Line With Regional Growth Plans Stefan Tyrpak, Regional Purchasing Manager, Ford
09.30
10.00	Assessing The Continuing Role Of CEE In A Global Context: Which Low Cost Countries Will Thrive As Manufacturing Moves Further East? Professor Garel Rhys, Emeritus Professor, Cardiff Business School
10.00
10.45	Coffee and Networking
11.15	Panel Discussion: Creating Successful Business Relationships Across Cultures: Best Practice Communication Between European And Korean Business People Rudolf Rusnak, Vice President for Automotive, Matador Slovakia Petr Vanek, General Manager PR, Hyundai Yong Ho So, Managing Director, DBC COATINGS
11.15
11.45	Lean Management And Utilising Effective Production Systems To Drive Down Costs And Increase Efficiency Axel Mallener, Plant Manager, Brose Bratislava
11.45
12.15	Working With VW: Plans For Sourcing And Growth In Slovakia And CEE Helge Zeuner, Manager, Regional Sourcing Office Eastern Europe, Volkswagen
12.15
12.45	Lunch
	LOGISTICS AND SUPPLY CHAIN FOCUS
14.00	TCPA Case Study: Integrating Suppliers Into Your Supply Chain To Manage JIT Delivery And Reduce Costs Oto Bydžovský, Deputy General Manager of Production Control, TPCA
14.00
14.30	Managing Your Supply Chain Partners: Creating The Optimal Balance Of In-House Logistics, Local And Global Service Providers High Profile Logistics Partner
14.30
15.00	Coffee and Networking
15.30	Optimising Your Supply Chain To Balance Cost With On-Time Delivery Francis Geunens, Head of Logistics, PSA Peugeot Citroen Slovakia
15.30
16.00	Cost Management Throughout Your Supply Chain: Developing Suppliers And Partners For Success Andrzej Michalak, Logistics Manager, Eastern Europe, Delphi Invited
16.00
16.30	End of Main Conference

MAIN CONFERENCE AGENDA

Day 1 25th February 2009

Day 2 26th February 2009

Day 1
25th February 2009

Day 2
26th February 2009