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AutoRussia Winter
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Keynote Guest Address From Carl Hahn, Chairman Emeritus, VOLKSWAGEN

AutoRussia 2008 Winter, St Petersburg – will explore the latest developments in the automotive industry in Russia, with a special focus on production plans, supply chain, logistics and purchasing strategies from the OEMs in the region. With 6 OEMs building and growing production in St Petersburg, including: GM, Suzuki, Nissan, Hyundai, Toyota and Ford, hundreds of T1 and T2 suppliers are moving to the city to set up production facilities and supply this growing market.

Russia has become the fastest growing automotive market in Europe. Twice a year AutoRussia attracts well over 400 participants, senior executives responsible for their businesses’ success in Russia. These are top level T1 and T2 manufacturing, sales and production professionals who are working on growing their business with OEMs based in Russia. The conference agenda is focused on giving delegates an update directly from key OEMs in the region as well as discussing the latest strategies in purchasing, supplier localisation, quality, HR and supply chain management. Apart from giving delegates need-to-know information that will help them drive their businesses forward, AutoRussia offers a unique chance to personally meet and establish those all important contacts with key OEM executives in Russia. The AutoRussia Roundtable Discussions and Gala Dinner are considered some of the best networking opportunities in the automotive industry in Russia. Everyone who is serious about doing business with the OEMs in Russia will be at AutoRussia 2008 Winter!

Already Confirmed Speakers Include:

• Carl Hahn, Chairman Emeritus, VOLKSWAGEN
• Maxim Sokolov, Chairman, Committee For Strategic Projects & Investments, CITY OF ST PETERSBURG
• Martin Jahn, General Director, VW RUSSIA
• Sergey Bodrunov, President, ST PETERSBURG ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS
• Albrecht Bochow, Managing Director, MAGNA/GAZ SUPPLY CHAIN  ORG-N
• Hartmut Hengstwerth, Managing Director, DELPHI RUSSIA