“We don't know if we're at the beginning of the end or the end of the beginning”
—Carlos Ghosn, Chief Executive, Renault

Details

Title:	Annual Global Automotive Symposium: Meeting the Challenges of the Credit Crunch
Date:	Tuesday 25th November 2008
Time:	10:15am – 3:30pm (followed by drinks reception)
Venue:	One Birdcage Walk, Westminster, London

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Previous delegate job titles have included:

• Automotive Market Analyst
• Brand Communications & Strategy Manager
• Business Analyst
• Business Development Manager
• CEO
• Chairman
• Director of Business Development
• Director of Research
• Finance Director
• Global Business Development Manager
• Global Key Account Manager Automotive
• Head of Strategic Engineering & Technology
• Head of UK Marketing
• New Business Development Managers
• Operations Director
• Programs Director
• Senior Consultant
• Senior Design Engineer
• Strategy Director
• Technical Directors

Organiser

Automotive World is a leading provider of news, information, analysis and research for the UK and global automotive industry. We run a series of conferences and briefings aimed at providing stakeholders, legislators, local policymakers and industry analysts with a forum for policy discussion, debate and networking.

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Latest Speaker Update

Michiel Van Ratingen
Secretary General, Euro NCAP

Michiel van Ratingen joined Euro NCAP, as secretary general, in 2007. Prior to his current position, he held the post of technical director at First Technology Safety Systems Inc. from 2005, where he was globally responsible for development of crash test dummy products, sensors, test equipment and Finite Element Models.

Anil Valsan
Research Manager, Europe, Frost & Sullivan

Anil's contributions to customised research include project managing and senior consultant roles in over 50 strategic consulting assignments for vehicle manufacturers as well as major Tier 1 suppliers. The nature of projects he has managed includes business opportunity evaluation, partnership/acquisition analysis, commercial due diligence, concept testing for new product launches, voice of customer studies, and supplier benchmarking, covering both the automotive OE and aftermarket.

Ben Rachel
Planning Director, CMW

Ben Rachel is the planning director of leading marketing agency CMW, experts in the automotive sector who work for Lotus, Peugeot and REAGROUP (Renault Retail). Ben is a superb strategic thinker and an expert in automotive marketing.

Michael Hyatt
Technical Director, SMMT

Mike has over 40 years of experience at a senior level in the Automotive Industry. This includes extensive experience in the management of whole vehicle design development programmes.

Why attend?

Nearly overnight, the landscape of the auto industry has been transformed for automotive manufacturers across the globe. Suppliers and manufacturers alike have battled a turbulent and seemingly unpredictable market during the past year as many of the world’s major economies have shifted. There have been monumental challenges in coping with an energy crisis, slumping sales, a credit crunch and a rapidly evolving consumer demand towards green vehicles. Despite these difficulties, remarkable progress has been made in the form of innovative technology, emissions control, alternative drive trains and intelligent vehicle design. As 2009 peers over the horizon, it is a crucial time to look at both the accomplishments and downfalls of the automotive industry in order to meet the challenges presented by a struggling global economy that has affected millions.

This Annual Automotive World Symposium for 2008 will provide a timely opportunity to explore some of the current issues being faced in the global automotive industry. It will provide a high-level forum for business representatives from around the world to share their own experiences, exchange ideas, and consider the challenges that need to be faced to improve the efficiency, effectiveness, transparency and responsiveness at all levels of the automotive marketplace. It will offer an ideal forum for thought-provoking discussion where delegates can discuss and critique both the shortcomings and achievements of 2008 as well as create a clear view for the future of the automotive industry. Delegates will have the opportunity to network and discuss business development initiatives with delegates and speakers alike in an informal atmosphere.