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ers and peers in an questions directly to your custom informal and relaxed atmosphere. r suggestions, we have decided • Topic Focus: In response to you ed to helping you with to introduce themed sessions dedicat your top challenges in ress Add priorities in your business. ls management and sourcing, supply chain, HR, skil entations and cutting quality control through expert pres edge case studies. this opportunity for • 2 Site Visits: Take advantage of SKODA sites in Czech extended tours around the TPCA and t senior management mee Republic. Develop relationships and in their own plants. what opportunities are • Ukraine Focus Day: Find out how you can overcome the and available to you in Ukraine this lucrative country. key challenges you face in entering tings and networking into AutoCEE 2008 will turn your mee meet with clients and firm business decisions. You will conference at car fully potential partners throughout the ive roundtables, glamorous designed drinks receptions, interact coffee breaks. awards ceremonies and frequent access to so many OEMs No other conference will give you region as well as to so producing and sourcing in the CEE tions. Make sure you solu s many tried and tested busines d event for 2008! tten st-a mu book your place now at this Prague, I look forward to meeting you in Yours sincerely

Main Conference Day Two – 27th November 2008

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The automotive industry relies heavily on local governments and academic centres to promote engineering skills and provide top graduates. Find out how the Czech Technical University is addressing this challenge and how you can collaborate for success: s(OWAWAREAREISTHE#ZECHEDUCATIONSYSTEMOFTHISPROBLEM and of the potential outcomes if it is not rectified? s/UTLININGSOMEOFTHEKEYSTRATEGIESPUTINPLACETHROUGHOUTTHEEDUCATION system to rectify this deficit s)DENTIFYINGTHEOPPORTUNITIESOPENTOTHEAUTOMOTIVEINDUSTRYTOCOLLABORATE with universities in order to raise skill levels

AutoCEE Media Partners:

12.30 ,UNCH

Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu

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Main Conference Day One – 26th November 2008 Stream A: 1UALITY-ANAGEMENT

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Pavel Hortlik, Deputy General Manager, Quality Control, 40#!

Franck Guyot, Central European Purchasing Manager, 03!

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Attila Biro, Vice President, Purchasing, +./22 "2%-3%

Hans-Joerg Greif, Plant Manager, 42%,,%"/2'!54/-/4)6%



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In the current economic climate, and with global pricing rising, it can be hard TOBALANCETHEPRESSURESOFCOSTANDQUALITY(EARFROM+ERSTEN*ANIKONKEY strategies you can implement to counteract the market pressures on cost in ORDERTOMAINTAINQUALITYANDBUSINESSRELATIONSHIPS s'AUGINGTHESUCCESSOFCOOPERATIONANDFOOTPRINTSTRATEIGES s#OSTORIENTATIONANDPOLICYDEPLOYMENT s#OSTREDUCTIONACTIVITIESINOPERATIONANDADMINISTRATION

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As global prices rise, you are under more and more pressure to source effectively to keep costs to a minimum. Your relationships with your suppliers has never been more critical. Join Peter as he provides invaluable insight in +NORR "REMSESKEYSTRATEGIESFOREFFECTIVESUPPLIERCOLLABORATION s)DENTIFYINGTHEMAINSOURCINGCHALLENGESFACINGTIERSUPPLIERS s)NVESTIGATINGBESTPRACTICESTRATEGIESTOREDUCECOSTSTHROUGHEFFECTIVE supplier management s+EYSTRATEGIESFORMEASURINGLONG TERM2/)



!FTER THE MAIN PRESENTATIONS ARE lNISHED YOURE BOUND TO BE FULL OF QUESTIONS NEW! and ideas about the information and cutting edge strategies which have been

Join your peers in informal discussions Meet with top OEMs

Relax after intensive conference sessions

s!NDY0IATEK $IRECTOR 0URCHASINGAND,OGISTICS & Mark Trowbridge, HUM Procurement Division Manager, (/.$!%52/0%

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Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu AUTOCEE 2008 FINAL.indd 7-8

u -EET WITH /%-S. Nowhere else will you meet with top x ,EARN decision makers from over 10 OEMs in just 2 days. This is the most valuable way you can spend your time and further relationships and business opportunities into 2009.

MORE ABOUT SETTING UP OPERATIONS IN 5KRAINE With tried-and-tested strategies from local suppliers, OEMs and experts as well as insight from the pioneers who have recently set up in the country.

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from industry experts. Make sure you go back to the office with cutting edge case studies from your customers and competitors. These will help you overcome your biggest business challenges.

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“AutoCEE is a good opportunity to exchange experience and meet potential partners”

“AutoCEE is a great place to meet if you are looking for new business”

“AutoCEE is a great opportunity to get updates on the automotive industry in CEE”

In-Kyu Bae, President and CEO, KIA MOTORS SLOVAKIA

Franck Guyot, Central Europe Purchasing Office Manager, PSA

Pavel Hortlik, Deputy General Manager, Quality Control, TPCA

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#HAMPAGNE$ISCUSSION2OUNDTABLES

17.00 – 18.00

presented to you. AutoCEE 2008 gives you the opportunity to discuss these burning issues in small groups with OEMs and your peers, and throws in champagne to get THEDEBATEmOWING4HESEROUNDTABLESWILLBELEDBYTOP/%-SANDTIERSUPPLIERS so book early to ensure your place.

5 Business Reasons To Attend AutoCEE 2008

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Main Conference Day One – 26th November 2008

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As the largest employer in the Czech Republic and a booming manufacturer FORBOTHDOMESTICANDEXPORTMARKETS 3KODAMANAGESSUCCESSFULINTERNATIONAL relationships with partners across the world. Hear from board member &RED+APPLERABOUT3KODASOBJECTIVESFORGROWTHINTHENEARFUTURE s0LANSFORLEVERAGING3KODASINCREASINGPOPULARITYIN%UROPE s'ROWINGBUSINESSINKEYEMERGINGMARKETS INCLUDING2USSIA )NDIA #HINAAND Ukraine s0RODUCTIONPLANS VOLUMESANDTIMESCALES



"ERNARD-ILLION 2OUSSEAU %XECUTIVE6ICE0RESIDENT 40#! With an investment of over €650 million and spread over 124 hectares in Kolin, TPCA is central to automotive productivity in the region. Cooperation between the two automotive leaders brings together some of the most advanced and efficient technologies in the automotive industry. As the future of this successful project comes under review, hear from Mr Million-Rousseau, %XECUTIVE6ICE0RESIDENTOFTHEVENTURE ONHOWTHISPARTNERSHIPWILLBE leveraged for ongoing growth and how you can benefit from it:



s%STABLISHINGKEYMETRICSTOMAINTAINQUALITYTHROUGHOUTTHESUPPLYCHAIN



s#OMPARINGTHEIMPLEMENTATIONOF4OYOTAS*)4AND,EANMETHODOLOGIESIN#%%



s3PECIFYINGTHEPROJECTEDMODELSANDPRODUCTIONVOLUMESFORTHE#ZECH

with their use in Japan: what are the country-specific challenges faced?

12.00 4HE2OLEOF03!4RNAVA)N4HE!UTOMOTIVE)NDUSTRY

/F#ENTRAL!ND%ASTERN%UROPE Jean Mouro, Director General, 03!42.!6! Mr Mouro will give you a detailed update on the recent production activity at Trnava and cover upcoming projects and new models on the horizon.

10.00 (YUNDAI)N4HE#ZECH2EPUBLIC

Hear about the challenges PSA faces in 2009 and the opportunities which

5PDATE/N0RODUCTION0LANS!ND&UTURE'ROWTH3TRATEGIES Petr Vanek, General Manger PR, (95.$!)#:%#(2%05",)#



/NEOFTHEMOSTEXCITINGDEVELOPMENTSIN#ENTRALAND%ASTERN%UROPEISTHE PLANNEDOPENINGOF(95.$!)SPLANTINTHE#ZECH2EPUBLIC7ITHAFORECAST annual capacity of 300,000 cars it will become one of the largest production centres in the region, generating more than 13,000 jobs (3,000 directly). Hear from Petr Vanek from HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING on how the project is developing and the kind of opportunities it will create for you: s-APPINGOUTPRODUCTIONPLANS PROJECTEDVOLUMESANDTIMESCALES s"ALANCINGQUALITYWITHCOSTMANAGEMENTIN#%%REGION s#URRENTCHALLENGESINPRODUCINGFOREXPORT s5PDATINGONTHEPLANTSETUPANDMAJORACHIEVEMENTS

will affect your own business plans:

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s'IVINGOPPORTUNITIESTOSUPPLIERSFROMTHEWHOLEREGION



s3OLUTIONSFORLACKOFLABOURFORCESn03!INVESTMENTSINTOEDUCATION

12.30 'ETTING3UPPLIERS2IGHT&IRST4IME

3OURCING(IGH1UALITY3UPPLIERS)N.EW,OCATIONS Colin Fearon, Emerging Markets Sourcing Manager,&/2$%52/0% Following a global effort to streamline and become more lean, Ford is constantly looking for new competitive sourcing solutions. Suppliers in the countries in Central and Eastern Europe have the benefit of being COST COMPETITIVEWHILEPRODUCINGATTOPQUALITY(EARFROM#OLIN&EARON

10.30 )DENTIFYING+IA-OTORS3LOVAKIAS3HORT !ND,ONG 4ERM

0RODUCTION0LANS4O5NDERSTAND4HE)MPACT4HIS7ILL(AVE /N9OUR"USINESS Young-Taek Huh, Vice-President of the Administration Group, +)!-/4/23%52/0%

-APPING4HE2ECRUITMENT,ANDSCAPE)N5KRAINE !LEXANDER9EVZELMAN "USINESS$EVELOPMENT$IRECTOR 5KRAINE #)3COUNTRIES */(.3/.#/.42/,3).#

-ODELS 0RODUCTION6OLUMES!ND0ROJECTED'ROWTH

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#HAMPAGNE2OUNDTABLE$ISCUSSION 7ITH+EY3PEAKERS!ND%XPERTS/N5KRAINE

)NCREASING0RODUCTION6OLUMES!T%UROCAR7ORKING#LOSELY7ITH3KODA67 /LEG"OYARIN #HAIRMAN %52/#!2

Hear from the Czech Department of Trade and Industry on projected plans for growth and support of the automotive industry in this low cost location. Join Dr Szurman, a leading Commissioner who has held the post of vice-minister of the department and managed top automotive projects within the Czech Republic (including Hyundai) on how the current investment climate will affect your automotive business: s-EASURINGTHEIMPACTOFTHEAUTOMOTIVEINDUSTRYONTHEECONOMYOFTHE Czech Republic s-APPING#ZECHSTRATEGIESTOSUPPORTAUTOMOTIVEGROWTHOVERTHENEXTYEARS s4HE#ZECHRESPONSETOTHESKILLSSHORTAGEHOWTHEGOVERNMENTISGROWING vocational skills

09.30 -APPING3KODAS'ROWTH3TRATEGY)N%UROPE!ND!SIA



Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu AUTOCEE 2008 FINAL.indd 9-10



16.15 – 17.15

4HISISYOURCHANCETOPUTYOURQUESTIONSDIRECTLYTOOURSENIOREXPERTSPEAKERS in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Discuss the potential for partnership with OTHERSUPPLIERSINTHEREGION LEARNABOUTSOURCINGCRITERIAFROMTOP5KRAINIAN/%-S and gauge the economic climate from high-level analysts. -AKESUREYOUSIGNUPEARLYFORTHESEESSENTIALROUNDTABLESASTHEYlLLUPFAST

11.00 #OFFEE!ND.ETWORKING 11.30 40#!S/UTLOOK/N#URRENT!ND&UTURE0RODUCTION

"REAK

2ECRUITMENT)N#)3#OUNTRIES#HALLENGES!ND/PPORTUNITIES

! LEXANDER9EVZELMAN "USINESS$EVELOPMENT$IRECTOR 5KRAINE #)3COUNTRIES */(.3/.#/.42/,3).#

Dr Robert Szurman, Commissioner of the Minister, #:%#(-).)3429&/242!$%!.$).$53429



)N +IA-OTORS3LOVAKIALAUNCHEDTHE#EEDMODELFROMITS PRODUCTIONFACILITYIN:ILINA4HE#EEDMODELREPRESENTSTHElRSTATTEMPTBY a Korean manufacturer to capture a well-contended sector of the European market traditionally controlled by western OEMs. Hear from top management at KIA ABOUTTHE#EEDMODELANDWHERETHISWILLTAKE the company in terms of new models and volumes:

one of our most popular returning speakers, about how you could become THECOMPANYSKEYSUPPLIER

s%XPLORINGTHEBENElTSOFGLOBALISATIONVSLOCALISATIONANDTHEIMPACT of short-term cost reduction on long-term ROI



s"ESTPRACTICESTRATEGIESFORSOURCINGANDAUDITINGHIGHGRADESUPPLIERS



s#UTTINGDOWNAPPROVALCHAINSANDTIMESCALESTOENSUREASWIFTMOVETO effective collaboration

13.00 ,UNCH

Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu 17/7/08 19:28:18

Main Conference Day One – 26th November 2008

&OCUS$AY /PPORTUNITIES&OR9OUR"USINESS4O'ROW)N5KRAINE

08.00 Registration And Morning Coffee 08.45#HAIRMANS/PENING2EMARKS 09.00 %XAMINING4HE0OTENTIAL&OR!UTOMOTIVE'ROWTH)N4HE

#ZECH2EPUBLIC!ND'OVERNMENT3TRATEGIES4O3UPPORT4HIS



s)DENTIFYINGKEYCHALLENGESFACEDBY+IAINIMPLEMENTINGGROWTHPLANSIN#%%



s%STABLISHINGADISTRIBUTIONNETWORKIN#%%REGION



s)NVESTIGATINGHOWCHANGESINKEY#%%MARKETSWILLIMPACT+IASDEVELOPMENT in the region



s0UTTINGINPLACERIGOROUSFRAMEWORKSTOMAINTAINANUNRIVALLEDLEVELOFQUALITY

25th November 2008 12.30 – 17.15

!STHEPRICEOFRAWMATERIALSGROWS YOUNEEDTOlNDLOWCOSTLOCATIONSWHICHWILLENABLEYOUTOMAINTAINHIGHQUALITY while reducing costs. Ukraine offers you the chance to BENElTFROMAGROWINGMARKET with an established automotive infrastructure. This day will leave you with a thorough UNDERSTANDING OF THE RISKS AND REWARDS involved in entering Ukraine and will help you pinpoint areas for potential investment.

12.30

,UNCH 2EGISTRATIONAND.ETWORKING

13.45

#HAIRMANS/PENINGADDRESS

14.00

/VERVIEW/F4HE5KRAINE!S!0OTENTIAL#OUNTY &OR)NVESTMENT2ISK6S/PPORTUNITY







*OIN$MITRY+ULIKOV ARESPECTEDEXPERTON5KRAINEANDTHE#)3 ASHE shares his forecasts for economic growth and political stability in Ukraine. You will find out why you should be considering investment in Ukraine and BEABLETOCALCULATEYOURRISKANDEXPECTEDRESULTS$ONTMISSTHISUNIQUE opportunity to hear about some of the most profitable and rare investment OPPORTUNITIESIN5KRAINE s2EVIEWINGRECENTPOLITICALDEVELOPMENTSIN5KRAINEANDASSESSINGTHEIR economic impact s&ORECASTINGECONOMICGROWTHINTHECURRENTGLOBALCLIMATEANDPINPOINTING opportunities for investment s#ALCULATINGRISKINYOURINVESTMENTSVSEXPECTEDRETURNS

/VERCOMING4HE#HALLENGES%XAMINING4HE!DVANTAGES /F)NVESTING)N!N!UTOMOTIVE0RODUCTION&ACILITYIN5KRAINE



9URIY0IDLUBNYY #OMMERCIAL$IRECTOR 7%34! $.%02



,EARNHOW@INDIGENOUSSUPPLIERSHAVESETUPSUCCESSFULOPERATIONSIN Ukraine. Evaluate the benefits of the local supplier base and the value of DOMESTICANDEXPORTMARKETSTO5KRAINIANSUPPLIERS4HISISYOURCHANCE to learn more about opportunities for partnership with companies who have already demonstrated success in Ukraine. Meet local expert Yuriy 0IDLUBNYYASHEDISCUSSES s%STABLISHING7ESTA $NEPRASASUCCESSFUL5KRAINIANCOMPANY s$EVELOPINGARELIABLE INTERNATIONAL STANDARDSUPPLIERBASEINANEMERGING market s)DENTIFYINGTHEMAINCHALLENGESINPRODUCTIONIN5KRAINEANDKEYSTRATEGIES for overcoming this s-APPINGTHEPOTENTIALDEVELOPMENTOFTHE5KRAINIANMARKETANDOPPORTUNITIES for Westa-Dnepr



15.00





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+AMEN:AKHARIEV 3ENIOR"ANKER %"2$



3INCETHEELECTIONSIN5KRAINEHASCOMETHROUGHADIFlCULTPOLITICAL test in its transition to democracy. From our research it is apparent that AUTOMOTIVEPRODUCERSCONSIDER5KRAINEASAPOTENTIALINVESTMENTTARGET BUTTHEYAREUNSUREABOUTTHEPRACTICALREALITIESOFPRODUCINGTHERE!SA MAJORINVESTORINTHEREGIONTHEBANKISPROVIDINGlNANCINGTO'-!VTO6!: ANDTHELARGESTlNANCIALINVESTORIN5KRAINE THE%"2$ISWELLPLACEDTOCLARIFY THERISKSINVOLVEDINSETTINGUPINTHECOUNTRY,EARNFROM#OUNTRY$IRECTOR +AMEN:AHARIEVABOUTTHECURRENTINVESTMENTLANDSCAPEIN5KRAINE s0ROSANDCONSOF5KRAINIANMARKETFORFOREIGNINVESTORS s%"2$ASASTRATEGICPARTNER s%"2$SEXPERIENCEINTHEAUTOMOTIVESECTORIN#%%AND#)3 s5KRAINESTHRIVINGAUTOMOBILEMARKET s"USINESSOPPORTUNITIESFORMARKETENTRY

$ MITRY+ULIKOV %XPERT!DVISOR/N)SSUES/F5KRAINE 3TATE$UMA#OMMITTEE/N#)3#OMPATRIOT#OMMUNICATIONS

14.30



15.30



16.00

4HEAUTOMOTIVEINDUSTRYINTHEWHOLE#%%REGIONISSTRUGGLINGTOOVERCOME A SHORTAGEINWORKERSWITHSTRONGENGINEERINGSKILLS4HISPRESENTATIONWILL help to identify the challenges and opportunities employers face in Ukraine. You will learn how to ensure your operations are supported by a highly skilled WORKFORCE-R9EVZELMANHASOVERYEARSEXPERIENCEWITH*#)ANDHAS EXCELLEDINMANAGINGMULTINATIONALTEAMSACROSSTHE#)3*OINHIMNOWAS HEADDRESSES s!SSESSINGTHERECRUITMENTENVIRONMENTIN5KRAINEINRELATIONTOTHEREST OFTHE#)3AND#%%REGIONS s)DENTIFYINGKEY5KRAINE SPECIlCCHALLENGESTORECRUITMENT s!NOVERVIEWOFTHE5KRAINIANEDUCATIONSYSTEMANDSKILLSBASETOSUPPORT automotive growth



0LANNING&OR3UCCESS Fred Kappler, Member of the Board, Sales and Marketing, 3+/$!!54/



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!SSESSING4HE0OTENTIAL&OR%STABLISHING!3UPPLY"ASE)N5KRAINE 9URIY0IDLUBNYY #OMMERCIAL$IRECTOR 7%34! $.%02 !SSESSING!ND&ORECASTING0OLITICAL2ISK)N5KRAINE $MITRY+ULIKOV %XPERT!DVISOR/N)SSUES/F5KRAINE 3TATE$UMA#OMMITTEE/N#)3#OMPATRIOT#OMMUNICATIONS

As the largest employer in the Czech Republic and a booming manufacturer FORBOTHDOMESTICANDEXPORTMARKETS 3KODAMANAGESSUCCESSFULINTERNATIONAL relationships with partners across the world. Hear from board member &RED+APPLERABOUT3KODASOBJECTIVESFORGROWTHINTHENEARFUTURE s0LANSFORLEVERAGING3KODASINCREASINGPOPULARITYIN%UROPE s'ROWINGBUSINESSINKEYEMERGINGMARKETS INCLUDING2USSIA )NDIA #HINAAND Ukraine s0RODUCTIONPLANS VOLUMESANDTIMESCALES



"ERNARD-ILLION 2OUSSEAU %XECUTIVE6ICE0RESIDENT 40#! With an investment of over €650 million and spread over 124 hectares in Kolin, TPCA is central to automotive productivity in the region. Cooperation between the two automotive leaders brings together some of the most advanced and efficient technologies in the automotive industry. As the future of this successful project comes under review, hear from Mr Million-Rousseau, %XECUTIVE6ICE0RESIDENTOFTHEVENTURE ONHOWTHISPARTNERSHIPWILLBE leveraged for ongoing growth and how you can benefit from it:



s%STABLISHINGKEYMETRICSTOMAINTAINQUALITYTHROUGHOUTTHESUPPLYCHAIN



s#OMPARINGTHEIMPLEMENTATIONOF4OYOTAS*)4AND,EANMETHODOLOGIESIN#%%



s3PECIFYINGTHEPROJECTEDMODELSANDPRODUCTIONVOLUMESFORTHE#ZECH

with their use in Japan: what are the country-specific challenges faced?

12.00 4HE2OLEOF03!4RNAVA)N4HE!UTOMOTIVE)NDUSTRY

/F#ENTRAL!ND%ASTERN%UROPE Jean Mouro, Director General, 03!42.!6! Mr Mouro will give you a detailed update on the recent production activity at Trnava and cover upcoming projects and new models on the horizon.

10.00 (YUNDAI)N4HE#ZECH2EPUBLIC

Hear about the challenges PSA faces in 2009 and the opportunities which

5PDATE/N0RODUCTION0LANS!ND&UTURE'ROWTH3TRATEGIES Petr Vanek, General Manger PR, (95.$!)#:%#(2%05",)#



/NEOFTHEMOSTEXCITINGDEVELOPMENTSIN#ENTRALAND%ASTERN%UROPEISTHE PLANNEDOPENINGOF(95.$!)SPLANTINTHE#ZECH2EPUBLIC7ITHAFORECAST annual capacity of 300,000 cars it will become one of the largest production centres in the region, generating more than 13,000 jobs (3,000 directly). Hear from Petr Vanek from HYUNDAI MOTOR MANUFACTURING on how the project is developing and the kind of opportunities it will create for you: s-APPINGOUTPRODUCTIONPLANS PROJECTEDVOLUMESANDTIMESCALES s"ALANCINGQUALITYWITHCOSTMANAGEMENTIN#%%REGION s#URRENTCHALLENGESINPRODUCINGFOREXPORT s5PDATINGONTHEPLANTSETUPANDMAJORACHIEVEMENTS

will affect your own business plans:

s'ETTINGCLOSERTOOURCLIENTSINTHE#%%REGION



s'IVINGOPPORTUNITIESTOSUPPLIERSFROMTHEWHOLEREGION



s3OLUTIONSFORLACKOFLABOURFORCESn03!INVESTMENTSINTOEDUCATION

12.30 'ETTING3UPPLIERS2IGHT&IRST4IME

3OURCING(IGH1UALITY3UPPLIERS)N.EW,OCATIONS Colin Fearon, Emerging Markets Sourcing Manager,&/2$%52/0% Following a global effort to streamline and become more lean, Ford is constantly looking for new competitive sourcing solutions. Suppliers in the countries in Central and Eastern Europe have the benefit of being COST COMPETITIVEWHILEPRODUCINGATTOPQUALITY(EARFROM#OLIN&EARON

10.30 )DENTIFYING+IA-OTORS3LOVAKIAS3HORT !ND,ONG 4ERM

0RODUCTION0LANS4O5NDERSTAND4HE)MPACT4HIS7ILL(AVE /N9OUR"USINESS Young-Taek Huh, Vice-President of the Administration Group, +)!-/4/23%52/0%

-APPING4HE2ECRUITMENT,ANDSCAPE)N5KRAINE !LEXANDER9EVZELMAN "USINESS$EVELOPMENT$IRECTOR 5KRAINE #)3COUNTRIES */(.3/.#/.42/,3).#

-ODELS 0RODUCTION6OLUMES!ND0ROJECTED'ROWTH

PLANTOVERTHENEXTYEARS

#HAMPAGNE2OUNDTABLE$ISCUSSION 7ITH+EY3PEAKERS!ND%XPERTS/N5KRAINE

)NCREASING0RODUCTION6OLUMES!T%UROCAR7ORKING#LOSELY7ITH3KODA67 /LEG"OYARIN #HAIRMAN %52/#!2

Hear from the Czech Department of Trade and Industry on projected plans for growth and support of the automotive industry in this low cost location. Join Dr Szurman, a leading Commissioner who has held the post of vice-minister of the department and managed top automotive projects within the Czech Republic (including Hyundai) on how the current investment climate will affect your automotive business: s-EASURINGTHEIMPACTOFTHEAUTOMOTIVEINDUSTRYONTHEECONOMYOFTHE Czech Republic s-APPING#ZECHSTRATEGIESTOSUPPORTAUTOMOTIVEGROWTHOVERTHENEXTYEARS s4HE#ZECHRESPONSETOTHESKILLSSHORTAGEHOWTHEGOVERNMENTISGROWING vocational skills

09.30 -APPING3KODAS'ROWTH3TRATEGY)N%UROPE!ND!SIA



Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu AUTOCEE 2008 FINAL.indd 9-10



16.15 – 17.15

4HISISYOURCHANCETOPUTYOURQUESTIONSDIRECTLYTOOURSENIOREXPERTSPEAKERS in an informal and relaxed atmosphere. Discuss the potential for partnership with OTHERSUPPLIERSINTHEREGION LEARNABOUTSOURCINGCRITERIAFROMTOP5KRAINIAN/%-S and gauge the economic climate from high-level analysts. -AKESUREYOUSIGNUPEARLYFORTHESEESSENTIALROUNDTABLESASTHEYlLLUPFAST

11.00 #OFFEE!ND.ETWORKING 11.30 40#!S/UTLOOK/N#URRENT!ND&UTURE0RODUCTION

"REAK

2ECRUITMENT)N#)3#OUNTRIES#HALLENGES!ND/PPORTUNITIES

! LEXANDER9EVZELMAN "USINESS$EVELOPMENT$IRECTOR 5KRAINE #)3COUNTRIES */(.3/.#/.42/,3).#

Dr Robert Szurman, Commissioner of the Minister, #:%#(-).)3429&/242!$%!.$).$53429



)N +IA-OTORS3LOVAKIALAUNCHEDTHE#EEDMODELFROMITS PRODUCTIONFACILITYIN:ILINA4HE#EEDMODELREPRESENTSTHElRSTATTEMPTBY a Korean manufacturer to capture a well-contended sector of the European market traditionally controlled by western OEMs. Hear from top management at KIA ABOUTTHE#EEDMODELANDWHERETHISWILLTAKE the company in terms of new models and volumes:

one of our most popular returning speakers, about how you could become THECOMPANYSKEYSUPPLIER

s%XPLORINGTHEBENElTSOFGLOBALISATIONVSLOCALISATIONANDTHEIMPACT of short-term cost reduction on long-term ROI



s"ESTPRACTICESTRATEGIESFORSOURCINGANDAUDITINGHIGHGRADESUPPLIERS



s#UTTINGDOWNAPPROVALCHAINSANDTIMESCALESTOENSUREASWIFTMOVETO effective collaboration

13.00 ,UNCH

Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu 17/7/08 19:28:18

Main Conference Day One – 26th November 2008 Stream A: 1UALITY-ANAGEMENT

Stream B: 3OURCINGAND#OST2EDUCTION

14.30 -ANAGING2ELATIONSHIPS4O)MPROVE1UALITY

14.30 )DENTIFYING4HE2OLE/F#%%3UPPLIERS)N03!)NTERNATIONAL

,EVERAGING#OLLABORATION!LONG4HE%NTIRE3UPPLY#HAIN



Pavel Hortlik, Deputy General Manager, Quality Control, 40#!

Franck Guyot, Central European Purchasing Manager, 03!

(EARFROM0AVEL(ORTLIKHOW40#!MARRIES4OYOTASLEGENDARYQUALITYSYSTEMS WITH03!SPRODUCTIONKNOW HOWTOPRODUCE TOP QUALITYCARSEVERY YEARANDHOWYOUCANENSUREYOUROWNPRODUCTIONMEETS40#!SHIGHSTANDARDS s#OLLABORATINGWITH/%-STOREACHANDMAINTAINAHIGHSTANDARDANDFACILITATE the inspection and audit process s3ETTINGUPANINTEGRATEDSUPPLIERNETWORKTOSUPPORTCONSISTENCYINQUALITY s,IMITINGWASTEANDCUTTINGTIMESCALESTHROUGHEFFECTIVECOLLABORATION with logistics partners

Charles Herval, International Purchasing Network Director, 03!

15.00 4AKING!'LOBAL0ERSPECTIVE4O-AP/UT!ND/VERCOME

#%% 3PECIlC1UALITY#HALLENGES

Dr Thomas Dueckers, VP, CIS Countries, */(.3/.#/.42/,3



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Your production in CEE and CIS regions is reliant on your ability to source TOP QUALITYSUPPLIERSASWELLASASKILLEDWORKFORCEANDCUTTINGEDGESOLUTIONS Hear from Dr Dueckers about how JCI overcome region-specific challenges to produce world-standard products: s%VALUATINGTHEIMPACTLOCALSUPPLIERSHAVEONQUALITYANDYOURRELATIONSHIPS with OEMs s#OMPARINGTHEBENElTSOFSEARCHINGFORLOCALCERTIlEDSUPPLIERSASOPPOSED to investing in building up a supplier base of your own s4HEIMPACTOFGLOBALANDLOCALREQUIREMENTSONYOURMANUFACTURING HOWDIFFERENTARESTANDARDSFOREXPORTANDDOMESTICMARKETS s-EASURINGTHEIMPACTOF#%%STAFFRECRUITMENTANDRETENTIONCHALLENGES ONYOURQUALITYMANAGEMENT

15.30 #OFFEEAND.ETWORKING 16.00 0REPARING9OUR-ANUFACTURING3TAFF!ND0ROCESSES



15.00 )MPLEMENTING#OST2EDUCTION!CTIVITIES4O"ALANCE0RICE0RESSURE

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Kersten Janik, CEO, 4%$2)6%



16.00 #HALLENGES!RISING&ROM4HE#URRENT2AW-ATERIAL-ARKET)N#%% Lech Kozlowski, EMEA Purchasing Manager, &%$%2!, -/'5,#/20/2!4)/.

Tsugio Nishi, President, 3!.$%.-!.5&!#452).'0/,!.$



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Attila Biro, Vice President, Purchasing, +./22 "2%-3%

Hans-Joerg Greif, Plant Manager, 42%,,%"/2'!54/-/4)6%



Rising prices in fuel and raw materials are having a massive impact on your margins. You need a 360 perspective on how these prices affect your operations, from your suppliers to your clients. Join Lech Kozlowski, who puts THEEFFECTOFTHESEPRICEINCREASESINTOCONTEXTFORYOUROWNPURCHASINGSTRATEGIES s0UTTING#%%INTOAGLOBALCONTEXT EXPLORINGOPPORTUNITIESANDCHALLENGES faced in the region s%VALUATINGSUPPLYSECURITYEXPECTATIONSACROSSTHEREGION s!SSESSINGTHEIMPACTOFRISINGRAWMATERIALPROCESSRIGHTALONGTHESUPPLYCHAIN

16.30 %XCELLENCE)N#%%0UTTING)N0LACE%FFECTIVE3UPPLIER

,AYING4HE&OUNDATIONS&OR!3TRONG#USTOMER2ELATIONSHIP

This case study will give you essential insight into the strategies put in place TOSETHIGHQUALITYSTANDARDSWHENESTABLISHINGANEWPLANT-R'REIFSEXTENSIVE EXPERIENCEINHITTINGHIGHQUALITYSTANDARDSANDPASSINGTOUGHAUDITSMEANS HESWELLQUALIlEDTOSHAREBEST PRACTICEPROCEDURESFORMEETING/%-EXPECTATIONS s#OLLABORATINGWITH/%-STOREACHANDMAINTAINAHIGHSTANDARDAND facilitate the inspection and audit process s3ETTINGUPANINTEGRATEDSUPPLIERNETWORKTOSUPPORTCONSISTENCYINQUALITY s0LANNINGANEFFECTIVEQUALITYCONTROLPROCEDUREfrom scratch

In the current economic climate, and with global pricing rising, it can be hard TOBALANCETHEPRESSURESOFCOSTANDQUALITY(EARFROM+ERSTEN*ANIKONKEY strategies you can implement to counteract the market pressures on cost in ORDERTOMAINTAINQUALITYANDBUSINESSRELATIONSHIPS s'AUGINGTHESUCCESSOFCOOPERATIONANDFOOTPRINTSTRATEIGES s#OSTORIENTATIONANDPOLICYDEPLOYMENT s#OSTREDUCTIONACTIVITIESINOPERATIONANDADMINISTRATION

15.30 #OFFEEAND.ETWORKING

&OR/%-1UALITY)NSPECTIONS !UDITS!ND#ERTIlCATION

Ensure your plants are fully prepared for all audits and the inspection process RUNSSMOOTHLY(EARFROMSEASONEDEXPERT4SUGIO.ISHIONBESTPRACTICE STRATEGIESFOR/%-CERTIlCATION)FYOURQUALITYDOESNTPASS/%-STANDARDS you stand to lose business: s-ANAGINGMULTIPLESTANDARDSANDREQUIREMENTSFROM/%-CLIENTS s0UTTINGINPLACEEFFECTIVECONTINGENCYPLANSTOENSUREHIGHSTANDARDS are maintained year round s2EVIEWINGTHEKEYCRITERia necessary to prepare your site for an OEM inspection

In more than 15 production centres and 15 powertrain and casting plants around Europe PSA works closely with suppliers and partners to produce around 14,000 vehicles each day. To sustain this productivity and to maintain ANDGROW03!SSUPPLIERBASE INTERNATIONALPURCHASINGNETWORKDIRECTOR#HARLES Herval develops strategic sourcing plans specifically for competitive suppliers. He is closely supported by Franck Guyot, who manages and develops relationships with suppliers in Central and Eastern Europe. Hear from them both on: s$ElNINGSUPPLIERLOCALISATIONSTRATEGIESANDGOALS s!NOVERVIEWOFCRITICALSELECTIONCRITERIAFORNEWANDUPCOMINGPROJECTS s#OLLABORATINGEFFECTIVELYWITHSUPPLIERSTOREDUCECOSTSANDIMPROVEPRODUCTIVITY



As global prices rise, you are under more and more pressure to source effectively to keep costs to a minimum. Your relationships with your suppliers has never been more critical. Join Peter as he provides invaluable insight in +NORR "REMSESKEYSTRATEGIESFOREFFECTIVESUPPLIERCOLLABORATION s)DENTIFYINGTHEMAINSOURCINGCHALLENGESFACINGTIERSUPPLIERS s)NVESTIGATINGBESTPRACTICESTRATEGIESTOREDUCECOSTSTHROUGHEFFECTIVE supplier management s+EYSTRATEGIESFORMEASURINGLONG TERM2/)



!FTER THE MAIN PRESENTATIONS ARE lNISHED YOURE BOUND TO BE FULL OF QUESTIONS NEW! and ideas about the information and cutting edge strategies which have been

Join your peers in informal discussions Meet with top OEMs

Relax after intensive conference sessions

s!NDY0IATEK $IRECTOR 0URCHASINGAND,OGISTICS & Mark Trowbridge, HUM Procurement Division Manager, (/.$!%52/0%

s*EAN-OURO 'ENERAL-ANAGER 03!42.!6!

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“AutoCEE is a good opportunity to exchange experience and meet potential partners”

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In-Kyu Bae, President and CEO, KIA MOTORS SLOVAKIA

Franck Guyot, Central Europe Purchasing Office Manager, PSA

Pavel Hortlik, Deputy General Manager, Quality Control, TPCA

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presented to you. AutoCEE 2008 gives you the opportunity to discuss these burning issues in small groups with OEMs and your peers, and throws in champagne to get THEDEBATEmOWING4HESEROUNDTABLESWILLBELEDBYTOP/%-SANDTIERSUPPLIERS so book early to ensure your place.

5 Business Reasons To Attend AutoCEE 2008

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Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu 17/7/08 19:28:17

Dear Colleague,

Key Networking Opportunities For You At AutoCEE 2008

25th-28th November 2008. Intercontinental Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

to join our 10th AutoCEE is delighted to invite you Conference 2008, the E oCE anniversary celebrations at Aut 25th-28th Intercontinental Hotel, Prague, from November 2008. an even more focused This year we’re pleased to bring you top-level insight and senior agenda, one designed to give you s. networking over 3 value-packed day hand about OEM plans in You will benefit from hearing firstexecutives and networking with the region, meeting top purchasing chmark against your peers your customers. You’ll be able to ben ies on the solutions your and learn from up-to-date case stud tive edge. New features for rivals are using to gain the competi 2008 include:

#ELEBRATETHETOPPERFORMERSINANDMAKEINVALUABLEBUSINESSCONTACTSTHROUGHINFORMALNETWORKING

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Make the most of networking with OEMs

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08.30 2EGISTRATION!ND#OFFEE

Meet with your customers, OEMs and tier 1 suppliers at interactive roundtables

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Gerd Schlaich, Director Advanced Supplier and Commodity Management, Procurement Mercedes-Benz Cars and Vans, $!)-,%2

Make contacts at the AutoCEE Gala Dinner - splendid location and great company

*OIN YOUR PEERS AT THIS GLAMOROUS DINNER TO MEET NEW CONTACTS NETWORK WITH YOUR PARTNERS AND CATCH UP WITH old friends.





6/,6/ISRECOGNISEDAROUNDTHEWORLDFORITSATTENTIONTOMAKINGTOPQUALITY long-lasting robust cars. The company selects suppliers to develop new PRODUCTSTHATMEETTHEDEMANDSOFITSCUSTOMERSFORHIGHQUALITY6/,6/ scouts Low Cost Countries and emerging markets for new opportunities and competitive suppliers s%VALUATINGTHEPOTENTIALFORGROWTHINSOURCINGLOWCOST suppliers globally s#ONSIDERINGTHEBENElTSANDDISADVANTAGESOFSOURCINGIN#%% in the current market s6OLVOSUCCESSSTORIESINTHE#%%REGION s-AKINGSUREYOUMEET6OLVOSELECTIONCRITERIA



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Helge Zeuner, Head of CEE Purchasing Office, 6/,+37!'%. Volkswagen aims to be the pacemaker for automotive growth in Europe THROUGHINVESTMENTINSTABLE FASTGROWINGMARKETS-UCHOF67SSUCCESS in the region is down to the relationships it fosters with its suppliers, both local and regional. VW puts a great deal of emphasis on collaboration. Hear from Mr Zeuner on how the company plans to increase local content in eastern Europe through supplier localisation

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Matthias Holweg, Senior Lecturer Operations Management, #!-"2)$'%5.)6%23)49 *5$'%3#(//,/&"53).%33



The AutoCEE 2008 Team: Frances Parker Executive Director

Francesca Krachai Sales Director

Charlotte Crawford Senior Event Manager

Svetlana Meshkova Account Executive

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Amir Sebahat Marketing Director

Paul Counter Commercial Director

Katia Wyatt Head of Automotive

[email protected]

[email protected]

[email protected]

Magda Niwinska Senior Account Executive

Saima Qureshi Senior Account Executive



[email protected]

Kara Fraser Account Executive



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[email protected]

[email protected]

Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu

10.30 #OFFEEAND.ETWORKING

At a time when you have to fight harder than ever to protect your margins, you need to be sure you are managing cost effectively right across your operations. (EARFROMTOPINDUSTRYEXPERT$R(OLWEGASHEASSESSESTHEKEYAREASWHICH you should prioritise for cost management review and shares key strategies for optimising critical processes:

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Katarina Becicova, HR Manager, +/.'3"%2'!54/-/4)6% Cem Mercan, Plant Manager, &!52%#)! Kersten Janik, CEO, 4%$2)6% !LEXANDER9EVZELMAN "USINESS$EVELOPMENT$IRECTOR */(.3/.#/.42/,3 *OINTHESETOPEXPERTSFROMACROSSTHE#%%REGIONINDISCUSSINGYOURCRITICAL recruitment challenges, including: s2ECRUITMENT)DENTIFYINGANDATTRACTINGTHETOPTALENTFROMACROSSTHEREGION s2ETENTION-ANAGINGYOURWORKFORCETOENSUREHIGHEMPLOYEELOYALTY and low turnover s3KILLS-ANAGEMENT)MPLEMENTINGACOSTEFFECTIVETRAININGSTRATEGYTOBUILD vocational skills in the workforce

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12.00 4URBULENCE-ANAGING/PERATIONS)N4HE!GE/F5NCERTAINTY

Dr. Tomasz Górski, Assistant Plant Manager, &)!4!54/0/,!.$

Vladimir Hamáek, Vice Chancellor of Škoda Auto College, 3+/$!!54/



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Frances Parker Executive Director AutoCee 2008

!S'-SPRODUCTIONSTRATEGIESFOR%UROPEDEVELOP NEWOPPORTUNITIESFOR supplier collaboration open up. Hear from a top GM purchasing professional about how GM plans to support production in 2009 with supplier development strategies. s'-STRATEGIESTOFACILITATECOMMUNICATIONBETWEENPLANT CENTRALFUNCTIONS and suppliers

10.00 0UTTING)N0LACE"EST0RACTICE3TRATEGIES&OR3UPPLIER

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Martin Andersson, Director Emerging Markets, 6/,6/



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ers and peers in an questions directly to your custom informal and relaxed atmosphere. r suggestions, we have decided • Topic Focus: In response to you ed to helping you with to introduce themed sessions dedicat your top challenges in ress Add priorities in your business. ls management and sourcing, supply chain, HR, skil entations and cutting quality control through expert pres edge case studies. this opportunity for • 2 Site Visits: Take advantage of SKODA sites in Czech extended tours around the TPCA and t senior management mee Republic. Develop relationships and in their own plants. what opportunities are • Ukraine Focus Day: Find out how you can overcome the and available to you in Ukraine this lucrative country. key challenges you face in entering tings and networking into AutoCEE 2008 will turn your mee meet with clients and firm business decisions. You will conference at car fully potential partners throughout the ive roundtables, glamorous designed drinks receptions, interact coffee breaks. awards ceremonies and frequent access to so many OEMs No other conference will give you region as well as to so producing and sourcing in the CEE tions. Make sure you solu s many tried and tested busines d event for 2008! tten st-a mu book your place now at this Prague, I look forward to meeting you in Yours sincerely

Main Conference Day Two – 27th November 2008

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AutoCEE Media Partners:

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Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu

Phone: +44(0) 207 368 9465 Email: [email protected] Web: www.autocee.eu 17/7/08 19:28:14

Dear Colleague,

Key Networking Opportunities For You At AutoCEE 2008

25th-28th November 2008. Intercontinental Hotel, Prague, Czech Republic

to join our 10th AutoCEE is delighted to invite you Conference 2008, the E oCE anniversary celebrations at Aut 25th-28th Intercontinental Hotel, Prague, from November 2008. an even more focused This year we’re pleased to bring you top-level insight and senior agenda, one designed to give you s. networking over 3 value-packed day hand about OEM plans in You will benefit from hearing firstexecutives and networking with the region, meeting top purchasing chmark against your peers your customers. You’ll be able to ben ies on the solutions your and learn from up-to-date case stud tive edge. New features for rivals are using to gain the competi 2008 include:

#ELEBRATETHETOPPERFORMERSINANDMAKEINVALUABLEBUSINESSCONTACTSTHROUGHINFORMALNETWORKING

.OVEMBERTH 7ELCOME$RINKS2ECEPTION  !WARDSAND$INNERn

#HAMPAGNE2OUNDTABLE$ISCUSSIONS 7ITH4OP/%-AND4IER3PEAKERS Your opportunity to discuss the most pressing issues IN INTIMATE INFORMAL CHAMPAGNE ROUNDTABLE SESSIONS ensuring you spend quality time with OEMs and gain real-world PERSPECTIVE FROM YOUR PEERS #HOOSE BETWEEN SEVERAL top OEM speakers to make sure you make the contacts most relevant for you.

Make the most of networking with OEMs

After a full day of industry-focused presentations and formal networking with YOURCLIENTSANDCOMPETITORS YOUNEEDANOPPORTUNITYTORELAXANDTAKEADVANTAGE of informal networking opportunities. s#ATCHUPWITHSENIOR/%-SYOUHAVEMETTHROUGHOUTTHEDAYTOENHANCEYOUR chances of becoming a preferred supplier s4AKETHEOPPORTUNITYTOMAKENEWPERSONALCONTACTSANDDISCOVERPOTENTIALPARTNERSHIPS Enjoy fine dining with s"RINGYOURTEAMTOTHECONFERENCETOINCREASEYOURNETWORKINGPOWER s&INDOUTWHOHASMADETHEBIGGESTIMPACTINTHEINDUSTRYATTHEANNUALAWARDS your colleagues

08.30 2EGISTRATION!ND#OFFEE

Meet with your customers, OEMs and tier 1 suppliers at interactive roundtables

0ROCUREMENT!ND3UPPLIER-ANAGEMENT

!UTO#%%'ALA$INNER

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Make contacts at the AutoCEE Gala Dinner - splendid location and great company

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The AutoCEE 2008 Team: Frances Parker Executive Director

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Charlotte Crawford Senior Event Manager

Svetlana Meshkova Account Executive

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Amir Sebahat Marketing Director

Paul Counter Commercial Director

Katia Wyatt Head of Automotive

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Bernard Million-Rousseau, Executive Vice President, TPCA Fred Kappler, Member of the Board, SKODA AUTO Young-Taek Huh, Vice-President of Administration Group, KIA MOTORS EUROPE Petr Vanek, General Manager PR, HYUNDAI Jean Mouro, General Manager, PSA SLOVAKIA Dr Gerd Schlaich, Director for Strategy and Support, Procurement, DAIMLER Jan Macek, Vice Dean, R&D, Jozef Bozek Research Centre, CZECH TECHNICAL UNIVERSITY Franck Guyot, Central European Purchasing Manager, PSA Martin Andersson, Director, Emerging Markets, VOLVO Tomasz Gorski, Assistant Plant Manager, FIAT Charles Herval, International Purchasing Network Director, PSA Helge Zeuner, Manager Budapest Purchasing Office, VOLKSWAGEN Kersten Janik, President and CEO, TEDRIVE Cem Mercan, Plant Manager, FAURECIA LOZORNO Oleg Boyarin, CEO, EUROCAR Andrzej Michalak, Logistics Manager Eastern Europe, DELPHI Pavel Hortlik, Deputy General Manager Quality Control, TPCA Colin Fearon, Senior Purchasing Manager Emerging Markets Sourcing, FORD

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