AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center, in collaboration with the European Commission – DG Enterprise and Industry, organize the AIC FORUM. Following last year’s success, the conference is going to be held at AUTOWORLD in Brussels on 5th November. The AIC FORUM connects government representatives, vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, universities, research centers, etc. in order to exchange experiences and find common ground in the ongoing evolution of the automotive sector.

On this occasion the theme for discussion is “DIFFERENTIATION AS STRATEGY FOR THE AUTOMOTIVE INDUSTRY”.

Program

09:15 – 09:30 Attendee arrival
09:30 – 09:40 Welcome – Ines Anitua, CEO – AIC–Automotive Intelligence Center

Global Future of the Automotive Sector and European guidelines to support differentiation strategies

09: 40 – 10:00 Daniel Calleja, General Manager – CE DG Enterprise
10:00 – 10:20 Dominique Ristori, General Manager, European Commission – Joint Research Center
10:20 – 10:30 Q&A

Differentiation as strategy in funding / financing and organization

10:30 – 10:50 Thomas Barrett, Director Advisory Services – European Investment Bank
10:50 – 11:10 Oskar Goitia, Vice-President – Mondragón Automoción & Board Member CLEPA
11:10 – 11:20 Q&A

11:20 – 11:40 Coffee Break

Differentiation as strategy in product / market / technology

11:40 – 12:00 Mikel Lorente, Technical Manager – AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center
12:00 – 12:20 Jean Luc di Paola Galloni, Group Corporate Vice-President, Sustainable Development and External Affairs – VALEO
12:20 – 12:40 Mark Adams, Vice-President, Strategic Relationship Management, Corporate and Business Planning- TOYOTA MOTOR EUROPE
12:40 – 12:50 Q&A

12:50 – 13:10 Forum debate & conclusions

Conferences moderated by Ivan Hodac, Former ACEA’s Secretary General and member of the Board of Directors, Aspen Institute Prague

13:10 – 14:00 Networking lunch

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