Amongst the confirmed speakers:

Anatoly Artamonov
Anatoly Artamonov Governor Kaluga region
Alexey Rakhmanov
Alexey Rakhmanov Director of Department of Automotive Production Ministry of Industry and Trade
Bo Inge Andersson
Bo Inge Andersson President GAZ Group
Mark Ovenden
Mark Ovenden President and Managing Director Ford of Russia
Vadim Shvetsov
Vadim Shvetsov General Director SOLLERS

 

THIS EVENT OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY TO HEAR FROM:

 -  GOVERNMENTAL BODIES as to what measures are going to be taken to stabilise the situation in the industry? What governmental initiatives proved to be the most efficient over the last year? What is about to happen to decrees 166 and 566? What is the State position on the auto components sector?

CONFIRMED TODATE:
• Anatoly Artamonov, Governor, Kaluga region
• Alexey Rakhmanov, Director of Department of Automotive Production and Agricultural Engineering, Ministry of Industry and Trade
• Nikolay Sataev, Industry and Innovation Minister, Nizhny Novgorod Regional Government
• Aleksey Ulianov, Head of Industry Control Division, Federal Antimonopoly


OEMs about their operational, financial and purchasing strategies for the near future. What are the companies doing to ensure their competitiveness in the long term? Hot topics will include supplier selection, pricing policy and distribution, approach to quality, R&D and innovation.

CONFIRMED TODATE:
• Vadim Shvetsov, General Director, SOLLERS
• Christian Esteve, Senior Vice-President, Renault, Leader of the Eurasia Region Management Committee, General Director, Avtoframos
• Nigel Brackenbury, President, Managing Director, FORD MOTOR COMPANY
 Heidi McCormack, Executive Director, General Motors Russia and CIS
• Martin Jahn, Vice-President, Sales & Marketing, VOLKSWAGEN Group Rus
• Lars Corneliusson, Managing Director, VOLVO VOSTOK
• Gerhard Balthasar, Director of Europe Planning, Global Economics & Industry Analysis Group, General Motors
• Franz Gerhard Hilgert, General Director, SEVERSTALAUTO-ISUZU
• Vladimir Novik, General Director, IVECO-AMT
• Ashot Arutyunyan, Director on Marketing and Advertising, KAMAZ

• Salih Karli, Purchasing Director, AVTOFRAMOS / RENAULT IN RUSSIA
• Ksenia Komyagina, Purchasing manager Russia, General Motors Auto

SUPPLIERS as to how they are trying to overcome the crisis and what support they need from the government, their business partners and financial institutions? Foreign and local autocomponents producers will share their expertise on what steps have been taken to secure their companies’ positions and market share over the last year.

CONFIRMED TODATE:
• Alexey Melnikov, General Director, "Zavod"Avtopribor"
• Maxim Simonov, General Director, Plastic
• Igor Gun, General Director, BelMag
 Ivan Aksenov, Commercial Director, "Zavod"Avtopribor"
 Mikhail Rodkin, Director, Environmental Catalysis Research, BASF


Russia's car market has a proven potential for automakers worldwide. Adam Smith Conferences’ Russian Automotive Industry forum provides attendees with the strategic insights and networking resources to help them realise their business objectives in the most efficient way.

 

BENEFIT FROM THESE UNMISSABLE FORUM FEATURES:

 

    • OVERVIEW OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES read more...
    • Senior representatives of both federal and regional governments are being invited to inform you in detail about the current and planned regulatory and policy updates for the Russian automotive industry

    • OEM KEYNOTE PRESENTATIONS read more...
    • Top managers from the major players choose to use our forum as an industry platform. This year, as always, they will speak about their strategies, share first hand information and make important announcements!  This will be followed by our ever popular CEO PANEL DISCUSSION who will have an open and frank discussion on where the industry is going and how to survive and succeed in the new economic landscape

    • SUPPLIERS DAY read more...
    • For the first time ever we are devoting a whole day to the needs of suppliers.  A high quality supplier base is one of the key prerequisites for the development and growth of the Russian auto industry.  Our suppliers day, via an interesting mix of foreign and Russian components producer presentations, a variety of formats allowing in-depth topic coverage and unparallel networking opportunities, is guaranteed not only to be productive and informative, but also an excellent use of your time!

    • CHIEF ECONOMISTS’ PANEL read more...
    • Chief economists and forecasters from the leading foreign OEMs and suppliers will share their latest data and economic perspective on what global trends we are witnessing in the industry and what impact they will have on the Russian market

    • CONTACTS ACCELERATOR read more...
    • incorporating both the ‘OEM-Supplier Roundtables’
      PLUS NEW IN 2010 ‘Segment Specific Roundtables’. This ever popular feature of our event, will once again offer prime opportunities for networking. This year we introduce a slightly new format with a time limit for each person at each roundtable, which will give you more opportunities to get the word out about your business and will increase the number of contacts you will acquire by the end of the evening!

    • WORKING GROUPS read more...
    • on the key issues faced by suppliers in a more informal and interactive atmosphere.  Topics to be discussed include: quality improvement; raw materials sourcing and pricing policies; sources of finance; negotiating with OEMs and technological advancements and improvements

    • OPTIONAL FOCUS DAY on Joint Ventures read more...
    • By incorporating case study presentations, JVs top executives discussion and practical tips on how to establish and run a joint venture in Russia this focus day will serve as a guide for those who are interested in making the best of the opportunities offered by the Russian automotive market

TOP REASONS WHY THIS EVENT WILL SAVE YOU TIME and MONEY:

• This is the only event regularly attended by the decision makers of ALL the leading players in the Russian automotive industry, from both key international and Russian companies (click here for 2009 photo gallery). In just 3 days you will get to meet and talk to all the right people in one place.

• The Russian Automotive Industry Forum offers the most timely and precise update on the sector and sets the parameters for its future development. A 50+ speaker panel, consisting of the most respected industry figures, including CEOs from top Russian and foreign OEMs and components suppliers, government representatives, industry experts, financiers and consultants, will deliver comprehensive presentations covering all the burning topics affecting the future of the industry as a result of the current market conditions.

RUSSIAN AUTOMOTIVE FORUM AWARD 2010

We are pleased to announce the categories for the 13th Annual International Russian Automotive Forum Awards.

For the fourth consecutive year, these awards are being run to mark the outstanding achievements in and contributions to the development of the Russian automotive industry. Please do contact us to nominate who you think is the most deserving candidate for the following awards in 2010 based on their performance or progress over the last 12 months:

 Automotive Executive of the Year
 Best Vehicles Sales in 2009
 Best Market Newcomer (applicable to Automotive Executive; OEM or Supplier; Model or Brand)
In 2010 we would also like to introduce 2 NEW awards:
 Best Supplier
 Best Innovation / Technological Advancement

The awards ceremony will be hosted as a part of the traditional Gala Evening, on 16th March, at 19:00. Please send your nominations to Anastasia Varnavskaya (anastasia@adamsmithconferences.com) or call her on +44 20 7017 7452 to share your opinion as to who was the ‘best of the best’ in the Russian automotive industry in 2009.

THE MOST RECENT CONFIRMATIONS INCLUDE:

 Bo Inge Andersson, President, GAZ Group
 Vladimir Avetissian, Chairman of the Management Board, United Automotive Technologies
 Mark Ovenden,  President and Managing Director, Ford of Russia
 Damir Kashapov, Vice-president for purchasing, AVTOVAZ
• Aleksander Sorokin, Senior Vice-President, Director for Development, Avtotor Holding
• Vassil Stavrev, Global Market Planning Manager, Volkswagen Group
• Nick Hawkins, CEO, ROLF Group of Companies
 Miroslav Vlasak, Purchasing Director, Volkswagen
• Nikolay Khodosevich, Purchasing Director, Sollers

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