Highlights / Key Themes

OVERVIEW OF GOVERNMENT POLICIES

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

EXCLUSIVE MASTER-CLASS

“Quality breakthrough is not a mirage” led by PASCAL FELTEN, DIRECTOR FOR QUALITY, AVTOVAZ. Only at our event will you find out how the AVTOVAZ quality division has built a cross-company action plan for quality improvement. In his master-class, Pascal Felten will share his expertise on how Lada's quality will change in the near future. The forum's delegates will have a unique opportunity to hear his overview of the current situation regarding quality status at AVTOVAZ, analysis of the causes of this situation and their goals for the future. Plus, he will outline the specifics of supplied components quality and service quality in dealerships.

Key speakers

	Alexey Rakhmanov Director of Department of Automotive Production and Agricultural Engineering Ministry of Industry and Trade

	Christian Esteve Senior Vice-President, Leader of the Eurasia Region Management Committee Renault

	Bo Inge Andersson President GAZ Group

	Vadim Shvetsov General Director SOLLERS

	Gerhard Balthasar Director of Europe Planning, Global Economics & Industry Analysis Group General Motors

	Pascal Felten Director for Quality AVTOVAZ