Please note:- This event is open to Automotive Suppliers only.
Join us at the ‘The Automotive Supply Chain Roadshow’ to explore the automotive industry in Slovakia and related-opportunities here in the UK. Background Info: The automotive industry has a strong tradition in Slovakia and became the most important sector and driving force of the Slovak economy. The Slovak automotive industry experienced significant growth since 1992, which became even more rapid after the turn of the millennium. Over the past 20 years it has been an important source of foreign direct investment. Slovakia has grown to become one of the leading car producers in world, primarily thanks to the presence of three world-class automotive companies being established in Slovakia: Volkswagen Slovakia in Bratislava (since 1991), PSA Peugeot Citroën Slovakia in Trnava (since 2003), Kia Motors Slovakia in Žilina (since 2004) and Jaguar Land Rover in Nitra (since 2016).
Agenda
08:00 Registration & Morning Refreshments
08:30 Introduction to the Automotive Sector:
Roadshow kick off with Chair - Mr Christopher Plant, The Voice of Business
Welcome the Slovak Ambassador to the United Kingdom - Mr Lubomir Rehak /
Dr Wilfried Serles, Grant Thornton, Managing Partner and CEE Expert
09:00 The Central & Eastern European Regional Market Update
Keynote Speech: An overview of Central and Eastern Europe
Introduction to Slovakia & Automotive
Introduction to the Czech Republic and its market - Speaker: Mr Janos Kovago
Managing Director, Grant Thornton Hungary
10:20 Growing your business in the CEE
From the Advisor’s point of view. Recommendations and practical experience
An Introduction to Poland and the Automotive Sector
Speaker: Mr Prem Polaczek, Managing Partner, Grant Thornton Poland
Panel Discussion
Opportunities in the Region / State Aid - Tax, incentives, universities, R&D
Panel moderated byDr Wilfried Serles, Grant Thornton, Managing Partner and CEE Expert
Guests:
Representative from the Slovak Republic,
Representative from the Czech Republic,
Representative from Hungary and Poland
11:15 Coffee break
11:45 Panel discussion:
Automotive & In Country Experts, The Automotive industry and the region.
(Moderated by Christopher Plant).
Our Guests:
Les Ratcliffe MBE, Voice of Automotive Ambassador & CSR Expert
Janos Kovago, Managing Director, Grant Thornton Hungary
Christopher Black, Global Sales Director of Automotive Business Development, TR Fastenings Ltd
Keith Jackson, Plant Manager, Arlington Automotive
Chris Baumann, CEO Aktrion Automotive Group
12:45 Buffet networking lunch – Meet the Sponsors
13:45 Import & Export Support: Meet the Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce & the Growth Hub -
Speaker: Mr Ajay Desai, Trade Director, Coventry & Warwickshire Chamber of Commerce
Importers & exporters support via the international trade service -
Speaker: Mr Craig Humphrey, Coventry & Warwickshire Growth Hub
Case Study Section:
Looking at the environmental impact of Waste Management in Automotive in the CEE. Speaker: Jordan Mandalov. Managing Director, KOSIT West
Country Overview: Slovakia, the OEMs & the Opportunity
“Focus on Slovakia”
Hear About JLR, PSA, VW & KIA, all based in Slovakia
CEIT – 4.0 Technology and advanced engineering in Slovakia.
Speaker: Boris Dula; CEIT, SLOVAKIA.
15:00 Business Development Workshop – The Voice of Digital Business
Starting the conversation – The hardest thing to do
The Voice of Business - Business Development experts
Speakers: Alan Henderson & David Zelinko
Presenting the best solutions on the market from the #CEE
Using automation to bring customers to you
15:45 B2B Networking Meetings:
Meet Jaguar Land Rover Slovakia at our B2b meetings.
Mr Paul Goff, Global STA Director, Interiors & European Operations
18:00 After Event Reception & Networking
An opportunity to meet all of our guests and our CEE delegates
Please register your interest here and you will be contacted by the Automotive Supply Chain Roadshow.