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In 2017, year we were proud to welcome 747 attendees, to the World Automotive Conference!

With over 20 countries represented, 30% C-Level and 26% Director+ attendees WAC 2017 was the most senior and international event yet. Key features included the brand-new Start-Up Zone, where attendees had the chance to meet both international and local game-changers. The numerous live demos across the exhibition floor were a fantastic new addition, as well as of course the dedicated Ladies Industry Breakfast, where we were proud to welcome 50+ industry leaders.

PAST EVENTS 

2014 Agenda

 

09:00 REGISTRATION AND MORNING TEA / COFFEE

09:30 OPENING ADDRESS

Nihat Zeybekci, Minister of Economy of Turkey (invited)

Fikri Isik, Minister of Science, Industry and Technology of Turkey (invited)

09:50 Turkish automotive supply industry

TAYSAD (Speaker tbc)

10:10 Global economic outlook and investment climate of turkey

  • Impact of ‘BRIC’ countries penetrating EU and international markets
  • How Turkey can compete with CEE manufacturing locations?
  • Understanding government incentives toward foreign investors – tax and labour

Hande Islak, Senior Banker, EBRD Turkey

 

10:40 Introductory remarks about automotive industry in Turkey

  • Future of production and export
  • Review 2014 outcomes & 2015 expectations of Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey
  • Successful implementations of core Toyota values

Orhan Ozer, CEO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey

11:00 NETWORKING TEA / COFFEE BREAK

11:40 GM & CEO roundtable debate: advantages and upcoming potentials within turkey

Orhan Ozer, CEO, Toyota Motor Manufacturing Turkey

More CEOs to be confirmed

12:30 Automotive sector analysis for 2014 and expectations / strategies for 2018

  • Global mega trends of the industry

 

12:50 NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

14:00 Automotive Logistics – Parking Spaces

·         Layout Criterias

  • Saving space with less labor work
  • Dealer stock space standards
  • Increasing danger of hail stone fenomen – How to avoid damages?

Onur Yalcin, Tofas Fiat, Turkey

 

14:40 Auto-Port projects: Growing potential for automotive exports

Hakan Genc, Arkas Holding, Turkey

15:00 NETWORKING TEA / COFFEE BREAK

15:40 Opportunities in Russian market

  • Investing in Russia? What are the benefits and opportunities?
  • Understanding the importance of growing Russian cooperation
  • Analysing government incentives towards foreign investors
  • How to choose a region to invest in Russia?
  • What business and legal terms will you need know?

Ryabikov Igor, First Deputy Director General, Ulyanovsk Region Development Corporation, Russia

Kaluga Region Development Corporation, Russia

 


 

 

 

 

16:00 2014 STUDY: Investment & Export potentials to STAN countries and Ukraine

  • STAN countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Uzbekistan

Anna Ozdelen, Frost & Sullivan, Germany

Mosan Moobarek, Frost & Sullivan, Turkey

 

16:30 Trade credit and political risk insurance

Ozlem Ozuner, Euler Hermes, Turkey

 

 

16:30 Chairman’s closing remarks

16:40 Cocktail Reception

DAY 2

09:00 REGISTRATION AND MORNING TEA / COFFEE

09:30 Chairman’s Welcoming Address

 

09:40 Electric car – %100 Turkish?

Cengiz Arlan, Automotive Sector President, MUSIAD

Mehmet Buldurgan, Executive Board Member (2000-2011 CEO of TEMSA Mitsubishi), DEIK

Onder Yol, Derindere Motor, Turkey

 

10:40 Future Reality: Why Electric? Why Now?

Osman Boyner, BD Automotive, Turkey

 

11:00 Up-and-coming potential of fleet & rent a car sectors in Turkey

Speaker tbc

11:20 NETWORKING TEA / COFFEE BREAK

12:00 2014 STUDY: Innovative and sustainable technology development for electric and hybrid automotives

Professor Dr. Orhan Alankus, Former Head of R&D, TOFAS, OKAN University

 

12:30 How to increase Turkey’s presence in global markets?

Erkut Uludag, Member of Board, Inci Holding Turkey

 

12:50 NETWORKING LUNCH BREAK

14:00 Connectivity & Big Data

  • Connected Cars
  • Mobile data integration

Hakan Kostepen, Panasonic, United States of America

Ian Webber, Microsoft, United Kingdom

14:40 MirrorLink – The Key to Safety, Enjoyment and Interoperability on Today’s Roads

Antti Aumo, Car Connectivity Consortium, Finland

 

15:00 Technology showcase & Mega trends in the automotive industry

  • Hybridization and electrification of transit buses
  • E-Trucks: Transforming your new/used truck with a fully electrical power – drive emission free and quietly
  • Hybrid Truck Technology: reduce fuel consumption by 20-30%

Marijan Mumdziev, Ptolmus Group, Austria

15:20 Chairman’s closing remarks

15:30 End of the Conference

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