CEE Automotive Forum 2021

SARIO is the partner of the Central & Eastern European Automotive Forum 2021.

Central & Eastern European Automotive Forum 2021 will bring together all the leading players of the automotive industry from 20+ countries to discuss how to rebuild the industry after the COVID-19 pandemic and what would be the new trends of our changed reality.

OEMs, Tier suppliers, as well as solution providers and start-ups, will all gather on 20-21 October for 2 days of news and networking.

AMONG KEY SPEAKERS:

·         Arturo Achard, Head of Project House Eastern Europe, VW Group

·         Christian Cahn von Seelen, Head of Global Regions, SKODA Auto

·         Juan Carlos Gonzalez, Senior Purchasing Manager Spain and Emerging Markets Sourcing, Ford Motor Company

·         Margaret Beever, Head of Purchasing Central and Eastern Europe, Jaguar Land Rover SK

·         Viorel Nuta, Snr Purchasing Manager Romania Ford of Europe Prototypes and Emerging Markets, Ford Motor Company

·         Stephanie Vox, Managing Director, Konnect with the VW Group, Israel

·         Robert Keszte, General Manager and Plant Manager, Continental Automotive Hungary

·         Sasha Cioringa, General Manager, Continental Automotive Serbia

·         Axel Mallener, Managing Director, Brose Prievidza

List of all speakers here

The new hybrid model of the Forum allows both in-person and online participation

• The OEMs / SUPPLIERs PANEL DEBATE
• B2B MEETINGS SESSIONS
• Rewriting our future - Automotive market in the new post-COVID-19 reality. Forecasts and strategies for the recovery of the CEE automotive industry
• The 2020 OEM strategic panel debate: Rebuilding the industry after COVID-19 pandemic
• Manufacturing efficiency – what would the ‘new normal’ be?
• The next era of transportation. New opportunities for connecting auto markets of Europe and Asia. New post-pandemic balance.
• Key innovation trends helping a smooth recovery. Which practices and solutions do the industry require these days?
• Suppliers’ strategies in response to the COVID-19 impact. Current competitiveness and quality standards.
• Automotive software-driven innovations and solutions. Transformation of the industry into software-defined platforms. Discussing a path forward within the crisis
• The role of START-UPS in the automotive industry today. How can they help rebuild the industry and drive it forward?