ECG Annual Conference 2009
15th/16th October – Rotterdam, The Netherlands

"Automotive Logistics – Between Scrapping Bonuses
and Uncertain Future – The Challenges Ahead"

Programme

Thursday, 15th October 2009
18:30 - 19:00 Welcome Reception – De Doelen Congress Centre
19:00 - 23:00 Welcome Dinner – De Doelen Congress Centre
 
Friday, 16th October 2009 - De Doelen Congress Centre
08:30 - 09:00 Registration and Welcome coffee
09:00 - 09:15 State of play of the Sector
Costantino Baldissara, ECG President
09:15 - 09:30 Keynote Speaker
Johann-Friedrich Colsman, Member of the Cabinet of Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the European Commission Responsible for Transport
09:30 - 09:45 Keynote Speaker
Franco Miniero, Head of Sales and Marketing, Iveco
 
Session 1: The Automotive Industry in Europe – What Future?
Moderator: Christopher Ludwig, Editor of
Picture on the evolution of the market with or without scrapping incentives
09:45 - 10:00 A European overview of the Automotive Market – Eric Champarnaud, Partner, BIPE
10:00 - 10:15 2010 Forecast – Arthur Maher, Head of European Forecasting, JD Power
10:15 - 10:30 The Future of the German Market
Marius Baader, Deputy Head of Department Statistics, Analyses, Forecasts, VDA
10:30 - 10:45 Q&A Panel
Session 2: Outbound Logistics
How Have Networks Changed? How Will They Change?
11:15 - 11:30 Vehicle Flows – Gaurav Anand, Research Analyst, IHS Global Insight
11:30 - 12:15 Invited Manufacturer and Logistics Service Providers Speakers
Session 3: An Uncertain Future – The Challenges Ahead
Moderator: Sam Ogle, Editor of
14:30 - 16:00 Debate on the challenges ahead between the OEMs and a representation of the FVL
16:00 - 16:15 Closing remarks by Costantino Baldissara
 
18:30 - 22:30 Social: Dinner at the Hotel New York
(optional: €99 per person inc. dinner, drinks and transfer)
 
Saturday 17th October
10:00 - 13:30 Social: Rotterdam Port Tour – Experience one of the world's largest ports in all its glory
(optional: €35 per person inc. light lunch)