- Automotive World Megatrends Europe ’13 takes place at the Brussels Radisson Blu Royal Hotel on 12 and 13 November 2013
- Organised by Automotive World (www.AutomotiveWorld.com)
- Two-day, multi-stream conference dedicated to light vehicle and medium/heavy commercial vehicle sectors
- Commercial vehicles, Day 1 (12 Nov): Fuel efficiency and emissions reduction; Market Outlook Workshops
- Light vehicles, Day 2 (13 Nov): powertrain, safety and connectivity
- Over 60 speakers including CLEPA, Euro NCAP, FIA, European Commission, vehicle manufacturers, suppliers, trade associations and leading industry consultancies
- 300+ delegates
On 12 and 13 November 2013, Automotive World will host Automotive World Megatrends Europe ’13, a two-day, multi-stream conference in Brussels that will focus on the key long-term issues facing the light, medium and heavy vehicle sectors.
Brussels is the latest location in the AW Megatrends global events series, which also includes Dearborn and Chennai; among the 60+ speakers, Brussels-based organisations on the speaker panels include CLEPA, Euro NCAP, FIA and of course the European Commission. The speaker roster also features leading names from passenger car and truck industry OEMs, as well as from suppliers, trade associations and leading industry consultancies.
Confirmed speakers include:
- Michiel van Ratingen, Secretary General, Euro NCAP
- Klaus Kompass, Vice President Vehicle Safety, BMW
- Carsten Weber, Manager – Research & Advanced Combustion Engine Engineering, Ford Motor Company
- Jean-Marc Finot, Head of Research, Innovation and Advanced Technologies, PSA Peugeot Citroën
- Philippe Gicquel, General Manager, Cockpit, Safety, Infotainment EE Modules, PSA Peugeot Citroën
- Thomas Broberg, Senior Technical Advisor Safety, Volvo Car
- Dr. Manfred Schuckert, Head of Global Regulatory Strategy – Commercial Vehicles, Daimler AG
- Ben Kraaijenhagen, Product Management Environment and Trends, MAN Truck & Bus
- Jan Olsson, VP Research, Autoliv
- Artur Koba, Regional Product Strategy Manager EMEA Truck, Eaton
- Richard Pearson, Technical Advisor, Castrol
- Hugues van-Honacker, Policy Officer – DG MOVE, European Commission
- Barbara Bonvissuto, Deputy Head of Unit – Sustainable Mobility and Automotive Unit, DG Enterprise & Industry, European Commission
- Luca Pascotto, Mobility Director – FIA Region I, Federation Internationale de l’Automobile
For a full list of speakers, follow this link
The agenda for Automotive World Megatrends Europe ’13 has been designed to discuss the business models, technologies, and trends that will affect and steer the automotive industry over the next ten years and beyond. Each day has been split into streams to tackle key areas that are already affecting the design and development of light, medium and heavy vehicles.
- Day 1 (12 Nov) is dedicated to commercial vehicles, and with the official implementation of Euro VI just weeks away, Stream 1 will examine fuel efficiency and emissions reduction. The Workshops in Stream 2 offer delegates the opportunity to attend region-specific 90-minute sessions hosted and presented by leading CV industry analysts. Each Workshop features a presentation followed by an informal Q&A.
- Day 2 (13 Nov) is all about light vehicles, and features presentations by key industry speakers across three streams, focusing on powertrain, safety and connectivity.
Already over 300 delegates have signed up, including key decision-makers and representatives from global OEMs, suppliers, industry bodies and regulators. A limited number of tickets are still available for this conference. Note that Vehicle Manufacturers and Automotive World Site License customers are eligible for free tickets to this conference.
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