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Main Conference Agenda

June 25th, 2008

7:30 Registration & Coffee
8:00 Chair’s Welcome Address
8:20

Strategic Update & Progress Report On Infrastructure Developments In St Petersburg: What Has Been Done & What Will Be Done For The Automotive Industry?

Maxim Sokolov,
Chairman, Committee For Strategic Projects & Investments,
CITY OF ST PETERSBURG


8:50

Building Production & Managing Key Challenges At Ford Russia: Strategic Challenges, WorkWith Suppliers & Future Plans

Arndt Fuhrmann,
Senior Purchasing Manager,
FORD RUSSIA


9:20

Overview Of Suzuki’s Production Facility, Plans & Supplier Management Strategies

Senior Representative,
OOO "SUZUKI AUTO MFG RUS"


9:50

Overcoming Key Challenges Of Building A Production Facility In St Petersburg: Project Management, Supplier Localisation & HR Strategies

Senior Representative,
NISSAN MANUFACTURING RUS


10:20

Continuous CollaborationWith Automotive Customers: Case Study

Yury Vybornov,
Sales Director, Russia & Ukraine,
RUUKKI METALS

 


10:50

Latest Update On GM’s Project In St Petersburg: Production Site Plans, Challenges & Successes

Ksenia Komyagina,
Purchasing Manager, Russia,
GM


11:10 Morning Coffee & Networking
 

SENIOR EXECUTIVES OF TOYOTA MOTORS MANUFCTURING RUSSIA TO JOIN AUTORUSSIA 2008!

Senior Representatives of Toyota in Russia will  be answering your questions and giving you their production plans & strategies.

11:40

PANEL DISCUSSION WITH LEADERS OF OEM PROJECTS:
The Practical Realities Of Overcoming Key Challenges Of Production Project Implementation, Management & Ongoing Growth

Ksenia Komyagina,
Purchasing Manager, Russia,
GM

Senior Representative,
NISSAN MANUFACTURING RUS

Senior Representative,
OOO "SUZUKI AUTO MFG RUS"

Senior Representative,
RENAULT AVTOFRAMOS


12:30 Lunch
13:40

PANEL DISCUSSION:
Strategic Supplier Localisation & Management In Russia

Moderated by: Paul Glanville,
Director of Solutions, Automotive & Industrial Sector, EMEA
DHL EXEL SUPPLY CHAIN

Ksenia Komyagina,
Purchasing Manager, Russia,
GM

Arndt Fuhrmann,
Senior Purchasing Manager,
FORD RUSSIA

Alexei Usievich,
Deputy Purchasing Director,
AVTOVAZ


14:30 Afternoon Coffee & Networking
15:00

HOT ISSUE! HR & STAFF SHORTAGE IN ST PETERSBURG!
Overcoming The Challenges Of Effective Staff Sourcing, Management & Retention


15:30

Assessing The Current Russian OE Marketshare & Forecasting Future Developments In The Industry

Anna Komarova,
Head of Passenger & Light Truck Tires Department,
SIBUR RUSSIAN TIRES


16:00

Detailed Overview Of Business Process Automation In The Russian Automotive Industry

Alyona Koshkina,
Director of SAP Product Department,
GMCS


16:30

A Strategic Overview Of The Ukrainian Economic & Political Future: Should You Be Investing In The Future Of Your Automotive Business In Ukraine

Kamen Zakhariev,
Senior Banker,
EBRD UKRAINE


17:00

Overview Of the Russian T1 Supplier Industry: Challenges, Investment & Development Opportunities

Sergey Bodrunov,
President,
ST PETERSBURG ASSOCIATION OF AUTOMOTIVE SUPPLIERS


17:30

INTERACTIVE PANEL DISCUSSION:
Assessing & Overcoming The Challenges Of Establishing & Managing Greenfield & Brownfield Projects In The Russian Automotive Sector

Moderated by: Olga Litvinova,
Managing Partner,
DLA PIPER RUS LIMITED