This year's show includes nine overseas pavilions from France, Germany, Korea, Malaysia, Singapore, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand and the USA. In addition, more than 10 international visitor groups from America, Asia, Australia and the Middle East as well as more than 30 Chinese regional visitor groups have confirmed their visit to the show.
Diverse fringe programme expected to attract large
crowds
To keep visitors and exhibitors updated with the latest
industry information and to build up their marketing
networks, Automechanika Shanghai is organising a series of
fringe programmes, some of which are brand new events.
One of the most popular events is the Automechanika Academy
which will be held from 8 - 9 December. It will cover a wide
range of topics from policies, markets and operations in
China and different countries, brand protection to green
technology and remanufacturing.
The event gives attendees a valuable opportunity to meet with experts from prestigious industry associations, research institutes, consultancies and leading companies who will share their experiences and insights into these topics:
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Mr Yonghe Huang, Director for WTO & APEC Policy Research
and the Automotive Industry Policy Research Offices within
the China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC)
China auto industry related policies: the latest trends and insights - Mr Bruce JY Liu, Manager, Homologation Department
for TUV Rheinland Taiwan Ltd, TUV Rheinland Greater
China
Certificate requirements for exporting auto parts in China - Mr Wolfgang Saueressig, Chair for Quality Brand
Protection Committee (QBPC) Automotive Industry Working Group
(AIWG) and Mr Setsuo Hori, Deputy Director, International
Department for Japan Auto Parts Industries Association
(JAPIA)
Japan Auto Parts Industries Association (JAPIA) and QBPCAutomotive Industry Working Group (AIWG) joining hands against counterfeiting - Mr Leonard Wu, Marketing Representative,
Performance Polymers for Du Pont China Holding Co Ltd
How high-performance polymers inject green power into the automotive industry - Mr Marc Managing Director for Smart
The development of electric vehicle technology - Dr Ing Carsten Bücker, Owner and Managing Director
for BUECKER & ESSING
The significance of "remanufacturing" for Chinese companies - Dr Magnus Tessner, Partner for IFP
How to recruit technical and sales elite in Germany - Dr Michael Kern, Chief Executive Officer for
ATU
Operations of independent repair shop in Germany and Europe - Mr Henry Zhang, Supplier Quality Engineer for
Navistar / International Truck and Engine Co
How to design and develop automotive parts for the North American automotive market - Peter MacGillivray, Vice President, Events and
Communications for Specialty Equipment Market Association
(SEMA)
An overview of global specialty equipment market and the opportunities in China - Mr Grahame McCraw, State Manager, Northern Region
for Australian Automotive Aftermarket Association (AAAA)
Market outlook and opportunities in the Australian auto parts industry
In addition, Automechanika Shanghai is organising these brand new events focusing on different automotive fields to cater to various industry needs and new market trends.
The 2010 Automotive Aftermarket Summit - Innovating Business Model for the Industry will be held on 8 December. It provides a professional platform for aftermarket parts manufacturers, service suppliers and dealers to exchange state-of-the-art automotive aftermarket industry business ideas. Key industry leaders will share their experiences relating to innovative business models and company strategies. This event is co-organised by the Shanghai Oriental Auto Magazines Agency Co Ltd (Automobile & Parts) and the National Federation of Commercial Vehicle Parts Production and Marketing.
The New Energy Vehicle Auto Parts Development Seminar will take place on 9 December and is co-organised by the Shanghai Yixuan New Energy Tech Co Ltd and supported by Automobile Marketing & Management Institute Tongji University and Sino- German Electric Vehicles Institute. The theme topic is "Under the backdrop of the Government's vigorous development of the new energy vehicles, how can the traditional auto parts manufacturers reform?"
The Insured Cars Repair After Accident and Its Parts Supply Chain Seminar will be held on the same day. It is co- organised with the Automotive Aftermarket Network (www.auto265.com) and managed by Zhongbaoyan Automotive Technology & Research Institute.
The seminar and Business Matching for Commercial Vehicle Parts Suppliers in China which is co-organised by China Commerical Vehicle Parts Markets Federation (CCVP) will also be held on 9 December.
The MotorChina and Allead Research Institute of Automobile Technology are organising the Forum for Automobile Repair Services Providers: How to Better Manage the Business and Provide Excellent Technical Service. At this event automobile repair and maintenance services, parts and accessories distributors and suppliers will gain more understanding on the latest equipment, business models, technology service management and how to improve service standards to meet with an increasing customer demand. The new forum is supported by the China Auto Technical Director Club and Shanghai SeeDoo Investment Management Co Ltd. On 10 December, the Auto Parts Remanufacturing Industry Seminar will discuss global auto parts remanufacturing market development and the opportunities in China. It is organised by the Automotive Parts Remanufacturers Association (USA).
