China Plastics in Automotive 2012

FINAL CONFERENCE AGENDA

7:30 am – On-site registration opens

WELCOME REMARKS
9:00-9:10am     Robert Grace, Associate Publisher, Editorial & Conference Director,
  Plastics News

9:10-9:20 am   Stanley Chu, CEO, Adsale Group – introduced by 
  Nina Ying Sun, Managing Editor, Plastics News China

THE BIG PICTURE: Key Trends in China’s Automotive Market
9:20-9:40 am    John Zeng, Director - Asia Pacific Forecasting, LMC Automotive
  - Lightweighting prospects & emission standards regulations
  - Hybrid & electric vehicle powertrain trends                           
  - General industry trends & supplier concerns

9:40-10:00 am   Klaus Paur, Global Head of Automotive, Ipsos SA
  - Chinese consumer automotive preferences & key factors
  - The role that automotive interiors & design play with younger buyers
  - Market perceptions

10:00-10:10 am  Questions & Discussion with Zeng & Paur, moderated by Yang Jian, Managing Editor, Automotive News China

10:10-10:30 am -- Tea break
 
KEYNOTE: THE AUTOMAKERS' SUSTAINABILITY CHALLENGE
10:30-11:00 am   Jennifer Gilhool, Director - Sustainability, Environment & Safety Engineering, Ford Asia Pacific & Africa

LIGHTWEIGHTING & OTHER KEY DESIGN TRENDS
11:00-12:00 pm  (15 minutes each)
Dr. Karsten Brast, General Manager - R&D, Ningbo HuaXiang Automotive
Julia Zou, Sr. Mgr. - Business Development, Johnson Controls Inc.
Brian Pour, Vice President – North Asia, IAC Group
Dr. Simon Yang, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Delphi Connection Systems

12:00-12:30 pm  Questions & Discussion, moderated by Rhoda Miel, Reporter, Plastics News
 
12:30 -1:45 pm – Lunch
 
THE INSIDE STORY: Interiors
1:45-2:30 pm 
Du Cao, VP & Director – Global R&D Center, and Director – Interior & Exterior Committee, Chang’an Automobile Group
  - Chinese auto brands: Trends & methods of interior & exterior trim design
Todd Fortner, President, CAIP Group
  - Crafting automotive interiors to perfection
 
SITTING PRETTY: Trends in Lightweight Seating
2:30-2:45 pm   Qiong Wang, Engineering Director – Faurecia Automotive Seating & General Manager – Shanghai Technical Center, Faurecia (China) Holding Co. Ltd.

2:45-3:15 pm   Questions & Discussion, moderated by Yang Jian, Automotive News China 

3:15-3:45 pm – Tea break

DRIVING ECO+ SOLUTIONS IN AUTOMOTIVE
3:45-4:05 pm   Dan Bishop, Marketing Director, DSM Engineering Plastics Asia Pacific

HOW COLLABORATION BETWEEN OEMs & MATERIAL SUPPLIERS EMPOWERS FUTURE CAR DEVELOPMENT
4:05-4:35 pm   Woong Chung, Global Technical Services Manager, DuPont Performance Polymers
& Weijian Sun, Chief Engineer - Vehicle Engineering & Testing, and Material Engineering Director, Chery Automobile Co. Ltd.

4:35-4:55 pm   Questions & Discussion, moderated by Rhoda Miel, Plastics News

4:55-5:00 pm   Closing remarks by Robert Grace  

5:00-7:00 pm – Networking reception

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April 18-21
The Chinaplas 2012 plastics & rubber trade show, at the adjacent Shanghai New International Expo Centre fairgrounds.