Program
| 5:00 p.m. |
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| 6:30 p.m. | Dinner and opening speakers:*
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| 9:00 p.m. | Conclusion |
| 8:00 a.m. | Registration and breakfast |
| 9:00 a.m. | Welcome and morning speaker presentations*
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| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:30 p.m. | Afternoon speaker presentations*
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| 4:30 p.m. | Conclusion |
* Additional speakers to be confirmed.
| 8:45 a.m. | Delegates to gather in the hotel lobby |
| 9:00 a.m. | Buses to depart for Great Wall Motor plant tour |
| 11:30 a.m. | Arrive at Great Wall Motor plant |
| 12:10 p.m. | Lunch |
| 12:45 p.m. | Executive welcome |
| 1:00 p.m. | VIP plant tour |
| 2:00 p.m. | Great Wall Motor test drives |
| 3:00 p.m. | Q&A session |
| 3:30 p.m. | Depart Great Wall Motor |
| 6:00 p.m. | (Approx.) Arrive at China World Hotel |
Great Wall Motor Company Limited is the first privately-owned auto company of China listed in the Hong Kong Stock Market, and manufactures passenger car, SUV, MPV and pickup product systems. Great Wall Motor owns more than 20 subsidiaries and currently has about 18,000 employees. At present, it has the capability of producing 400,000 units of modern whole vehicles, together with engines, front and rear axles, and other core parts used for the company's own vehicles. |
A tour of Auto China 2008 on the opening press day, transportation provided. Final timing pending confirmation of show hours from Auto China in late March. AUTO CHINA will begin its 10th session as one of the premier motor shows in China. It is dedicated to providing an excellent platform for promoting auto brands and businesses. AUTO CHINA 2008, making its inaugural debut in the New International Exhibition Centre, will showcase the development and technical advances of the Chinese automotive industry and provide global manufacturers and suppliers an excellent opportunity to serve the continuously growing Chinese market. |
Topics Include:
- Chinese automakers are swiftly developing their own brands for China and for Western markets. Learn what strategies are working well and what this fresh competition means for foreign automakers in China.
- Foreign automakers and suppliers are establishing highly capable engineering centers in China. It is outsourcing's new frontier -- companies are shifting high value engineering work for global autos and parts to low-cost China. Meanwhile, new competitors such as Vietnam and India are challenging China as the best site for low-cost production. Find out if China is worried about these new competitors and why.
- Traffic congestion and pollution in China are reaching a crisis. Understand their impact for the automotive industry. Do executives feel they will limit growth or are environmental problems better seen as opportunities for businesses to sell services and solve problems?
- Employee turnover is a big headache for companies in China. Hear executives share first hand experience and best practices for fostering a stable, loyal workforce.
