2012 Automotive News World Congress

Welcome

• Karen Newman, America’s Automotive Leader,
  IBM Global Business Services

• Carlos Ghosn, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer,
  Renault-Nissan Alliance

• Adam Jonas, Managing Director, Morgan Stanley

Session: Public Policy/Fuel Regulations/Energy
What's the policy going to be and what's it going to take to adhere to it?

• Mitch Bainwol, President and CEO, Alliance of Automobile Manufacturers
• Roland Hwang, Transportation Program Director, Natural Resources Defense Council
• Kent Niederhofer, President, Ricardo, Inc.

• Robert S. Carter, Group Vice President and General Manager - Toyota Division,Toyota Motor Sales, U.S.A., Inc.

• Steve Girsky, Vice Chairman, Corporate Strategy, Business Development, Global Product Planning, and Global Purchasing and Supply Chain, General Motors
• John Krafcik, President & CEO, Hyundai Motor America

Continental Breakfast – sponsored by Government of Canada

Welcome

• Dave Breen, North American Automotive Leader, PwC

• Earl J. Hesterberg, President and Chief Executive Officer,
  Group 1 Automotive

• Bill Krueger, Vice Chairman, Nissan Americas

Coffee Break – sponsored by Government of Canada

• Jim Farley, Group Vice President, Global Marketing,
  Sales and Service, Ford Motor Company

• Mary T. Barra, Senior Vice President, Global Product Development, General Motors

Lunch – sponsored by ATX

Session: Marketing
How are automakers using social media? How are they protecting themselves from brand bashing?

• Scott Keogh, Chief Marketing Officer, Audi of America
• Don Romano, President, Mazda Canada and
  Chief Marketing Officer, Mazda North American Operations
• Matt VanDyke, Director, U.S. Marketing Communications,
  Ford Motor Company

Break – sponsored by Government of Canada

Session: Purchasing
Innovation, Technology and Collaboration

• Rob Deni, Vice President Global Supply Management, Drivetrain Group, BorgWarner
• Emilio Esparza, Director, Purchasing, Valeo North America
• Dan Knott, Senior Vice President, Purchasing & Supplier Quality, Chrysler Group LLC
• Rebecca Vest, Vice President, Purchasing, Renault-Nissan Purchasing Organization
• Robert Young, Vice President Purchasing, Toyota Motor Engineering & Manufacturing North America, Inc.

• Sergio Marchionne, Chairman and CEO, Chrysler Group LLC

Afterglow – sponsored by Commonwealth of Virginia

Continental Breakfast

North American International Auto Show

Discounted access to the NAIAS during its second industry preview day, before it opens to the public. Shuttle transportation will be provided to and from Cobo Center and the Detroit Marriott Renaissance Center.

Session: China
What's the status of China automotive industry and where are the opportunities for growth?

• Jack Z. Chen, Chairman & CEO, Transworld Capital Group
• Dr. Christina Lampe-Onnerud, Founder and International Chairman, Boston Power
• Timothy D. Leuliette, Managing Director, FINNEA Group
• Jack Perkowski, Founder & Managing Partner, JFP Holdings
• Robert J. Remenar, President and CEO, Nexteer Automotive

Last shuttle to return