Automotive Industry 2016

Registration: 08.00 - 08.30

Session I: Economic outlooks and their effect on the competitiveness of the regional automotive industry. Will there be enough resources for development and workforce, so that growth of the industry can be sustained?

08:30 - 08:35

Opening - Zoltán Bán, CEO, NET Media Zrt. (portfolio.hu) and Csaba Kilián, CEO at Association of the Hungarian Automotive Industry (MAGE)

08:35 - 09:05

Global trends in the automotive sector

Speaker: Moritz Pawelke, Global and German Executive for Automotive, KPMG in Germany

09:05 - 09:25

Governmental funding of the sector and the orientations of strategic development

Speaker: Gyula Pomázi, Vállalkozásfejlesztési Főosztály Főosztályvezető, Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium

09:25 - 10:25

Roundtable of CEO's: future challenges

Moderator: Csaba Kilián, CEO, Association of the Hungarian Automotive Industry (MAGE)

Conversation participants:

Philipp Ekkehard, CFO, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
Gábor Gerencsér, Production Launch Manager, Opel Szentgotthard
János Lang, Vice President, Flex Hungary
Gyula Pomázi, Vállalkozásfejlesztési Főosztály Főosztályvezető, Nemzetgazdasági Minisztérium
Michael Reinig, Managing Director, LuK Savaria Kft.
István Simon, CEO and Owner, SIMON Plastic products
Dr László István Urbán, Magyar Gépjárműipari Egyesület (MAGE): a Felügyelő Bizottság elnöke, Magyar Suzuki Zrt. (MS Zrt.): vezérigazgató-helyettes

10:25 - 11:15

Panel discussion: Labor market challenges in the automotive industry

Moderator: István Szammer, Managing Director, Autopro.hu

Conversation participants:

László Ács, HR Director, Mercedes Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
Dr. Piroska Ailer, Rector, Kecskemét College
Rita Kenyeresné Vörös, HR Director, LuK Savaria Kft.
István Látos, HR manager, Denso Gyártó Magyarország Kft.
András Nánássy-Kassim, HR Director, Continental Automotive Hungary Budapest

11:15 - 11:40

Coffee break

Session II: How can small- and medium companies access the development policy funds and sources? What methodologies and tools are available for the customers and their suppliers to prevent qualitative risks?

11:40 - 12:00

Funding instruments and financing sources to support suppliers

Speaker: Balázs Toldi, vállalati üzletágvezető, vezérigazgató, Budapest Bank, Budapest Lízing Zrt.

12:00 - 12:50

Panel discussion: Supplier development sources and opportunities; the role of small- and medium companies in the development for future models

Panel discussion opening speach: Attila Szincsák, General Manager of Business Administration, DENSO Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.

Moderator: Attila Szincsák, ügyvezető igazgató, Denso Gyártó Magyarország Kft.

Conversation participants:

Zoltán Kleisz, Owner, Managing Director, MATRO Kft.
Márta Macher, elnök, Macher Gépészeti és Elektronikai Zrt.
Alev Onur, Industrial Pool Purchasing Representative - East Europe, PSA Group
Dr. Ildikó Pata, Owner, Managing Director, Pata József Gépipari Kft.
Csaba Rádler, Sales and Marketing Manager, Rekontir BPM Kft.
Balázs Toldi, vállalati üzletágvezető, vezérigazgató, Budapest Bank, Budapest Lízing Zrt.

12:50 - 13:40

Panel discussion: Qualitative risks in the supplier chain, supplier quality development

Moderator: András Hellebrandt, International Quality Expert, Knorr-Bremse Systems for Rail Vehicles, Hungary

Conversation participants:

Ferenc Csúri, Quality Manager, BPW - Hungária Kft.
Nina Kandler-Schmitt, Quality Assurance, Supplier Quality Management, Audi Hungaria Motor Kft.
Balázs Kék, Branch Manager, Kühne+Nagel Kft.
András Viktor Szabó, CEO, International automotive auditor and trainer, QFD Mérnöki Tanácsadó Iroda Kft., VDA QMC licencpartner
Attila Vass, Trigo Expert Quality Manager , TRIGO CEE
István Wachter, Quality Management, Mercedes Benz Manufacturing Hungary

13:40 - 14:15

Lunch break

Session III: Improvements of productivity, digitalization of the industry, IT and Process Development solutions, Logistics

14:15 - 14:35

Ensure the motion – quality gate in logistics

Speaker: Balázs Kék, Branch Manager, Kühne+Nagel Kft.

14:35 - 14:55

BI solutions for the vehicle industry

Speaker: Satya Prakash, Managing Director, GrayMatter - Europa

14:55 - 15:15

Disruptive new technologies in the automotive industry

Speaker: Ferenc Nyirő, ipari digitalizáció üzletág vezető, S&T Consulting Hungary Kft.

15:15 - 15:45

Panel discussion: Tools and methods for improvements of productivity, digitalization of the industry; smart production, the appearance of smart materials, tools and technologies in manufacture

Moderator: Ákos Mácz, Public Affairs igazgató, Informatikai, Távközlési és Elektronikai Vállalkozások Szövetsége

Conversation participants:

Lajos Hermán, Regional Sales Manager, Bosch Rexroth
Satya Prakash, Managing Director, GrayMatter - Europa
István Rédai, Plant Manager, Titán '94 Kft.

15:45 - 16:05

Coffee break

Session IV: Alternative drive and alternative control methods in the short- and long- term (traditional engines with alternative fuels – MGKKE, electric drive fed from accumulators or fuel cells)

16:05 - 16:25

Hochtechnologie in der Fahrzeugentwicklung bei Audi Hungária

Speaker: Dr. Dániel Feszty, Total Vehicle Development, Expert, AUDI Hungaria Motor Kft.

16:25 - 16:45

Automated Driving

Speaker: Zoltán Horváth, Senior Manager, Robert Bosch Kft.

16:45 - 17:35

Panel discussion: Traffic in the future, alternative drive and alternative control methods - The current state and future of autonomous driving and electric cars in Hungary

Moderator: István Sebestyén, Secretary General, Co-Founder, Magyar Villanyautó Klub

Conversation participants:

dr. Balázs Bottyán, Expert, Smart-Lab Consulting Co-founder and Managing Director (former Managing Director of Jedlik Ányos Klaszter)
Henrik Domanovszky, Chairman, Hungarian Gas Transport Cluster Association (MGKKE), coordinator of PAN-LNG Project
Zoltán Horváth, Senior Manager, Robert Bosch Kft.
Csaba Mészáros, Chairman - Owner, evopro Holding Zrt.
Imre Szepessy, Department Leader - E/E Advanced Development, thyssenkrupp Steering
Árpád Takács, Referent for Technology Communication, AdasWorks Kft.