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Portfolio-MAGE Automotive Industry 2024

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20th March 2024
21st March 2024
08:00
09:00
10:00
11:00
12:00
13:00
14:00
15:00
16:00
17:00
08:50–09:15
Registration
09:15–11:20
Session I: Challenges of the global automotive industry, domestic snapshot, and competitiveness through the eyes of large companies and SME leaders
09:15–09:25  |  Welcome, opening
Zoltán Bán, CEO, Net Média (Portfolio Group)
Csaba Kilián, CEO, Association of the Hungarian Automotive Industry (MAGE)
09:25–09:45  |  People make the difference. The secret source of Plant Kecskemét´s success.
Jens Bühler, CEO, Mercedes-Benz Manufacturing Hungary Kft.
09:45–10:00  |  More for less - sustainable energy solutions
András István Tóth, Solution sales director, E.ON Hungária Csoport
10:00–10:40  |  Executives’ roundtable I.
Moderator: Csaba Kilián, CEO, Association of the Hungarian Automotive Industry (MAGE)
Róbert Krisztián, Deputy CEO, Magyar Suzuki Corp.
Zoltán Les, Member of the Board of Management Car Production, Audi Hungaria Zrt.
Tibor Sőregi, Plant Manager, NIO
10:40–11:20  |  Executives’ roundtable II.
Moderator: Csaba Kilián, CEO, Association of the Hungarian Automotive Industry (MAGE)
Attila Bíró, Managing Director, Knorr-Bremse Fékrendszerek Kft.
Anna Dedéné Novotni, Vice President of the Board, HAJDU Group
11:20–11:50
Coffee break
11:50–13:00
Session II: Energy vs competitiveness?
11:50–12:05  |  How do dragon, shark and bear get into industry?
Ferenc Nyirő, Industrial Digitalization Business Unit Manager, Kontron Hungary Kft.
12:05–12:20  |  New type of contracts on the energy market, energy efficiency from the industrial market players’ point of view
Dr. Zoltán Bodák, Lawyer, Oppenheim Law Firm
Dr. Dávid Hanis, Attorney-at-law, Partner, Oppenheim Law Firm
12:20–13:00  |  Panel discussion: How do players reshape their energy procurement and use strategies in line with the new challenges?
Moderator: Gábor Bali
János Bálind, Managing Director, Bálind Kft.
Gábor Berényi, COO, Smart Solar Kft.
Zsuzsa Nagy, Managing Director, E.ON Energiamegoldások Kft.
Ferenc Zoltán Szente, Managing Director, Rehau- Automotive Kft.
13:00–13:45
Lunch break
13:45–15:40
Session III/A: Human resources vs technology?
13:45–14:00  |  Where will we be in the 'robot sandwich'? The possible effects of robotization on employees
Zsuzsanna Reményi, International Customer Development Director, Prohuman
14:00–14:45  |  Panel discussion: How can a company prepare for changing employee needs? Motivation, technological transition, managing new generations, attracting foreign workers
Moderator: Zsuzsanna Reményi, International Customer Development Director, Prohuman
Kata Dienes, Hungary HR manager, Le Bélier Groupe
Katalin Fészki-Fehér, Director of HR, Waberer's Group
Veronika Stokker, Senior HR Manager, ZF Hungária Kft.
Szilvia Varga-Papp, KECT/L-HR HR Manager, Knorr-Bremse Fékrendszerek Kft.
14:45–15:00  |  Technology innovation and AI from EU funds
János Dászkál, Senior Project Manager, Magyar Fejlesztésösztönző Iroda
15:00–15:40  |  Panel discussion: Production efficiency, automation, robotisation, digitalisation, AI – How is it done now and what are the opportunities?
Moderator: Zoltán Rigó, SUA Manager, Sheldon Invest Kft.
Csaba Göntér, Plant Manager, Feintool System Parts Tokod Kft.
Dr. Ildikó Pata, Owner, Managing Director, Pata József Gépipari Kft.
György Piszker, Systems Architect Manager, Kontron Hungary
Attila Szincsák, Vice-president, DENSO Manufacturing Hungary Ltd.
14:00–15:40
Session III/B: Sustainability vs returns?
14:00–14:15  |  Biodiversity in an industrial area
Péter Éliás, Leading manager, Environmental Management, Audi Hungaria Zrt.
14:15–15:10  |  Panel discussion: Production greening, biodiversity, sustainable supply chains, ESG – How are they manifested in the automotive industry? Possibilities and best practices
Moderator: Tamás Rózsa, Managing Partner, Top Tier Consultants
Péter Éliás, Leading manager, Environmental Management, Audi Hungaria Zrt.
Béla Kondás, Head of Quality Management Materials Eastern Europe, thyssenkrupp Materials Services
Ferenc Nyirő, Industrial Digitalization Business Unit Manager, Kontron Hungary Kft.
Melinda Topolcsik, President, Managing Director, Bridgestone Tatabánya Manufacturing Ltd.
László Tóth, Sales Manager, DS Smith Packaging Hungary
15:10–15:40  |  Panel discussion: Battery production in Hungary
Moderator: Dr. Roland Horváth, Director, Deloitte Zrt.
Tibor Sőregi, Plant Manager, NIO
Balázs Szilágyi, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
Csaba Wolf, Vice President, SEMCORP Hungary Kft.
15:40–16:00
Coffee break
16:00–17:00
Session IV: New direction for the automotive sector: defence industry
16:00–16:15  |  The role of N7 Holding in the domestic defence industry.
16:15–17:00  |  Defence Industry Roundtable: Research, Development, and Manufacturing in a Conflict-Ridden World – Points of Connection for the Automotive Sector
Moderator: Gyula Pomázi, Head of Department, Ministry for National Economy
Tamás György, Chairman of the Board, Emika Zrt.
Imre Győri, Managing Director, Magyarmet Finomöntöde Kft.
Reception & Networking
08:00
09:00
09:00–12:00
Factory tour
We are looking forward to welcoming you!

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