Wednesday 18 April 2012
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| 18:00 - 21:00 | Pre-conference drinks reception
A great chance to get together with fellow delegates, in a relaxed atmosphere, before the formal conference days. Bring lots of business cards! |
Thursday 19 April 2012
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| 08:00 - 09:00 | Registration and welcome tea
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| 09:00 - 10:30 | Session 1 - Automotive and logistics in China: the next stage The decision makers for the future of the automotive industry in China discuss their visions. |
| 10:30 - 11:15 | Tea & Coffee
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| 11:15 - 12:30 | Session 2A
Suppliers' supply chain This workshop will compare and contrast the supply chains of local suppliers and the multi-national corporations. What are the strategies you need to be aware of and what are the challenges of longer supply chains. | Session 2B
Vehicle logistics in China This workshop will look at how you can develop a successful finished vehicle logistics strategy within China. Green, sustainable logistics is important, but many issues, such as the new trucking legislation, must be resolved first. |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch
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| 14:00 - 15:15 | Session 3A
Supplying China and the world Finding the right price has always been the main focus, but now as well as a focus on cost, there is also a new focus on time and quality. | Session 3B
Innovation in Information
A better-connected and collaborative supply chain goes hand in hand with integrated and automated IT systems. This workshop examines the systems that enhance performance in the market.
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| 15:15 - 16:00 | Tea break
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| 16:00 - 17:15 | Session 4
Driving for xiaolü Logistics now has to move from the super growth stage to the more professional stage, across logistics and the supply chain. What must carmakers, the government and logistics service providers do now to move forward. |
| 17:30 - 21:30 | Gala dinner
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Friday 20 April 2012
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| 08:30 - 09:00 | Registration and welcome tea
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| | 09:00 - 10:30
Session 5A
Developing logistics service providers What are the new requirements for the logistics and supply chain of such a complex market and what can be done to succeed plus offer precision and efficiency? This workshop will discuss ways in which China can work towards world-class logistics. | 09:00 - 10:30
Session 5B
The forum for CKD 
Complete knock-down is still a common way to export cars from China. This workshop will look at the challenges as well as the benefits of this approach.
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| 10:30 - 11:15 | Tea break
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| 11:15 - 12:30 | Session 6A
A focus on Packaging
This session will explore some of the key areas for discussion in the important area of packaging, such as material flow, in plant logistics and supplying and keeping the line moving. | Session 6B
The current market: the business picture
There has been continued growth in the export markets for the Chinese carmakers, like Brazil, Ukraine and the Arab counties. This workshop will look a t the business opportunities and what strategies will need to be considered. |
| 12:30 - 14:00 | Lunch
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| 14:00 - 15:15 | Session 7A
Developing successful service parts logistics The aftermarket is an elaborate, but big business for China. What are the challenges? And what are the solutions? How can the supply chain streamline the process? | Session 7B
The mature markets: the business picture
Everyone seems to be waiting for the Chinese carmakers to really enter and challenge the US and European markets. But what is the reality and how can they prepare for it? |
| 15:15 - 16:00 | Tea break
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| 16:00 - 17:15 | Make it happen
The opportunity to ask questions to the industry's decision makers, and generate real ideas to take the solutions forward. |
| 17:15 | Conference close |