Our partner ACICAE-Euskadi Automotive Cluster, together with Expansión, and with the collaboration of AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center, is organising the ninth edition of the Automotive Sector Challenges Meeting, to be held at ourfacilities on 27 March.
The aim of the event is to bring together the key players in the automotive industry to learn first-hand about the outlook for the sector and discuss the ongoing challenges we face. With eight previous editions, this event has become a benchmark within the Spanish automotive industry.
Throughout these years, we have had the participation of more than 60 companies, including vehicle and component manufacturers and other agents, which demonstrates the growing interest and relevance of our meeting in the sector.
The impact of the event is also reflected in the attendance, with more than 2,200 participants, including professionals from multinationals and SMEs who have found in this space a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange.
In addition, we have had the privilege of having the participation of influential figures such as Luca de Meo, Bernd Krottmayer and Antonio Cobo, among many others, who have contributed their strategic vision and experience, enriching each edition of the event.
This data confirms the impact and importance of this initiative, positioning us as an essential event for the industry.
We invite you not to miss this new edition and live the experience first hand!
AGENDA:
SITUATION | STRATEGY | COMPETITIVENESS
9:00 Reception
9:10 Welcome
- ACICAE – Inés Anitua, Director General
- EXPANSIÓN – Iñaki Garay, Deputy Director
9:20 Opening
- BASQUE GOVERNMENT – Mikel Jauregi, Regional Minister of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability
9:30 Vehicle manufacturers’ strategy
- FORD – Jesús Alonso, President & CEO
- STELLANTIS – Antonio González, Cross Brands Operations Stellantis España
- EBRO SUV – Jorge Susaeta, Deputy CEO
- BYD – Alberto de Aza, Country Manager
Q&A
11:00 Coffee Break
11:30 Component manufacturers’ strategy
- IPM RUBÍ – Ricardo Romo, Managing Director
- CIKAUTXO – Aitor Palacio, Managing Director
- NEMAK – Michael Bauermeister, Plant Manager
Q&A
12:45 Sustainable Mobility
- DACHSER – Alberto Gil González, Team Leader Energy Management & Sustainability
- IBERDROLA | BP PULSE – Iñigo Olarreaga, Charging Technology Manager
13:30 Final Reflection
- ANFAC – José López-Tafall, Managing Director
13:45 Closing
- DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE BIZKAIA – Ainara Basurko, Regional Deputy for Economic Promotion
14:00 Networking | Lunch
