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Auto industry leaders to meet in PE
Posted on: Friday, 30 April 2004. Article source: Eastern Cape Business News
PriceWaterhouseCoopers’ US global automotive leader Stephen D’Arcy and international automotive guru Michael Dunne will be among the top names addressing the 2004 Made In South Africa Automotive Conference, due to take place in Port Elizabeth from May 4 to 6.
Other speakers will include Ian Nicholls, director platform management and exports, GM/Delta Motor, Roger Pitot of NAAMSA, Clive Williams of NAACAM and Per Eitzen, vice-president southern Africa, Wallenius Wilhelmsen as well as representatives from Ford, Nissan, VW, Toyota, Fiat, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, the Murray and Roberts Foundry Group as well as representatives from regional and national government.
The conference, which aims to sharpen South Africa’s competitive edge internationally, will also focus on strengthening South Africa as a manufacturing base for the global automotive industry and could unlock further investment in the region by the world’s carmakers.
The conference targets industry decision makers and aims to listen to industry leaders and provide a networking opportunity for industry players from all areas of the car business.
The venue for the conference, the Nelson Mandela Metropole, Africa’s largest and most successful vehicle assembly and component manufacturing hub, is home to successful automotive manufacturers Volkswagen SA and General Motors/Delta, the bulk of the country’s catalytic converters and leather seating and component manufacturers.
It is also situated close to the Coega deep-water port and custom-secure industrial development zone, currently under construction, 20 km from the city. Representatives from this development will also address the conference.
As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Africa, the new harbour - commercially available towards the end of 2005 - could ease the auto industry’s logistical problems experienced at other local ports.
“The world’s vehicle manufacturers are watching South Africa closely,” says organiser Chris Wright, conference organiser Interchange Europe director.
“Your country is ideally placed as a low-cost production centre for more than 30 other right hand-drive markets around the world. With efficient infrastructure in place, Coega could develop as the industry’s essential export gateway.”
Issues which will be addressed will cover the major issues facing the SA auto industry internationally such as competitive exporting and how similar challenges have been met in other countries.
For further information visit the website www.saac2004.com, phone 041 374 5654 or email Chris Wright at interchangecw@aol.com.
Other speakers will include Ian Nicholls, director platform management and exports, GM/Delta Motor, Roger Pitot of NAAMSA, Clive Williams of NAACAM and Per Eitzen, vice-president southern Africa, Wallenius Wilhelmsen as well as representatives from Ford, Nissan, VW, Toyota, Fiat, BMW, DaimlerChrysler, the Murray and Roberts Foundry Group as well as representatives from regional and national government.
The conference, which aims to sharpen South Africa’s competitive edge internationally, will also focus on strengthening South Africa as a manufacturing base for the global automotive industry and could unlock further investment in the region by the world’s carmakers.
The conference targets industry decision makers and aims to listen to industry leaders and provide a networking opportunity for industry players from all areas of the car business.
The venue for the conference, the Nelson Mandela Metropole, Africa’s largest and most successful vehicle assembly and component manufacturing hub, is home to successful automotive manufacturers Volkswagen SA and General Motors/Delta, the bulk of the country’s catalytic converters and leather seating and component manufacturers.
It is also situated close to the Coega deep-water port and custom-secure industrial development zone, currently under construction, 20 km from the city. Representatives from this development will also address the conference.
As one of the largest infrastructure projects in Africa, the new harbour - commercially available towards the end of 2005 - could ease the auto industry’s logistical problems experienced at other local ports.
“The world’s vehicle manufacturers are watching South Africa closely,” says organiser Chris Wright, conference organiser Interchange Europe director.
“Your country is ideally placed as a low-cost production centre for more than 30 other right hand-drive markets around the world. With efficient infrastructure in place, Coega could develop as the industry’s essential export gateway.”
Issues which will be addressed will cover the major issues facing the SA auto industry internationally such as competitive exporting and how similar challenges have been met in other countries.
For further information visit the website www.saac2004.com, phone 041 374 5654 or email Chris Wright at interchangecw@aol.com.
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