U.S.-China Automotive Conference
ˇ°The Dynamic Duo: Challenges and Opportunitiesˇ±

Significance of the Conference
  • In 2009 China has surpassed the U.S. as the world's largest car market. Vehicle sales soared 46%. Many believe that this may be the beginning of an era. China's auto industry prospers largely because of the support of the Chinese government; improving affordability; and low car ownership. Despite the ever expanding highway infrastructure in China, however, the country's limited space, mountainous terrain, and dense population have potentially imposed certain constraints on the industry's growth. What does that mean to U.S. car and auto parts companies?
  • China makes a lot of cars. However, its quality and technology remain at the low end of the spectrum. As Chinese auto parts companies aggressively acquire technologies through joint ventures, licensing, and acquisitions, what are the challenges and opportunities for U.S. companies?
  • Despite a concerted effort, China-made cars have not been imported into the U.S. on a large scale. BYD, one of the pioneers in battery electric cars, is posed to break this barrier. Is China-made car coming to the U.S. soon? Will Chinese build their cars in the U.S. in the foreseeable future?
  • China races to build green cars. Are they ahead of the U.S.? What are the opportunities for the two countries to work together?
  • This Conference will mark one of the rarest occasions, on which, a large number of senior executives and government officials from both the U.S. and China will converge to meet and speak to conference participants face to face.
     

Thursday, June 10, 2010
7:00 am -- 8:00am

Registration and Breakfast
 
  8:00 am -- 8:15 am Looking Forward
 Co-Chairs of the Conference: Timothy Manganello, Chairman & CEO, Borg Warner & Auto Hall of Famer; Siva Yam, President, U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
     
  8:15 am -- 8:45 am Buying Up: Why Are Chinese Buying MG Rover; Volvo ...?
Pin Ni, President, Wanxiang America Corporation
     
  8:45 am -- 9:15 am Perpetual Growth of the Chinese Auto Market: A Fallacy or a Reality?
Siva Yam, CPA, CFA, President, US-China Chamber of Commerce; TBA
     
  9:15 am -- 10:30 am Keynote CEO Panel: "Winning Strategies and Challenges for Doing Business in China"
Panel Discussion: Dennis Cuneo, Senior Advisor, Casesa & Co. (Moderator); Timothy Manganello, Chairman & CEO, Borg Warner; Jose Marie Alapont, CEO, Federal Mogul; Richard E. Dauch, Co-Founder, Chairman & CEO, American Axle
     
  10:30 am -- 10:45 am Coffee Break
     
  10:45 am -- 11:00 am Opportunities for U.S. Auto Parts Companies in Northeast China: A Report
The Hon. Lu Lin, Deputy Secretary General and Director of Free Trade Zone, Dalian.
     
  11:00 am -- 11:45 am Autofacts China Outlook and Cross-Border Tax and Treasury Consideration and Implications
Si Chen, China Auto Analyst, PricewaterhouseCoopers Autofacts; Alan Yam, China Tax Leader, PricewaterhouseCoopers
     
  11:45 am -- 12:15 pm Opportunities in The Green Race: U.S. versus China
 Jun Ni, Professor, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Michigan
     
  12:15 pm -- 1:45 pm Keynote Speech: Opportunities for U.S. and Chinese Auto Companies
 The Honorable Jennifer Granholm, Governor of Michigan (Invited)
     
  1:45 pm -- 2:00 pm The Auto Industry in Yangtze River Delta: A Report
 The Hon. Dai Xiaowen, Deputy Secretary General, Changzhou Municipal Government
     
  2:00 pm -- 2:45 pm Coming to the U.S.: Challenges, Opportunities and Tools for Chinese Companies
 Panel Discussion: Dennis Cuneo, Senior Advisor, Casesa &Co. (Moderator); John Casesa, Managing Partner, Casesa & Co.; Robert Satow, Managing Director & Co-Head, Auto & Truck Group, Lincoln International; Maryann N. Keller, Principal, Maryann Keller and Associates
     
  2:45 pm -- 3:15 pm Keynote: Supplying to Chinese Car Companies: Opportunities for U.S. Auto Parts Companies
 Yin Tong Qing, Chairman and General Manager, Chery Automobile Co., Ltd.; Li Jin Dian, Chairman; Li Hai Yang, Managing Director; SG Automotive Group co., Ltd. (All Invited)
     
  3:15 pm -- 3:30 pm Coffee Break
     
  3:30 pm -- 4:15 pm Navigating the Web of Working with the Chinese: Cultural, Legal and Business Issues
 Panel Discussion: Thomas Manganello, Partner, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP (Moderator); : Andrew Tharson, Chair, International Practice, Warner Norcross & Judd LLP; Ping Yu, CEO, Jing-Jin Electric
     
  4:15 pm -- 4:45 pm Coming to the U.S. ¨C Is it the future of Chinese Car Companies?
 Fred Ni, General Manager, BYD
     
  4:45 pm -- 5:30 pm Who Are the Chinese Car Companies and How Can U.S. Auto Part Companies Work with Them?
 Steve Hyde, Senior Vice President, Navistar; Jake Hooks, President, Eaton Corporation Automotive Group Americas (Invited)
     
  5:30 pm Adjourns
     
 

Registration and Contact Information
 
By Mail:

Please complete the attached registration form and return it along with a check payable to U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce with the appropriate fee or credit card information to:

U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
Attention: U.S.-China Automotive Conference
55 West Monroe Street, Suite 630
Chicago, IL 60603 USA
 
By Fax:
 		 Complete the registration form with your credit card information and fax it to: (312) 368-9922
Download Registration Form By Click The Link.
 
By Phone:
 		 (312) 368-9911.
 
E-Mail:
 		 E-mail to info@usccc.org with information on the registration form.
 
Online:
 		 Access our web site at www.usccc.org. Go to the ˇ°Eventsˇ± section and to the ˇ°U.S.-China Automotive Conferenceˇ± section to register.
 

 		 The deadline to register is June 5, 2010. Due to limited spaces, please register as early as possible.
 
 

Fees ($ in US)
$445         Non-Members
$345         Members of U.S.-China Chamber of Commerce
$395         Sponsor Customers and Organization Members
 
 

Registration Deadline
A full refund, less a $50 per person administrative charge, will be made for cancellations by June 8, 2010. You are welcome to send a substitute at any time, and if so, please inform our office as soon as possible.
 
 

Location
Street MGM Grand Detroit● 1777 Third ● Detroit, MI USA 48226 ● Phone: 877-646-3868 ● Fax: 313-965-3788
 
 

Accommodations
MGM Grand Detroit has reserved a block of rooms available for conference participants at a special rate of $179 per night. For room information and reservations, please contact the hotel directly at 877-888-2121 as soon as possible. When reserving a room, be sure to mention that you are attending the U.S.-China Automotive Conference.
 
 

Registration Form
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