Join CSM Worldwide for a comprehensive discussion of Asian automotive markets. Masaki Taketani, Vice President, Asia, will review the dynamics affecting the Asian automotive market and the growth strategies of Japanese OEMs. Hajime Yamamoto, Director, Thailand Vehicle Forecasts, will discuss the Southeast Asia vehicle production trends and OEM strategies, as well as the prospect for the Eco-car Project in Thailand. Jerry Huang, Manager, Greater China Vehicle Forecasts, will present analysis on the supply and demand of the Chinese automotive market and its future. Hirofumi Yokoi, Senior Manager, Japan/Korea Vehicle Forecasts will discuss the sales, exports and production outlook of both Japan and South Korea. Neeraj Bandhu, Director, India Vehicle Forecasts, will provide a macro-overview, current trends, and future strategies of the emerging India market. Katsuya Mizutani, Manager, Asian Powertrain Foreasts, will discuss factors influencing the engine and transmission production and trends.
The Hilton Nagoya Hotel is located at 3-3, Sakae 1-chome, Naka-ku, Nagoya, Japan 4600008. For directions For directions click here or contact the venue directly at +81-52-212-1111.
A client registration fee of ¥20,000 per person and a non-client registration fee of ¥50,000 per person will be charged. Registration will be accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. Cancellations must be received 72 hours before the event date to receive a refund of the registration fee. Cancellations within 72 hours of the event date will be charged the full registration fee. Please note that your credit card issuing bank may impose additional international transaction fees upon receipt of this transaction.
| 10:00 | Registration |
| 10:30 | Introduction |
| Hiromu Kakishita, Director, Asia Business Development | |
| 10:40 | Asian Markets Overview |
| Masaki Taketani, Vice President, Asia | |
| 11:15 | Southeast Asia Outlook |
| Hajime Yamamoto, Director, Thailand | |
| 11:50 | Morning Question & Answer |
| 12:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00 | The China Market: Growing Too Fast? |
| Jerry Huang, Manager, Greater China Vehicle Forecasts | |
| 13:35 | The Transforming Industry in Japan and South Korea |
| Hirofumi Yokoi, Senior Manager, Japan/Korea Vehicle Forecasts | |
| 14:10 | Break |
| 14:40 | Asian Emerging Markets: India's Role |
| Neeraj Bandhu, Director, India | |
| 15:15 | India's Powertrain Trend Outlook |
| Katsuya Mizutani, Manager, AsianPowertrain Forecasts | |
| 15:50 | Afternoon Question & Answer |
| 16:30 | Reception |
Masaki Taketani, Vice President, Asia, oversees CSM Worldwide’s operations in Japan, China, Thailand and India providing leadership in the implementation of the company’s growth strategy in Asia. Mr. Taketani joined CSM Worldwide in 2000, bringing more than 20 years of experience with sales and planning in the global automotive industry. Mr. Taketani holds a B.S. degree in business from the Hiroshima Shudo University.
Hajime Yamamoto, Director, Thailand Vehicle Forecasts, is responsible for the Southeast Asia light vehicle sales and production forecasts and OEM strategic analysis. Mr. Yamamoto joined CSM Worldwide in 2007, bringing many years of automotive consulting experience. Mr. Yamamoto is a graduate of the School of Economics, University of Tokyo and holds a M.B.A. from SASIN, Chulalongkorn University.
Jerry Huang, Senior Market Analyst, Greater China Vehicle Forecast, is reponsible for the Greater China light vehicle prodution and slaes forecast, as well as the analysis of OEM strategies. Prior to joining CSM, Mr.Huang worked as a vehicle product planning engineer for three years. Mr. Huang holds a master's degree in automotive engineering from the Tongji University.
Hirofumi Yokoi, Senior Manager, Japan/Korea Vehicle Forecasts, is responsible for the Japan and South Korea light vehicle sales and production forecasts. Mr. Yokoi holds a B.A. degree from Yokohama National University and a M.B.A. from the University of San Francisco. Mr. Yokoi is currently enrolled in the graduate program in the Desautels Faculty of Manager at the McGill University.
Neeraj Bandhu, Director, India Vehicle Forecasts, is responsible manufacturer program intelligence and production strategies, light vehicle production and sales forecasting. Mr. Bandhu holds a degree in mechanical engineering from the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) in Delhi and a M.B.A. in marketing and operations from the Indian School of Business, Hyderabad.
Katsuya Mizutani, Manager, Asian Powertrain Forecasts, is responsible for Asian powertrain sales and production forecasting, future product program intelligence and market analysis, assessing future technologies and trends. Prior to joining CSM Worldwide, Mr. Mizutani spent ten years as an export manager in an international trading company and ten years with Volkswagen Japan as a sales and marketing manager. Mr. Mizutani holds a qualification degree of the 2nd Grade as a Certified Sales/Marketing Specialist.
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Tokyo, Japan
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