2023 will not be an easy year for the automotive industry – the declining demand, the financing that becomes more and more expensive, supply chain problems, the unpredictability of energy prices and energy supply risks bring about new challenges each year. What do key actors of the domestic automotive industry think about the energy crisis, economic trends, crisis management, financing, competitiveness, and development directions? What solutions are appearing for handling the situation strategically at medium and large company levels?
09:15 - 09:25
Welcome, opening
Speakers:
09:25 - 09:45
Keynote speech: ESG: Energy as a factor of competitiveness - strategic implications
Speaker: Dr. Patrick Heinecke, Member of the Board of Management Finance, IT, Procurement and Compliance, AUDI HUNGARIA Zrt.
09:45 - 10:00
From challenge to opportunity - energy solutions serving sustainability
Speaker: András István Tóth, Solution sales director, E.ON Hungária Csoport
10:00 - 10:15
Connecting the battery industry - focus on R&D
Speaker: Balázs Szilágyi, Senior Public Affairs Manager, Contemporary Amperex Technology Co., Limited
10:15 - 11:30
Leaders’ roundtable
Moderator: Csaba Kilián, CEO, Association of the Hungarian Automotive Industry (MAGE)
Conversation participants:
Still, huge uncertainty prevails in the EU gas and electricity market; as a result, many Hungarian companies are forced to access energy on radically different price levels and contract terms. The automotive industry is especially exposed in this area – how can decision-makers prepare for these consciously and on time, and what energy efficiency solutions can they implement to reduce their use of gas and electricity and energy costs?
Significant changes are about to take effect in the waste management and collection system as well. How will they influence the automotive industry? How can manufacturers prepare for the consequences of the changes?
12:00 - 12:15
Circular economy in Automotive Industry – what regulatory effects should the Automotive manufacturers take into consideration?
Speaker: Dr. Viktória Bodnár, Managing Partner, IFUA Horváth
12:15 - 13:05
Panel discussion: cost of energy vs. productivity
Competitiveness in the focus – How did industry actors reshape their energy procurement strategies in line with the new challenges and what production efficiency solutions are they considering?
Moderator: Zoltán Lambert, Managing Partner, WTS Klient
Conversation participants:
13:05 - 13:10
The sun will rise tomorrow. The question is, who does it work for?
Speaker: István Papp, Business Development Director, Solar Markt Group
13:10 - 14:00
Production greening roundtable
renewable investments, production sustainability and regulation (ESG, EKR) in the focus
Moderator: András István Tóth, Solution sales director, E.ON Hungária Csoport
Conversation participants:
Despite current difficulties, 2023 is expected to be a year of a prudent recovery in the automotive industry – a global production boom is expected and electromobility will be firmly established in the minds of decision-makers for a greener future for transport. Thus, it is worth looking towards the future as well.
The importance of HR management is particularly enhanced during a crisis – how can it support an altered corporate operation? There will continue to be a pressing need for a skilled workforce so it is always worth looking ahead in this area.
15:00 - 15:10
Boogeyman or opportunity? - Everything you need to know about employing third-country workers
Speaker: Zsuzsanna Reményi, International Customer Development Director, Prohuman
15:10 - 16:00
HR roundtable
Moderator: Edina Tóth, Personnel Manager, Opel Szentgotthárd Ltd., Stellantis Group
Conversation participants:
16:00 - 16:10
Green procurement and decarbonization in the auto industry
Speaker: Ambrus Galántai, Region Lead - Central and Eastern Europe, Strive by STX
16:10 - 16:50
Electromobility roundtable – focusing on the challenges of a technology shift
Moderator: Zoltán Vígh, Managing Director, Jedlik Ányos Klaszter
Conversation participants:
16:50 - 16:55
Closing remarks
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