A very effective immersion into the most exciting automotive market on the planet. John Stech, CEO, Chrysler Russia We are delighted to announce that preparations have already begun for the 12th International Russian Automotive Industry Forum, which is taking place 17th - 19th March 2009 in Moscow. BOOK TODAY! Register by 12th December and SAVE £300! Adam Smith Conferences’ “Russian Automotive Industry Forum” is the industry’s most well-known and highly-esteemed events. For the last 11 years, automotive industry professionals have considered this conference an essential annual gathering, providing an excellent opportunity to come together, make valuable contacts, and generate fresh ideas.

Our impressive 40+strong Speaker Faculty is represented by top executives from leading companies working in the Russian automotive sector. Among them are:

Boris Aleshin, President, AvtoVAZ

Jean-Michel Jalinier, General Director, Renault Russia

Sergey Zanozin, Chairman, GAZ Group

Dietmar Korzekwa, Group Representative for Russia, Volkswagen

Nigel Brackenbury, President, Managing Director, FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Lars Corneliusson, Managing Director, Volvo Vostok

Heidi McCormack, Executive Director New Ventures Russia & CIS, General Motors CIS

Raimo Lehtio, President and CEO, Scania-Rus

Antoine Aoun, Purchasing Director, Renault

Arnaud Briand, Purchasing Director, Peugeot Citroen

Martin Jahn, General Director, VW Russia

Jacek Gorski, General Director,  General Motors CIS

In 2008 over 550 attendees participated in Russia’s leading automotive forum – can you afford to miss it?

Building upon the outstanding success of the previous years, the 2009 agenda has, yet again, been designed to deliver you key presentations from 40+ top speakers, the most practical and in-depth analysis and market information, and the premium networking opportunities you need to ensure that not only is your finger right on the pulse of the latest industry developments, but you are able to meet your future potential business partners! 

NEW IN 2009:

• Keynote Macro-economic Presentation
• “An in-depth review of RUSSIA’S AUTOMOTIVE CLUSTERS” - HEAD TO HEAD presentations from REGIONAL ADMINISTRATIONS and OEMs
• GLOBAL CEO KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
• CEO PANEL
• Out of the box presentation by a LEADING CONSUMER TREND GURU
• ANALYSTS PANEL with LIVE POLLING
• OEM Roundtable Discussions
• PARALLEL STREAMS on legal and tax issues, HR, capital raising, and success stories from 2nd and 3rd tier suppliers on achieving quality targets in their production
• PURCHASING DIRECTORS PANEL followed by a SPEED NETWORKING BREAK
• LIVE INTERVIEW WITH AN INDUSTRY LEADER
• PRACTICAL MASTER CLASS on “Managing costs, optimising business processes and raising production”

We are currently putting together the speakers’ panel, please regularly check this website for the latest speaker confirmations PLUS all the latest programme updates.

We would be delighted to hear your ideas and suggestions for the 12th International Russian Automotive Industry Forum! Please let us know which topics are most relevant to your business and which speakers you would most like to hear from!