2008 International Forum on Chinese Automotive Industry Development     Time: November 7-9, 2008 Venue: Binhai International Convention & Exhibition Center, Tianjin, China Perpetual Theme Sustainable Development of Chinese Automotive Industry 2008 Focus 30 Years of Reform and Opening-up; Evolution from a Major Auto Country to a Powerhouse of Automobiles   Pictures       click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture click for larger picture       Brief Introduction   Perpetual Theme Sustainable Development of Chinese Automotive Industry   2008 Focus 30 Years of Reform and Opening-up; Evolution from a Major Auto Country to a Powerhouse of Automobiles Conference Special Supporters The National Development and Reform Commission of the People's Republic of China   (NDRC) The Ministry of Science and Technology of the People's Republic of China (MOST) The Ministry of Industry and Information Technology of the People's Republic of China (MIIT) The Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China (MOF) The Ministry of Environmental Protection of the People's Republic of China (MEP)  The Ministry of Commerce of the People's Republic of China (MOC) Conference Hosts China Automotive Technology & Research Center (CATARC) The Society of Automotive Engineers of China (SAE-China) China Association of Automobile Manufacturers (CAAM) Automotive Sub-Council of China Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) China Automotive News Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) Conference Organizers Auto Technical Information Research Institute of CATARC Trade Promotion Center of TEDA Conference Co-organizers Energy Foundation (EF) Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association (JAMA) European Automobile Manufacturers Association (ACEA) Media Partner China Automotive Information Net (CAIN) Conference Scale More than 1,000 attendees (high-level leaders, executives and elites both home and abroad) Conference Features The supreme international forum in Chinese auto sector; Top communication platform for the latest development trends and highlights of Chinese auto industry 200 quotas to attend the forum free of charge; Chinese-English/Chinese-Japanese simultaneous translation provided.   Agenda Section One 08:30-09:40 Host: Chairman's Oration Oration of Leaders in Tianjin 1.To become a automotive superpower through technology innovation (Wan Gang, Minister of the Ministry of Science & Technology) 2. The Policy Support toward the Strategic Changeover of Chinese Auto Industry-From a Major Auto Country to an Automotive Superpower (Liu Tienan, Vice President of the National Development and Reform Commission) 3.Views on Building an Automotive Superpower (Miao Wei, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) Tea/Break 20 minutes Section Two 10:00-12:00 Host Theme: A Strong Auto Manufacturing Nation and Manufacturers' Responsibilities Subjects: 1. Development Path of Chinese Auto Industry (Zhang Xiaoyu, Vice President of the Federation of Machinery Industry of China) 2. Witnessing the Brilliant Development of Chinese Auto Industry, Fulfilling the Responsibility to Realize the Strong Development of the Industry (Xu Jianyi, Vice President of FAW) 3. Strengthening the Brand Building to Improve the International Competitiveness (Xu Ping, General Manager of DFM) 4. Roles Played by Manufacturers in Building a Strong Auto Industry in China (Zhang Fangyou, Chairman of the Board, Guangzhou Automobile Industry Group Co., Ltd.) 5. Toyota's Sustainable Development in China Akira Sasaki, Vice Executive Officer/President, Toyota Motor (China) Investment Co., Ltd. 6. Strengthening the Self-Development, Jointly Building a Strong Auto Industry in China together with Other Players in Chinese Auto Sector (Ma Jichun, Chairman of the Board, China National Heavy-duty Truck Group Corp. Co., Ltd.) Lunch/Noon Break             Session Three 13:30-15:40 Theme: To Guide and Encourage the Building of a Strong Auto Industry Subjects: 1. Views on Energy-saving and the Development of Alternative Fuel Powered Vehicles (Chen Bin, Chief Director of Industrial Coordination Department, the National Development and Reform Commission) 2. Proposals on the Policy toward Developing Remanufacturing of Auto Parts & Components (He Bingguang, Vice Chief Director, Department of Resource and Environmental Protection, the National Development and Reform Commission)  3. Views on Strengthening the Administration and Management of Auto Manufacturers and their Products ( Xin Guobin, Chief Director of the Department of Industrial Policies, the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology) 4. Globalization of Economy and the Development of Automotive Industry (Wang Wei, Chief Director of the Tariff Department, the Ministry of Finance) 5. Views on the Development of Environmentally-Friendly Automobiles in the Post-Olympic Age ( Li Xinmin, Vice Chief Director, Pollution Control Department, the Ministry of Environmental Protection) 6. Proposals on the Brand Sales (Franchised Sales ) of Automobiles (Li Wenming, Vice Chief Director of the Department of Market System Development, the Ministry of Commerce) 7. To Strengthen the Protection for Intellectual Property Right of Chinese Auto Industry (Wang Cheng, Chief Director, Department of Examination for the Invention of Machines, the State Intellectual Property Office) Tea /Break 20 minutes Section Four 16:00-17:30 Host: Theme: Market Positioning and Layout Subjects: 1. To Develop Environmentally-Friendly Automobiles, and Accelerate the Globalization of Chinese Automotive Industry ( Jiang Yaoping, Vice Minister of the Ministry of Commerce) 2. Forecast on China's Macroeconomic Situation in 2009 and Suggestions on the Development of Chinese Auto Manufacturers (Yao Jingyuan, Chief Economist, National Bureau of Statistics of China) 3. Nissan's New Positioning and Layout in China (Yasuaki HASHIMOTO, Nissan China (Investment) Co., Ltd. ) 4. BMW's Development Strategy in China (President of BMW China) 5. The Localization Strategy of Cummins in China (Wang Hongjie, Vice President of Cummins (China) Investment Co., Ltd.) 6. Suggestions on the Development of China's Slackening Passenger Car Market (Stephen Polk,Chairman, President and CEO of R. L. Polk & Co.) Section Five 08:40-10:10 Host: Theme: Fuel Efficiency and Alternative Fuel Powered Vehicles Subjects: 1. Boosting the Export and Enhancing the International Competitiveness (Hu Maoyuan, Chairman of the Board, SAIC) 2. Development of Auto Industry and the Low-Carbon Program (Yang Fuqiang, Vice President, the Energy Foundation) 3. The Emergency of Alternative Fuel Vehicles leads to a Revolution in Auto Industry (Wang Chuanfu, Chairman of the Board,BYD) 4. Proposal on Effectively Cutting the Emission of CO2 within the Global Road Transport Sector (Director, Department of Environment Programming, JAMA) 5. The Current Economic Situation brings a Historical Opportunity to the Development of Alternative Fuel Powered Vehicles ( Ouyang Minggao, Tsinghua University) Tea/Break 20minutes Section Six 10:30-12:00 Host: Theme: Innovation and Core Competitiveness Subjects: 1. Improving the Build of Innovation System to Realize a Smooth and Steady Transition from Quantitative Changes to Qualitative Changes (Zhong Zhihua, Academician, Chinese Academy of Engineering, Principal of Hunan University) 2. The Innovation of Auto Industry and the Talent Training Strategy£¨Guan Xin, School of Automotive Engineering, Jilin University£©  3. Establishing Perfect Standard System to Improve the Core Competitiveness of Chinese Auto Industry (China Automotive Technology & Research Center) 4. To Achieve the Independent ¨CInnovation in the Manufacturing of High-end Parts & Components is the Basis for Building a Powerhouse of Automobiles (Wanfeng Auto) Chairman's Oration     Since the implementation of the national policy of "Reform and Opening-up" in 1978, Chinese Automotive Industry is in the position of entering the new period of the automotive society and strategic development. The main direction of 2008 IFCAID is how to realize the change from a major auto country to a powerhouse of automobiles and the rapid development when facing the new opportunity and challenge of intensifying competition in global automotive industry.   Zhao Hang, President of China Automotive   Technology  and Research Center (CATARC)   China automotive industry has gained great achievement and raised the commodity competition through efforts of generations. We will summarize the scientific and technical payoffs during the process of Chinese automotive industry development, discuss the developmental trend of Technology in the future and continue to promote the healthy and sustainable development in November, 2008, Tianjin.      Fu Yuwu, Vice President & Secretary-General of SAE-China Reviewing the 30-year developmental process of Chinese automotive industry, and summarizing the ups and downs of automotive sectors of your plans when you are standing at the door of a major auto country under the world economic integration. This golden autumn in Tianjin, welcomes you to participate the 2008 IFCAID. Dong Yang, Executive Vice President & Secretary-General of CAAM   2008 is a critical age for Chinese of automotive industry development. Under such a significant background, "the 30th year of Chinese Reform and Opening-up" Series seems particularly important. To build a platform for communication, to make industrial elites together, to condense the force together, we need to fully summarize the gain and loss; therefore, we can walk out a road of scientific development of auto industry with Chinese characteristics. I believe this celebration will become a feast of Chinese automotive industry. I wish this activity a complete success devoutly.             Wang Xia, Executive Vice President & Secretary-General of Automotive Sub-Council of CCPIT Experiencing Reform and Opening-up, the grand development of the automotive industry development is an epitome of Chinese economic development; auto sector also benefits from Reform and Opening-up: it costs 30 years to become a major auto country, and begin to change into a powerhouse of automobiles now. To summarize the experiences and lessons is in order to realize the future development of Chinese auto industry. Please focus on "the 30th year of Chinese Reform and Opening-up" Series. Li Qingwen, President of  China Automotive News   "The 30th year of Chinese Reform and Opening-up"Series is our top feast this autumn; Tianjin Economic-Technological Development Area (TEDA) will welcome elites from both home and overseas in auto circles. We hope that everybody can enjoy a happy get-together, jointly promote the healthy and sustainable development of auto sector, and enjoy yourselves in TEDA. Wish a complete success! Li Yong, Secretary of Leading Party Group of the Administrative Commission of TEDA, Tianjin