Programme – Leading the mobility transformation: the future of the EU auto industry

Conference

Moderator: Katrina Sichel

13.30 – Welcome coffee and registration

14.00 – Part 1:

• Setting the scene
  • What the auto industry represents today, Animated video
  • Mobility sector at a tipping point: Threats and opportunities for automotive players, Andreas Tschiesner, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
  • Forward-looking mobility now, Anton Nikitin, Head of Sustainable Urban Mobility, City of Vilnius
  • The policy implications of the mobility transformation, Mervi Kaikkonen, Transport Counsellor, Permanent Representation of Finland to the EU
• The next five years: ACEA’s manifesto, Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General

15.15 – Coffee break

15.45 – Part 2:

• Panel discussion I: The Energy Transition
  • Carla Gohin, Vice President Research & Innovation, PSA Group
  • Artur Runge-Metzger, Director, DG Climate Action, European Commission
  • Max Warburton, Vice President, Sanford C Bernstein
  • Egbert Lox, Senior Vice President Government Affairs, Umicore
  • Julia Poliscanova, Director Clean Vehicles & E-mobility, Transport & Environment (T&E)
• Signing of call for action on deployment of smart charging infrastructure for electric vehicles
  • ACEA, Eurelectric, Transport & Environment (T&E)

• Panel discussion II: The Digital Transition
  • Christel Plessers, Head of IT European Markets, Mercedes-Benz, Daimler
  • Herald Ruijters, Director, DG Mobility and Transport, European Commission
  • Olle Isaksson, Principal, Strategic Customer Engagements, Ericsson
  • Stéphanie Leonard, Strategic Business Development Manager, TomTom
  • Joost Vantomme, Smart Mobility Director, ACEA

17.50 – Closing remarks

•  Erik Jonnaert, ACEA Secretary General

18.00 – End of conference

Reception

18.00 – Welcome drinks and registration

18.35 – Words of welcome

• ACEA Secretary General, Erik Jonnaert

18.40 – Welcome address

• ACEA President and CEO of PSA Group, Carlos Tavares

18.50 – Dinner is served

21.00 – End of reception