Description:

About this Seminar:

Topics covered: -  Summary of the Brazilian auto market and growth opportunities -  Major suppliers located in the country -  Supplier parks located inside OEM plants – present 3 different versions: GM Gravataí, Ford Camaçari and MAN Trucks in Resende. -  OEM future investments in new products and plant expansion which will also require supplier investment -  Supplier segment revenue and profitability -  Trade agreements for vehicles and auto parts.

Our Guest Speaker / Presenter:

Julian G. Semple

Senior Consultant at CARCON Automotive in São Paulo, Brazil. Also is a Consultant and Liaison in Brazil for IHS-Global Insight (Automotive Forecasting). In the last 7 years has developed high expertise in market intelligence, product and business strategy in the Brazilian and Argentinean automotive markets. Clients include major automotive OEM’s and Tier 1 suppliers. Also has 27 years experience in the automotive industry in management positions responsible for business strategy, cost management, manufacturing and product development at large corporations such as Visteon and Ford, in South America and North America. Has an engineering degree at EE Mauá and MBA in business strategy at the University of São Paulo.