DETROIT, Mich., Jan. 8, 2013 - The 2013 North
American International Auto Show (NAIAS) and the China Council for
the Promotion of International Trade Automotive Committee
(organizers of the Beijing, Shanghai & Guangzhou International
Automobile Exhibition) will hold the first-ever Chinese Global
Automotive Forum in Detroit.
The forum, themed "Synergy will propel the auto industry
into prosperity," will feature an open dialogue on the present
and future of the automotive industry in China and its relationship
to the worldwide marketplace. The event will feature
Sino-U.S. global automotive experts, and guest speakers
representing original equipment manufacturers, suppliers, media and
other industry experts, and will be held at the Sheraton Detroit
Novi Hotel on Sun., Jan. 13.
The announcement was made by NAIAS Executive Director Rod
Alberts, who said the Detroit and Beijing shows enjoy friendly, and
mutually productive working relationships.
"We have strategic relationships with industry groups and auto
shows around the world, and are pleased to support the China
Council and its forum here in Detroit," said Alberts. "Chinese auto
manufacturers have shown growing interest in the NAIAS, and our
world stage. Our relationship with the China Council allows us to
share data and resources with the goal of enhancing our respective
events."
Alberts added that the Guangzhou Automobile Group Co. Ltd. is an
NAIAS 2013 exhibitor, and is expected to make a major product
announcement at its press conference on Tuesday, Jan. 15.
Forum presenters confirmed to date, include:
- David Cole, Chairman Emeritus, Center for Automotive Research
& Chairman of Auto Harvest
- Mr. Zeng Qinghong, GM of GAC
- Huang Xiangdong, Deputy GM of GAC & Chairman of GAC
Research Institute
- Dr. Mustafa Mohatarem, Global Chief Economist, GM
- Mr. Mike Thomas, Former Executive Director of Global Technical
Strategy of Ford & CEO of Automotive Insight
- Paul Ingrassia, Deputy Editor-in-Chief, Thomson Reuters
- Mr. Jeremy MacFadyen, Managing Director, Global Industrials
Group Merrill Lynch, BAML
- Joseph Vitale, Global Automotive Sector leader with Deloitte
Touche Tohmatsu Limited
- Mr. Jie DU, VP of Analytics at Trilogy
- Dr. Haimian Cai, GM of Henglong USA Corporation & Senior VP
of CAAS
- Mr. Shan SHIH, Professor, Automotive Research Institute at the
Lawrence Technological University
- Mr. Jian LIN, Chrysler EV Specialist
"We have been holding the Chinese Automotive Forum in Beijing
for the past three years," said Jenny Hao, deputy director,
Convention & Exhibition Department. "With our newly formed
relationship with the North American International Show, we are
happy to hold the very first Chinese Global Automotive Forum in
Detroit. The gathering in China has proved to be a valuable source
of information for Chinese OEMs, suppliers and companies looking to
do business in Southeast Asia."
The Chinese Global Automotive Forum is organized by the China
Council for the Promotion of International Trade (CCPIT) Automotive
Sub-Council, auto.163.com and the Tech Council International of
DCEA.
"Dialogue and communication will bring Chinese and American auto
industry players to a common understanding and win-win
cooperation," said Wang Xia, chairman, China Council for the
Promotion of International Trade, Automotive Sub-Council, and
executive chairman, Global Automotive Forum Organizing
Committee.
The event will run from 3:00 to 6:45 pm, Sun., Jan. 13, with
registration starting at 2:30 pm at the Sheraton Detroit Novi
Hotel, 21111 Haggerty Road, Novi, Michigan. To register for
the forum, visit www.detroitengineer.org. Further information
can be obtained by contacting haojiangli@auto-ccpit.org or
zifengnic@sbcglobal.net.
For more information contact Rohatynski-Harlow Public Relations,
LLC, Joe Rohatynski or Marc Harlow at 517-579-0789 office,
517-579-7313 fax, or NaiasMedia2013@roharpr.com.
NAIAS Sponsors
NAIAS 2013 would like to welcome its Premier Sponsors: Delta Air
Lines, DENSO, Johnson Controls, KPMG, Michigan Economic Development
Corporation, Michelin and ZF Group, as well as its Official
Sponsors: AutoTrader.com, MSN
Autos, Panasonic Automotive, and Schaeffler. Charter One / RBS
Citizens serves as Presenting Sponsor of Charity Preview. AISIN
joins NAIAS as Title Sponsor of the AISIN Drive Green
Experience.
