INDUSTRY AND GOVERNMENT HEAVYWEIGHTS SET TO ANSWER DIFFICULT QUESTIONS

eTV news anchor and seasoned journalist Jeremy Maggs will facilitate debates with both industry and government heavyweights in the automotive industry. With his reputation for persistence, Maggs is sure to ignite explosive discussions at the AIDC's Automotive Industry Conference 2009.

The AIDC has secured the participation of Trade and Industry Minister Rob Davies, as well as Gauteng MEC for Economic Development Firoz Cachalia and Eastern Cape MEC for Economic Affairs and Tourism Mcebisi Jonas.

Key stakeholders in the South African economic and political landscape invited to participate include Secretary General of the ANC Gwede Mantashe and NUMSA national secretary Irvin Jim. Along with the MECs, they will debate whether the South African automotive industry deserves a bailout. In keeping with the AIDC's philosophy of a conference that is for industry, by industry, the conference programme is spiced with industry heavyweights as well. The keynote address will be delivered by Dave Powels, NAAMSA president and VWSA MD, and participation has been confirmed from Brand Pretorius  (Mc Carthy Holdings CEO), Dr Johan van Zyl (President & CEO of Toyota Motors SA) and Stewart Jennings (NAACAM President and PG Group CEO).

The Automotive Industry Conference is being held in Port Elizabeth on 7 and 8 October as part of the South African Automotive Week. The first day of the conference takes the form of a plenary session with plenty of opportunity for discussion and debate. The second day sees delegates focus on specific areas of interest: Supply Chain Development, Supplier Development and Skills Development & Training.

If you work in the automotive industry and related sectors, you cannot afford to miss this opportunity. Registrations for the conference are still open, register online today!