4th Conference & Exhibition AUTOPARTS MANUFACTURING

eve Conference Variant Block

Santiago Rodríguez Uribe
Company: BorgWarner
Title: Engineering and Production Manager
Topic: Evolution of Manufacturing & Machining Processes for a More Competitive Automotive industry
Introduction:
Engineering and Production Manager with a wide experience in manufacturing processes and new technologies for the automotive industry. Adidas

Roberto Hernandez
Company: Consultores en Sistemas Esbeltos
Title: President and Founder
Topic: Toyota’s Vision in today’s Automotive Industry
Introduction:
Dr. Hernandez Lecanda is currently president and founder of Consultores en Sistemas Esbeltos (i.e. Lean System Consultants), base of Mexico’s Lean Way Group. He has over 35 years of experience working in manufacturing plants, and over half of them in senior management positions, and more recently as Operations VP of Mexico’s Flextronics Plata Sur. Nike Shox Avenue 803

Vanja Ugresic
Company: Fraunhofer Project Center @ Western (FPC)
Title: Manager of Operations
Topic: Utilization of High Volume Composite Material Manufacturing Technologies as Light Weight Solutions
Introduction:
Vanja received her Masters of Engineering Science (Chemical Engineering) in 2011 and her Bachelor of Engineering (Chemical Engineering) in 2008 from Western University, London, Canada. She worked at Techniche Universitat Munchen, Germany as a Project Leader from 2008-2011. Since 2012 she worked as a Research Engineer at Fraunhofer Project Center @ Western (FPC). She was responsible for planning, executing and evaluating the manufacturing trials on full industrial scale in the field of compression molded fiber reinforced plastics. Vanja transitioned into a Manager of Operations role at FPC@Western in 2015. Air Huarache Classic

Hendrik Mainka
Company: VW
Title: Project Engineer
Topic: Alternative precursors for sustainable and cost-effective carbon fiber production for the automotive industry
Introduction:
Hendrik Mainka has worked as a Project Engineer for VW since 2011. He also is a Ph.D. candidate in the Manufacturing Engineering Department of University of Bremen in Germany. Hendrik Mainka earned a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering from the Otto-von-Guericke University in Magdeburg, Germany in 2008 and a Master's degree in Molecular and Structural Product Design from the same University in 2010. Mr. Mainka was also a Research Assistant at Otto-von-Guericke University from 2010 to 2011. The focus of his current research is on alternative precursors for sustainable and cost-effective carbon fiber production for the automotive industry. ADIDAS

Jeffrey Helms
Company: Celanese Corp.
Title: Global Automotive Manager
Topic: Shining a Spotlight on Innovation: SPE Automotive Innovation Awards Competition
Introduction:
Dr. Jeffrey Helms received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry in 1984 and his Ph.D. in Chemistry in 1988 at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. In addition, he received his MBA degree from Michigan State University through the Executive MBA program in 2000. Helms has been employed by Celanese Corp. in the Engineered Materials business since November 2008 where he is the Global Automotive Manager. In this role, he is responsible for driving and coordinating the Celanese Engineered Materials product line growth at the OEM level. Adidas

Bruce M. Belzowski
Company: UMTRI's Automotive Futures group
Title: Managing Director
Topic: Challenges and opportunities faced by the American automakers: Focus on Mexico
Introduction:
Bruce M. Belzowski, managing director of UMTRI's Automotive Futures group, received a B.A. from the University of California, Berkeley, and an M.A. from the University of Michigan (U-M). Prior to joining UMTRI, Bruce worked for U-M's Institute for Social Research and for R.L. Polk, where he was responsible for developing models of new car purchases and aftermarket spending. He joined Automotive Futures as a research associate for the former Industry Structure Group in 1994. Air Jordan IX 9 Shoes

Oscar R. Albin
Company: National Industry of Autoparts in Mexico (INA)
Title: Executive President
Topic: The Mexican Autopart Industry
Introduction:
Mr. Albin is Executive President at National Industry of Autoparts in Mexico (INA) since 2012, the leading association representing over 350 autopart manufacturing plants in the country. Albin has a Mechanical Engineering degree from the University of Monterrey. He is currently pursuing a renewable energies Master degree. Air Jordan II 2 Shoes

+886-4-23297318 Ext.26 yvonneli@ringier.com.hk