Auto industry to host investor conference
An investor conference will be hosted by the Automotive Industry Development Centre (AIDC), a subsidiary of Blue IQ, as part of the international Automechanika Trade Fair 2011. The AIDC will also be launching its investor handbook: Gauteng's Automotive Value Proposition 2011. Media are invited to register to attend the event.
Delegates at the conference will gain a valuable snapshot of the automotive industry in Gauteng and its investment opportunities.
A draft programme is included below.
The AIDC is one of two automotive subsidiaries of Blue IQ, the Gauteng provincial government agency tasked with unlocking the potential of key growth and development areas for sustainable economic growth in the province.
Date: Wednesday, 9 March 2011
Time: 10am for 10.30am
Venue: Hall 9, Bateleur A, MTN Expo Centre (NASREC) (Please advise if you require a map and directions)
RSVP: Lelo Njumbuxa az.oc.aporem@nolel / +27 (0) 11 506 7300 by Monday, 7 March. Also please advise if we can facilitate an interview for you.
Programme
| Time | Theme/Topic | Presenter | | 10h30 - 11h30 | Registration and coffee/tea/refreshments |
| 11h30 - 11h50 | Welcome and opening remarks | Gauteng Provincial Government |
| 11h30 - 12h10 | South Africa's value proposition as an automotive investment destination | Department of Trade and Industry |
| 12h10 - 12h25 | An analysis of the automotive sector | Econometrix |
| 12h25 - 12h45 | Panel discussion: a health check of the automotive sector | NAAMSA NAACAM |
| NUMSA |
| 12h45 - 13h05 | Panel discussion: government support to the industry | Department of Trade and Industry |
| Gauteng Economic Development Agency |
| Industrial Development Corporation |
| 13h05 - 13h45 | Lunch |
| 13h45 - 14h15 | Question and answer session with panellists from previous two discussions |
| 14h15 - 14h30 | Gauteng's Economic Growth and Development Strategy | Gauteng Provincial Government |
| 14h30 - 14h45 | Unlocking economic growth in Gauteng | Blue IQ |
| 14h45 - 15h00 | Launch of the AIDC's Guide to Automotive Investment in Gauteng | AIDC |
| 15h00 - 15h15 | Case study: successful investment by a component manufacturer in Gauteng | Mothersons |
| 15h15 - 15h30 | Wrap up and summary of proceedings | AIDC |
| 15h30 - 17h30 | Networking and matchmaking opportunities at the AIDC exhibition stand |
