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Break the Deadlock in Localization of Southeast Asia's Automotive Supply Chain!
Apr 30, 2025 17:43Source:SMM
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Conference Name: 2025 SMM 2nd Southeast Asia (Thailand) Automotive Supply Chain Conference
Venue: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, Thailand
Date: June 16-17, 2025
In recent years, the automotive industry chain in Southeast Asia has demonstrated remarkable resilience. From 2020 to 2022, regional automotive production grew by 24.1% amid a younger demographic structure. Despite a cyclical downturn in 2024 due to the global economic slowdown, the production and sales decline in Thailand and Southeast Asian markets has narrowed in 2025, highlighting the self-healing capabilities of the regional supply chain.
Meanwhile, the localization of the automotive supply chain in Southeast Asia is at a crossroads between traditional internal combustion engine vehicles and electric vehicles. Policy pressures, technological competition, geopolitical risks, and supply chain restructuring have entered a critical phase.
Moreover, the unpredictable changes in tariff policies have posed numerous challenges for enterprises' investment decisions to go global. Against this backdrop, the globalization of automotive enterprises has become urgent to diversify risks, integrate resources, and enhance competitiveness. In this context, the 2025 SMM 2nd Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, from June 16 to 17, 2025. A roundtable forum will be specially organized to discuss:The Construction and Optimization Path of Localized Supply Chains in Southeast Asia.
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Conference Agenda
DAY 1
June 16
08:00-08:50
Registration & Morning Tea
08:50-09:00
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Address by SMM Leadership
09:00-09:20
Latest Policies on the Automotive Industry in Southeast Asia
09:20-09:50
Automotive Brand Building and Differentiation Strategies in the Southeast Asian Market
09:50-10:15
Tea Break
10:15-11:00
Roundtable Forum:The Construction and Optimization Path of Localized Supply Chains in Southeast Asia
Guest Speakers:
·Martin Knoss, Regional President, Power Solutions Division, ASEAN Market Segment (Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Off-Road Vehicles), Robert Bosch Automotive Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Harendra Saksena, Chief Procurement Officer, Ather Energy
·Peter Klöpfer, Senior Manager, Rutronik Elektronische Bauelemente GmbH
·Ma Ming, General Manager, Joyson Safety Systems (Thailand)
·Yoshinobu Egawa, Head of China Region, SIIX
·Guan Xin, Deputy General Manager, Southeast Asia Business Unit, Changan Automobile
11:00-11:45
Roundtable Forum:Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain –Import Matters (Services,Pricing, and Local Implementation Possibilities)
Moderator:
Yi Yanting, VP, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.
Proposed Invitees:Baosteel Singapore Trading Co., Ltd., Thai Steel, Xintai Wheel Manufacturing Co., Ltd., Zhaoqing Delta Aluminum Co., Ltd., Anhui Xinbo Aluminum Co., Ltd.
12:00-13:30
Lunch & Networking Session
13:30-14:15
Roundtable Forum:Accelerating Electrification and Electronics in Thailand andResearch on the Progress of Core Components Localization
Guest Speakers:
·Xu Xiaolong, Deputy General Manager, Inovance United Power Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Ross, Head of OEM Chip Division (Name withheld)
·Fu Zhibiao, Factory Director, Shanghai Edrive (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong, Chairman, Transport and Logistics Working Group, ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO)
Suphot Sukphisarn, Chairman, Auto Parts Industry Association, Federation of Thai Industries; Deputy Secretary General, Thai Auto Parts Manufacturers Association
14:15-14:35
Silicon Steel for New Energy Motors
Guest Speaker:
Hunan Hongwang New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
14:35-15:00
Tea Break
15:10-15:55
Roundtable Forum:Charging Pile Infrastructure: Unlocking the Last Mile of the New Energy Revolution in Southeast AsiaGuest Speakers:
·Zhao Liming, Overseas Sales Director, Southeast Asia Region, TELD
·Soravis Sithicharoe Gentry, Head of Venture Capital (Charging Pile Business)
Proposed Invitees:
Banpu Next Co., Ltd., PTT Public Company Limited15:55-16:15
TBD Speech
Guest Speaker:
Guangzhou Futures Exchange
16:15-16:35
TBD Speech
16:35-17:05
Roundtable Forum:Selection of Investment and Factory Construction Models in Southeast Asia:Analysis of the Pros and Cons of Joint Ventures and Wholly Owned Enterprises
Proposed Invitees:
Tailong United Automobile Co., Ltd., Charoen Pokphand Group, Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., SAIC-CP Automobile Co., Ltd., Foton Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd., Chinese-funded wholly owned factory construction enterprises
19:00-21:00
Cocktail Reception
DAY 2
June 17
09:00-09:20
TBD Speech
09:20-10:05
Roundtable Forum:How Can Local Suppliers in Southeast AsiaServe the European and US Markets?
Guest Speakers:
·Tuan Vi, Vice President, Supply Chain & Logistics, ASEAN Region, Schaeffler Vietnam Co., Ltd.
·Dr. Mustafa Saed, Executive Director, Cybersecurity, Aptiv US
Proposed Invitees:ZF Friedrichshafen (Thailand) Co., Ltd., BMW Group Thailand Co., Ltd., Faurecia (Thailand) Automotive Seating & Interior Systems Co., Ltd., Mercedes-Benz (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
10:05-10:30
Tea Break
10:30-11:15
Roundtable Forum:Battery Materials Supply Chain- Battery Cell Chemistry MaterialsPotential for Linkages in Southeast Asia
Guest Speakers:
·Tony, General Manager, SEVB Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Liu Rui, Chairman, Innovatech (Malaysia) New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
·Kim Chang-seok, Sales Director, Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia Region, Electrolyte Division, Tinci Materials
·Yang Shuzhan, Deputy General Manager, BTR Group; Chairman, BTR Indonesia
Proposed Invitees:Cathode Material Producers, Battery Manufacturers
11:15-11:35
TBD Speech
11:35-13:00
Lunch & Networking Session
13:30-17:30
Automakers' Parts Demand Matchmaking Meeting (Highlight Event!)
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Automakers' Parts Demand Matchmaking List
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