BYD, Changan, Aion, Inovance, Bosch, ZF Friedrichshafen, Schaeffler... More than 100 enterprises gathered in Thailand!

May 13, 2025 16:54

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SMM Southeast Asia (Thailand)

2nd

Automotive Supply Chain Conference

• Conference Time: June 16-17, 2025

• Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Thailand

Confirmed List of Key Participating Enterprises

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Key Event: Matchmaking for Automakers' Parts Demand

Participating Enterprises:

1. Aion Automobile Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

2. Changan Automobile Southeast Asia Business Unit

3. BYD Auto Thailand Co., Ltd.

4. To be determined

5. Omoda & Jetour (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

6. Joyson Safety Systems (Thailand)

Demand Information:

Battery cells, carpets, bumpers, roofs, tires/wheel hubs, automotive glass, battery cases, HVAC systems (including condensers, radiators, etc.), stamped battery cases (steel plate roll forming and aluminum alloy profiles), safety systems, auto body structures and covering parts, stamped/roll-formed parts, chassis and suspension systems, electrical and electronic systems, HVAC and thermal management systems, interior and functional parts, other auxiliary systems, braking systems, stamped parts, injection-molded parts, die-cast parts, and wire harnesses

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Confirmed Guest Speakers

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Conference Agenda

Day 1: June 16

8:00-8:50

Registration and Morning Tea

8:50-9:00

Opening Ceremony, Welcome Address by SMM Leadership

9:00-9:20

Latest Policies in Southeast Asia's Automotive Industry

9:20-9:50

Automotive Brand Building and Differentiation Strategies in Southeast Asia's Market

9:50-10:15

Tea Break

10:15-11:00

Roundtable Discussion: Pathways to Building and Optimizing 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 Mingjun General Manager, Joyson Safety Systems (Thailand)

Yoshinobu Egawa Head of China Region, SIIX

Guan Xin Deputy General Manager, Changan Automobile Southeast Asia Business Unit

11:00-11:45

Roundtable Discussion: Importing into Southeast Asia's Automotive Supply Chain (Services, Pricing, and Local Implementation Possibilities)

Moderator:

Yi Yanting VP, SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd.

Guest Speakers:

Bai He RTM International, a subsidiary of Mitsubishi Corporation

Liang Yingzhang Head of Asia Metals & Mining Sustainability, Bloomberg Intelligence

Shine Peng Managing Director, Southeast Asia Sales, FedEx

Enterprises to be Invited:

Thai steel and aluminum enterprises

12:00-13:30

Lunch + Networking Session

13:30-13:50

Keynote Speech by EVAT (Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand)

Guest Speaker:

Uthane Supatti Assistant Professor, Academic and Human Development Vice President, Electric Vehicle Association of Thailand (EVAT)

13:50-14:35

Roundtable Discussion: Research on Accelerating Electrification and Localization of Core Components in Thailand

Guest Speakers:

Xu Xiaolong Deputy General Manager, Inovance United Power Systems (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Ross Head of OEM Chip Division

Fu Zhibiao Plant Manager, Shanghai Edrive (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong Chair, Transport and Logistics Working Group, ASEAN Federation of Engineering Organizations (AFEO)

Suphot Sukphisarn Chair, Automotive Parts Industry Association, Federation of Thai Industries; Deputy Secretary General, Thai Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association

14:35-14:55

Silicon Steel for New Energy Motors

Guest Speaker:Zhan Lugang Executive Deputy General Manager, Hunan Hongwang New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

14:55-15:20

Tea Break

15:20-16:05

Roundtable Discussion: Charging Pile Infrastructure: Unlocking the Last Mile of Southeast Asia's New Energy Revolution

Guest Speakers:

Zhao Liming Overseas Sales Director, TELD International

Soravis Sithicharoe Head of Venture Capital (Charging Pile Business), Gentrai

Enterprises to be Invited:

Banpu Next Co., Ltd.

PTT Public Company Limited

16:05-16:25

To be determined

Guest Speaker:Guangzhou Futures Exchange

16:25-16:45

To be determined

16:45-17:30

Roundtable Discussion: Choosing the Right Model for Investment and Plant Construction in Southeast Asia: Analyzing the Pros and Cons of Joint Ventures and Wholly Owned Subsidiaries

Enterprises to be Invited:

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 plant construction enterprises

19:00-21:00

Cocktail Reception

Day 2: June 17

9:00-9:20

To be determined

9:20-10:05

Roundtable Discussion: How Southeast Asia's Local Supply Chains Can Serve the European and US Markets

Guest Speakers:

Tuan Vi Vice President, Supply Chain and Logistics, Asia Pacific, Schaeffler Vietnam Co., Ltd.

Dr. Mustafa Saed Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Aptiv US

Companies to be invited:

ZF (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

BMW Group Thailand Co., Ltd.

Faurecia (Thailand) Automotive Seating and 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 - Possibility of Southeast Asia Linkage in Battery Cell Chemical Materials

Guest Speakers:

Tony General Manager, SEVB (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

Liu Rui Chairman, Innoway (Malaysia) New Material Technology Co., Ltd.

Kim Chang-seok Sales Director for Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, Electrolyte Business Unit, Tinci Materials

Yang Shuzhan Deputy General Manager of BTR Group, Chairman of BTR Indonesia, BTR New Material Group Co., Ltd.

Companies to be invited:

Cathode Material Manufacturers

Battery Manufacturers

11:15-11:35

Speech to be confirmed

11:35-13:00

Lunch + Networking Session

13:30-17:30

Automakers' Parts Demand Matchmaking Meeting

Participating Companies:

1. Aion Automobile Manufacturing (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

2. Changan Automobile Southeast Asia Business Unit

3. BYD Auto Thailand Co., Ltd.

4. To be confirmed

5. Omoda & Jetour (Thailand) Co., Ltd.

6. Joyson Safety Systems (Thailand)

Demand Information:

Battery cells, carpets, bumpers, roofs, tires/wheel hubs, automotive glass, battery cases, air conditioning systems (HVAC, condensers, radiators, etc.), stamped battery cases (steel plate rolling and aluminum alloy profiles), safety systems, auto body structures and covering parts, stamped/rolled parts, chassis and suspension systems, electrical and electronic systems, air conditioning and thermal management systems, interior and functional parts, other auxiliary systems, braking systems, stamped parts, injection-molded parts, die-cast parts, and wire harnesses.

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