Non-ferrous
Non-ferrous
Base Metals
Rare Earth
Scrap Metals
Minor Metals
Precious Metals
Ferrous Metals
New Energy
Price CenterDatabaseProReportsEventsCar Insight
Language: 
Big News! Over 120 Top-Tier Automotive Enterprises Gather in Thailand!
Jun 4, 2025 17:05Source:SMM
12 Days Until the Conference
2025 SMM 2nd Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference
Opening Soon
June 16-17, 2025. You Are Cordially Invited
Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport, Thailand
Scan the QR code for conference details
List of Key Attending Companies
Scan the QR code for conference details
Scan the QR code for conference details
Scan the QR code for conference details
Confirmed Guest Speakers
Guest speakers to be updated continuously...
Scan the QR code for conference details
Conference Agenda Overview
Photos from Previous Conferences
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 for the Southeast Asia Automotive Industry
09:20-09:50
Automotive Brand Building and Differentiation Strategies in the Southeast Asia Market
09:50-10:15
Tea Break
10:15-11:00
Roundtable Discussion:Pathways for Building and Optimizing Localized Supply Chains in Southeast Asia
Guest Speakers:
·Martin Knoss, Regional President for Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Off-Road Vehicles, ASEAN Market Segment, Power Solutions Division, Robert Bosch Automotive Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·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 Discussion:Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain –Import Considerations (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
·Wu Zhengguo, Operations Director, Taichengfa Co., Ltd.
·To be confirmed, Taifoo Resources (China) Trading Co., Ltd.
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 Progress 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 (Name of company 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, Automotive Parts Industry Association, Federation of Thai Industries; Deputy Secretary General, Thai Automotive Parts Manufacturers Association
14:35-14:55
Industrialization Breakthrough of Ultra-Thin Soft Magnetic Materials for High-Efficiency Drive 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 the New Energy Revolution in Southeast Asia
Guest Speakers:
·Zhao Liming, Overseas Sales Director, Southeast Asia Region, TELD
·Soravis Sithicharoe Gentry, Head of Venture Capital (Charging Pile Business)
·Mr. Chavarin Chavarangkul, Head of Charging Piles, Sales Director, Innopower
Proposed Invited Enterprises:Banpu Next Co., Ltd., PTT Public Company Limited
16:05-16:25
Speech to be confirmed
Guest Speaker:
Leng Bing, Deputy General Manager, Guangzhou Futures Exchange (GFEX)
16:25-16:45
Eastern Economic Corridor (EEC): Where Prosperity Begins
Guest Speaker:
·Songwut Apirakkhit, Executive Director, Next-Generation Automotive Department, Eastern Economic Corridor
16:45-17:30
Roundtable Discussion:Selection of Investment and Factory Construction Models in Southeast Asia:Analysis of Advantages and Disadvantages of Joint Ventures and Wholly Owned Enterprises
Guest Speakers:
·Lim Wee En, Assistant Managing Director, Talon United Automotive Co., Ltd.
·Zhao Bin, President, Thai-Chinese Rayong Industrial Zone
Proposed Invited Enterprises:Toyota Motor Thailand Co., Ltd., Honda Automobile (Thailand) Co., Ltd., SAIC-CP Motor Co., Ltd., Foton Motor (Thailand) Co., Ltd., and Chinese-funded wholly-owned factory construction enterprises
19:00-21:00
Cocktail Reception
DAY 2 (June 17)
09:00-09:20
Speech to be confirmed
09:20-10:05
Roundtable Discussion:Local Supply in Southeast AsiaHow to Serve the European and US Markets
Guest Speakers:
·Tuan Vi, Vice President of Supply Chain and Logistics, Asia Pacific, Schaeffler Vietnam Co., Ltd.
·Dr. Mustafa Saed, Executive Director of Cybersecurity, Aptiv US
·Xu Xinyang, Assistant General Manager, IKD Co., Ltd.
Proposed Invited Enterprises: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 Discussion:Battery Materials Supply Chain-Battery Cell Chemistry Materials Potential for Linkage in Southeast Asia
Guest Speakers:
·Tony, General Manager, SEVB (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Liu Rui, Chairman, Innovatech (Malaysia) New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
·Kim Chang-seok, Sales Director for Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, Electrolyte Division, Tinci Materials
·Yang Shuzhan, Deputy General Manager of BTR Group, Chairman of BTR Indonesia
Proposed Invited Enterprises:Cathode Material Manufacturers, Battery Manufacturers
11:15-11:35
Speech to be confirmed
11:35-13:00
Lunch + Networking Session
13:30-17:30
Automaker Parts Demand Matchmaking Meeting (Highlight!)
Scan the QR code to view meeting details
For queries, please contact Lemon Zhao at lemonzhao@smm.cn
For more information on how to access our research reports, please email service.en@smm.cn
SMM Events & Webinars
All- Jun12
2025 (2nd) Global Renewable Metal Industry Chain Summit
Jun 12 - 13,20252025 SMM Global Recycling Metals Industry Summit will take place on June 12–13, 2025, in ThailandBangkok, Thailand·Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Jun15
2025 SMM ASEAN Automotive Supply Chain Conference
Jun 15 - 17,2025At this event, SMM will invite experts, scholars, business representatives and government officialsBangkok, Thailand·Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi Airport
- Nov03
3rd Li-ion Battery Europe 2025
Nov 03 - 04,2025Hilton Barcelona, Spain
Shanghai Metals Market
Privacy PolicyCompliance CentreSMM Credit ServiceContact UsAbout UsTerms & ConditionsSitemapHoliday Pricing Schedule
Notice: By accessing this site you agree that you will not copy or reproduce any part of its contents (including, but not limited to, single prices, graphs or news content) in any form or for any purpose whatsoever without the prior written consent of the publisher.
Drop us a line
service.en@smm.cn
How can we help you?
+86 021 5155-0306
Live chat via WhatsApp
Copyright © 2025 SMM Information & Technology Co., Ltd. All rights reserved.
