ACICAE-Euskadi Automotive Cluster, together with Expansión, and with the collaboration of AIC-Automotive Intelligence Center, is organising the ninth edition of the Automotive Sector Challenges Meeting, to be held at the AIC facilities (Amorebieta-Etxano) on 27 March.
The aim of the event is to bring together the key players in the automotive industry to learn first-hand about the outlook for the sector and discuss the ongoing challenges we face. With eight previous editions, this event has become a benchmark within the Spanish automotive industry.
Throughout these years, we have had the participation of more than 60 companies, including vehicle and component manufacturers and other agents, which demonstrates the growing interest and relevance of our meeting in the sector.
The impact of the event is also reflected in the attendance, with more than 2,200 participants, including professionals from multinationals and SMEs who have found in this space a unique opportunity for networking and knowledge exchange.
In addition, we have had the privilege of having the participation of influential figures such as Luca de Meo, Bernd Krottmayer and Antonio Cobo, among many others, who have contributed their strategic vision and experience, enriching each edition of the event.
This data confirms the impact and importance of this initiative, positioning us as an essential event for the industry.
We invite you not to miss this new edition and live the experience first hand!
AGENDA:
SITUATION | STRATEGY | COMPETITIVENESS
9:00 Reception
9:10 Welcome
- ACICAE – Inés Anitua, Director General
- EXPANSIÓN – Iñaki Garay, Deputy Director
9:20 Opening
- BASQUE GOVERNMENT – Mikel Jauregi, Regional Minister of Industry, Energy Transition and Sustainability
9:30 Vehicle manufacturers’ strategy
- FORD – Jesús Alonso, President & CEO
- STELLANTIS – José Antonio León Capitán, Director of Communications and Institutional Relations
- EBRO – Pedro Calef, President
- BYD – Alberto de Aza, Country Manager
Q&A
11:00 Close-up
- ANFAC | RENAULT GROUP – Josep María Recasens, Chairman and President
11:30 Coffee Break
12:00 Component manufacturers’ strategy
- IPM RUBÍ – Ricardo Romo, Managing Director
- CIKAUTXO – Aitor Palacio, Managing Director
- NEMAK – Michael Bauermeister, Plant Manager
Q&A
13:00 Sustainable Mobility
- DACHSER – Alberto Gil González, Team Leader Energy Management & Sustainability
- IBERDROLA | CHARGING TOGETHER – Iñigo Olarreaga, Charging Technology Manager
13:45 Closing
- DIPUTACIÓN FORAL DE BIZKAIA – Ainara Basurko, Regional Deputy for Economic Promotion
14:00 Networking | Lunch
CONDITIONS:
- This event is free for ACICAE and/or AIC members.
- Non-members: 100€ + VAT / person
Method of payment:
- Bank transfer indicating the name of the attendee and the name of the event.
- Holder: ACICAE-CLUSTER DE AUTOMOCIÓN DEL PAÍS VASCO
- IBAN: ES98 2095 0611-0038 3069 0633
- BIC: BASKES2BXXX
- Payment is required before 21.03.2025.
- Proof of payment must be sent to info@acicae.es
EVENT DETAILS:
Date | Time | Location
🗓 March, 27th, 2025
🕛 09:15
📍 AIC – Automotive Intelligence Center (Amorebieta-Etxano)
