OESA and PRTM Management Consultants present “China Sourcing: Challenges and Lessons Learned,” Monday, April 3, 2006 during SAE 2006 World Congress at Cobo Center in Detroit. The half-day program will focus on supplier sourcing strategies in China for the Asian market and export to other regions.

Mustafa Mohatarem, chief economist, General Motors Corporation, will deliver the keynote address, “GM in China: Lessons Learned.” In 2005, GM captured headlines by gaining 11.2 percent of market share in China with sales of 665,000 units produced by Shanghai GM and SAIC-GM Wuling, joint ventures with Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation. Mohatarem will discuss key contributors to the success of the joint ventures and how supplier can increase business with GM in China.

Yinda Chen, vice president, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation (Group) will discuss “The View from a Chinese OEM: Outlook and Supplier Development.” SAIC is one of China’s largest OEMs, accounting for approx. 750,000 in production. SAIC has joint ventures with both GM and VW, and produces the Regal, Passat, Polo, Corsa and others.

Andreas Mai, principal, and Stephen Pillsbury, principal, PRTM, will present findings from a study based on more than 50 automotive supplier executive team interviews and surveys of supplier experiences and best practices in China. Mai and Pillsbury will also provide strategies suppliers should consider as benchmarks for procurement in China. Preliminary findings include:

• Identifying automotive parts to source in China
• Determining the right approach to sourcing automotive parts in China
• Managing risks and incremental costs of an extended supply chain
• Sourcing lessons that differentiate winners from losers in China

Supplier case studies will provide insight on challenges, risks, common pitfalls and success stories related to sourcing in China. Case studies include:

• Mark Hogan, President, Magna International
• Jack Perkowski, CEO and Executive Vice President, ASIMCO International Technologies, Inc.
• Aaron Schwass, Director, Purchasing, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems LLC

Supplier company executives with interest or responsibility for managing aspects of sourcing in China should attend. Registrants must complete demographic information to receive a complimentary pass to visit the SAE World Congress exhibit floor. For registration assistance, contact Pam Minard at pminard@oesa.org or 248.952.6401 ext. 221.

Registration Fees:
OESA/SAE Members on or before March 23, 2006 -- $200
OESA/SAE Members after March 23, 2006 -- $225
OESA/SAE Non-members on or before March 23, 2006 -- $300
OESA/SAE Non-members after March 23, 2006 -- $325

Agenda

7:30 - 8 a.m.	Registration and Breakfast
8 - 8:10 a.m.	Welcome and Opening Remarks Neil De Koker, President, OESA
8:10 - 8:55 a.m.	OESA and PRTM Study Results -- Presentation and Discussion Andreas Mai, Principal, PRTM Management Consultants Stephen Pillsbury, Principal, PRTM Management Consultants
8:55 - 9:15 a.m.	Supplier Case Study -- Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC Aaron Schwass, Director, Purchasing, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
9:15 - 9:30 a.m.	Networking Break
9:30 - 9:50 a.m.	Supplier Case Study: ASIMCO Jack Perkowski, CEO and Executive Vice President, ASIMCO International Technologies, Inc.
9:50 - 10:10 a.m.	Supplier Case Study: Magna International Mark Hogan, President, Magna International
10:10 - 10:55 a.m.	Panel Question and Answer Moderator: Neil De Koker, President, OESA Mark Hogan, President, Magna International Andreas Mai, Principal, PRTM Management Consultants Jack Perkowski, CEO and Executive Vice President, ASIMCO International Technologies, Inc. Stephen Pillsbury, Principal, PRTM Management Consultants Aaron Schwass, Director, Purchasing, Bendix Commercial Vehicle Systems, LLC
10:55 - 11:25 a.m.	GM in China: Lessons Learned Mustafa Mohatarem, Chief Economist, General Motors Corporation
11:25 - 11:40 a.m.	Question and Answer
11:40 - 12:10 p.m.	The View from a Chinese OEM: Outlook and Supplier Development Yinda Chen, Vice President, Shanghai Automotive Industry Corporation
12:10 - 12:25 p.m.	Question and Answer
12:25 - 12:30 p.m.	Closing Remarks and Adjournment Neil De Koker, President, OESA