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MTA Vietnam2008 Manufacturing Conference
 

Date: 4 September 2008, Thursday
Venue: Conference Room Level 1, Ho Chi Minh Exhibition and Convention Center (HIECC)

 

*Conference will be presented in Vietnamese. Presentation in English will be translated to Vietnamese.

 
CONFERENCE OVERVIEW
 

Progression has presented Vietnam with both exponential opportunities and multiple challenges. In particular to the drivers of growth such as the automotive, electronic and mechanical sectors, trusted delivery and product quality are important for VietnamĄ¯s development in the world market. By adopting the right technology and processes supported by a pool of well-trained skilled workforce, these sectors require a united and consistent network to meet the escalating manufacturing demands.

 
Hear from the industry regulators from VAMA, VSAE, VEIA, VAMI and MoLISA who will be sharing their collective perspectives and expertise as to what drives VietnamĄ¯s growth.
 
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME
 
4th September 2008 (Thursday)
9:00am Registration. Light refreshments will be served.
9:30am

Industry Address:
Challenges, Opportunities and Future Directions in VietnamĄ¯s Automotive Manufacturing Industry

  • Identifying suppliers to provide suitable component parts with quality and cost control
  • Addressing the gap between international assemblersĄ¯ and Vietnamese suppliers regarding acceptable standards in quality and delivery
  • Going forward ¨C accelerated technology adoption for more high-tech production?
  • What does VietnamĄ¯s automotive manufacturing industry need?

Dr Udo Franz Loersch, Chairman, Vietnam Automobile ManufacturersĄ¯ Association (VAMA); General Director, Mercedes-Benz Vietnam (MBV)

10:00am

Technology presentation:

  • Technology development/update for VietnamĄ¯s automotive industry
  • Applications in providing parts and components in the following key grou ps: Electronics, Audio & Telematics, Interior & Passenger Restraints, Body structure, Transmissions
  • Best practices in automotive manufacturing

Professor Du Quoc Thinh, General Secretary, Vietnam Society of Automotive Engineers (VSAE)
10:30am

Industry Address:
Overview of VietnamĄ¯s Consumer Electronics Manufacturing Industry and the Developing Trends

  • Demands of international brands and challenges faced by local contract manufacturers
  • Challenges of maintaining a trained workforce in the consumer electronics manufacturing industry
Mr Tran Quang Hung, General Secretary, Vietnam Electronic Industries Association (VEIA)
11:00am

Industry Address:
The Importance of Mechanical Engineering Technologies to VietnamĄ¯s Development

  • The ongoing technical activities of VietnamĄ¯s mechanical industry.
  • Orientation and promotion of mechanical scientific research in the integration period.
Mr Nguyen Van Thu, Chairman, Vietnam Association of Mechanical Industry (VAMI)
11:30am

Government Address:
Training a skilled workforce to meet escalating manufacturing demands

  • Human resource needs in VietnamĄ¯s booming manufacturing industries ¨C automotive, mechanical, electronics.
  • Examining plans being rolled out to meet demand in the short to medium term
  • Forecasting future skills needs and provision for continuous skills upgrading
Mr Nguyen Chi Truong, Assistant Deputy Minister, Ministry of Labour, Invalids and Social Affairs (MoLISA)
12:00pm +End of Conference


The conference programme is subject to changes at the OrganiserĄ¯s discretion. Updated as at 22 July 2008.

 
 
To attend the Conference, download the form here for Conference Registration