09:00 – 10:00 | Arrival and Media Accreditation
10:00 | SA Auto Week Press Conference starts …
10:00 – 10:10 | Master Ceremonies Welcome Remarks
Ms. Gugu MFUPHI | Broadcast Journalist – Financial Markets Kaya FM
10:10 – 11:00 | State of the Auto Industry Report
Mr. Andrew KIRBY | Immediate Past President
11:00 – 12:00 | Questions and Answers
Led and attended by the naamsa Office Bearers:
10:00 – 12:00 | Automotive Industry Development Center-Eastern Cape [AIDC-EC]
Annual General Meeting
12:00 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch
13:00 – 18:00 | Media Driving Carnival
[N.B.: Driving Carnival Programme will be available and shared with Journalists ONLY]
18:30 – 19:00 | Pre-drinks at the Palazzo Montecasino Hotel Foyer
19:00 – 22:00 | OICA Group Welcome Cocktail Dinner | Montecasino, Fourways
07:00 – 07:50 | Arrival and Accreditation
07:50 – 08:00 | All delegates move to the Main Conference Venue
08:00 – 08:15 | All delegates are seated for the arrival of the President
08:15 – 08:20 | Master Ceremonies Welcome Remarks
Ms. Gugu MFUPHI | Broadcast Journalist – Financial Markets Kaya FM
08:20 – 08:25 | Singing of the SA National Anthem
08:25 – 08:30 | SA Auto Week Introductory Video
08:30 – 08:45 | Welcome to Johannesburg
Dr. Mpho PHALATSE | The Executive Mayor of Johannesburg
08:45 – 09:00 | Industry Opening Address
Mr. Neale HILL | naamsa President
09:00 – 09:15 | OICA Presidential Address
Global Overview and Market Insights | Global Uptake: Electric Vehicles
Mr. John BOZZELLA | President: International Organisation of Motor Vehicle Manufacturers [OICA]
09:15 – 09:30 | Labour Movement Keynote Address
Mr. Irvin JIM | General-Secretary: National Union of Metalworkers of South Africa [NUMSA]
09:30 – 10:00 | SETTING THE SCENE | A PROVINCIAL CONVERSATION PANEL ONE:
INDUSTRIALISING PROVINCIAL PARTNERSHIPS | Three Premiers of the country’s auto manufacturing base to have a conversation on how they can intentionally strengthen, accelerate, and support the country’s push to produce new energy vehicles locally.
Moderator: Ms. Gugu MFUPHI
10:00 – 10:15 | Ministerial Address and introduction of His Excellency The President
Hon Ebrahim PATEL | Minister: Trade, Industry and Competition
10:15 – 10:45 | Presidential Keynote Address
HE Hon. Cyril RAMAPHOSA | President of the Republic of South Africa
10:45 – 10:50 | Vote of Thanks to the President
Mr. Andrew KIRBY | Immediate Past President: naamsa
10:50 – 10:55 | Automotive Industry Corporate Video
10:55 – 11:15 | Presidential Photo Opportunity
11:15 – 12:00 | Presidential Walkabout | Exhibition Time | Skills Activation | NEV Driving Carnival
12:00 – 13:00 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL TWO:
COVID-19 LEARNINGS | Emerging from a global pandemic, can South Africa emerge stronger to shape a dynamic new world order for our economy and for the auto industry.
Moderator: Dr. Martyn DAVIES | Africa Automotive Industry Leader
Gauteng Provincial Government;
13:00 – 14:00 | Networking Lunch | Exhibition Time | Driving Carnival continues …
14:00 – 15:00 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL THREE:
REGIONAL MARKET DEVELOPMENT | Driving the development of the auto industry across Africa.
Moderator: Mr. Dave COFFEY | Chief Executive Officer: African Association of Automotive Manufacturers [AAAM];
15:00 – 15:30 | A UK Case Study: DECARBONISATION | Policy, the Market and Industrial
Transformation
Mr. Mike HAWES | Chief Executive Officer: Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders [SMMT];
15:30 – 16:30 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL FOUR:
THE NET ZERO DEBATE | How do we accelerate a Just Energy Transition, together?
Moderator: Mr. James MACKAY | Energy and Infrastructure Strategy Lead: PwC SA
16:30 – 18:00 | Evening Exhibition Time | Networking | SUV Driving Carnival
OICA Delegation Travels to the Hotel | Refresh
18:00 – 22:00 | Captains of Industry Dinner
Keynote Opening Address
Mr. Geoff LEE | Chief Executive: Absa Production Solutions
Round Table Discussion PANEL FIVE:
DATA A NEW CURRENCY | The role of new technologies and the impact of global supply chains in a digitised and data-driven environment.
Moderator: Ms. Gugu MFUPHI | Broadcast Journalist – Financial Markets Kaya FM
07:00 – 07:55 | Arrival and Morning Exhibition Time | Bakkies Driving Carnival
07:55 – 08:00 | Master Ceremonies Welcome Remarks
Ms. Gugu MFUPHI | Broadcast Journalist – Financial Markets Kaya FM
08:00 – 08:15 | Continental Keynote Address
AfCFTA INSTRUMENTS | The Power and Role of Africa in the development of a conducive regulatory and business environment.
Amb. Wamkele Keabetswe MENE: Secretary-General: African Continental Free Trade Area [AfCFTA]
08:15 – 09:15 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL SIX:
DRIVING LOCALISATION | Africa’s opportunity to enable localisation that supports a transition to New Energy Vehicles.
Moderator: Mr. Duane NEWMAN | Partner and Principal at EY Cova
09:15 – 10:15 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL SEVEN:
A South African Public Policy Dialogue
A DEVELOPMENTAL PERFECTIVE FROM THE ARCHITECTS – SA’s Ministers of Trade and Industry creators of the MIDP | APDP | SAAM35 | APDP2 | NEV RoadMap
Moderator: Prof. Justin BARNES | Chairperson: BMA and Manufacturing Ambassador at TWIMS.
Members of this High-Level Panel will be announced on Monday, October 17, 2022
10:15 – 10:30 | Networking Break and Exhibition Time | SUV Driving Carnival
10:30 – 11:30 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL EIGHT:
INFRASTRUCTURE DEVELOPMENT | Infrastructure provision as a catalyst to stimulate economic growth and quality of life improvement.
Moderator: Prof. Morris MTHOMBENI: Dean Business School: Gordon Institute of Business Science [GIBS]
11:30 – 12:30 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL NINE:
SKILLS AND THE FUTURE OF WORK | What changes are in store for the workplace, the workforce, and the nature of work itself?
Moderator: Ms. Jabulile KHUBEKHA | Partner and Principal and the EY Africa Talent Leader
Trade and Industrial Policy Strategies [TIPS]
12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch | Exhibition Time | 4 x 4 Driving Carnival
13:30 – 14:30 | Plenary Round Table Discussion PANEL TEN:
ENVIRONMENTAL, SOCIAL AND GOVERNANCE [ESG] | How do we transform the inside for the outside.
Moderator: Ms. Lullu KRUGEL | Chief Economist, ESG Lead, Africa: PwC South Africa
14:30 – 15:00 | Networking Lunch | Exhibition Time | 4 x 4 Driving Carnival
15:00 – 16:00 | 8 Breakaway Sessions
Chair: Mr. Mbongeni NDLOVU | Research Head African Trade: TWIMS
Chair: Ms. Jane AKUMU | Programme Officer: UN Environment
Chair: Mr. Sean ELLIS | Senior Consultant: B&M Analysts
Chair: Mr. Gary SCOTT | Chief Executive Officer: Kia South Africa
Traffic Management Corporation [RTMC]
Chair: Mr. Dex MACHIDA | Automotive Sector Lead: KPMG
Presidency of the Republic of South Africa
Chair: Mr. Shumani TSHIFULARO | Managing Director: Renault SA
Federation of Southern Africa [SEIFSA]; and
Chair: Mr. Kabelo RABOTHO | Chief Executive Officer: Nissan SA;
naamsa EVAH Chair: Toyota;
Chair: Ms. Bianca BELLING | Customs and APDP Director: BMW
07:30 – 07:55 | Arrival and Morning Exhibition Time
07:55 – 08:00 | Master Ceremonies Welcome Remarks
Ms. Gugu MFUPHI | Broadcast Journalist – Financial Markets Kaya FM
08:00 – 08:45 | Automotive Industry Export Council Annual General Meeting
08:45 – 09:00 | Short Break
09:00 – 10:30 | naamsa Annual General Assembly
Keynote Speaker: Prof. Thuli MADONSELA [I]
10:30 – 12:30 | TransUnion Auto Mobility Summit
12:30 – 13:30 | Networking Lunch and Driving Experience on the Track
13:30 – 15:00 | TransUnion Auto Mobility Summit continued …
15:00 – 18:00 | Refresh and prepare for the Awards Ceremony
18:00 – 23:00 | naamsa Accelerator Awards
08:00 – 15:00 | Speed Dating and Match-making Opportunities, Competitions and Activities
08:00 – 15:00 | Driving Carnival