Auto Masterclass 1

Navigating Global Macroeconomic Developments and Supply Chain Disruptions, and Their Impact on the South African Automotive Sector

A detailed understanding of macroeconomics can support leaders to improve their strategic decision-making and support the development of resilient business and market development strategies. The South African automotive sector is integrated into a number of global value chains and understanding trends and forecasts for the performance of key economic indicators is crucial for South African leader.

Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) and their supporting value chains have weathered a number of institutional economic disruptions in previous years. Whilst these disruptions are likely to continue, leaders are needing to respond effectively to a new basket of emergent challenges.

The Masterclass will focus on two themes:

Global Macroeconomic Outlook

Deep dive into global business-related macroeconomic developments and their impact on industrial sectors and consumer. To include:

• Key macroeconomic indicators
• Growth prospects across key economies
• Socio-political developments and their anticipated impacts
• Regional perspective and key considerations for companies
• Emerging supply chain trends (technology; production; logistics; etc.) [“what to watch for”]

Building Resilient Automotive Supply Chains

OEMs and supporting value chain have weathered a number of institutional economic disruptions in previous years. Whilst these disruptions are likely to continue, Executives are needing to respond effectively to a new basket of emergent challenges. Strategies for manufacturing, sales and maintenance need to be re-configured. Disruptions to be addressed:

• Material and supply chain price increases and volatility [demand for key materials, metals, etc. and challenges associated with securing supply and beneficiation]
• Changes to value creation models [innovation and technology developments driving a new way of doing business]
• International trade dynamics [increases to tariff and non-tariff barriers and their impact on export opportunities]
• High-technology services [identification of new opportunities for driving competitive advantages]

Keynote Address | In The Driving Seat: Lessons In Leadership

naamsa Lifetime Achievement Award Winner, Brand PRETORIUS and ambassador for the naamsa Make Autos Attractive Masterclasses will share his insights from his seminal book “In the Driving Seat: Lessons in Leadership” and unpack what it takes to run a successful business in South Africa and share his experience of leading in uncertain times.

Presentation 1 | Absorbing disruptions: Automotive’s strategic plan to tackle a new world

naamsa Associate member, Accenture, unpacked current trends and developments in the global macroeconomic environment and identified key opportunities and supply chain disruptions facing domestic automotive companies.

Presentation 2 | Critical Minerals, Battery & NEV Value Chain Development

Development financier, the Industrial Development Corporation [IDC] covered critical dynamics in the battery value chain and identified key investment and localisation opportunities for local manufacturers.