SMM Conference Information
Conference Name: 2025 SMM 2nd Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain Conference
Conference Date: June 16-17
Conference Venue: Hyatt Regency Bangkok Suvarnabhumi, Bangkok, Thailand
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Guest Introduction
Mr. Liming Zhao, currently serving asOverseas Sales Director of TELD Southeast Asia Region, is fully responsible for marketing and overseas investment construction in the Southeast Asia region. He has been deeply involved in Southeast Asia for many years and is very familiar with the local charging market and operator conditions.
Currently, the EV market in Southeast Asia is booming, but it generally faces challenges such as weak local charging infrastructure, uneven quality of charging facilities, lack of charging safety guarantees, and high prices of charging facilities for auto sales. TELD hopes to address these pain points through deep cooperation with partners, achieving mutual benefits.
Mr. Liming Zhao is delighted to participate in the Automotive Supply Chain Conference organized by SMM on June 16-17, 2025, in Thailand. He will join theRoundtable Forum: "Charging Pile Infrastructure: Unlocking the Last Mile of Southeast Asia's New Energy Revolution", to discuss and promote the healthy development of the EV industry in Southeast Asia.
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Confirmed Guest Speakers
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Conference Agenda
DAY 1
·08:00-08:50
Registration and Morning Tea
Opening Ceremony, Welcome Speech by SMM Leadership
Latest Policies in Southeast Asia's Automotive Industry
Brand Building and Differentiation Strategies in Southeast Asia's Automotive Market
Tea Break
Roundtable Forum:Construction and Optimization Path of Localized Supply Chain in Southeast Asia
Guest Speakers:
·Martin Knoss, President of ASEAN Market Segment for Passenger Cars, Commercial Vehicles, and Off-Road Vehicles, Robert Bosch Automotive Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Harendra Saksena, Chief Procurement Officer, Ather Energy
·Peter Klöpfer, Senior Manager, Rutronik
·Ming Ma, General Manager, Joyson Safety Systems (Thailand)
·Yoshinobu Egawa, Head of China Region, SIIX
Invited Companies:Changan Automobile
Roundtable Forum:Southeast Asia Automotive Supply Chain—Imports (Services, Prices, and Localization Possibilities)
Guest Speakers:
Yanting Yi, VP, SMM Information Technology Co., Ltd.
Invited Companies:Baosteel Thailand, Shougang Thailand, Lizhong Group, Delta Aluminum Co., Ltd., Anhui Xinbo
Lunch + Networking Session
Roundtable Forum:Acceleration of Electrification and Localization of Core Components in Thailand
Guest Speakers:
·Xiaolong Xu, Deputy General Manager, Inovance United Power System (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Ross, OEM Chip Director
Invited Companies:Shanghai Edrive, SVOLT Energy Technology, Gotion High-tech, BOI, Thailand Automotive Institute
Silicon Steel for New Energy Motors
Guest Speakers:
Hunan Hongwang New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
Tea Break
Roundtable Forum:Charging Pile Infrastructure: Unlocking the Last Mile of Southeast Asia's New Energy Revolution
Guest Speakers:
·Liming Zhao, Overseas Sales Director, TELD Southeast Asia Region
·Soravis Sithicharoe, Investment Director, Gentry Ventures (Charging Pile Business)
TBD
Guest Speakers:
Guangzhou Futures Exchange
Roundtable Forum:Southeast Asia Investment and Factory Establishment Model: Pros and Cons of Joint Ventures and Wholly-Owned Enterprises
Invited Companies:Thairung, CP Group, Toyota, Honda, SAIC MG, Foton, Chinese Wholly-Owned Enterprises
TBD
Cocktail Dinner
DAY 2
·09:00-09:30
TBD
Roundtable Forum:Global Market Order Logic for Southeast Asia's Local Supply Chain
Invited Companies:ZF Asia Pacific, BMW Asia Pacific, Faurecia Asia Pacific, Mercedes-Benz Asia Pacific
Tea Break
Roundtable Forum:Battery Material Supply Chain—Battery Cell Chemical Materials: Possibilities for Southeast Asia Collaboration
Guest Speakers:
·Tony, General Manager, Sunwoda Power Technology (Thailand) Co., Ltd.
·Rui Liu, Chairman, Innovia (Malaysia) New Material Technology Co., Ltd.
·Changseok Kim, Sales Director for Japan, South Korea, and Southeast Asia, Electrolyte Division, Tinci
Invited Companies: Anode Companies, Cathode Material Companies, Battery Manufacturers
Lunch + Networking Session
Automaker Parts Demand Matching Session
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