Conference on Asian auto industry Nov. 3 in Dearborn

October 24, 2000
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ANN ARBOR—The University of Michigan Business School will present its sixth annual Asian automotive conference beginning at 9 a.m. Nov. 3 at the Dearborn Inn in Dearborn, Mich.

“Asian Autos—After the Crash: Back on Track” will provide automotive industry executives with insights into the world’s fastest-growing auto market, including business opportunities created by Asia’s dramatic recovery from the 1997 financial crisis, the e-commerce revolution in Asia, China’s entry into the World Trade Organization, restructuring in Korea and Japan, and trade liberalization in Southeast Asia.

The all-day conference will feature a keynote address by Rudolph A Schlais Jr., president of General Motors Asia Pacific Ltd., and a luncheon talk by Peter G. Walker, a principal at A.T. Kearney, Singapore. Other industry experts will discuss the latest political and economic reforms, industry restructuring, industrial policy and deregulation, and evolving strategies and operational experiences.

The conference is sponsored by the U-M Center for International Business Education, A.T. Kearney and General Motors Corp. For registration and other information, consult the conference Web page at www.umich.edu/~cibe/auto or call (734) 936-3917.

Business SchoolRudolph A Schlais Jr.Center for International Business Education