IFC Global Manufacturing Conference 2017 | Bond Dealers of America | 24 October 2017 | Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf, Speditionstrasse 19 Dusseldorf 40221 Germany

Advanced technologies are radically transforming the manufacturing sector, which lies at the heart of a new industrial revolution predicted to boost global productivity and prosperity.

International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, is convening senior executives and thought leaders in emerging market manufacturing to share insights on the latest developments in manufacturing and build bridges between businesses.

The conference provides a major networking opportunity where you will spark new connections or re-ignite old ones that could lead to future collaborative efforts as global economic trends open up new avenues to create markets

PROGRAM

• MANUFACTURING BEYOND CHINA
The long, global supply chain model with production dominated by China is becoming increasingly fractured for a host of reasons. How is technology affecting the advantages of scale? How are manufacturers trying to get closer to target markets? What new industrial models will best serve both existing and emerging markets?

• A LIGHT MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION
How are new technologies making products more affordable and accessible? What are the promises and limits of 3D printing and other decentralized, flexible and lean manufacturing techniques for emerging markets? How are research and development hubs becoming more local and how can companies adapt unpatented technology for local markets?

• BUILDING BETTER RESOURCE-BASED INDUSTRIES
How have adaptations in product services or process innovations from competitors spurred investments in new markets? What expectations and disruptors were spawned by the Internet of Things and the 4th Industrial Revolution? How have systemic changes in policies, practices and standards created opportunities?

• MANUFACTURING ISN’T JUST MANUFACTURING
How are manufacturers creating new markets and offering services to make products more attractive? What are the key elements of successful distribution platforms?

• FOSTERING ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY
Country case studies, including one from Bangladesh, will highlight economic complexity in manufacturing.

• CREATING GREEN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES
What are the latest developments in the clean energy industry? How can emerging markets foster a circular economy that reduces reliance on raw materials and energy in manufacturing? What are examples of best practices by companies in these markets?

• NURTURING AN INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM
What are the implications of a shift from exportdriven models to domestic market development? How can long-term government strategies foster sustainable industrial hubs? What is the best way to build a competitive network of local suppliers?

2017 Speakers:

Ricardo Hausmann
Director of the Center for International Development and a Professor of the Practice of Economic Development at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University.

Michael Liebreich
Founder and Chairman of the Advisory Board, Bloomberg New Energy Finance.

Peter Baird
Managing Principal, Africa Private Equity, Investec Asset Management

Martyn Davies
Managing Director, Emerging Markets & Africa, Deloitte

Fatih Özkadi
Director - Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Arçelik A.Ş.

Sergio Pimenta
Director and Global Head of Industry, Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services, IFC

Christian Thiel
CEO, EnergyNest

Amelie Wulff
Managing Director - Executive Strategic Growth Leader, GE Renewable Energy

Felix Zhang
Group Executive Director, Envision Energy, Envision Energy

Michelle Drew Rodriguez
Manufacturing Leader, Center for Industry Insights, Deloitte

Eduardo A. Escalante
Chairman, Mexican Chemical Industry National Association (ANIQ)

Ato Ahmed Abitew
Minister of Industry, Ethiopia

Irina Mirochnik
Chairman & CEO, Ukrplastic

Ulhas N. Yargop
Group President (IT Sector) and Group CTO, Mahindra

Vishnu Swaroop Baldwa
Managing Director, Indorama

Sharif Zahir
Managing Director, Ananta Apparels Ltd.

Lodovico Bussolati
CEO, Same Deutz-Fahr

Huib van de Grijspaarde
CEO, Kibo Bikes

Santrupt B. Misra
CEO, Carbon Black Business & Director, Group H.R., Aditya Birla Management Corporation Pvt. Ltd.

Maria Alcon-Hidalgo
EVP Finance, Solvay

Antonia Gawel
Project Lead, Circular Economy, Environmental Initiatives, World Economic Forum

Nick Shore
Head of Engineering, Pilkington Group

Bent Kilsund Axelsen
Senior VP, Marketing and Business Development, Yara Interational

Arthur Tan
CEO of manufacturing group AC Industrials, Ayala Group

David Betge
Global Head of Supply Chain Strategy, Bayer

Emmanuel Pouliquen
Principal Industry Specialist, Manufacturing, Agribusiness & Services, IFC