07/08/2024
Automotive role players……
Dr Paulo Fernandes a Director at AIH, is part of the Panel Discussion on Automotive Exports which will focus not only on the country’s auto export successes but on the steps required to sustain and grow automotive exports, which is the lifeblood of the industry, and particularly the Eastern Cape which accounts for around 50% of the country’s auto exports.
The AIH has played a significant role in the mapping of opportunities for regional integration (the development of African auto supply chains) with vital research conducted in several African regions.
Dr Fernandes has held positions as the Development Manager and Advisory Lead – Africa in Mott MacDonald Africa, an international management and consulting engineering company (2013 to 2019), and as lead for economic infrastructure development in PDNA Consulting Engineers from 2008 to 2013. He was the Managing Director of the Automotive Industry Development Centre from 2000 till 2008, and concurrently held the position of the Chairman of the Board of the Supplier Park Development Company in Rosslyn, South Africa.
The auto panel includes a high calibre of contributors, including Mercedes Benz South Africa CEO, Andreas Brand.
Register to attend the 2 day symposium at the East London ICC while subsidised seats remain available : www.ecexportsymposium.co.za