As the event gets nearer, it is time to introduce the moderator and the first speakers who will bring their unique perspectives about regional markets. This is how Wolk After Sales Experts aim to showcase regional market snapshot for business decisions in one world economy.  

The third edition of Aftermarket Forum 2019 will kick off on April 17th in Marriott Hotel in Frankfurt am Main, Germany, led by Roberto Dal Corso. Mr. Dal Corso is an automotive growth expert with a proven track record in the commercial vehicle aftermarket. Leading the marketing, product marketing, business development, and sales organizations in EMEA. Having worked in over 35 countries around the world he generated over 1 billion euro of additional revenue for aftermarket organizations. Currently, Roberto Dal Corso is a member of the board of directors for NBC Global AG based in Zug, Switzerland, and founder of Dal Corso Group specialized in consulting, leadership development and management training for the automotive aftermarket.

“As our long-standing network partner, Roberto Dal Corso was our first choice to lead this important event. He comes across as person both asking the right questions and knowing how to pick-up the key phrases in the answers. His international background – both private and professional – on top of his lively personality makes him the natural candidate for the moderator of Aftermarket Forum 2019: Going global!”, said Antti Wolk, Managing Director at Wolk After Sales Experts.

China

If you think “global”, it is the China that springs to mind. After all, it is the biggest emerging automotive market in the world. The Aftermarket Forum’s guests will be able to see it through eyes of Mike Yu, a manager with experience of working for both local and international companies operating in China and Asia, such as Continental, Borg Warner and ZF. Mr. Yu is currently a strategic advisor to Nexus Automotive and General Manager of iRM eCommerce based in Shanghai.

South-East Asia

There’s more to Asia than China, Korea and Japan. The best person to take you in a journey into this diverse business environment is Devindran Ramanathan got you covered here with 30 year experience in the Automotive industry in Malaysia,UK and ASEAN region. During that time Mr. Ramanathan worked with global brands, distributors, franchises and aftermarket service providers; specializing in aftersales operations across the value-chain including import, distribution and the retail.

Middle East

And what about the Middle East? Is it really a business opportunity and how to navigate the vast differences in business culture? Ralf Zimmermann will answer those questions and many more basing on his more than 6 years of experience at Al-Futtaim Group in Dubai. Before that Mr.
Zimmermann spent nearly quarter of century with Toyota in Germany and other European countries.

South America

On the other hand, how many Independent Aftermarket Operators in Europe think about South America? It’s a big and diverse continent with unique solutions like flexible-fuel vehicles. Marcelo Gabriel will be our guide for this region. Mr. Gabriel is the Head of Market Research and Business Intelligence of Automotive Intelligence Central (CINAU) in Brasil. Previously Mr. Gabriel was the South America Aftermarket Director for Meritor and Federal-Mogul, with full P&L responsibility.

Europe

From Iceland to Russia and Turkey. From Norway to Portugal and Malta. This is Europe – home for world’s leading single market, parts producers, parts distributors, international trading groups and of course, vehicle manufacturers. Wolk After Sales Experts home region, with interesting developments and future trends will be covered by Zoran Nikolic, Managing Director at Wolk After Sales Experts

“While thinking global became an imperative for automotive market operator, the first step towards that goal is information gathering and networking. It is our ambition, as organizers of Aftermarket Forum 2019, to provide both making use of our extensive portfolio of global contacts”, summarizes Antti Wolk.

Meanwhile more companies decide to take active part in Aftermarket Forum 2019: Going global. The Faurecia Service is a new Partner of the event. While the brand of Faurecia is well-known in the automotive industry, Faurecia Service is a spinoff founded in 2017 with the focus on Independent Aftermarket.

Join the group of key people in automotive industry at networking event on the evening of April 16th in Marriott Hotel in Frankfurt am Main, Germany and take the time to participate in the Aftermarket Forum a day later. Full information is available at www.aftermarket-forum.com.