Live Event
‘Baby you can drive my car’ – employment in the global automotive industry

Live Event

‘Baby you can drive my car’ – employment in the global automotive industry

Thursday, April 9

  • 7:00 AM PDT
Rome, Italy

The world’s largest car manufacturers are continuing to invest in production facilities in emerging markets such as Brazil and Latin America, South Africa, China, Malaysia, and other southeast Asian markets in order to reduce production costs.

  • What does this mean for employment in the automotive industries in traditional European and US strongholds?
  • How are automotive workplaces in Europe and the US innovating to stay competitive?
  • How are trade unions reacting?
  • Is the strategic role of employee relations in automotive manufacturers diminishing or increasing and what are the best practices?

Moderators

  • Johan Lubbe, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
  • Selvamalar Alagaratnam, Partner, Skrine, Kuala Lumpur

Speakers

  • Kelly Harbridge Global Director of Labour Relations, Magna International
  • Christopher Jordan, Partner, CMS Hasche Sigle

Program: 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Location:
Parco dei Principi Grand Hotel
Via G Fresobaldi 5
00198 Rome Italy

Questions? Email Stephanie Waller at stephanie.waller@int-bar.org

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