IDEA Executive Conference - Programme
BancaIntesa Sanpaolo Piazzetta Belgioioso 1, Milan.
10:15
Arrival / Coffee / Introductions…
10:30
“Welcome to the IDEA Executive Conference...”
Adam Fletcher Silvio Baronchelli Chairman President
IDEA www.ideaelectronics.com IDEA
The International Distribution of Electronics Association (IDEA) established in 1986 is an association of local independent Trade Associations operating in the global electronic components market. The aim of the association is to collaborate and share industry best practice, knowledge and ideas widely across our combined memberships. In establishing common industry practices and processes such as statistical reporting, IDEA members are able to benefit from the sharing of “local” data to the global industry and the wider community, enhancing awareness of the vital role electronic components play in the wider economy.
10:45
“The Local, Regional and Global Financial Markets – An Opinion…”
Paolo Guida
Head of Retail & SME Research
Servizio Studi BancaIntesa Sanpaolo www.intesasanpaolo.com
Currently Head of Retail Research at BancaIntesa Sanpaolo, Guida has been senior economist in Unicredit (1997-2004) and in Tradinglab (2002-2004) and Head of Market Strategy in Banca IMI. Guida holds numerous business and finance qualifications including a Financial Economics Master from London Business School and a Economics Master from Milan Bocconi University.
11:15
“An Avnet View of Collaboration in the Electronic Components Market...”
Georg Steinberger Vice President Communications
Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA www.avnet.com Chairman of DMASS
Having graduated from the Ludwig-Maximilian University in Munich with an MA, Steinberger joined the editorial team of Markt and Technik, a leading central European electronics trade publication rising to become Chief Editor. In 1998 Steinberger was appointed Vice-President Communications at Avnet Electronics Marketing EMEA and in 2003 promoted to Vice-President Environmental Affairs & Compliance at Avnet Electronics, responsible for the implementation and monitoring of activities to ensure legal compliance with environmental regulations. Alongside his role at Avnet, Steinberger is also Chairman of the German electronic components trade association FBDi e.V and Chairman of Distributors and Manufacturers Association of Semiconductor Specialists“ (DMASS).
11:45
“SustainHub – A European Project For A Responsible Supply Network...”
Otmar Deubzer
Consultant – International Product Recycling and Sustainability Fraunhofer Institute www.ipa.fraunhofer.de
Deubzer has been working with the Fraunhofer Institute for Reliability and Microintegration (IZM) and the Berlin Institute of Technology since 1997. From 1999 to 2001 he worked at the University of Tokyo in Japan where he researched the economical and ecological impacts of material bans in electronics products as stipulated in the European RoHS Directive. At Fraunhofer IZM he has been working for the European Commission on the review of the exemptions from material bans in the End-of-Life Vehicles Directive and the RoHS Directive since 2005. Otmar has also been active as an international consultant for key industry players on European legislation — mainly the RoHS-, WEEE- and REACH Directives.
Since 2008 Deubzer holds a position as a guest professor lecturing on industrial sustainability at the Technical University of Cottbus in Germany and as consultant to the SCYCLE operating unit of the UNU Institute for Sustainability and Peace (UNU-ISP). His research and other activities focus on end-of-life quality standards for e-waste and on international consulting on e-waste management.
12:15
“The Russian Electronic Components Market – An Overview...”
Roman Kamaletdinov Project Manager
Association of Suppliers of Electronic Components www.aspecrf.org
Kamaletdinov graduated from Moscow Institute of Electronic Engineering (Zelenograd) with a degree in Marketing. Currently a project manager in Association of Suppliers of Electronic Components and Marketing Manager of Analysis Center of Modern Electronics, his activities are concentrated on projects related market research and promotion of the association and developing the association’s code of conduct. His activities include the development of collecting industry statistical data and then analyzing and reporting to members and the wider community having presented at more than 10 industry seminars in the last six months.
12:30
“Connector Industry: The Road Ahead...”
Arthur Visser Managing Director - Europe
Bishop @ Associates Inc www.connectorindustry.com
Visser has been active as a professional in the industrial (electronics) market for 25 years. He started his career in 1987 at Océ Corporate headquarters in Venlo, the Netherlands, and has since worked in management positions for OMRON Corporation, a leader in industrial automation equipment, and later as managing director for HARTING Belgium/Luxembourg, a leader in industrial ‘heavy duty’ connectors. With a Bachelor of Science degree in Airplane Engineering, Visser also has degrees in Marketing and Finance, and a Master’s degree in e-Media Engineering. His native tongue is Dutch, but he also speaks fluent English, French and German. Using his background, experience and education as a stepping-stone, Visser established his own company in 2003 and is based in Brussels, Belgium.
Visser is the representative / associate in Europe for Bishop & Associates, a market research firm specializing in the global electronic connector market and the most relied upon source of information covering the World Connector Industry.
13:00
Lunch and Networking
14:00
“What’s Happening in the Global Semiconductor Industry...”
Malcolm Penn
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
Future Horizons www.futurehorizons.com
Penn is the Chairman, CEO and founder of Future Horizons, one of the world’s top global semiconductor industry analysts. He is also the President of Future Horizons' Moscow-based subsidiary, East-West Electronics, the world’s top market research consultant on the Russian and East European electronics industry. Established in April 1989, Future Horizons provides technical and business support services for opportunity analysis, business planning and new market development in the semiconductor, nanotechnology and related and dependent industries. Penn has over 45 years experience in the semiconductor industry and has worked extensively throughout Europe as well as in the United States, the former USSR, Japan, Korea and Israel. His experience in the semiconductor and related industries started in 1962, coincident with the launch of the world’s first commercial IC.
14:45
“The
Results of Successful Collaboration with all Network Partners...”
Robert Martin
Director - Value Added Services
Arrow Electronics www.arrow.com
Martin has been instrumental in developing and implementing Arrow’s global supply chain strategy. This responsibility incorporates internal supply chain optimization as well as development of collaborative, customer-facing supply chain processes and technologies. These processes and technologies provide services that meet the specialized needs of Arrow’s customer base and drive growth in component sales. Arrow’s supply chain services are complete in scope, encompassing forecast management, inventory management, global logistics, product value-add and collaborative information management tools. Martins work earned Arrow recognition as a leader in supply chain innovation by Supply and Demand Chain Executive. His work has also been featured in articles by Forbes.com and Inbound Logistics. Prior to joining Arrow, Martin worked as a supply chain management consultant with A.T. Kearney and Mercer Management Consulting. In this capacity, Martin developed supply chain strategies for leading companies in North America, Europe and Asia. Bob’s dedication to supply chain management spans over 20 years.
15:30
“Industrial Collaboration - A Murata Perspective...”
Glenn Palmer
Managing Director – European Distribution Murata www.murata.co.uk
Palmer joined Murata in June 1990 in the position of Customer Services Manager following 8 years with the Pilkington group. He was appointed OEM Sales Manager in 1995, then Sales & Marketing Manager in 1998, moving on to Sales & Marketing Director in 2002 and Deputy Managing Director in 2005.
In April 2007 he was appointed to Managing Director of Murata Electronics UK and in April 2010 to now he is Managing Director European Distribution and National Accounts in Murata Europe.
16:00
“Supporting Design Engineers Development Using the International Fortronic Programme.”
Gary Kibblewhite Industry Advisor
Fortronic www.fortonicuk.com
Kibblewhite has had a distinguished career in the electronic components industry having been Group Managing Director of five component and computer distribution companies and a central warehouse for Lex Electronics UK Limited. Previously Kibblewhite was Director of European Business Development for Lex Electronics where he acquired companies in the UK and France.
Prior to joining Lex Group Kibblewhite was Director of Marketing for ITT Cannon Europe based in Brussels and a Founding Partner of Europartners Consultants and creator of the “Europartners Distribution Report”. Alongside his business roles Kibblewhite provided industry leadership as Chairman of IDEA and Chairman of afdec for over twenty years, he also served as a Non-Exec Director of Abacus plc.
Gary has recently been made a Fellow of the Institute of Directors and is currently working to encourage design engineering skill development via the international Fortronic events programme.
16:15
“The Electronic Components Markets in China – An Update...”
Amy Wang Vice President
China Outlook Consulting www.china-outlook.com
Wang is Vice President of China Outlook Consulting (COC) and CNT Networks. COC is a consulting firm that provides focused marketing research on China’s distribution services and emerging markets for international semiconductor and component companies and electronics distributors. CNT Networks serves China’s electronics industry through two design engineer Websites, www.cntronics.com and www.52solution.com; technical seminars, purchasing conferences, and more than 30 electronics vertical show services in China; and customized media services.
In early 2011, Wang played a key role in organizing the China Electronics Distributor Alliance (CEDA). She speaks frequently at international industrial conferences and writes for leading international electronics publications.
16:45
“Demand Driven Opportunities in the Indian Electronic Component Market...”
Rajoo Goel Secretary General
ELCINA www.elcina.com
Since 2003 Goel has served as the Secretary General of ELCINA ELECTRONIC INDUSTRIES ASSOCIATION OF INDIA, the oldest and largest association of Electronic Hardware industries with a focus on electronic component and equipment manufacturing.
Initially involved in the services industry while working for IDM Pvt Ltd., Mumbai, a Software and Data Processing company followed by General Electric, Meter Business Division, NH, USA in systems analysis and programming as well as co-founding an auto-parts manufacturing business.
Goel holds an Economics degree from University of Delhi and trained in Software Development and Technology from Tata Institute of Fundamental Research, Mumbai and an MBA from University of New Hampshire, USA.
17:15
Close – Prepare for the ASSODEL Gala Dinner
Hotel Melia Milano, Via Masaccio,19, 20149, Milan, Italy.www.melia-milano.com/en/hotel.html
