China Will Lead Electric Vehicle Sales in Asia Pacific by 2015
Across the Asia Pacific region, various national-level initiatives and programs are underway to promote the awareness and adoption of electric vehicles (EVs), including the establishment of aggressive goals, subsidies for EV purchasers ...   Read on 

India will be 3rd biggest carmaker: Diane Gulyas
The automobile industry's top-gear growth in India is attracting investments from allied industries as well. Global major DuPont has just set up an Innovation Centre in Pune to allow collaboration between its 100 R&D centres across ...   Read on 

India Automotive Components
India has the most competitive auto parts manufacturing industry in the world, with Indian automotive components being widely preferred by major automobile manufacturing companies. The auto component companies in India are ...   Read on 

The Australian Automotive Industry Product Directory 2011
The 2011 Australian Automotive Industry Products directory records and illustrates automotive products by Australian manufacturers of vehicles and components.The Directory has been compiled to provide a ready reference of ...   Read on 

India: Better Port Infrastructure Needed To Expand Exports
India Automotive Monthly: Executive Summary. India aims to become a major exporter of mini cars and subcompact models to the world. However, the country needs to improve its port infrastructure if it wants to fulfill this ambition.   Read on 

Innovation: A Critical Factor in the Development of China's Automotive Industry
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Taiwan EV Industry Moving from Parts Manufacture into Original Brands
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India: Forging industry to see over 20% growth a year
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Tariff cuts likely on ASEAN cars: Vietnam
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Thai minimum wage raise may rain on automotive parade
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Volkswagen aims to source electric vehicle batteries from China in just a few years
As I mentioned in my previous posting, Volkswagen Group's Dr. Tobias Giebel, head of the Volkswagen Research Lab in Shanghai, sounded quite optimistic about the potential to develop a battery supplier base in China at the EV Battery Forum in Shanghai ...  
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China's WTO Anniversary and the West's Greatest Fear
Source: Business Insider

Asian Manufacturing Weakens
Source: The Wall Street Journal

India industrial production falls 5 percent in Oct
Source: San Francisco Chronicle

China workshops struggle, but tougher times ahead
Source: Reuters

China Passenger-Car Sales Gain at Slowest Pace in 6 Months as Demand Wanes
Source: Bloomberg

India Car Sales to Miss Forecast
Source: The Wall Street Journal

Guangxi auto expo looks to strengthen Southeast Asia ties
Source: China Daily

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- Building, retaining and managing your workforce in Asia

- The impact of the UK Bribery Act on Asian businesses

- Talent Challenges & Compensation: Budgets in Southeast Asia

- How Chinese View Working With Americans

- Recruiting Leaders in China

- Fast-tracking Chinese talent a risky route

- Employer Arrested in Shenzhen for Failing to Pay Back Wages

- Engaging Talent in a Growing Vietnam Economy

- Shanghai Issues Rules for Mediation of Collective Bargaining Disputes

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January 19 - SOUTH AMERICA
"The South American Automotive Industry"

Presented by Julian G. Semple 

January 25 - MEXICO 

"How to Remain Competitive as a Supplier in Mexico" 

Presented by Leo Torres 

January 26 - RUSSIA

"Keys to Supplier Success in the Russian Automotive Industry"
Presented by Yuri Danilov

January 31 - USA
"Setting up Manufacturing or Related Operations in the Southeast"
Presented by Doyle Cotton 

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CHINA
"The Importance of Guanxi when Negotiating in China"

SOUTH KOREA  

"Entering and Thriving in the Korean Market: Cellgard LLC Case Study"   

CHINA
"Building a China-Ready Negotiating Team" 

SOUTH KOREA
"Negotiating Across Cultures: Understanding Korean Counterparts"

CHINA
"Managing Labor Relations in China"

CHINA
"China's Next Revolution: Leading the Transition to Electric Cars"

CHINA
"The Eight Overarching China Auto Trends Revolutionizing The Global Auto Industry"

INDIA
"Introduction to the Indian Automotive Industry: Outlook for Growth"

CHINA
"Managing Conflict in China"

CHINA
"Introduction to Chinese Negotiation"

INDIA
"Accessing India: Organic & Inorganic Growth Strategy Options"

JAPAN
"Working with Japanese Customers - Is Your Style a Match? (Cultural Match Self-Assessment"

THAILAND
"Introduction to the Thailand Automotive Industry"

THAILAND
"Manufacturing in Thailand: Challenges and Opportunities"

CHINA
"The Green Dragon: Will China be at the Forefront of the New EV Revolution?" 

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