CREATING MARKETS FOR MANUFACTURING IFC GLOBAL MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE DUSSELDORF, GERMANY OCTOBER 24-25, 2017
A MUST-ATTEND MANUFACTURING EVENT International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group, invites leaders in the manufacturing industry from developed and emerging markets to join its Manufacturing Conference. With global leaders of the manufacturing sector in attendance, the conference will provide a unique environment to exchange ideas, knowledge and best practices. It is also a great opportunity to build new relationships and strengthen existing ones. JOIN US FOR TWO REMARKABLE DAYS OF LEARNING AND NETWORKING OCTOBER 24-25, 2017 DUSSELDORF, GERMANY IFC.ORG/MANUFACTURING-CONFERENCE
WHY ATTEND A UNIQUE GLOBAL GATHERING OF LEADERS IN EMERGING MARKET MANUFACTURING Advanced technologies are radically transforming the manufacturing sector, which lies at the heart of a new industrial revolution predicted to boost global productivity and prosperity. 2017 Program (PRELIMINARY) International Finance Corporation, a member of the World Bank Group and the largest global development institution focused on the private sector in emerging markets, is convening senior executives and thought leaders in emerging market manufacturing to share insights on the latest developments in manufacturing and build bridges between businesses. A MAJOR NETWORKING OPPORTUNITY Spark new connections or re-ignite old ones that could lead to future collaborative efforts as global economic trends open up new avenues to create markets. A CUTTING-EDGE PROGRAM The conference is packed with a cuttingedge program of keynote speeches and panel discussions on timely topics impacting manufacturing industries today. It will look at how market forces and technology are shifting supply chains once dominated by global production hubs like China and changing perceptions regarding economies of scale. Among the key issues the program addresses are how to put ideas into practice for both light manufacturing and resource-based industries by harnessing new technologies such as 3D printing and big data. Other presentations and talks will, inter alia, center around building new distribution networks, how targeted public policies can foster sustainable industrial hubs, and the massive cost-cutting potential of green production methods for manufacturing. A GREAT VENUE The conference will be held at the Hyatt Regency Dusseldorf, located in a major German metropolis nestled along the Rhine River, a historic hotbed of trade and economic activity in Europe. Attendees will have the unique chance to make new contacts while visiting Germany, a global center of excellence in manufacturing and home to many companies with footprints in emerging markets. 3 IFC GLOBAL MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
2017 PROGRAM (PRELIMINARY) MANUFACTURING BEYOND CHINA The long, global supply chain model with production dominated by China is becoming increasingly fractured for a host of reasons. How is technology affecting the advantages of scale? How are manufacturers trying to get closer to target markets? What new industrial models will best serve both existing and emerging markets? A LIGHT MANUFACTURING REVOLUTION How are new technologies making products more affordable and accessible? What are the promises and limits of 3D printing and other decentralized, flexible and lean manufacturing techniques for emerging markets? How are research and development hubs becoming more local and how can companies adapt unpatented technology for local markets? BUILDING BETTER RESOURCE-BASED INDUSTRIES How have adaptations in product services or process innovations from competitors spurred investments in new markets? What expectations and disruptors were spawned by the Internet of Things and the 4th Industrial Revolution? How have systemic changes in policies, practices and standards created opportunities? MANUFACTURING ISN T JUST MANUFACTURING How are manufacturers creating new markets and offering services to make products more attractive? What are the key elements of successful distribution platforms? FOSTERING ECONOMIC COMPLEXITY Country case studies, including one from Bangladesh, will highlight economic complexity in manufacturing. CREATING GREEN BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES What are the latest developments in the clean energy industry? How can emerging markets foster a circular economy that reduces reliance on raw materials and energy in manufacturing? What are examples of best practices by companies in these markets? NURTURING AN INDUSTRIAL ECOSYSTEM What are the implications of a shift from exportdriven models to domestic market development? How can long-term government strategies foster sustainable industrial hubs? What is the best way to build a competitive network of local suppliers? 4 IFC GLOBAL MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES Sponsoring the IFC Manufacturing Conference is an effective way of increasing your visibility among a wide range of manufacturing executives and thought leaders from developed and emerging markets. Our conference brings a rare mixture of participants from a wide spectrum of manufacturing sectors and countries. 2017 CONFERENCE IS TARGETING: 250+ delegates 65%+ Senior executive representation 100+ organizations from 40+ countries 5 IFC GLOBAL MANUFACTURING CONFERENCE 2017
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