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International Motor Show (IAA): Innovation Press Conference with the Chief Development Officers of the Seven German Passenger Car Manufacturers and VDA President Matthias Wissmann

--At the 63rd IAA Cars the VDA will be hosting the first joint Innovation Press Conference, attended by the Chief Development Officers of the seven German passenger car manufacturers and VDA President Matthias Wissmann. They will report on innovations concerning the environment and safety, and indicate the prospects for tomorrow’s mobility.

WHAT:

 

Innovation Press Conference at the 63rd International Motor Show (IAA)

 

WHO:

- Matthias Wissmann, President of the German Association of the Automotive Industry (VDA);

- Michael Dick, Member of the Board of Management at Audi AG with responsibility for

  Technical Development;

- Dr. Klaus Draeger, Member of the Board of Management at BMW AG, Development;

- Dr. Thomas Weber, Member of the Board of Management of Daimler AG, Group Research & Mercedes-Benz Cars Development;

- Joseph Bakaj, Vice President, Product Development, Ford of Europe;

- Hans Demant, GM Europe Vice President, Engineering and Opel Managing Director;

- Wolfgang Dürheimer, Executive Vice President Research and Development at Porsche AG;

- Dr. Ulrich Hackenberg, Member of the Board of Management for the Volkswagen brand with responsibility for “Development.”

 

WHEN:

Wednesday, 16 Sept. 2009, from 10.30 to 11.30 a.m.

 

WHERE:

Room Illusion 3 at the IAA at the Congress Center Messe Frankfurt (CMF),

Ludwig-Erhard-Anlage 1, 60327 Frankfurt am Main

Please let us know whether you will be able to attend by sending an email to nmueller@vda.de .