CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 08:00 09:00
REGISTRATION & WELCOME BREAKFAST Opening of Fleet Europe Forum 2014 SPEAKERS: Caroline Thonnon, Partner, Business Development & Global, Nexus Communication • Steven Schoefs, Chief Editor, Fleet Europe
09:15
The geography of fleet management: Northern exposure > Automotive and car fleet market situation: from Europe to the Nordics We start this session with an overview of the European fleet and automotive market, before we dive further into the Nordics fleet markets and explore the region’s similarities and differences with the rest of Europe. SPEAKER: Marc Odinius, Managing Director, Dataforce > The ‘Small 4’ in the Nordics The Nordics region is worth a look at, because of its differences with some other markets in Europe (in terms of size, economy, best practices, etc.). This presentation gives the audience further insight into fleet management in this region, and in each of its countries, in line with the Fleet Europe Magazine special issue that has been distributed to all participants. SPEAKER: Poul Brodsgaard, Fleet Expert, PEB Consulting
10:00 10:30
COFFEE BREAK Best practices and winning strategies in car fleet management > Efficiency in driver satisfaction Developing and implementing an international car policy is one thing, keeping drivers satisfied and motivated is another story. With this presentation, Microsoft’s Sr. Procurement Business Partner Fleet Michael Pohl shares best practices with regard to efficiency in driver satisfaction. SPEAKER: Michael Pohl, Sr. Procurement Business Partner Fleet, Microsoft > Overcoming reporting hurdles and increasing control Reporting impacts the management and the efficiency of the fleet programme. But it is not easy to find a reporting system that not only combines the data of different suppliers, but also meets the objectives in terms of costs, efficiency and compliance. Corporate Fleet Manager EMEA Karin Meersman explains how Johnson Controls deals with data consolidation and reporting. SPEAKER: Karin Meersman, Corporate Fleet Manager EMEA, Johnson Controls
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME > Car Leasing Executives’ Debate: Winning fleet management strategies The Fleet Management industry in Europe is well established and most international companies have implemented efficient fleet management solutions. But, to further optimize the management of their respective fleets, fleet managers and fleet executives look at new solutions and new product offerings. This Executives Debate goes over new developments, trends, challenges and opportunities in international fleet management and car leasing. SPEAKERS: Bart Beckers, Chief Commercial Officer, Arval • Maurice Benisty, Chief Commercial Officer, GE Capital • José Luis Criado, Managing Director, LeasePlan International • Ed Frederiks, CEO, Alphabet International • Pascal Serres, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, ALD Automotive • Armand van Veen, President, Athlon Car Lease International
12:00 13:15
LUNCH Ins and Outs of LCV Management > OEM debate: LCV lifecycle and future product developments This OEM Debate discusses new evolutions in terms of products and services in the LCV market. Panelists explain how OEMs prepare for the future: issues like product innovation, fuel efficiency, TCO, connectivity, rightsizing and services adapted to corporate fleet customers will be tackled. PANEL MEMBERS: Stéphane Chesnel, Director for International Fleet Sales & Development, PSA Peugeot Citroën • Jean-Pierre Mesic, VP Corporate Sales, Renault • Michael Pflüger, Senior Manager International Key Account Management, Mercedes-Benz Vans • Steffen Raschig, Director Commercial Vehicles, Adam Opel • Henrik Starup, Chief Executive Officer, Fiat Professional
14:15 14:45
COFFEE BREAK A checklist of fleet management steps to consider > Company car taxation trends With this presentation we introduce the main elements that steer company car taxation and present the future trends in this field. CO2, sustainability and BIK, amongst others, are put under the microscope in order for fleet managers to transform company car taxation into a fleet programme driver. SPEAKER: Erwin Boumans, Tax & Legal Services, BDO
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 14:45
> Influencing driver behaviour Employee safety, environmental footprint and/or fleet cost reductions are focus areas which the driver touches upon. This session puts driver behaviour into focus, highlighting the areas that can be influenced by the fleet manager – with what impact –, and hinting at solutions to obtain tangible results and measure them. A practical session to help drivers reach your objectives in terms of cost, safety, and emissions. SPEAKER: Saskia Harreman, Managing Consultant, LeasePlan International > The Quest for Telematics 4.0 Driver behaviour and the guidance of said behaviour have become increasingly important. Many stakeholders are interested in telemetry but the acceptance and implementation of these solutions seem complicated. This presentation introduces the opportunities and challenges of the use of telematics in car fleets. SPEAKER: Rainer Scholz, Executive Director GSA Mobility Innovation Group, Ernst & Young > The future of Fleet Management – opening new horizons utilizing Big Data & Technology What can we expect in reporting optimization on an international level? We look at what is needed, what is possible, and how to deal with the data (from different suppliers, different markets…) – now! But we also consider the future stream of Big Data and its impact on the fleet business, keeping optimization in mind. SPEAKER: Majk Strika, Director International Sales, ARI > Full-electric powertrains - a good fit for corporate fleets An OEM representative enlightens the audience as regards the integration of full-electric powertrains in corporate fleets and as to their intent to facilitate electric vehicle integration in the future, whilst considering their impact on policy and acceptance, costs and returns on investments. SPEAKER: Christel Reynaerts, Head of International Corporate Sales, BMW Group > Future of corporate mobility - key drivers & challenges shaping new integrated mobility services Alternative mobility has been at the core of many a conversation in the automotive world. Slowly, initiatives have been taken. Urbanisation, legislation and infrastructure are impacting corporate mobility. In this session we will discover the future of corporate mobility, in light of the 2014 Mobility Survey carried out jointly by Frost & Sullivan and Nexus Communication. SPEAKER: Graeme Banister, Consulting Director, Frost & Sullivan
CONFERENCE PROGRAMME 16:20
Closing remarks SPEAKER: Steven Schoefs, Chief Editor, Fleet Europe
16:30 >18:00 18:00 >19:45 19:45 >00:00
FREE TIME Fleet Europe Awards Ceremony (see page 35) > Grand ElysĂŠe Hamburg
Fleet Europe Awards Gala Dinner > Fischauktionshalle
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