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Global Automotive Conference

Now in its ninth year, the GAC brings together manufacturing and management professionals, government and regulatory policy makers, service providers, and educators and students from around the world who share an interest in and passion for the automotive industry.

The conference is presented by the Global Advanced Leadership Center and includes a number of distinguished speakers and panel discussion members possessing automotive industry expertise and insight. The Year's roster includes senior executives from Ford, Chysler,Bosch, Magna, Cooper-Standard Automotive, SKF, Omron, Alix Partners and Booz Allen & Hamilton.

Networking opportunities have been built into the conference to encourage B2B growth for tier suppliers including minority-owned and women-led businesses. Educational and leadership activities such a Toyota plant tour, a B2B Golf MatchMaker, and workshops on innovation, diversification, and achieving success are essential

components in a dynamic, value-packed conference.

Come learn and develop new management

and professional skills. Register today and discover why the GAC continues to grow as one of the top leadership events in the automotive industry.

Mark Fields- President, The Americas, Ford Motor Company, To Keynote

Mark Fields is executive vice president, Ford Motor Company, and president, The Americas, a position he assumed in October 2005. In this role, Fields is responsible for all operations involved in the development, manufacturing, marketing and sales of Ford, Mercury and Lincoln vehicles in the United States, Canada, Mexico and South America.

Formerly, Fields served as executive vice president, Ford of Europe and Premier Automotive Group (PAG), where he led all activities for Ford's premium vehicle business group, and for Ford-brand vehicles manufactured and sold in European countries. Prior to that, Fields was chairman and chief executive officer of PAG.

Fields joined Ford Motor Company in 1989. From 2000-2002, he was president and CEO of Mazda Motor Company, leading the company through a period of significant transformation. He previously held a number of positions in both South and North America, including managing director of Ford Argentina.

Fields was named a Global Leader of Tomorrow by the World Economic Forum in 2000 and CNBC's Asian Business Leader - Innovator of the Year for 2001. He holds an economics degree from Rutgers University (USA) and a Masters in Business Administration from Harvard Graduate School of Business.

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