Organizers. The organizers of the 13 th APK are: In cooperation with:

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1 Organizers The organizers of the 13 th APK are: Indo-German Chamber of Commerce Deutsch-Indische Handelskammer with the German Chambers of Commerce Abroad Deutsche Auslandshandelskammern In cooperation with: Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business Asien-Pazifik Ausschuss der Deutschen Wirtschaft (APA) German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology Bundesministerium für Wirtschaft und Technologie (BMWi) APA is a joint initiative of the following business organizations: Federation of German Industries Bundesverband der Deutschen Industrie (BDI) Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce Deutscher Industrie-und Handelskammertag e.v. (DIHK) German Asia-Pacific Business Association Ostasiatischer Verein e. V. (OAV) Federation of German Wholesale, Foreign Trade and Services Bundesverband Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen e.v. (BGA) Association of German Banks Bundesverband deutscher Banken (Bankenverband)

2 13 th Asia-Pacific Conference of German Business 1 st to 3 rd November 2012 The Leela Kempinski Hotel, Gurgaon, Delhi, India Thursday, 1 st November hrs Welcome Reception at the Indo-German Urban Mela of the Germany and India : Infinite Opportunities programme in New Delhi Friday, 2 nd November hrs Welcome by Conference Chairmen at the Pearl Ballroom Dr. Philipp Rösler German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology (BMWi) Peter Löscher Chairman, Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and CEO, Siemens AG Opening Panel I Dr. Philipp Rösler German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology (BMWi) Dr. Pranab Mukherjee Finance Minister, Government of India Peter Löscher Chairman, Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and CEO, Siemens AG Jürgen Fitschen Chairman, German Asia-Pacific Business Association (OAV) and Member of the Management Board, Deutsche Bank AG Klaus-Dieter Frankenberger Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung hrs Coffee Break hrs Opening Panel II The Asian Perspective Welcome address by Dr. Philipp Rösler, German Federal Minister for Economics and Technology to the Asian Ministers Dr. Pranab Mukherjee Finance Minister, Government of India Dr. Martin Brudermüller Vice Chairman of the Board of Executive Directors BASF SE

3 Friday, 2 nd November 2012 Lim Hng Kiang (invited) Minister of Trade, Republic of Singapore hrs Lunch hrs. 2 Parallel Forums in Pearl Ballroom and Royal Room 1. ENERGY EFFICIENCY AND CLEAN TECHNOLOGIES How can governments and industry balance strong national regulation for environmental protection and self-government in the business sector? What can we learn from best practices to combine business success and environmental protection? What do energy concepts of the future need to look like so as to satisfy requirements of emerging markets? Dr. Hubert Lienhard President & CEO, Voith GmbH Christine Loh CEO, Civic Exchange, Hong Kong Jürgen Wild CEO, M+W Group GmbH Dr. Rajendra K. Pachauri Director-General, The Energy Research Institute India Dr. Martin Wansleben CEO, Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) 2. URBAN MOBILITY How can public and private transport in Asia s urban areas be combined in a sustainable way? How can new solutions in urban infrastructure and modes of transport contribute to solving the problems of Asian urban areas? How can we prevent a race for rising national subsidies to promote e-mobility? Kamal Nath Minister for Urban Development, Government of India Dr. Roland Busch Board Member, Siemens AG CEO, Sector Infrastructure & Cities Franz Fehrenbach CEO Robert Bosch GmbH

4 hrs. Coffee Break Programme Friday, 2 nd November hrs. 2 Parallel Forums in Pearl Ballroom and Royal Room 1. SCIENCE AND INNOVATION What are the common interests of German and Asian companies and research institutions in cooperating in R&D? Can/should competitors become partners? How does the dynamical development in R&D and innovation in the Asian emerging countries influence the relationship between Germany and Asia? What can governments do to support the promotion of international R&D cooperation, especially for technology-oriented SMEs? Introductory Remarks: Prof. Dr. Annette Schavan German Federal Minister of Education and Research Prof. Dr. Koichi Kitazawa Former President, Japan Science and Technology Agency ( ) Dr. Wolfgang Plischke Board Member Bayer AG Dr. Jyuo-Min Shyu President, Industrial Technology Research Institute, Taiwan Dr.-Ing. Georg F. L. Wießmeier Chief Technology Officer, Member of the Executive Management Team, ALTANA AG 2. RAW MATERIALS: AVAILABILITY, RECYCLING AND SUBSTITUTION What needs to be done in trade policy in order to create a level playing field in international commodity trade? What is the potential of urban mining for sourcing raw materials? How can we foster international solutions over national ones to substitute raw materials in industry? Ulrich Grillo Chairman of the Executive Board Grillo-Werke AG Werner Ressing Director General German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology (BMWi) Dr. Axel Schweitzer CEO, Alba Group hrs. Dinner Reception hosted by BMW AG at Hotel Oberoi, Gurgaon

5 Saturday, 3 rd November hrs. Introduction and wrap up of first conference day Peter Löscher Chairman, Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and CEO, Siemens AG hrs AMBASSADOR S FORUM Selected German Ambassadors in Asia Prof. Dr.-Ing. Hans-Peter Keitel President, Federation of German Industries (BDI) hrs Coffee Break hrs 2 Parallel Forums in Pearl Ballroom and Royal Room 1. SOURCING AND LOGISTICS: QUALITY MANAGEMENT AND SUPPLY CHAIN SECURITY How can the challenges to transparency, reliability and quality control in supply chain management be tackled? How can supply chain optimisation meet the challenges of environmental and social standards? Supply chain management after Fukushima What are lessons learned in terms of product safety and traceability? Hans-Jürgen Matern Vice President, Head of Sustainability & Regulatory Affairs, Metro AG Otto Lamotte CEO, Henry Lamotte Oils GmbH Dr. Axel Stepken CEO, TÜV SÜD AG Dr. Volker Treier Deputy Chief Executive and Managing Director International Economic Affairs, Association of German Chambers of Industry and Commerce (DIHK) 2. WATER AND INDUSTRIES What can industry provide in terms of innovative solutions for increasing water challenges? What are the barriers and constraints for the implementation of sustainable solutions? How can increasing demand and protection of eco systems be met by modern water supply solutions? Panelists

6 Saturday, 3 rd November 2012 Dieter Ernst German Water Partnership Dr. Axel Heitmann CEO, Lanxess Dr.-Ing. E.h. Hans G. Huber Chairman of the Board, Huber SE Rhett Butler SkyJuice Foundation hrs Lunch hrs 2 Parallel Forums in Pearl Ballroom and Royal Room 1. AGEING SOCIETY AND HEALTH CARE Will ageing societies and future health system reforms create the next Asian mega market? Chances and challenges of the silver market what are the consequences of demographic change in terms of product and service adaptation? Are generics challenging European pharmaceutical companies in Asia? Andreas Frahm Dräger Medical GmbH Dr. Prathap C. Reddy Chairman and Founder, Apollo Hospitals Dr. Friederike Bosse Japanese-German Center Berlin 2. FINANCING What are the strategies of companies in Asia and Europe to cope with uncertainties in the stability of major currencies? How can we ensure a level playing field in national schemes of trade promotion? What are the challenges for opening up financial markets to foreign investors? Dr. Karl-Ernst Brauner Director General, External Economic Policy, German Federal Ministry of Economics and Technology

7 Saturday, 3 rd November 2012 Naina Lal Kidwai Country Head, HSBC India and Director, HSBC Asia-Pacific Dr. Norbert Kloppenburg Member of the Executive Board, International Finance, KfW Bankengruppe Stefan Messer Chief Executive Officer, Messer Group Marck Wengrzik Management Market, AKA Dr. Markus Kerber CEO/Director General, Federation of German Industries (BDI) hrs Coffee Break hrs Concluding Remarks Dr. Philipp Rösler German Minister of Economics and Technology (BMWi) Peter Löscher Chairman, Asia-Pacific Committee of German Business (APA) and CEO, Siemens AG hrs. Closing Reception On the invitation of Dr. Philipp Rösler, German Federal Minister of Economics and Technology (BMWi) and the German Ambassador to India Speakers: Dr. Philipp Rösler German Minister of Economics and Technology (BMWi) N.N. German Ambassador to India End of Asia-Pacific Conference

8 Supplementary Programme Morning Supplementary Programme I Sunday, 4 th November 2012 Transfer from Leela Kempinski to domestic airport by bus Departure Delhi by charter Jet Airways/Kingfisher flight for Agra Arrival at Agra and transfer by bus to hotel Lunch at Phool Bhag, Taj Gateway Hotel Fatehabad Road Afternoon Evening Visit to the Taj Mahal Gala Dinner at the Poolside, Hotel Oberoi Amarvilas Morning Supplementary Programme II Monday, 5 th November 2012 After breakfast, transfer to domestic airport Departure Agra by charter Jet Airways/Kingfisher flight for Udaipur Arrival at Udaipur and transfer by bus to hotel Lunch at the Durbar Hall, Fateh Prakash Palace Evening Sound and Light Show at City Palace of Maharaja of Udaipur, followed by Dinner Reception at the Sunset Terrace, Shiv Niwas Palace Morning Tuesday, 6 th November 2012 After breakfast, departure hotel by bus for City Tour of Udaipur Lunch at the Pool Area, Shikarbadi Evening Departure by boats to Jag Mandir Island for Gala Dinner Morning Supplementary Programme III Wednesday, 7 th November 2012 After breakfast, transfer to domestic airport Departure Udaipur by charter Jet Airways/Kingfisher flight for Mumbai (lunch on board) Evening Arrival at Mumbai and transfer to hotel Oberoi/ Trident Nariman Point 56 th AGM of the IGCC at the Regal Room, Hotel Trident Nariman Point AGM Dinner Reception at the Rooftop, Hotel Trident Nariman Point End of supplementary programme