Wednesday, 26 April 2017
Keynote Speaker
Hak Joo Kim, Hankook Tire
"Innovation & Evolution of Tire Technology"
Hak Joo Kim, Hankook Tire
"Innovation & Evolution of Tire Technology"
During his nearly 30 years of experience working at Hankook Tire Corp., Dr. Kim has held many material research positions.
In 1987 Dr. Kim began his career at Hankook Tire Corp. as a Research Engineer in the Material Research Team. Later, in 1992, he held the position of Research Engineer of the Compound Development Team. During 1993 to 1997 he devoted himself to finishing his PhD at the University of Akron, Ohio. At the end of his studies in 1997 Dr. Kim returned to Hankook Tire and occupied the position of Chief of Research Engineers of the Material Research Team. In 2005 he held the position of Manager of the Material Research Team until 2012 when he occupied his current position as Vice President of the materials department.
In 1987 Dr. Kim began his career at Hankook Tire Corp. as a Research Engineer in the Material Research Team. Later, in 1992, he held the position of Research Engineer of the Compound Development Team. During 1993 to 1997 he devoted himself to finishing his PhD at the University of Akron, Ohio. At the end of his studies in 1997 Dr. Kim returned to Hankook Tire and occupied the position of Chief of Research Engineers of the Material Research Team. In 2005 he held the position of Manager of the Material Research Team until 2012 when he occupied his current position as Vice President of the materials department.
Michael Weidokal, ISA
"The Outlook for the Global Economy, Trade and Investment"
"The Outlook for the Global Economy, Trade and Investment"
Prior to becoming the president of ISA, Michael Weidokal had a distinguished career in international economics and in the global business community. He spent a number of years with PricewaterhouseCoopers economic and industry research department, spearheading the firm's research and forecasting activities in Europe, Africa and the Middle East. Prior to this, he led Goodyear's efforts to expand its business operations in emerging markets throughout the world, spending more than five years with the US-based automotive company.
Mr. Weidokal received an International Masters of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Economics University of Vienna), where he specialized in international economics and global strategy. He received his bachelor's degree in international studies and business administration from Baldwin-Wallace College. He also studied East European history and politics at the University of Pecs, in Hungary.
Mr. Weidokal is the editor and chief researcher for many of ISA's best-selling publications, including ISA's Country Reports, Region Reports and the ISA Global Update, ISA's weekly electronic newsletter covering key international political, economic and business issues and events. In addition, he is a leading contributor to ISA's international economic forecasts as well as ISA's risk forecasting activities. He has also written a large variety of articles and studies in the fields of trade, investment and international affairs. He is currently working on a new book on the outlook for the global balance of political and economic power in the coming years and decades.
Mr. Weidokal received an International Masters of Business Administration from the University of South Carolina and the Wirtschaftsuniversität Wien (Economics University of Vienna), where he specialized in international economics and global strategy. He received his bachelor's degree in international studies and business administration from Baldwin-Wallace College. He also studied East European history and politics at the University of Pecs, in Hungary.
Mr. Weidokal is the editor and chief researcher for many of ISA's best-selling publications, including ISA's Country Reports, Region Reports and the ISA Global Update, ISA's weekly electronic newsletter covering key international political, economic and business issues and events. In addition, he is a leading contributor to ISA's international economic forecasts as well as ISA's risk forecasting activities. He has also written a large variety of articles and studies in the fields of trade, investment and international affairs. He is currently working on a new book on the outlook for the global balance of political and economic power in the coming years and decades.
Salvatore Pinizzotto, IRSG
"World Rubber Market : Trends and Perspectives"
Salvatore Pinizzotto is the incoming Secretary-General of the International Rubber Study Group (IRSG) based in Singapore.
Salvatore has worked for three decades in the metals and non-ferrous metals industry focusing on market research and analysis of environmental and economic trends on a regional and global basis.
His career has a strong international dimension. Salvatore has worked for the Metals Study Groups (ILZSG and INSG) both in the United Kingdom and Portugal. He has been an invited speaker at several international conferences in Europe, China, India and the US.
Salvatore has worked for three decades in the metals and non-ferrous metals industry focusing on market research and analysis of environmental and economic trends on a regional and global basis.
His career has a strong international dimension. Salvatore has worked for the Metals Study Groups (ILZSG and INSG) both in the United Kingdom and Portugal. He has been an invited speaker at several international conferences in Europe, China, India and the US.
Roxanna Petrovic, IISRP
"Synthetic Rubber Market Outlook"
"Synthetic Rubber Market Outlook"
Roxanna B. Petrovic is the General Director of Programs of the International Institute of Synthetic Rubber Producers, Inc. based in Houston, Texas.
Her career began at Industrias Negromex, S.A. de C.V. in 1999 (Mexico) where she held a number of positions until 2003 when she transferred to Dynasol, LLC (Houston) as their marketing specialist.
She holds a BS in chemical engineering from Instituto Tecnológico de Ciudad Madero. She served as Dynasol’s representative on the Americas Section Statistical Committee and as the Institute’s Statistical Committee Chair in 2009.
Roxanna has more than 15 years of experience in engineering, supply chain, procurement, quality systems, commercial intelligence and international business development support.
As General Director of Programs at IISRP, she is responsible for the data collection reconciliation, systems design, and analysis and reporting, preparation of all statistical publications, direct responsibility of the Statistical Committee activities and serves as principal liaison for this committee to the Managing Director.
Roxanna also assists the Managing Director in policy planning, development and implementation.
Her wish is to combine her knowledge and experience in these areas, to deliver the best creative value to IISRP’s members and to the rubber industry.
No, Dock Moung ICIS
"Topic: Other End Use Market Segment Outlook"
"Topic: Other End Use Market Segment Outlook"
No, Dock Moung is a Senior Consultant with ICIS Consulting, globally responsible for the synthetic elastomers, leading the single client and long-term forecasting works.
He has been with ICIS Consulting since the end of 2015, and prior to joining the organisation he had spent 16 years with the Secretariat of the International Rubber Study Group, in charge of the modelling and forecasting of the supply and demand of the global rubber industry and its downstream industries.
Dock has a Masters in Development Economics from the School of African and Oriental Studies.
He has been with ICIS Consulting since the end of 2015, and prior to joining the organisation he had spent 16 years with the Secretariat of the International Rubber Study Group, in charge of the modelling and forecasting of the supply and demand of the global rubber industry and its downstream industries.
Dock has a Masters in Development Economics from the School of African and Oriental Studies.
Rob Simmons, LMC
“Tire Industry Outlook”
Robert Simmons joined LMC in 1994. He is LMC International’s Head of Rubber and Tyre Research, a position he has held since 2000. He learned about natural rubber in Papua New Guinea where he worked for the Department of Agriculture in the early 1990s. He is an economist by training and has a master’s degree from Reading University.
LMC International is an independent economic and business consultancy providing economic research and consultancy services for a broad range of industries, including the rubber and tire industries. Founded in 1980, its headquarters are in the UK, and it has a main office in New York.
Each year LMC publishes detailed forecasts of global tire markets, the LMC World Tyre Forecast Service and Tyre Size Service.
LMC International is an independent economic and business consultancy providing economic research and consultancy services for a broad range of industries, including the rubber and tire industries. Founded in 1980, its headquarters are in the UK, and it has a main office in New York.
Each year LMC publishes detailed forecasts of global tire markets, the LMC World Tyre Forecast Service and Tyre Size Service.
Moderator
Jean-Francois Baus, GPS
Jean-Francois Baus, GPS
Jean-François Baus is the Managing Director of GPS Group providing Metal Packaging and Logistics Services worldwide. Based in Bordeaux, France, he oversees the operations and commercial developments of GPS Metal Crates Rental system for the rubber industry.
He began his career in 1994 as a Mechanical Engineer designing process machines working for companies like Alcatel, Mannesmann and Northrop Grumman.
He joined GPS in 2001 and was in charge of the operations in the UK for 8 years. During his years in UK he was part of the GPS Rental System development initiating the first GPS Metal Crate design in 2003.
Returning to France in 2009, he became Logistics Director looking after packaging pool positioning and managing the large increase of the GPS packaging fleet.
He became Managing Director of the Group GPS in March 2014 increasing the world foot print of GPS worldwide particularly in North America and Asia.
Jean-François received a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Paris Tech University in 1991 and a MBA from Paris Sorbonne University in 1992.
He began his career in 1994 as a Mechanical Engineer designing process machines working for companies like Alcatel, Mannesmann and Northrop Grumman.
He joined GPS in 2001 and was in charge of the operations in the UK for 8 years. During his years in UK he was part of the GPS Rental System development initiating the first GPS Metal Crate design in 2003.
Returning to France in 2009, he became Logistics Director looking after packaging pool positioning and managing the large increase of the GPS packaging fleet.
He became Managing Director of the Group GPS in March 2014 increasing the world foot print of GPS worldwide particularly in North America and Asia.
Jean-François received a M.S. degree in Mechanical Engineering from Paris Tech University in 1991 and a MBA from Paris Sorbonne University in 1992.