Summary: Human Capital Partners Managing Director Asia Vanessa Moriel delivered a presentation on Talent in the New Age of Connected Vehicle for the more than 70 automotive industry professionals gathered at the August edition of the Automotive Roundtable at Beijing’s Zeit Berlin restaurant on August 25, 2015. Roundtable speakers and participants met to discuss the topic of Talent Management and Development in the Age of New Technology Vehicles.
Article: Human Capital Partners Managing Director Asia Vanessa Moriel delivered a presentation on Talent in the New Age of Connected Vehicle for the more than 70 automotive industry professionals gathered at the August edition of the Automotive Roundtable at Beijing’s Zeit Berlin restaurant on August 25, 2015. Roundtable speakers and participants met to discuss the topic of Talent Management and Development in the Age of New Technology Vehicles.
During her presentation, Vanessa began by exploring the evolving automotive ecosystem. As she outlined, major drivers of change in the industry are coming from 6 key factors: Innovation in Infotainment & Communications, Big Data, Telematics, Alternative Ownership Models, Environmental Responsibility, and Advanced Driver Assistance Systems. These factors of change are having an effect across the process of creating the product and bringing it to the market to consumers, from: Technical Engineering and Infrastructure Design; to After Sales Services, Sales & Retailing, and E-Marketing.
The arrival of these new technologies and trends has led to the creation of new roles for automotive executives. These emerging roles include: National and Global roles in Marketing for Connectivity Marketing, Telematics & Infotainment Marketing, and Digital Marketing; National and Global roles in Sales for Retail Development and In-Car Technologies; and, National and Global roles in Aftersales Support for EV Infrastructure, Customer Experience & Satisfaction, Digital Services, and Remote Service Centre.
However, the emergence of these new roles has created a major challenge for automotive OEMs. In recruiting these in-demand candidates, automotive OEMs are now in direct competition with technology companies and companies in other sectors who are facing similar talent shortages. Further, because these new roles require a non-traditional skillset, it becomes much harder for automotive companies to evaluate and identify high potential leaders. HCP has been working closely with its automotive clients to develop solutions for these issues, developing an expertise in executive talent management and acquisition for connected vehicles in Asia and across the world.
Vanessa Moriel’s presentation was followed by presentations from Dr. Niels Bosse, Senior Director of HR and Administration, Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., on the topic of Personnel and Management Development in the Age of New Technology Vehicles at VGC; and by Mr. Marcus Klapdor, Manager, CPC Unternehmensmanagement AG, speaking on the topic of Leadership Development in International Automotive OEMs in China.
These presentations were followed by a panel discussion on Talent Management and Development in the Age of New Technology Vehicles. The panel was moderated by Mr. Joerg Heil, General Manager, Hartung:consult. Ms. Moriel, Dr. Bosse, and Mr. Klapdor were joined by Mr. Thomas Dobrowsky, Project Manager FUHU Powertrain Academy, FUHU (Shenyang) Automotive Powertrain R&D Co., Ltd., for the panel discussion. The panel discussion was followed by a Q&A section.
Editors Notes:
Human Capital Partners is a retained executive search and talent management consultancy, which specializes in the global automotive sector. We provide CEO and top management placements & succession expertise across multinational automotive suppliers. Our expertise is our in-depth understanding of conventional and unconventional automotive companies with sector expertise including OEM’s, importers, auto financing, auto leasing, auto dealers, private equity firms and tier 1 suppliers.
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Human Capital Partners Managing Director Asia Vanessa Moriel presenting on Talent in the New Age of Connected Vehicle for the more than 70 automotive industry professionals gathered for the August edition of the Automotive Roundtable on August 25, 2015.
Dr. Niels Bosse, Senior Director of HR and Administration, Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd
Mr. Joerg Heil, General Manager, Hartung:consult.
Mr. Marcus Klapdor, Manager, CPC Unternehmensmanagement AG presenting on Chinese Leadership Development in International Automotive OEMs in China. Mr. Klapdor has over 10 years of consultancy experience in the automotive industry and in leadership development programs. He is now responsible for cooperation programs between Chinese and German Companies.
Vanessa Moriel, MD Asia, Human Capital Partners (Centre), speaking during the panel discussion on Talent Management and Development in the Age of New Technology Vehicles. From left to right: Mr. Thomas Dobrowsky, Project Manager FUHU Powertrain Academy, FUHU (Shenyang) Automotive Powertrain R&D Co., Ltd.; Mr. Marcus Klapdor, Manager, CPC Unternehmensmanagement AG; Vanessa Moriel, MD Asia, Human Capital Partners; Dr. Niels Bosse, Senior Director of HR and Administration, Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd.; and Mr. Joerg Heil, General Manager, Hartung:consult.
Mr. Joerg Heil (right), General Manager, Hartung:consult, moderated the panel discussion which was followed by a Q&A session.
Mr. Thomas Dobrowsky (left), Project Manager FUHU Powertrain Academy, FUHU (Shenyang) Automotive Powertrain R&D Co., speaking during the panel discussion.
Vanessa Moriel (left), MD Asia, Human Capital Partners making a point during the panel discussion as Dr. Niels Bosse (right), of Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd., looks on.
The evening regrouped more than 70 automotive industry professionals in Beijing.
Melania Wu (right), HCP Head of Beijing Office, chats with a member of the audience after the presentations in Beijing.
Vanessa Moriel of Human Capital Partners discussing with Dr. Niels Bosse of Volkswagen (China) Investment Co., Ltd. following the event. Dr. Bosse joined Volkswagen AG as an HR consultant in 2002. He has been in Beijing since 2011.
Joerg Heil, General Manager, Hartung:consult (left) posing for a picture with Kathrin Brieggemeier, Founder, Automotive Roundtable (right). Mr. Heil moved to China in 1995 following his studies in Electronic Engineering. He has been providing SAP services to local and international customers for close to 20 years.
Attendees and participants networking after the event. The roundtable provided HCP with an opportunity to meet and discuss with automotive professionals in Beijing.
Participants relax before the start of the evening.
Zeit Berlin restaurant serves authentic German food.
The relaxed atmosphere provided many informal networking opportunities for participants and speakers.
Participants exchange business cards before the start of the event.
Speakers talked in front of a full house.
A lively discussion between two of the attendees.
The event attracted quite a few young executives working in the Chinese automotive sector.
Two attendees pose for a picture towards the end of the evening.
