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Thursday, October 22, 2026 | 6:00-9:00 PM

European Automotive Industry 2.0: Reinventing Competitiveness

European automotive manufacturers are confronting the same strategic questions.
What should remain core? What should be built through partnerships? And what will define a competitive European automotive industry over the next decade?

Co-hosted by Jim Rowan and Angela Qu, this invitation-only executive dinner brings together senior leaders across the European automotive ecosystem to exchange perspectives on the strategic choices shaping the industry's future.

  • Date

    October 22 | 6:00pm - 9:00pm

  • Location

    Wilhelmspl. 6, 70182 Stuttgart, Germany

  • Venue

    Restaurant Laesâ

What To Expect

European automotive manufacturers are entering a defining decade. As Chinese OEMs reshape the economics of electrification, industrial execution and supply chains, Europe faces a fundamental strategic question: how should it compete in the next era of automotive?

This invitation-only executive dinner brings together senior leaders to explore the strategic choices shaping European Automotive Industry 2.0. Grounded in a shared view of today's market—from the powertrain transition and China's technological leadership to Europe's enduring industrial strengths—the conversation will examine the alternative paths available to Europe: what to build versus source, where to partner versus invest, and how supply chain, procurement and industrial strategy can strengthen long-term competitiveness.

Speakers

Angela Qu
Strategy Advisor and Board of Directors, Private Equity and Venture Capital Portfolio Companies
Jim Rowan
Jim Rowan
Former CEO Volvo & Dyson Investor & Advisor
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