Targeting Net Zero: Clean Transport - Can the UK and China work together on the EV transformation?
All events will be in English with interpretation into Chinese included.
All events will be in English with interpretation into Chinese included.
As the world moves towards cleaner transport, the pressure is on for manufacturers to come up with solutions and this is perhaps most obvious in the automotive market. The challenges that will need to be overcome to meet ambitious government targets are numerous and are not just limited to how to harness new energy sources, affordably and practically, but also include, requirements for new materials, adaptation of the supply chain, product life cycle and even new ownership models.
In this webinar we will be exploring some of these challenges. The session will kick off with an overview by the Head of KPMG’s Future Mobility Team - Mobility 2030. This will be followed by a discussion with our panellists, including representatives from BYD and GXS Partners, all of whom are involved in the industry, regarding how their companies are supporting a move towards cleaner transport and the wider related issues.
Agenda
Speakers
Edward Ataii
Head of KPMG’s Future Mobility Team - Mobility 2030
Edward leads KPMG’s Mobility 2030 team focusing on supporting organisations to identify and exploit opportunities across the ecosystem, as well as providing commercial due diligence support. Clients include companies within the energy, automotive, TMT and financial services sectors, as well as funds (infrastructure, PE, VC) and start-ups.
Maxime Katgely
Senior Advisor – GXS Partners
Maxime has a passion for business transformation and innovation, sustainability and growth. He acts as a senior advisor to clients on innovation, growth strategy, and operations across a wide range of geographies. Following a 23-year career in ExxonMobil, he has extensive experience in developing growth strategies, product development and innovation offerings, and field experience in AP. He held senior leadership roles in product management and sales, as well as in supply chain and petrochemicals manufacturing. Maxime led ExxonMobil global elastomers business from Houston. He managed a global team advocating for innovative solutions at Global OEMs and Tier 1s, mostly growing markets in Automotive and Energy with a focus on China.
Maxime is a thought leader and recognized advocate for sustainability. He is leveraging his experience across diverse and complex global value chains to help clients identify and tackle climate risks, embrace circularity opportunities, and lead transformation to low carbon value chains. He holds an Engineering Masters’ Degree from the School of Mines of Nancy, with majors in Polymer Science and operational research.
Frank Thorpe
BYD UK
Frank Thorpe joined BYD UK in 2016 from GKN Hybrid Power (formerly Williams Hybrid Power) where for four years he was Head of Bus Systems, and now he is the Managing Director of BYD UK. He manages all BYD activities in the UK and they have currently delivered over 500 buses to the UK market.
He created Gyrodrive as a business unit which established itself as a major supplier of hybrid products in the bus sector. At an early stage of his career Mr Thorpe gained valuable first-hand experience of intensive bus and coach operations. Aged only 20 he took over, with his brother Jim, as Joint Managing Director of the family firm, F E Thorpe & Sons Ltd based in West London, and in the next 16 years grew the business to have a turnover of £12.5 million with 115 vehicles.
Frank Thorpe has worked in the Bus Industry for 30 years. Originally as a bus operator running his own bus company in London, but for the last 10 years he has worked in manufacturing with Williams Hybrid Power, GKN and now BYD.
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