FADA’s 7th Auto Summit - 9th & 10th January 2012 at New Delhi

FADA will be organising its major biennial event, viz. 7th Auto Summit on 9th & 10th January 2012 at New Delhi, coinciding with Auto Expo scheduled for 7th to 11th January 2012. Having regard to speed-breakers encountered from time to time, the theme of Auto Summit 2012 is "Shifting Gears - Terrain Ahead". As earlier Summits, the Auto Summit 2012 is being organised in association with Society of Indian Automobile Manufacturers (SIAM).

Dr Montek Singh Ahluwalia, Dy Chairman, Planning Commission, has kindly agreed to inaugurate the Auto Summit 2012 and to deliver the Inaugural Address. Mr Anand Mahindra, Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd will be the Chief Guest at the Inaugural Session, while Mr S Sandilya, President, SIAM and Group Chairman, Eicher Motors will deliver the keynote address.

As in the past, Auto Summit 2012 will be a two-day event. The day 1, i.e. 9th January 2012 will, by and large, comprise workshops on day-to-day management of automobile dealerships and best dealership practices. The second day of the event, i.e. 10th January 2012 will start with a formal Inaugural Session at 10.00 a.m. followed by other Business/ Interactive Sessions. As in the previous Auto Summits, industry leaders, senior Government ministers & officials, captains of allied businesses and renowned management gurus are expected to address and interact with the participants at the 7th Auto Summit.

A tentative programme and registration form for Auto Summit 2012 are published on the succeeding pages, for reference and use of intending participants. Auto Summit presents a great opportunity for automobile dealers to meet the industry leaders and other members of auto retail fraternity from across India and abroad to share their experiences and exchange ideas.

The Auto Summit brings together all stakeholders on a common platform to mull and address the current & emerging challenges for sustained growth of all players connected with automotive business.

The Summit is also an occasion to celebrate and unwind, as cultural evening and networking cocktails & dinner form an integral part of the two-day programme.

Presentation of Automotive Dealer Excellence Awards (ADEA) for the year 2011 forms an integral part of the programme.

Background

FADA has been organising a biennial Convention of Automobile Dealers, viz. Auto Summit at New Delhi coinciding with the Auto Expo, commencing from the year 2000. The previous Summits were a grand success, each Summit attracting 700-800 participants representing dealerships, vehicle manufacturers, oil companies, banks, insurance & finance companies and media from all over the country and abroad. Practically, all leaders of automotive industry and allied businesses have addressed at this forum in the past on various issues including changing paradigm of auto retail, marketing, human resource management, customer satisfaction, relationship management, etc.

The Summit deliberations helped in creating a tremendous awakening and identifying the challenges & opportunities for automotive business as a whole.

Hotel Accommodation for Outstation Participants

In view of the rush during the month of January 2012 due to Auto Expo in Delhi, FADA has blocked limited number of rooms in few select hotels at special rates for the participants at the Auto Summit 2012, who may require hotel accommodation. The hotels with which FADA has tied up, as also the tariff & other details, are as follows:

Hotel	Room Rates			Distance from Hotel
	Single	Double	Inclusion	Airport	New Delhi Rly Station	Summit Venue	Auto Expo Venue
Le Meridien (5-star) Windsor Place, Janpath, New Delhi - 110 001	Rs. 12,500	Rs. 13,500	Taxes + B'fast	17 Kms	2 Kms	0 Km	3 Kms
The Ashok (5-star) 50-B, Chanakyapuri, New Delhi - 110 021	Rs. 9,000	Rs. 9,000	Taxes + B'fast	15 Kms	5 Kms	5 Kms	6 Kms
Grand Sartaj (3-star) A-3, Green Park, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi - 110 016	Rs. 4,000 + Taxes	Rs. 4,500 + Taxes	-	8 Kms	10 Kms	10 kms	12 Kms
Parkway Deluxe (Budget Hotel) 8591, Qutab Road, Near NDLS, New Delhi - 110 055	Rs. 1,500	Rs. 1,500	Taxes	18 Kms	0.5 Km	2 Kms	5 Kms

 
Keeping in view the limited number of rooms blocked by FADA in various hotels, participants wanting FADA to book hotel accommodation for them are requested to send their request for hotel booking, mentioning their preference for hotel, check-in & check-out dates, credit card number & validity date, at the earliest. The service is available on first-come-first-served basis.