Tuesday, 27 October
CECE Internal Meetings
📍 IET London – Savoy Place
- 09:30 – 12:30 · Board | room: Siemens, 1st floor
- 12:30 – 13:30 · General Assembly Networking Lunch 🥗 | room: Heaviside, 2nd floor
- 13:30 – 17:00 · General Assembly | room: Heaviside, 2nd floor
- 14:00 – 17:00 · Statistical Commission | room: Siemens, 1st floor
Wednesday, 28 October
Plenary Session · 9:00-17:00
📍 IET London – Savoy Place | room: Kelvin Lecture Theatre, ground floor
- 🎤 Moderated by Riccardo VIAGGI, CECE Secretary General
💬 Welcome address
by Phil LAYTON, CECE President
💬 "Understanding the UK-EU manufacturing landscape"
by Stephen PHIPSON, Chief Executive of Make UK
💬 Keynote on geopolitical situation: ”Navigating volatility: Strategic choices in a shifting global economy”
by Joe NELLIS, Emeritus Professor of Global Economy
💡 CREATE: The Power of Creative Thinking
by Koorosh SHOJAEI, Automotive Designer, Design Strategist and Industry Advisor
🥗 Networking Coffee Break 🏅 Supported by Trackunit
- 💡 INNOVATE: From Idea to Industry Impact
by Jason BEVAN, Head of Creative Development and VP European Marketing, Warner Bros (2018-2020)
💡 INSPIRE: Turning Vision into Action
by Samantha RENNISON, Founder of The Experience Effect & Former Chief Superintendent (UK Policing)
🥗 Networking Lunch Break 🏅 Supported by CESAR
💬 Panel debate: “How young people view creativity, innovation and career pathways in a rapidly changing world”
moderated by Ann WATSON, Chief Executive Officer of Enginuity Group
- - Oliver GARNHAM, Sales Specialist, JCB (Recent Degree Apprenticeship Graduate)
- Diana NOVIKOVA, Project Officer at sustAIn.brussels
- Ole THOMAS, Apprentice Mechatronics Technician – Agricultural & Construction Machinery at Kiesel Group
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🥗 Networking Coffee Break 🏅 Supported by Trackunit
💬 Inspirational session: “Enduring Performance: Meeting Today’s Cognitive Demands. Building Tomorrow’s Cognitive Capability“
by Stewart HILL, Former British Army officer, brain injury survivor and leadership expert
💬 Conclusions
by Phil LAYTON, CECE President
Wednesday Evening · 18:15
📍 Woods Quay
- An exclusive networking experience that blends a picturesque river cruise with the official Congress Gala Dinner. Enjoy a relaxed and memorable atmosphere as you continue meaningful conversations, build new relationships and strengthen professional connections - all while taking in stunning views along the water.
👚 Dress code: Business Attire
Thursday, 29 October
📍 IET London – Savoy Place | room: Kelvin Lecture Theatre, ground floor
- 🎤 Moderated by Dale CAMSELL, Senior Technical Advisor at CEA
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- 💬 Panel debate with:
- - Maxwell GREEN, Senior Policy Manager at Make UK
- Igor de LIEFDE, Product Regulations & Compliance Manager at Hitachi Construction Machinery
- - Daniel MANSFIELD, BSI
- - Jason ONG, Product Safety & Compliance, Komatsu
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- 🥗 Networking Coffee Break 🏅 Supported by Aptean
💬 Keynote on safety & digital
by Simon BAILEY, Head of Strategic OEM Integration at Safety Shield Global
💬 Regulatory Update
by Laura FIUMARA, Policy Manager at CECE and Martina GRIFFO, Policy Manager at CECE
- 🎤 Moderated by Rajesh NATH, Managing Director of VDMA India
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💬 Global Outlook
by Chris SLEIGHT, Managing Director at Off-Highway Research
- 💬From Macro Shocks to Investment Decisions: What DLL data tells us about construction equipment demand, financing and asset lifecycles
by Maja JOSIFOVSKA, Regional Sales Manager for Construction, Transportation & Industrial Europe at DLL &
Phil KING, Global Head of Commercial Direct & Asset Management for Construction, Transportation & Industrial at DLL
💬 India–Europe: From Market Access to Strategic Industrial Partnership
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- Panel debate with:
- - Manuela GALANTE, Marketing Director at Carmix
- - Dr. Atul DESHMUKH, Chief Engineer, Global System Engineering at JCB
- - V.G. SAKTHIKUMAR, Managing Director at SchwingStetter India and VP of iCEMA