2025 Key Events
International Automotive Industry Conference 2025 Presented by Automechanika Shanghai - CEO Summit
In today's complex and rapidly evolving global automotive industry, companies face transformative challenges that are reshaping strategic positioning. Worldwide regulatory tightening, particularly stricter emissions standards, is accelerating the green transition toward low-carbon operations, unlocking major opportunities for New Energy Vehicles (NEVs). Concurrently, rising safety requirements for intelligent connectivity are spurring greater R&D investment, driving safer and more reliable autonomous driving technologies. While tariff barriers and technical trade constraints create uncertainty, they also compel manufacturers to boost innovative capabilities, explore emerging sectors, and strengthen global competitiveness.
This summit brings together senior executives from the world's leading automotive enterprises. Through in-depth discussions on the evolving global automotive landscape and emerging market opportunities, technology-driven industrial transformation and sustainable development, and supply chain collaboration and international cooperation, the summit aims to foster industry integration, build resilience, tackle global challenges, and forge an open, inclusive, and efficient global platform.
Date: 25 November 2025
Time: 14:00-17:30
Venue: 2F, Grand Ballroom 2+3, InterContinental Shanghai NECC
Automotive Aftermarket Summit 2025
By 2035, the size of the global automotive aftermarket is projected to exceed $1 trillion, driven by the needs of over 2 billion vehicles on the road (including passenger and commercial vehicles). The growing vehicle parc, increasing in average vehicle longevity, longer annual mileage, and the development in environmental policies are collectively fueling this trillion-dollar aftermarket opportunity.
Currently, the competition and collaboration between international and domestic brands across technology, supply chains, and service models are becoming increasingly profound. International brands are facing an urgent need to localisation, while Chinese companies pursue global expansion. In this context, cooperative win-win strategies have emerged as a critical pathway to break overcoming industry bottlenecks and unleashing growth potential.
The Automotive Aftermarket Summit will serve as a cross-border, cross-brand dialogue platform, bringing together leading enterprises from the global automotive aftermarket supply chain, along with technical experts and policymakers. By showcasing international cutting-edge technologies, localized innovation cases, and collaborative supply chain solutions, the summit aims to facilitate substantive cooperation between global and domestic brands in areas including technology sharing, standard alignment, channel complementarity, and ecosystem co-development. This collaboration will empower enterprises to overcome resource barriers, reduce trial-and-error costs, and capitalize on shared market opportunities, ultimately driving sustainable growth of the global automotive aftermarket.
Date: 27 November 2025
Time: 09:30-16:30
Venue: 2F, Grand Ballroom 2+3, InterContinental Shanghai NECC
International Summit on Connected Vehicles Development 2025 Presented by Automechanika Shanghai
At this pivotal moment in the transformation of the automotive industry, intelligent connectivity and AI technologies are reshaping the industrial landscape. In response to the emerging trends in innovative applications and aligning closely with the latest developments such as product approval for intelligent connected vehicles and the integration of AI in automotive applications, this forum will convene experts from government authorities, leading academics, and renowned representatives from autonomous vehicle manufacturers and the AI sector. The discussions will delve into the latest regulatory trends in assisted driving, innovative applications of AI technology, and significant advancements in industrial commercialisation.
Date: 26 November 2025
Time: 09:00-17:00
Venue: 2F, Grand Ballroom 2+3, InterContinental Shanghai NECC
Used Car Strategy and Development Forum 2025
This event will bring together leading experts and industry executives from the used vehicle sector to analyse the current landscape and emerging trends in vehicle exports, share practical insights and successful strategies, and jointly explore new opportunities for business expansion.
Date: 28 November 2025
Time: 09:30-12:00
Venue: 2F, Grand Ballroom 2+3, InterContinental Shanghai NECC
China International Tyre Industry Conference 2025
In the context of carbon neutrality, new energy transition and smart manufacturing, tyres remain an essential component in automotive manufacturing and maintenance, regardless of the advancements in vehicle technology. In 2024, China’s output of rubber tyre casings reached 1.17 billion units, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 3.2%. However, total industry profits declined by 8.5% to RMB 31.1 billion, indicating a strategic shift from volume expansion to value enhancement. To thrive, Chinese tyre manufacturers must enhancemarket penetration through efficient channel collaboration, and building brand competitiveness through innovative end-user services.
The China International Tyre Industry Conference 2025 will bring together key stakeholders, including leading Chinese and international tyre producers, OEMs, R&D institutions and industry associations. By analysing regional policy variations, sharing market insights, and exploring technological advancements, the conference aims to facilitate cross-border collaboration and promote sustainable, high-quality development within the global tyre industry.
Date: 28 November 2025
Time: 13:30-16:45
Venue: 2F, Grand Ballroom 2+3, InterContinental Shanghai NECC
Talent Development Series
As the automotive industry undergoes sweeping transformation, talent is not only a key driver of technological innovation but also a crucial factor in global automotive development. Building a relevant talent ecosystem is essential for the industry's sustainable growth.
Automechanika Shanghai 2025 will feature a range of talent programmes. These initiatives aim to help academic institutions improve specialised curricula and expand practical teaching resources, while also enabling companies to efficiently connect with high-potential talent and accelerate the development of competitive professionals in the industry.
Elite Pathway Programme
The newly launched Elite Pathway Programme is all about nurturing young talent.
- Automechanika Shanghai will act as a dynamic classroom, closely collaborating with university teaching systems.
- The event will provide an exciting platform for direct interactions between students and industry leaders, enabling them to gain valuable insights into current trends and shape their future career paths.
- It will showcase innovative university R&D breakthroughs, helping to connect cutting-edge research with real-world applications.
Yangtze River Delta Industrial Visit
Explore the Yangtze River Delta's dynamic automotive industry, a leading hub for new energy vehicle production. Join us to uncover innovations shaping the future of mobility!
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