TROY, MI--(MARKET WIRE)--Sep 3, 2008 -- GlobalAutoIndustry.com, a unique marketplace for intelligence and resources for the global auto industry, announced Mr. Deepak Kulkarni, Deputy Director of the Automotive Research Association of India, will provide the keynote address at the upcoming India Seminar "India: Leading Offshoring Center or Upcoming Manufacturing Power?" Mr. Kulkarni will present live to attendees from Pune, India on September 25 in Troy, Michigan.

Mr. Kulkarni will present "Challenges Ahead for Automotive R&D in India."

Today, Internet technology enables auto supplier executives, wherever they may be around the globe, to efficiently tap into a rich vein of expertise, savvy and experience embodied by GlobalAutoIndustry.com's seminar presenters. The seminars, along with GlobalAutoIndustry.com's broad array of information, services and resources, provide an unmatched, comprehensive source of such essentials.

Seminar topics will include:

Morning Session: "Setting up Operations in India"

"Challenges Ahead for Automotive R&D in India" - Deepak Kulkarni, Deputy Director, The Automotive Research Association of India (web-meeting)

"Automotive Market Trends in India: Facts and Figures" - Evaristo Garcia, President, JATO Dynamics

"Is it Too Late to Start Doing Business in India?" - Jay Ganatra, CEO, International Business Consultants

"Cultural Challenges of Doing Business in India" - Mary Beauregard, Intercultural and Diversity Consultant, MCB Associates International

"Legal and Tax Considerations in India" - Sameer Desai, Associate, Baker & McKenzie LLP

12:00 - 1:00 pm: Luncheon "Special India GlobalAutoTV Interview"

Afternoon Session: "Offshoring and Sourcing from India"

"Implementing an Effective Offshoring Strategy" - Joe Kimmell, Partner, Butzel Long PC

"Intellectual Property and Outsourcing Risk in India" - Gordon Housworth, Managing Principal, Intellectual Capital Group LLC

"Entry Strategy into India: Sourcing Services and Parts and Selling to the Indian Market" - M.P. Chugh, Managing Director (Asia Pacific), Valiant International, Inc.

"Logistical Challenges in India" - T.B.D.

"Accelerating Innovation through IT: Considerations for Automotive Suppliers" - Ram Prabhakar, Vice President and Client Industry Executive, EDS

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