Future Mobility Seminar & B2B Sessions

The 3rd Future Mobility Trade Mission to Türkiye

Date: Thursday, 6 March 2025
Time: 09:30 – 17:00 (TR time)
Location: Holiday Inn Tuzla Bay, Güzelyalı, Sahil Blv No:72 34903 Pendik / İstanbul
Language: English

The UK Department for Business and Trade (DBT) is delighted to invite you to join the Future Mobility Seminar & B2B Sessions as part of the 3rd Midlands Future Mobility Trade Mission to Türkiye.

This event has been designed to showcase the capabilities and expertise in Midlands, the region where 40% of UK car exports made in.

This year, we have opened the event to the entire UK automotive ecosystem in partnership with the leading sector organisation in the UK, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A cohort of UK businesses experienced in electric powertrain technologies, thermal management, hydrogen fuel cells, light-weighting, automotive design and prototyping, manufacturing, testing and validation will be attending.

Following the seminar, there will be B2B meetings where participants will have the opportunity to have direct engagement with the UK businesses. Please state your interest on the registration form.

Why you should attend?

To learn about UK capabilities and best practices in automotive sector
To meet one-on-one with company representatives to explore areas for collaboration

Who should attend?

Representatives of OEMs, Tier-1 suppliers, technology companies and automotive sector organisations who are interested in learning more about the UK automative ecosystem and gaining access to suppliers.

Meet the Delegates

We have gathered together delegates from across the UK who are keen to collaborate and work with international companies and organisations. Further details can be found here.

Programme

09.30 - 10.00	Registration
10:00 - 10.02	Welcome & Housekeeping Zeynep Karamanli, Midlands Overseas Specialist for Eastern Europe and Central Asia, UK Department for Business and Trade
10.02 - 10.07	Opening Remarks Ben Aldred, Deputy Trade Commissioner, Eastern Europe and Central Asia, UK Department for Business and Trade
10.07 - 10.12	Midlands Region Overview Matt Young, International Trade Adviser – Tech Sector Lead, Midlands, UK Department for Business and Trade
10.12 - 10.28	Turkiye Automative Industry Bora Pekiçten, Automotive Technologies and Supply Eco-System Coordinator, Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (OSD)
10.28-10.40	UK Automative Industry Matt Smith, Head of International, The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
10.40 - 11.10	Coffee Break
11.10 - 12.30	Company presentations - Session 1 Advanced Electric Machines Coexlion Grainger and Worrall Horiba Mira Ltd Luxfer Gas Cylinders Precision Varionic International Ramsay Rubber and Plastics Randle Engineering University of York Centre for Assuring Autonomy Vehicle Testing Solutions Vital Auto Viritech Ltd.
12:30 - 14.00	Networking Lunch
14:00 - 17.00	B2B Meetings
17:00	End of the event