Mike Whitfield
MD, Stellantis Sub-Sahara Africa and South Africa Stellantis
Mike Whitfield is the Managing Director of Stellantis Sub-Sahara Africa as well as South Africa, the third largest OEM in the world. He is the former Managing Director of Nissan Africa and group strategic advisor for policies, political affairs and external relations Africa. He has worked in Europe, Egypt, South Africa and the African Continent, in a career that has spanned more than 40 years. Whitfield is a past president of both the National Association of Automotive Manufacturers of South Africa (Naamsa) and the African Association of Automotive Manufacturers (AAAM)
2025 Agenda Sessions
The auto industry moves upstream - how the world's leading automotive firms are securing critical mi
- How are auto OEMs securing their critical mineral supply chains in line with the transition to EVs?
- What investment trends by leading auto OEMs into mining companies are we seeing?
- How is this strategic trend impacting industrial policy in countries with automotive value chains?
- Can South Africa create a combined automotive and mining value chain focusing on critical minerals?
- What implications will this have for African states that mine critical minerals?
Tuesday 04 February 16:05 - 17:15 CTICC1
Disruptive Discussions
- How are auto OEMs securing their critical mineral supply chains in line with the transition to EVs?
- What investment trends by leading auto OEMs into mining companies are we seeing?
- How is this strategic trend impacting industrial policy in countries with automotive value chains?
- Can South Africa create a combined automotive and mining value chain focusing on critical minerals?
- What implications will this have for African states that mine critical minerals?
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