RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C. – Focused on the theme of "The Global Commercial Vehicle Industry," this year’s annual Heavy Duty Dialogue ’12 will begin with a foundational discussion on global economics relevant to the commercial vehicle (CV) industry led by world-class economist and keynote speaker, Dr. Jeffrey Rosensweig and moderated by Mr. Mike Hanley, Global Leader of Ernst & Young. Heavy Duty Dialogue ’12 will be held Monday, Jan. 23, 2012, at The Mirage in Las Vegas.
Rosensweig will provide an outlook of interconnected macroeconomics, worldwide, which are pertinent to the on- and off-highway CV industry. His portion of the daylong conference will set the stage for the proceeding programs as a benchmark for data that addresses major trends facing the industry.
Rosensweig is the director of Emory University’s Goizueta Business School Global Perspectives Program. He is also a finance professor who specializes in global strategy, global economics and international finance. His experience in academia includes teaching in the economics department at both MIT and the School of Management at Yale University.
Rosenweig also will be covering the current U.S. business environment, referencing housing statistics, manufacturing levels and present economic conditions, as well as short- and long-term prospects for our nation’s economy.
Moderating Rosensweig’s discussion will be Mr. Mike Hanley of Ernst & Young. Hanley has 35 years of experience with Ernst & Young with an emphasis on serving global automotive clients. He currently serves as the global client service partner for one global automotive supplier and is the senior advisory partner for three global suppliers and two vehicle manufacturers.
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