Plenary Speakers 2020
Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio
Chair of Public Law, Rheinische Friedrich-Wilhelms-University Bonn
Born in 1954, Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio worked from 1970 to 1982 as a municipal officer for the city of Dinslaken. After completing his second state law examination in 1985, he worked for one year as a judge at the Social Court of Duisburg. In 1987, he first received his doctoral degree in law and three years later again in social sciences. In 1993, he successfully completed his habilitation in law at the University of Bonn. Between 1993 and 2003, he received his professorships of law at the universities of Muenster, Trier and Munich and has been employed at the University of Bonn ever since. From 1999 until 2011, he was also a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany. Since 2006 Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio is a member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences and Arts of North Rhine-Westphalia and since 2017 director of the “FnG” (interdisciplinary research institute analyzing the normative foundation of society) in Bonn.
Born in 1954, Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio worked from 1970 to 1982 as a municipal officer for the city of Dinslaken. After completing his second state law examination in 1985, he worked for one year as a judge at the Social Court of Duisburg. In 1987, he first received his doctoral degree in law and three years later again in social sciences. In 1993, he successfully completed his habilitation in law at the University of Bonn. Between 1993 and 2003, he received his professorships of law at the universities of Muenster, Trier and Munich and has been employed at the University of Bonn ever since. From 1999 until 2011, he was also a judge at the Federal Constitutional Court of Germany. Since 2006 Prof. Dr. Dr. Udo Di Fabio is a member of the North Rhine-Westphalian Academy of Sciences and Arts of North Rhine-Westphalia and since 2017 director of the “FnG” (interdisciplinary research institute analyzing the normative foundation of society) in Bonn.
Dr. Michael Leiters
Chief Technology Officer of Ferrari
Dr. Michael Leiters was appointed as Ferrari’s Chief Technology Officer in January 2014. Prior to joining Ferrari Mr. Leiters worked at Porsche AG from 2000 to 2013 where he held multiple positions, ultimately becoming head of the SUV product line in 2010. From 1996 to 2000, he served as an engineer and manager at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology in Aachen. Mr. Leiters holds an engineering diploma and an engineering doctorate from RWTH Aachen University.
Dr. Michael Leiters was appointed as Ferrari’s Chief Technology Officer in January 2014. Prior to joining Ferrari Mr. Leiters worked at Porsche AG from 2000 to 2013 where he held multiple positions, ultimately becoming head of the SUV product line in 2010. From 1996 to 2000, he served as an engineer and manager at the Fraunhofer Institute for Production Technology in Aachen. Mr. Leiters holds an engineering diploma and an engineering doctorate from RWTH Aachen University.
Hakan Yilmaz
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer, BorgWarner
Hakan Yilmaz is the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at BorgWarner. In this role, Yilmaz oversees the company’s corporate advanced engineering, portfolio strategy and market research teams to ensure BorgWarner’s technical portfolio continues to lead the industry and meet current and future market needs. Prior to joining BorgWarner, Yilmaz spent more than 15 years at Robert Bosch, where he held several engineering, strategy and executive positions in the US and Europe with increasing responsibilities. Most recently, he was the vice president, global head of powertrain systems and advanced engineering. Before his time at Bosch, Yilmaz gained engineering experience at Volvo Car Corporation and other European-based companies. Yilmaz earned master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and engineering management from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Middle East Technical University in Turkey.
Hakan Yilmaz is the Vice President and Chief Technology Officer at BorgWarner. In this role, Yilmaz oversees the company’s corporate advanced engineering, portfolio strategy and market research teams to ensure BorgWarner’s technical portfolio continues to lead the industry and meet current and future market needs. Prior to joining BorgWarner, Yilmaz spent more than 15 years at Robert Bosch, where he held several engineering, strategy and executive positions in the US and Europe with increasing responsibilities. Most recently, he was the vice president, global head of powertrain systems and advanced engineering. Before his time at Bosch, Yilmaz gained engineering experience at Volvo Car Corporation and other European-based companies. Yilmaz earned master’s degrees in mechanical engineering and engineering management from the University of Michigan in Ann Arbor and a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Middle East Technical University in Turkey.
Dr. Ulrich Lages
Managing director and shareholder of Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH
Dr. Ulrich Lages studied Mechanical Engineering at the Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg. Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration at the GSBA Zürich and an MBA at the University of Maryland, USA. Dr. Lages is the CEO and shareholder of Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, which he founded as part of his doctorate in 1998. Ibeo established itself as the worldwide technology leader for LiDAR-Sensors (Acronym for Light Detection and Ranging) as well as associated products and software tools. The technology is used in driver assistance systems in the automotive industry and in autonomous driving. Over 400 employees work at the three sites in Hamburg (Germany), Detroit (USA) and Eindhoven (The Netherlands).
Dr. Ulrich Lages studied Mechanical Engineering at the Helmut Schmidt University in Hamburg. Additionally, he achieved a Bachelor of Business Administration at the GSBA Zürich and an MBA at the University of Maryland, USA. Dr. Lages is the CEO and shareholder of Ibeo Automotive Systems GmbH, which he founded as part of his doctorate in 1998. Ibeo established itself as the worldwide technology leader for LiDAR-Sensors (Acronym for Light Detection and Ranging) as well as associated products and software tools. The technology is used in driver assistance systems in the automotive industry and in autonomous driving. Over 400 employees work at the three sites in Hamburg (Germany), Detroit (USA) and Eindhoven (The Netherlands).