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The 16th edition of the AUMACON Garageformule Top 40 for the Dutch market will be presented on Tuesday 1 September 2026 at Dauphine Amsterdam
Topics to be discussed this year include: developments in personnel management, (online) car sales, the strengths (and weaknesses) of chains, and international market trends.
Tuesday 1 September, Dauphine Amsterdam
Doors open between 3.30 pm and 4.00 pm.
Programme Part 1 (from 4.00 pm to approx. 5.15 pm)
· Patrick van Duijnhoven (commercial director at Bovemij) on current market developments.
· Hari Sankar Ramakrishnan ( Technical Advisor at Figiefa) on the latest technological developments and their implications for the industry.
· Interview by chairperson Meindert Schut with Ilse Janssen (owner of Autobedrijf J. Janssen in Rijsbergen) and winner of Car Dealership of the Year 2025
Programme Part 2 (from 17:40 to approx. 18:30)
· Interview by chairperson Meindert Schut with Johan van der Hoeven ( former COO of LKQ and former chair of the RAI Association, aftermarket section)
· Presentation of the AUMACON Garage Formula Top 40 2026 Edition (the sixteenth!) by Clem Dickmann, director of AUMACON.
Followed by drinks and a walking dinner.
