BROADCAST ON CNBC Europe: Thursday, 2 March at 19.00 CET (analogue cable & satellite) Thursday, 2 March at 22.00 CET (digital cable & satellite) Sunday, 5 March at 20.00 CET (repeat on digital cable & satellite)

Top motor industry executives and commentators gathering for the 76th International Motor Show in Geneva, will be the panel guests discussing the key issues on the next edition of CNBC’s Global Players with Sabine Christiansen.

The internal combustion engine displayed 100 years ago at the Motor Show, was a startling innovation but today, with oil reserves dwindling and gas prices soaring, it's looking increasingly obsolete. Is the auto industry prepared for the ‘end of oil’? At the same time Western manufacturers are being overtaken by high speed competitors from Asia offering not only cheaper, but also more innovative models. How can they possibly compete with prices and wages in China and India?

These are some of the critical issues and trends that will be discussed by a distinguished panel of auto executives and industry experts. The panel will consist of: Thomas LaSorda - CEO and President Chrysler Group and Board of Management DaimlerChryslerRavi Kant - COO, Tata Motors Jean Ziegler - United Nations, Special Rapporteur Angus Mackenzie - Editor in Chief, Motor Trend magazine

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