The International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit
2-4 May, Leipzig, Germany
Seamless Transport
Making Connections
Ministers from over 50 countries along with key transport leaders from public administration, business and academia will meet at the 2012 Summit of the International Transport Forum to help shape the policy agenda for more seamlessness in transport.
Seamlessness is the physical expression of one of the megatrends of the 21st century: complete connectivity. It means connecting people, markets, ideas.
How can we improve seamlessness? To what extent is complete connectivity possible?
What approaches should be taken politically, institutionally and technologically?
Among the high-level speakers joining Ministers are:
- Angel GURRÍA, Secretary-General, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
- Siim KALLAS, Vice President, Transport, European Commission
- Luca CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO, Chairman, Ferrari and Nuovo Trasporto Viaggiatori, Italy
- Bill MEAHL, Chief Commercial Officer, Deutsche Post DHL, Germany
- Henri POUPART-LAFARGE, CEO, Alstom
- Koji MIYAHARA, CEO, NYK Line
- Rüdiger GRUBE, CEO, DEUTSCHE BAHN AG
- Yoshiyuki KASAI, Chairman, Central Japan Rail
- Peter HENDY, Commissioner, Transport for London
- Satoshi SEINO, CEO, East Japan Rail Company
Many opportunities exist at the Annual Summit to promote and showcase your organisation’s products, services, initiatives and research projects:
- Research Exhibit: Present your latest research, concept, innovation or project at the Summit and gain visibility for your work. Deadline for applications 23 March 2012. More info
- Networking Opportunities: Enjoy the opportunity to mingle with Ministers and CEO’s at the Gala Dinner, during Technical Tours or Cultural Visits. More info
- Sponsorship & Exhibition: Join DHL, Airbus, Toll Collect, Dekra, Michelin, Bombardier and others and raise your company’s profile during the Summit through different forms of sponsorship or showcase your products, services and ideas to delegates and Ministers in the exhibition. More info
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