Conference on “Global Transport Security and Safety for a Century”
The Conference on "Global Transport Security and Safety for a Century" was held on 5 April, 2018, in Riga, Latvia commencing with a Press Conference with Latvia's Minister of Transport Uldis Augulis, ITF Secretary-General Young Tae Kim, FIA President Jean Todt, and Rally co-driver and Technical Director of Drive eO Andris Dambis.
The Pikes Peak winning sports car (2016) was showcased along with an exclusive electric passenger minibus built by Rally co-driver and Technical Director of Drive eO Andris Dambis, as well as an electric Go-Kart racing car.
Opening remarks and a welcome message were delivered by Uldis Augulis, Minister of Transport of the Republic of Latvia, followed by welcome messages from Young Tae Kim and Jean Todt.
Sessions:
Road Traffic Safety "Vision Zero"
Speakers:
Mr. Jean Todt, President of the Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA)
Ms. Dovile Adamaite, Project Manager, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
Mr. Tālivaldis Vectirāns, Director of Road Transport Department, Ministry of Transport (MoT)
Mr. Jānis Lange, Chairman of the Board, Latvian State Roads (LVC)
Mr. Anders Eugensson, Director, Government Affairs Safety & AD Volvo Cars, CPB member
Mr. Juris Teteris, Road Traffic Safety Directorate (CSDD)
Development of Global Supply Chains and Ensuring Adequate Risk Management of Disruptions
Speakers:
Mr. Andris Maldups, Head of Transit Policy Department, Ministry of Transport (MoT)
Mr. Edvīns Bērziņš, President and Chairman of the Board, Latvian Railways (LDz)
Mr. Ansis Zeltiņš, Administrator, Freeport of Riga
Mr. Varis Teivāns, Deputy Head, CERT.LV
Mr. Uldis Hmieļevskis, Deputy Administrator, Liepāja Special Economic Zone
Mr. Pino Musolino, Chairman of the North Adriatic Seaport Authority (CPB member)
Innovations and Digital Solutions for Safety of Transport Operations
Speakers:
Mr. François Davenne, Secretary General; Intergovernmental Organization for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
Mr. Kristiāns Godiņš, Chairman of the Board, Road Transport Administration (ATD)
Mr. Diego Diaz, President of SNCF International (CPB Member)
Mr. Maurice Geraets, Member of the Board , NXP (CPB Member)
Mr. Māris Gorodcovs, Director, Civil Aviation Agency of Latvia (CAA)
Mr. Dāvids Tauriņš, Chairman of the Board, Latvijas Gaisa satiksme (LGS)
Mr. Artūrs Kokars, Advisor to the Board, Riga Interational Aiport (RIX)
Mr. Kaspars Rencis, Air Baltic Corporation
Results of discussions will feed into the 2018 Summit on "Tranpsort Safety and Security"