Keynote Speeches

The keynote speeches were delivered as plenary sessions from Monday to Wednesday.

The keynote speeches offered one hour of discussion on topics that may concern not only roads and transport, but also society, economy and politics. They aim to engage the public in dialogue and provide a global perspective on global issues or topics of regional importance.

The lectures dealt with the following themes.

Monday 7 October

12:00-13:00

  • His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority

  • Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Social Determinants of Health of the World Health Organization

  • His Excellency Mattar Al Tayer, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board of the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority.
  • Dr Etienne Krug, Director of the Department of Social Determinants of Health of the World Health Organization.
    "Road safety: a global health & development challenge"
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Tuesday 8 October

12.00-13.00

  • Guangzhe Chen, International Director and Regional Director in charge of Global Transport for the South Asian Infrastructure Department of the World Bank

  • Nazir Alli, Founder and Chie fExecutive Officer of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL)

  • Guangzhe Chen, International Director and Regional Director in charge of Global Transport for the South Asian Infrastructure Department of the World Bank.
    "The road to sustainable transport - Tackling the finance challenge"
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  • Nazir Alli, Founder and Chie fExecutive Officer of the South African National Roads Agency (SANRAL).
    "Enhancing infrastructure for social cohesion and trade in Africa"
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Wednesday 9 October

12.00-13.00

  • Jean-Luc Di Paola-Galloni, Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Sustainable Development of the Valeo Group

  • Jesús Sancho, Managing Director of Acciona's Infrastructure Division in the Middle East

  • André Broto, Director of Strategy at VINCI Autoroutes

  • Jean-Luc Di Paola-Galloni, Deputy Director of Public Affairs and Sustainable Development of the Valeo Group.
    "Collaborative research and smart roads mobility challenges: a global automotive tier1 supplier perspective"
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  • Jesús Sancho, Managing Director of Acciona's Infrastructure Division in the Middle East.
    "Enabling roads"
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  • André Broto, Director of Strategy at VINCI Autoroutes.
    "How a global construction company works with public authorities to deliver a global performance in transport systems ?"
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