ITF's 2014 Summit: ''Transport for a Changing World”

With just over two months to go until the ITF Annual Summit on "Transport for a Changing World" on 21-23 May in Leipzig, Germany, additional speakers are being confirmed day-by-day. Joining ministers from the Forum's 54 members and over 20 invited countries will be: Bertrand Piccard, Solar Impulse. The initiator, chairman and Pilot of solar impulse, the project to fly a solar powered aircraft around the world, will deliver a keynote speech at the "Sustainable Transport for All" plenary session on 23 May;
March 14, 2014 Read time: 1 min
With just over two months to go until the ITF Annual Summit on "Transport for a Changing World" on 21-23 May in Leipzig, Germany, additional speakers are being confirmed day-by-day. Joining ministers from the Forum's 54 members and over 20 invited countries will be:

Bertrand Piccard, Solar Impulse. The initiator, chairman and Pilot of solar impulse, the project to fly a solar powered aircraft around the world, will deliver a keynote speech at the "Sustainable Transport for All" plenary session on 23 May; Paul Romer, Professor of Economics at New York University's Stern School of Business will give a keynote speech at the session on "Creating Liveable Cities in a Changing Urban Landscape" on 22 May.

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