It is my great pleasure to invite you to join the 29^th Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS) World Congress from 16 to 20 October, 2023 in Suzhou, China. This World Congress， supported by Ministry of Transport of the P.R.C., Jiangsu Provincial People’s Government, is to be jointly hosted by Suzhou Municipal People’s Government, Jiangsu Provincial Department of Transport, and the Research Institute of Highway of the Ministry of Transport of China, and co-hosted by ITS Asia-Pacific, ITS America, ERTICO-ITS Europe. It will be co-organized by Suzhou Bureau of Transportation, Suzhou Industrial Park Administrative Committee, and China ITS Industry Alliance.

Being a renowned historical and cultural city in China, Suzhou is also known for its openness, vitality and strong economy. As one of the key cities in the Yangtze River Delta, Suzhou enjoys prominent geographical advantages and a solid industrial foundation. It also boasts extensive international exchanges and cooperation, friendly environment for innovation, and rich experience in organizing conferences and exhibitions, which firms up our confidence in the successful holding of the Congress.

The 29^th ITS World Congress theme of “Driving towards Intelligent Society -- Quality of Life” fully demonstrates our commitment to focusing on intelligent transportation and satisfying people’s aspiration for a better life. With a dynamic program mainly including intelligent transportation conferences and exhibitions, technical demonstrations, paper selection and others, the 29^th ITS world Congress will provide an opportunity for sponsors and partners to expand their networks, share cutting-edge technologies, strengthen mutually beneficial partnerships, and fully enjoy the charm of intelligent transportation. It will bring together global experts to chart the course of intelligent transportation and propel the exchange and integration of the intelligent transportation industry in the Asia-Pacific region and beyond to a higher level and greater extent.

We are truly honored to host the 29^th ITS World Congress in 2023 and look forward to your active participation, sponsorship and sharing of insights and know-hows in the Congress. Let us gather together in Suzhou for the 29^th ITS World Congress. Welcome to Suzhou!

On behalf of ITS Asia-Pacific, I would like to invite you all to the 29^th ITS World Congress in Suzhou.
In China, which is a frontrunner in the ITS field, Suzhou is an international city that enjoys a remarkable industry foundation and superb innovation environment.
Currently, ITS is seeking the integration of mobility services and infrastructure in alignment with urban planning and digitalization. On top of that, ITS is expanding its scope from the transportation field itself to the integrated solutions for societal challenges, such as environmental issues, disaster recovery, and more.

With these views, the theme of the ITS World Congress in Suzhou, “DRIVING TOWARDS INTELLIGENT SOCIETY - Quality Life” is very much to the point. I expect we will be able to enjoy exceptional demonstrations leveraging advanced ITS technologies and services and gain knowledge through exhibition and valuable technical programs. I hope a lot of ITS stakeholders and experts will get together to discuss the future of better-quality life with ITS.

I am very much looking forward to coming over to Suzhou City, a place where the classical and the modern meet. We’ll see each other in Suzhou!

On behalf of the Intelligent Transportation Society of America (ITS America), welcome to the 29^th ITS World Congress in Suzhou! ITS America is proud to join with ITS Asia-Pacific and ERTICO – ITS Europe in organizing this exciting event in Suzhou that will bring the global ITS community together to learn, share knowledge, and build new relationships to further our goals of delivering safer, greener, smarter transportation.

The theme of “Driving towards intelligent society – quality life,” is what our industry strives to achieve every day. Existing and emerging ITS technologies allow us to drive real world advances that will save lives, make our cities smarter and ultimately create thriving communities. The Congress will be an exciting conference with thought provoking sessions, demonstrations of new and emerging technologies and many opportunities to learn, share, and challenge one another.

At ITS America, our vision is of “A better future transformed by transportation technology and innovation. Safer. Greener. Smarter. For all. We are the leading voice advocating for the scaled deployment of innovative transportation technology through policy, thought leadership, and developing a diverse workforce. Our members are eager to engage with others around the world who share these same goals and I encourage you to make the most of your time at the 2023 World Congress in Suzhou!

On behalf of ERTICO – ITS Europe and our network of Partners, it is my pleasure to welcome you to the 29^th ITS World Congress in Suzhou.
ERTICO – ITS Europe is delighted to co-organise this event with ITS Asia-Pacific and ITS America, and join our Hosts from China in their ambition to promote smart and sustainable mobility solutions and services.

The ITS World Congresses are one of the most significant events globally and represent the ultimate showcase of mobility services deployment and are the means for the ITS Community to keep pace with the incredible evolution of the industry and cutting edge technologies. These events embrace the latest in smart mobility and the digitalisation of transport, particularly in cities and regions where they are hosted and are important channels to raise awareness among stakeholders, policy makers, experts and the general public.

‘Driving Towards Intelligent Society – Quality Life’ is the theme of the Congress where intelligent and innovative solutions meet societies’ and citizens needs and enhance people’s daily life through seamless, smart, and sustainable mobility solutions.

The ITS Congresses are a great vehicle in bringing together the ITS Community to unite and share ideas, bridging the gaps and connecting the dots across all key mobility players.

I hope that many of you will attend ITS Suzhou 2023 for having the chance to share ideas at this great event for the entire mobility community.