29th ITS World Congress

Ministerial Round table

Mayoral Round table

Ministerial Round table Meeting of the 29th ITS World Congress

(1) Significance

A considerable contingent of experts, scholars, industry professionals, and government officials from all over the world will be in attendance at this World Congress. Organizing a ministerial round table discussion during this period presents valuable opportunities for international cooperation and greater progress in cutting-edge transportation technologies, and foster international exchanges and collaborations in intelligent transportation across countries and regions.

(2) Theme

The main theme of the ministerial round table meeting is “Digitalization and Intellectualization for High-quality Transportation Development”. Discussions will primarily revolve around leveraging digital and intelligent technologies to facilitate an affordable and equitable transportation system, bolstering the resilience and safety of the transportation infrastructure, and exploring sustainable development of intelligent transportation system.

(3) Organization

Time:As a separate component of the 29th ITS World Congress, the event will be held in Suzhou on the afternoon of October 15, 2023.

Venue:TBD

Mayoral Roundtable Meeting of the 29th ITS World Congress

(1) Significance

As one of the key high-level events of the previous ITS World Congresses, the Mayoral Roundtable Meeting aims to showcase the achievements and aspirations of each participating city’s intelligent transportation system, which brings more opportunities and momentum to the technical upgrading, business promotion and industrial development of intelligent transportation in the participating cities.

With the ITS World Congress serving as a catalyst, we intend to enhance our collaboration and communication with the participating city leaders in such areas as urban governance and city development, etc.

(2) Theme

The forthcoming Mayoral Roundtable Meeting will center around the theme of “advancing ITS industries, empowering traffic governance in big cities, and facilitating Suzhou’s modern industrial system through ITS”. Discussions will primarily revolve around leveraging digital and intelligent technologies to facilitate an affordable and equitable transportation system, bolstering the resilience and safety of the transportation infrastructure, and exploring sustainable development of intelligent transportation system.

(3) Time & Venue

Time:October 19, 2023 (Thursday)

Venue:TBD