1. The International Transport Forum Colin Stacey, ITF AASHTO International Day Stockholm, September 21, 2009

2. Contents ► Who are we ► The annual International Transport Forum ► The 2010 Forum: Transport and Innovation

3. The International Transport Forum ► The multi-modal, inter-governmental Ministerial Forum for transport ► Successor to the European Conference of Ministers of Transport (ECMT) ► Part of the OECD family ► Two key elements: Annual Forum meeting and Transport Research Centre ► Goal to increase profile of transport sector and its challenges, and advance policy thinking

4. 52 member countries worldwide

5. Transport Research Centre ► Collaborative research among renowned experts on a wider range of issues ► Results in publications, as well as background documents for annual Forums

6. The annual Forum meeting ► International Transport Forum meets in May every year, in Leipzig ► Ministers, as well as leaders of industry, civil society, international organisations, research ► Focus on a key theme ► Forum discussions advance and guide transport policy ► Over 800 participants ► Strong media presence Germany Leipzig

7. Ministerial Session

8. High-Profile Keynote Speakers Rajendra Pachauri Chairman, UN IPCC Rajendra Pachauri Chairman, UN IPCC Angela Merkel Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Ray LaHood US Secretary of Transportation Ray LaHood US Secretary of Transportation

9. Dialogue between Political Decision-makers and Key Actors Camiel Eurlings Minister of Transport and Water Management, Netherlands Camiel Eurlings Minister of Transport and Water Management, Netherlands Ron Widdows CEO, Neptune Orient Lines Ron Widdows CEO, Neptune Orient Lines

10. Technical Workshops with Industry and Researchers Jeff Shane Hogan and Hartson LLP Jeff Shane Hogan and Hartson LLP Anthony Venables Oxford Universtiy Anthony Venables Oxford Universtiy

11. Exhibition and Technology Demonstration

12. Field Visits

13. Networking Opportunities

14. Prizes

15. A Meeting Place for Transport

16. Forum Outputs ► Key Ministerial Messages ► In-depth analysis ► Summaries of high-level discussions ► Web casts of sessions www.internationaltransportforum.org

17. Forum 2010: Transport and Innovation ► 25-28 May 2010, in Leipzig ► Presidency of Canada ► Task Force co- chaired by Canada and the Netherlands

18. Transport and Innovation: Key Themes ► R&D, as well as innovative policies and practices, and the challenge of implementing new technologies and ideas ► A vision for the future of transport ► Linking innovation to key policy challenges ► Overcoming barriers to innovation ► Governance structures for the promotion of innovation

19. Forum 2010: Opportunities ► Theme of Innovation and Transport has close ties to cooperative vehicle roadway systems ► Global scope of Forum allows opportunity to build international agreement ► Ministerial presence would facilitate high- level focus on this issue ► Would also allow for the identification of areas for collaborative research

20. See you in Leipzig! colin.stacey@oecd.org