SMART TRANSPORT SUMMIT 2020 EDITION
Channel: European Center for Social Responsibility (ECSR)
Date: 2021-09-12

Academic event with the purpose of raising awareness on  the role of smart transport sector in the effective accomplishment of the United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) Agenda 2030.


Considering how fast and dynamic technological advances boost the transport sector, as well as the need for multidisciplinary perspectives and holistic development of the society, the goal of the academic event SMART TRANSPORT SUMMIT is to share  best practice  for innovations in transport that contribute to the achievement of the sustainable development as proposed by the UN for 2030.


Smart Transport Summit academic event is designed to be delivered yearly, until 2030, when a global assessment will be made on the societal impact of our academic initative for the accomplishment of the UN SDG Agenda.


Participants are members of intergovernmental agencies UN institutions and public authorities in transport, municipalities, businesses, academia and research.

Host: Dr. Eng.  Cristina DRAGOMIR,  President of the European Center for Social Responsibility (www.ecsr.world)

Contents:
1. Opening Remarks from the Host Institution,   Prof. Dr. Eng. Cornel PANAIT - President of the Senate  of Constanta Maritime University (Romania)
2. Opening introductory speech, Yusuke MORI,  Deputy Executive Director from International Association of Maritime Universities (IAMU from Japan)
3. Romania’s Sustainable Development Strategy 2030 – Transport perspectives, László BORBÉLY -State Secretary, Ministry of Sustainable Development (Romania)
4. “Bridge for Cities” Approach - UNIDO Madagascar’s Perspectives for the UN SDG 17 -Global Partnerships in Smart Transport,  Vola RAKOTONDRAZAFY ANDRIATAHINA - United Nations Industrial Development Organisation (Madagascar)
5. IMO and innovation in maritime - Dr. Ovidiu CUPSA, International Maritime Organisation (IMO) Ambassador
6. Horizon Europe Mission on Climate-neutral and Smart Cities - Oana BODRON, European Commission (Bruxelles), Directorate-General for Research and Innovation, the Unit on Future Urban and Mobility Systems, 
7. Perspectives on Smart Ports, Dr. Costel STANCA,  General Director of Constanta Maritime Ports Administration (Romania)
8. Smart thinking for smart transport: Why diversity is the answer - Despina Panayiotou THEODOSIOU, President of Women’s International Shipping and Trading Association (WISTA International) and Totoheo Maritime CEO (Cyprus)
9. LAirA project and the European Green Deal perspective -  Alena MAXIMOVA,  Communication Officer at Airport Regions Council (Bruxelles)
10. Sustainable navigation and smart navigation devices - Dr. Cosmin DUMITRACHE, General Director of Romanian Naval Authority (Romania)
11. Synergies between Modes of Transport and Human Element - Dr. Maria CARRERA, Research Associate, World Maritime University (Sweden) 
12. A global innovation partnership for smart sea transport – new ship concepts - Ornulf Jan RODSETH, Senior Scientist, SINTEF Ocean Research (Norway)
13. Smart Transport System towards SDG Accomplishment in the Philippines -  Prof. Dr. Angelica BAYLON Maritime Academy of Asia and Pacific (Philippines)
14. New technologies in smart transport - Adrianna BARBASIEWICZ,  Head of 3D scanning and photogrammetry, NAVA Ship Design (Poland)
15. Green Logistics, Turi FIORITO - European Federation of Inland Ports (Bruxelles)
16. Challenges of Decarbonisation -Smart Transport & Mobility - Dr Delia DIMITRIU,  Associate Director, Connected Places Catapult (UK)
17. Cloud-based technologies for smart maritime transport: CargoMate - Emma MARK, Head of Operations at Intelligent Cargo Systems (UK)
18. How to Operationalise Transformative Change Sofia Fürstenberg STOTT, FÜRSTENBERG Maritime Advisory (Copenhagen)
19. Sofia's Path to Sustainability - Improving Mobility SOfia GREEN - Elitsa PANAYOTOVA, Coordinator, Sofia Municipality (Bulgaria)
20. Electric cars: a New Direction of Hong Kong Smart City -  Joseph LAU, Director of Asian Research Center at  European Centre for Social Responsibility (Hong Kong)
21. Sustainable mobility and transportation - Prof. Dr. Codruta MARE,  Interdisciplinary Centre for Data Science at Babes Bolyai University (Romania)
22. Blockchain for Entrepreneurs – a non-traditional Industry 4.0 curriculum for Higher Education - Lecturer Dr.  Gabriela BADEA, “Ovidius” University of Constanta (Romania)

PUBLIC DEBATE: How does the Smart Transport sector contribute to the accomplishment of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs)?

Participants:
• Svein David MEDHAUG, Norwegian Maritime Authority (NORWAY) 
• Trond LANGEMYR, Norwegian Coastal Administration (NORWAY)
• Bogdan NITA, General Manager of CT Bus - Constanta urban transportation system (ROMANIA)
• Mandresy RAKOTOARISON, Director for International Cooperation (MADAGASCAR)
• Angelica BAYLON, Director for External Relations, Maritime Academy of Asia and Pacific (PHILIPPINES)
• Chris JONES, Intelligent Cargo Systems (UK)