MoT to host sustainable transportation and legacy conference, exhibition

Under the patronage of HE the Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Sheikh Mohammed bin Abdulrahman bin Jassim al-Thani, the Ministry of Transport ( MoT) is organising "Sustainable Transportation and Legacy for Generations" Conference and Exhibition on September 17 and 18 at the Doha Exhibition and Convention Centre.The event aims at exchanging expertise, discussing views, and presenting perspectives and thoughts with MoT’s partners concerned with developing the transportation and mobility sector, as well as highlighting key plans and strategies for comprehensive and gradual transitioning to an integrated, sustainable, and ecofriendly transit system.The conference will include six panel discussions and more than 20 speakers, highlighting the latest advancements of Qatar’s land, maritime and air transportation systems, in addition to the sector’s new trends.Day One has three panel discissions. The first, "Switching to Electric, Sustainable Transportation...Future Prospects" will feature speakers from MoT, Kahramaa and GBM. The second, "Public Transportation...Multimodal & Integrated" will feature speakers from the MoT, Qatar Rail and Mowasalat. The third, "Private Sector’s Active Engagement in Developing the Transportation System" will feature speakers from Fusion Holding Group, Leonardo Qatar, and GBM.Day Two has three panel discussions. The first, "Maritime Transportation & Enhancing the Economic Development" will feature speakers from the MoT, Mwani Qatar and QTerminals. The second, "Civil Aviation System...Accelerating Growth & Active Role in Development" will feature speakers from Qatar Civil Aviation Authority, Qatar Airways, and Qatar Aeronautical Academy. The third, "Transportation Sector & Enhancing the Business Community" will feature speakers from the MoT, Qatar Chamber, Qatari Businessmen Association, and Qatar Free Zones Authority.The event has so far attracted more than 30 participating entities, representing several ministries, government agencies and the private sector, in addition to several national and international companies related to the transportation and mobility industry.The accompanying exhibition offers an excellent venue for exhibitors to highlight the latest technologies and innovations in industry.The event is sponsored by 13 entities. Qatar Airways Group, Mwani Qatar, Qatar National Bank (QNB), and Ecotranzit Solutions as strategic sponsors; Qatar Rail and QTerminals Group as platinum sponsors; Mowasalat and Leonardo Qatar as gold sponsors; Fusion Group Holding as a silver sponsor and Milaha, Al Abdulghani Motors, GBM and Alfardan Automobiles as bronze sponsors.