Spokeswoman at Germany's Federal Department of Transportation Sabine Mehwald (left) and Germany's Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development Peter Ramsauer (right) at the VIP Exhibition at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012

Martin Clever (left) and Michel Violland from the Forum ready to greet delegates at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” of the International Transport Forum at the OECD in Leipzig, Germany on 4 May 2012.

Japan's Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Toursim Osamu Yoshida gestures to moderator Pat Cox just before the open Ministerial Session: Connections Between Air, Shipping and Rail at the International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit "Seamless Transport: making connections" in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Professor José Manuel Viegas (centre), a Portuguese national, is chosen as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Professor José Manuel Viegas (centre), a Portuguese national, is chosen as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

World Bank Senior Transport Economist Jean-François Arvis takes part in the Logistics Performance Measurement Side Event at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 2 May 2012.

Serge Amabile, Marketing & Sales Director, Autolib’, during the session on Urban Connectivity: Improving the Door-to-Door Journey, organised by the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.

China's Vice Minister ofTransport Zhenglin Feng takes part in the panel Transport for Growth: Developing Connectivity at the 2012 Summit in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum José Viegas (centre) meets the participants at the Cocktail Reception at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Head of the Transport Institute at the Danish Technical University, Niels Buus Kristensen talking with Chief Economist at the International Transport Forum Kurt van Dender (right) and other participants at the Cocktail Reception at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

International Transport Forum Secretary-General-elect José Viegas gets a round of applause at the Gala Dinner at the International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit "Seamless Transport: Making Connections" in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Planning Commission of the Government of India Transport Advisor Manoj Singh answers at question during the panel Collaboration in Connectivity: Focus on Regions at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 4 May 2012.

The exhibition area at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany, 2-4 May 2012.

Chairman and CEO at Deutsche Bahn Rüdiger Grube and Germany's Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development Peter Ramsauer meet dellegates during a walkabout of the VIP Exhibition at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Alstom Transport Executive Vice-President Henri Poupart-Lafarge addresses fellow panellists at the session Smart Grids: Powering the E-Mobility Future at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Gunter Zimmermeyer, Chairman, ERTICO-ITS Europe speaks at the "Smarter on the way" side event, organised by the 19th ITS World Congress Vienna 2012 during the the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.

Dekra exhibition and stand outside the Leipzig Congress Centre at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany, 2-4 May 2012.

International Automobile Federation President Jean Todt participates in the Ministers' Roundtable: The Automotive Future at the Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.

OECD Secretary-General Angel Gurría (left) with Michael Kloth, Acting Secretary-General of the Forum at the press conference to launch the Transport Outlook 2012 during the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Senior Vice-President of Strategic Anticipation and Sustainable Development at Michelin Patrick Oliva and Saxony's State Minister for Economic Affairs, Labour and Transport Sven Morlok at the session: Collaboration in Connectivity: Focus on Regions at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” of the International Transport Forum at the OECD in Leipzig, Germany on 04 May 2012.

Georgia's Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Vera Kobalia is seen on a large screen at the Opening Plenary: From Here to Seamlessness - Defining the Roadmap for 21st Century Transport during the International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit in Leipzig, Germany on 2 May 2012.

Participants await the start of the Ministers’ Roundtable: Piracy at Sea organised during the International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit: "Seamless Transport: Making Connections", in Leipzig, Germany.

A representative from Indonesia in discussion with Singapore National Shippers’ Council, SNSC Chairman, John Y. Lu at the Ministers’ Roundtable: Piracy at Sea organised during the International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit: "Seamless Transport: Making Connections", in Leipzig, Germany.

China's Vice Minister of Transport Zhenglin Feng and Chairman and CEO at Deutsche Bahn Rüdiger Grube at the VIP Exhibition at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

International Automobile Federation President Jean Todt and Thai Deputy Minister of Transport Chadchart Sittipunt participate in the Ministers' Roundtable: The Automotive Future at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.

The DINALOG - Dutch Institute for Advanced Logistics display at the Dutch Ministry of Infrastructure and Environment stand during the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany, 2-4 May 2012.

Heidi Hesske, Deputy Head, European and International Relations Department, Office of the Mayor of Leipzig with International Transport Forum Acting Secretary-General Michael KLoth in conversation at the Major's reception at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” of the International Transport Forum at the OECD in Leipzig, Germany on 4 May 2012.

Portugal's Secretary of State for Public Works, Transport and Communications Sergio Monteiro attends the Closed Ministerial Session at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” on 3 May 2012.

AIDA Cruises President Michael Thamm participates in the Ministers' Roundtable: Ship Safety at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.

Japan's Senior Vice Minister of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Toursim Osamu Yoshida, its Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism Assistant Vice-Minister for International Affairs Kazuo Inaba and International Transport Forum Acting Secretary-General Michael Kloth participate in a Closed Ministerial Session on 3 May 2012.

Media Team attempt to catch the atmosphere at the Leipzig by bicycle tour during the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 04 May 2012

Professor José Manuel Viegas, a Portuguese national, is chosen as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Conseiller général, Service public fédéral Mobilité et Transports, Belgium, Henry Maillard attends the Closed Ministerial Session at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

International Transport Forum Acting Secretary-General Michael Kloth speaks during a session at the International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit "Seamless Transport: making connections" in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum José Viegas (centre) at the Cocktail Reception at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Professor José Manuel Viegas, a Portuguese national, is chosen as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Professor José Manuel Viegas (left) following his election as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Professor José Manuel Viegas (centre), a Portuguese national, is chosen as Secretary-General-elect of the International Transport Forum at the 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 03 May 2012.

Nissan Motor Executive Vice-President and Board of Directors Member Mitsuhiko Yamashita greets International Transport Forum Acting Secretary-General Michael Kloth at the Advisory Board Meeting at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Germany's Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development Peter Ramsauer takes part in the Closed Ministerial Session at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

East Japan Railway Company Chairman Satoshi Seino speaks at the open Ministerial Session: Connections Between Air, Shipping and Rail on 3 May 2012.

Germany's Federal Minister of Transport, Building and Urban Development Peter Ramsauer applauds at the Presidency Reception hosted by the Japanese Minister at International Transport Forum's 2012 Summit in Leipzig, Germany.

Valeo Group Corporate Vice-President Jean-Luc di Paola-Galloni attends the Advisory Board Meeting at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Chairman and Representative Director of Central Japan Railway Company Yoshiyuki Kasai takes part in the session Transport for Growth: Developing Connectivity at the 2012 Summit in Leipzig, Germany on 3 May 2012.

Intternational Transport Forum's Road Safety Expert Véronique Feypell speaking at the Press Conference to launch the newly-released IRTAD Road Safety Annual Report 2011

ESB CEO Pat O'Doherty speaks at Smart Grids: Powering the E-Mobility Future at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit.

Alstom Transport Executive Vice-President Henri Poupart-Lafarge speaks on the panel Smart Grids: Powering the E-Mobility Future at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit.

Michelin Senior Vice-President, Strategic Anticipation and Sustainable Development Patrick Oliva participates in the Ministers' Roundtable: The Automotive Future at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.

The exhibition area with the DHL and Toll Collect stands at the the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany, 2-4 May 2012.

Korea's Minister of Land, Transportation and Maritime Affairs Kwon Do-Youp and Montenegro's Minister of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Telecommunications Andrija Lompar take part in the Ministers' Roundtable: Ship Safety at the International Transport Forum’s 2012 Summit on “Seamless Transport: Making Connections” in Leipzig, Germany on 02 May 2012.