This session discusses strategies to safeguard transport infrastructure from cyber threats, such as ransomware and sabotage, in an increasingly digital world. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers include Joohwa Sarah Lee, Senior Vice President, AUTOCRYPT; Julijus Glebovas, Vice Minister of Transport and Communications, Lithuania; Robert de Groot, Vice-President, European Investment Bank; Sara Elkady, SVP Strategy, Digitalization & Technology, Siemens Mobility; Seizo Onoe, Director of the Telecommunication Standardization Bureau. This session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.

Organised by the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism of Japan, Life-Links, Kuehne Climate Center, IRF, Oris Materials Intelligence, and the Asian Transport Observatory, this session explores how to improve the resilience and connectivity of international logistics networks disrupted by global shocks. Panel 1, moderated by Emiko Araki (Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism), features Sakiko Hirokane (Logistics and Road Transportation), Yaroslav Kholodov (ITF), Miyoung Kim (Toyota Tsusho Corporation), Kazuhito Yoda (Nissin Corporation), and Aleksandra Suladze (Ministry of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia). They discuss diversifying freight routes between Europe and Northeast Asia through Central and Southeast Asia, addressing challenges like transportation costs, lead times, and procedures. Panel 2, moderated by Sophie Punte (Life-Links), features Gonzalo Alcaraz (International Road Federation), Mark Major (Kuehne Climate Center), Jamie Leather (Asian Development Bank), Nicolas Miravalls (Oris Materials Intelligence), Susanna Zammataro (FIDIC), Andrea San Gil Léon (Global Network for Popular Transport), and Warwick Townsend (Alstom). This panel discusses the resilience of existing supply chains and corridors, focusing on KPIs that support policy, investment, and empower local communities and transport providers, particularly in the Global South. This session explores how lessons from the COVID-19 pandemic guide the development of resilient transport systems that prevent the spread of future infectious diseases. Speakers Bertrand de Lacombe (Airbus), Billy Hann (Dublin Bus), François Davenne (UIC), Sonal Shah (Urban Catalysts), and Tomas Serebrisky (IDB) discuss the implementation of better detection mechanisms, buffer zones at critical infrastructure points, and preparedness strategies, including contingency plans, communication frameworks, and international collaboration. They also explore the role of digital technologies in enhancing safety and flexibility for both workers and passengers. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.

023

McKinsey Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit

Tokyo, Japan

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

10:35–11:10

BUILDING CYBER RESILIENCE

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, such as the Colonial Pipeline, are increasing in frequency and size. Concurrently, infrastructure operators are implementing new technologies that increase efficiencies, but these could also make their assets more vulnerable to cyberattacks. How can the industry embrace digital adoption while managing cyberthreats? What can be done about zero-day exploits—that is, cyberattacks that occur the same day a vulnerability is discovered by a hacker? What preventive strategies might reduce downtime?

Panelists:

Mark Fialkowski, President Mobility Solutions, Parsons

Marc Ganzi, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Bridge

Shinichi Yokohama, Chief Information Security Officer, EVP Security and Trust, NTT Group

Moderator: Swarna Ramanathan, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Photograph by McKinsey Global Infrastructure/Stuart Isett

023

McKinsey Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit

Tokyo, Japan

Thursday, October 20th, 2022

10:35–11:10

BUILDING CYBER RESILIENCE

Cyberattacks on critical infrastructure, such as the Colonial Pipeline, are increasing in frequency and size. Concurrently, infrastructure operators are implementing new technologies that increase efficiencies, but these could also make their assets more vulnerable to cyberattacks. How can the industry embrace digital adoption while managing cyberthreats? What can be done about zero-day exploits—that is, cyberattacks that occur the same day a vulnerability is discovered by a hacker? What preventive strategies might reduce downtime?

Panelists:

Mark Fialkowski, President Mobility Solutions, Parsons

Marc Ganzi, Chief Executive Officer, Digital Bridge

Shinichi Yokohama, Chief Information Security Officer, EVP Security and Trust, NTT Group

Moderator: Swarna Ramanathan, Partner, McKinsey & Company

Photograph by McKinsey Global Infrastructure/Stuart Isett

Spotlight on Research sessions organised jointly by the International Transport Forum, European Commission, European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI), Transportation Research Board (TRB) and World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Mauricio Orozco-Fontalvo, Transport Researcher and Lecturer, Specialising in MaaS, User Behavior, and Urban Mobility, Luciano Agustin Pana Tronca, Phd researcher, University of Trieste and IUSS Pavia, Gernot T.Liedtke, Acting Director, Institute of Transport Research, DLR and Aseem Kinra, Prof. Systems Transition Engineering, Heriot-Wattt University, Scotland. Victoria Sheehan, Executive Director of the US Transportation Research Board – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, moderates the session.

Spotlight on Research sessions organised jointly by the International Transport Forum, European Commission, European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI), Transportation Research Board (TRB) and World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Mauricio Orozco-Fontalvo, Transport Researcher and Lecturer, Specialising in MaaS, User Behavior, and Urban Mobility, Luciano Agustin Pana Tronca, Phd researcher, University of Trieste and IUSS Pavia, Gernot T.Liedtke, Acting Director, Institute of Transport Research, DLR and Aseem Kinra, Prof. Systems Transition Engineering, Heriot-Wattt University, Scotland. Victoria Sheehan, Executive Director of the US Transportation Research Board – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, moderates the session.

This interactive session marks the launch of the joint ITF–FIA Foundation study on gender and transport resilience and brings together ITF stakeholders from government, international organisations, business and academia, including participants of the ITF 2025 Annual Consultation on Gender and the Women in Transport Network. The breakout sessions will be moderated by the session speakers, Emiko Araki, Director of International Cooperation Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan; Mario Tartaglia Leader of FS Research Centre, FS Italiane, Member ITF CPB; Keisha Alena Mayuga, Advisor, Gender and Inclusivity, TUMI/ Women Mobilize Women; Joo Hyun Ha, Sustainability Strategy and Climate Advocacy, UIC; Heather Allen, Independent Consultant; Philippe Crist, Senior Advisor, Innovation & Foresight, ITF and Magdalena Olczak-Rancitelli, Senior Manager, ITF This session is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” in Leipzig on May 22, 2025.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

The Council of Ministers of Transport is held during the International Transport Forums 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

Feature, International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit in Leipzig.

This session, organised by Amazon, explores the evolution of last-mile delivery vehicles, such as cargo bikes, mopeds, trailers, and pushcarts, designed to decarbonise urban logistics. Joy Pasquet, Transport Strategy & Policy lead – FR BE LUX, Amazon Logistics moderates the session and speakers include Paola Cossu, Board of Directors, ALICE (& CEO, FIT Consulting); Linda Maier, Head of Quality, Velotech.de GmBH; Stefan Räth, Managing Director, Mubea; Natalia Tomiyama, Founder & CEO, NÜWIEL GmbH. This session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

Reception during the International Transport Forum's 2025 Summit in Leipzig, Germany on 22 May 2025.

Sustainable and Resilient Transport in South America session hosted by Chile as President of the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Panellists include Ricardo Montecino, Director of Development, Engineering and Projects Division, State Railways Company of Chile (EFE); Guillermo Muñoz, President, Metro de Santiago; Cristóbal Pineda, Head of Regional Public Transport Division, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile; Paola Tapia, Board Director, Port of San Antonio (EPSA); Joaquín Urrutia, CEO, Red Global S.A. (BancoEstado); Eduardo Zbikoski, Director, Metropol Group and Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile. Shokraneh Minovi, Senior Partnership Specialist, Global Transport Department, World Bank moderates the panel.

Workforce Resilience and Emergency Preparedness plenary session at the International Transport Forum Summit on 22 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Geraldine de Baston moderates the session and speakers include Andrea San Gil León, Executive Director, Global Network for Popular Transportation; Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Senior Director of the Transport Sector Office at ADB; Nannette Lafond-Dufour, Chief Impact Officer, Publicis Groupe, President, Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society; Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation and Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of IRU. The session explores strategies for supporting and recognising workers, addressing workforce shortages, and improving emergency preparedness in transport systems.

Workforce Resilience and Emergency Preparedness plenary session at the International Transport Forum Summit on 22 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Geraldine de Baston moderates the session and speakers include Andrea San Gil León, Executive Director, Global Network for Popular Transportation; Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Senior Director of the Transport Sector Office at ADB; Nannette Lafond-Dufour, Chief Impact Officer, Publicis Groupe, President, Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society; Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation and Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of IRU. The session explores strategies for supporting and recognising workers, addressing workforce shortages, and improving emergency preparedness in transport systems.

Workforce Resilience and Emergency Preparedness plenary session at the International Transport Forum Summit on 22 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Geraldine de Baston moderates the session and speakers include Andrea San Gil León, Executive Director, Global Network for Popular Transportation; Hiroaki Yamaguchi, Senior Director of the Transport Sector Office at ADB; Nannette Lafond-Dufour, Chief Impact Officer, Publicis Groupe, President, Women’s Forum for the Economy and Society; Stephen Cotton, General Secretary of the International Transport Workers’ Federation and Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General of IRU. The session explores strategies for supporting and recognising workers, addressing workforce shortages, and improving emergency preparedness in transport systems.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

The Council of Ministers of Transport is held during the International Transport Forums 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

The Council of Ministers of Transport is held during the International Transport Forums 2025 Summit on Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

Ministers' Roundtable on Ukraine held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

This session explores the crucial role of data and statistics in shaping transport policies that enhance resilience and adaptability. Speakers include Anne Ong Lopez, Investment Officer, AIIB; Emma Maclennan, Founder and Director General, EASST; Kanzo Nakai, Director, Transport Sector Office, Sectors Department, ADB; Laura Dyett, Senior Strategy and Policy Manager, Transport for London; and Thiago Casagrande, Senior Analyst, General Coordination of Special Projects and Climate Change, Undersecretary of Sustainability, Ministry of Transport of Brazil. The session is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

Enhancing Cooperation for a Resilient, Sustainable, and Digital Middle Corridor session organised by the World Bank at the International Transport Forum Summit on 22 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

The Council of Ministers of Transport is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

The Council of Ministers of Transport is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

This Opening Plenary is moderated by Arianne Alcorta, Journalist and panellists include Alenka Bratušek, Minister of Infrastructure, Slovenia; Eugenijus Sabutis, Minister of Transport and Communications, Lithuania; Jean Todt, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety; Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile; Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport and Communications, Finland; Stanislaw Bukowiec, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Counteracting Trasnport Exclusion, Poland; Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary, UNECE and Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General, International Transport Forum. The discussion highlights the importance of anticipating and mitigating cascading effects across interconnected systems such as transport, energy, and telecommunications. This session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.

Am 68. Social Media Gipfel zeigten Beatrice Kübli, Projektleiterin bei der Schweizerischen Kriminalprävention (SKP), und Sophus Siegenthaler, Gründer, Managing Partner und IT-Security Engineer bei der Berner cyllective AG, wie Cyberattacken auf Organisationen und Unternehmen ausgeübt werden, welche Vorkehrungen für einen guten Schutz nötig sind und wie Mitarbeitende wirkungsvoll sensibilisiert werden können.

Photocredits: Samuel Letsch, s.letsch@outlook.com

Spotlight on Research sessions organised jointly by the International Transport Forum, European Commission, European Conference of Transport Research Institutes (ECTRI), Transportation Research Board (TRB) and World Conference on Transport Research Society (WCTRS) at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Mauricio Orozco-Fontalvo, Transport Researcher and Lecturer, Specialising in MaaS, User Behavior, and Urban Mobility, Luciano Agustin Pana Tronca, Phd researcher, University of Trieste and IUSS Pavia, Gernot T.Liedtke, Acting Director, Institute of Transport Research, DLR and Aseem Kinra, Prof. Systems Transition Engineering, Heriot-Wattt University, Scotland. Victoria Sheehan, Executive Director of the US Transportation Research Board – National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, moderates the session.

This interactive session marks the launch of the joint ITF–FIA Foundation study on gender and transport resilience and brings together ITF stakeholders from government, international organisations, business and academia, including participants of the ITF 2025 Annual Consultation on Gender and the Women in Transport Network. The breakout sessions will be moderated by the session speakers, Emiko Araki, Director of International Cooperation Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan; Mario Tartaglia Leader of FS Research Centre, FS Italiane, Member ITF CPB; Keisha Alena Mayuga, Advisor, Gender and Inclusivity, TUMI/ Women Mobilize Women; Joo Hyun Ha, Sustainability Strategy and Climate Advocacy, UIC; Heather Allen, Independent Consultant; Philippe Crist, Senior Advisor, Innovation & Foresight, ITF and Magdalena Olczak-Rancitelli, Senior Manager, ITF This session is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” in Leipzig on May 22, 2025.

This interactive session marks the launch of the joint ITF–FIA Foundation study on gender and transport resilience and brings together ITF stakeholders from government, international organisations, business and academia, including participants of the ITF 2025 Annual Consultation on Gender and the Women in Transport Network. The breakout sessions will be moderated by the session speakers, Emiko Araki, Director of International Cooperation Office, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan; Mario Tartaglia Leader of FS Research Centre, FS Italiane, Member ITF CPB; Keisha Alena Mayuga, Advisor, Gender and Inclusivity, TUMI/ Women Mobilize Women; Joo Hyun Ha, Sustainability Strategy and Climate Advocacy, UIC; Heather Allen, Independent Consultant; Philippe Crist, Senior Advisor, Innovation & Foresight, ITF and Magdalena Olczak-Rancitelli, Senior Manager, ITF This session is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” in Leipzig on May 22, 2025.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks†held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

Ministers' Roundtable on Transport and Climate Change: Moving Forward from COP29 organised at the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig. Axel Threlfall, Editor-at-large, Reuters and speakers include Andreas Carlson, Minister for Infrastructure and Housing, Sweden; Claudia Elif Stutz, State Secretary, Federal Ministry of Transport, Germany; Cecilie Knibe Kroglund, State Secretary in the Ministry of Transport, Norway; Christoph Nolte, Executive Vice President, DEKRA Group; Durmuş Ünüvar, Deputy Minister of Transport and Infrastructure, Türkiye; Emanuela Stocchi, President, PIARC; Giorgio Travaini, Executive Director, EU Rail; Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile; Kees van der Burg, Vice Minister for Mobility, Netherlands; Kiho Na, Vice President of the Policy Coordination Office, Hyundai Motor Company; Sangwoo Park, Minister of Land, Infrastructure and Transport of the Republic of Korea; Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary, UNECE; and Umberto de Pretto, Secretary General, IRU.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

Walking and Cycling: An ACTIVE PATH Towards More Resilient Transport event organised by the Partnership for Active Travel and Health (PATH), World Bank, Netherlands Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management and ACTIVE at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Speakers include Lucas Harms, Deputy Director Active Mobility, Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management of the Netherlands; Nicolas Peltier-Thiberge, Global Director for Transport, World Bank and Bronwen Thorton, CEO, Walk21.

Organised by the Transformative Urban Mobility Initiative (TUMI), this session reflects on the global impact of the TUMI E-Bus Mission, which works with cities across Asia, Africa, and Latin America to accelerate the shift to electric buses. Speakers include Rabea Schmecht (GIZ), Tu-My Tran (ICLEI) and Ben Welle (World Resources Institute). This session is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” in Leipzig on May 20, 2025.

Ministers' Tour of the Exhibition during the International Transport Forum's 2025 Summit on "Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 21 May 2025.

Sustainable and Resilient Transport in South America session hosted by Chile as President of the International Transport Forum (ITF) at the International Transport Forum Summit on 23 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany. Panellists include Ricardo Montecino, Director of Development, Engineering and Projects Division, State Railways Company of Chile (EFE); Guillermo Muñoz, President, Metro de Santiago; Cristóbal Pineda, Head of Regional Public Transport Division, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile; Paola Tapia, Board Director, Port of San Antonio (EPSA); Joaquín Urrutia, CEO, Red Global S.A. (BancoEstado); Eduardo Zbikoski, Director, Metropol Group and Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister, Ministry of Transport and Telecommunications of Chile. Shokraneh Minovi, Senior Partnership Specialist, Global Transport Department, World Bank moderates the panel.

The session “We Rely On Each Other: Building Partnerships and Transport System Resilience presents voices from those working in modes such as maritime, inland waterways, aviation, rail, road and public transport to explore examples of challenges and crises and discuss potential solutions and best practices. Moderator: Lucie Anderton, Director Sustainability, UIC. Speakers: Miguel Caso Florez, Technical Director, PIARC; Arthur Cormier, Sustainable Development & Design and Culture Committee Manager, UITP; Laure Herbert, Project Director, SETEC and Chair, Adaptation Working Group, PIANC; Francisco Esteban Lefler, President, PIANC. Lukasz Wyrowski, Economic Affairs Officer, Sustainable Transport Division, UNECE.

This ministerial session explores how collaboration between the public and private sectors can strengthen transport system resilience. Melinda Crane, Chief Political Correspondent, Deutsche Welle moderates the session and speakers Machteld de Haan (President, Downstream, Renewables and Energy Solutions, Shell), Mathias Cormann (Secretary-General, OECD [Video Message]), and Tobias Meyer (CEO DHL Group) will highlight real-world examples of how both sectors contribute to recovery and adaptability. The session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

The Council of Ministers of Transport is held during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit on “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks" in Leipzig on 22 May 2025.

Presidency Reception at the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.

This Opening Plenary is moderated by Arianne Alcorta, Journalist and panellists include Alenka Bratušek, Minister of Infrastructure, Slovenia; Eugenijus Sabutis, Minister of Transport and Communications, Lithuania; Jean Todt, UN Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety; Juan Carlos Muñoz, Minister of Transport and Telecommunications, Chile; Lulu Ranne, Minister of Transport and Communications, Finland; Stanislaw Bukowiec, Secretary of State, Government Plenipotentiary for Counteracting Trasnport Exclusion, Poland; Tatiana Molcean, Executive Secretary, UNECE and Young Tae Kim, Secretary-General, International Transport Forum. The discussion highlights the importance of anticipating and mitigating cascading effects across interconnected systems such as transport, energy, and telecommunications. This session takes place during the International Transport Forum’s 2025 Summit “Transport Resilience to Global Shocks” held on 21 May 2025 in Leipzig, Germany.