Webinar: Strategic Planning for Public Transport Authorities: From Vision to Delivery

Emmanuel Dommergues studied political economy at the University of Warwick (UK) and at Dauphine University (Paris, France). He holds a degree in Space Planning and Policy following a Masters at Sciences Po (Paris, France).

Over the course of 18 years, he served as a civil servant in the urban mobility sector in the Paris region. He began his career as a transport planner, contributing to regional transport planning strategies for the Ile-de-France Regional Authority. Subsequently, he worked as a transport project manager, overseeing significant metro line extension projects in Paris, which involved tasks such as technical definition and environmental assessment, for the transport authority of Paris (Ile-de-France Mobilités) and the transport operator RATP.

Later, he served as a technical advisor to the Deputy-Mayor of the City of Paris, focusing on street design and transport matters while representing the city’s interests at the Authority Council. Four years ago, he joined UITP, where he has been involved in examining governance and policy issues pertinent to transport authorities. He has been responsible for developing UITP activities concerning informal transport and paratransit transformation policies. 

Sue Chan is the Head of UITP Australia and New Zealand, bringing over 17 years of senior management experience in the transport and consulting sectors. Before rejoining UITP, she served as the Chief Operating Officer at the Public Transport Association Australia New Zealand (PTAANZ). Prior to relocating to Australia, Sue held the position of Head of UITP Asia-Pacific for seven years, where she successfully managed the UITP Asia-Pacific Committee and its sub-committees. This role involved overseeing members from transport authorities, operators, and suppliers across 12 countries. During her tenure, she grew the Asia-Pacific office into the regional office with the largest number of members outside Europe.

Sue has developed strong, lasting relationships with key transportation operators, government authorities, international institutions, and universities across both the Asia-Pacific and ANZ regions. A seasoned professional, she excels at leading teams to deliver exceptional outcomes, particularly in policy and strategy development, business development, stakeholder engagement, and project management.

Earlier in her career, Sue held senior roles at several international transport consulting firms. She led teams of internal consultants and external contractors, successfully completing various global transport planning and traffic engineering projects. Fluent in six languages/dialects, including English, Chinese (Cantonese, Mandarin, and Hokkien), Malay, and Indonesian, Sue can navigate diverse cultural and business environments with ease.