
- Seminar
- United Kingdom
About:
Are you looking for the latest developments in taxi revolution? Then don’t miss the 4th edition of UITP International Taxi Seminar in London. This two-day event is an excellent opportunity to gain in-depth knowledge and learn about smart solutions with leading taxi experts from across the world.
International Best Practices
Explore the necessary planning and decisions for taxi regulators and operators in a range of areas including:
- The future of taxi transportation in the aftermath of TNC Disruption
- Dilemma of urban transport authorities: creating a level playing field
- What should be done by the taxi industry during the digital revolution and what role will taxis play in tomorrow’s urban mobility?
- Taxis and new mobility innovations: MaaS, Autonomous Vehicles
- Key trends in taxi operations: technology, green vehicles, accessibility, safety and human resources
Networking Opportunities
Meet taxi professionals from around the world and build longterm professional relationships with decision-makers from transport authorities, taxi industry and taxi operator firms.
Take Part in Technical Visits
Unique opportunity to have options including Private Hire Operator Control Centre; The Knowledge test demonstration; Vehicle inspection centre
Speakers:
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Mike Brown MVO,
Commissioner, Transport for London, UK
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Abdullah Sultan AL SABBAGH, UITP Taxi Platform Chairman &
Group CEO, Cars Taxi Group of Companies, Dubai
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Mohamed Mezghani, UITP Secretary General Elect, Belgium |
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Jonathan Bray,
Director, Urban Transport Group, UK
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Helen Chapman, General Manager of Taxi and Private Hire, Transport for London, UK |
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Dr. Yousef Mohammed Al Ali, CEO, Dubai Taxi Corporation, UAE |
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Richard Antcliff, Nottingham City Council, UK |
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Martin Röhrleef,
Head of Mobility Innovation, üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, Germany
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Andy Batty,
UK General Manager, Mytaxi
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Alejandra Cruz Ross, Transport Officer, International Labour Office, Switzerland |
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Dr. P. Mahalingam, Founder & Trustee, The Public Administration Help Tank (PAHT), India |
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Dr. James Tate, University of Leeds, UK |
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Sylvain Tousignant, Director of Development, Montréal Taxis Bureau, Canada |
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Matteo de Renzi, CEO UK, Gett, UK |
Jørgen AARHAUG, Senior Research Economist, Institute of Transport Economics, Norway |
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Dr. Michael S. Galvin, Chief Operating Officer, Karhoo, UK |
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Annabella Ng, Government Affairs Manager, Grab, Singapore |
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Neil Brown, Director of Community & Inclusion, Travel Spirit, Manchester, UK |
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YIK Jiawei, Director, Public Transport Promotion & Services, LTA, Singapore |
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Gloria Esposito, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, UK |
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Wan Md Hazlin Agyl Bin Wan Hassan,
SPAD, Malaysia
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Matt Clark, Steer Davies Gleave (SDG), UK |
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Matthew W. Daus, Esq. IATR President, USA |
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Rama Gheerawo, Director, The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and Reader in Inclusive Design, Royal College of Art, UK |
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Tom Moody, Head of Policy and Service Development, Transport for London, UK |
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Dr. Clare Linton, Researcher (Policy), Urban Transport Group, UK
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Stephan Anescot, MaaS Global, UK |
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Sylvain Haon, UITP Knowledge & Membership Services Director, Belgium |
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Kaan Yildizgoz, UITP Training Director, Belgium |
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Jaspal Singh, Head of UITP India Regional Office |
Programme:
THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2017
9:30 - 10:00 ► Coffee and Registration
10:00 - 10:30 ► Opening Session and Welcome Remarks
Jonathan Bray, Director, Urban Transport Group, UK
Mohamed Mezghani - Secretary General Elect, UITP, Belgium
Mike Brown MVO, Commissioner, Transport for London, London, UK
10:30-12:00 ► SESSION 1 - The future of taxis in the era of digital revolution
Session Chairman: Abdulla Sultan Al Sabbagh, CEO of CARS Taxi Group & Chairman of UITP Taxi Platform, UAE
Speakers:
Jørgen Aarhaug, Senior Research Economist, Institute of Transport Economics, Norway
Dr. Clare Linton, Policy Researcher, Urban Transport Group, UK
Dr. Mike Galvin, Chief Operating Officer, Karhoo, UK
Matt Clark, Associate, Steer Davies Gleave (SDG), UK
12:00 - 13:15 ► Lunch
13:15 - 15:00 ► SESSION 2 - The role of transport authorities in supporting, shaping and regulating the sector
Session Chairman: Jonathan Bray, Director, Urban Transport Group, UK
Speakers:
Kaan Yıldızgöz, Training Director, UITP, Belgium
Helene Chapman, General Manager, Transport for London, UK
YIK Jiawei, Public Transport Promotion & Services Director, LTA, Singapore
Wan Md Hazlin Agyl Bin Wan Hassan, Head of Taxi Policy, SPAD, Malaysia
Sylvain Tousignant, Director of Development, Montréal Taxis Bureau, Canada
15:00 - 15:30 ► Coffee Break
15:30 - 17:00 ► SESSION 3 - Taxis and new mobility innovations: MaaS, Autonomous Vehicles
Session Chairperson: Alejandra Cruz Ross, Transport Officer, International Labour Office, Switzerland
Speakers:
Stephen Anescot, Head of UK Expansion MaaS Global, UK
Martin Röhrleef, Head of Mobility Innovation, üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, Germany
Matthew W. Daus, President, International Association of Transport Regulators – (IATR), New York, USA
Neil Brown, Director of Community & Inclusion, Travel Spirit, Manchester, UK
17:00 ► End of Day 1
18:30 ► Dinner: London’s Living Room
FRIDAY, DECEMBER 8, 2017
09:00 - 10:30 ► SESSION 4 - Emerging role of taxis in future urban mobility: innovation and its impact
Session Chairman: Dr. P. Mahalingam, Founder & Trustee, The Public Administration Help Tank (PAHT), India
Speakers:
Jaspal Singh, Head of UITP India Regional Office
Dr. Yousef Mohammed Al Ali, CEO, Dubai Taxi Corporation, UAE
Andy Batty, General Manager, MyTaxi, UK
Matteo De Renzi, CEO UK, Gett, UK
Annabella Ng, Government Affairs Manager, Grab, Singapore
10:30 - 11:00 ► Coffee Break
11:00 - 12:30 ► SESSION 5 - Greening the taxi fleet for healthy, liveable cities
Session Chairman: Sylvain Haon, Director of Knowledge and Membership Services, UITP, Belgium
Speakers:
Gloria Esposito, Head of Projects, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, UK
Dr. James Tate, Associate Professor, University of Leeds, UK
Tom Moody, Head of Policy and Service Development, Transport for London, UK
Richard Antcliff, Chief Licensing, Trading Standards Nottingham City Council, UK
Rama Gheerawo, Director, Royal College of Art, UK
12:30 - 13:00 ► Closing Session
Speakers:
Registration:
REGISTRATION FEES
UITP member rate: EUR 400 (+20% U.K VAT)
UITP non-member rate: EUR 600 (+20% U.K VAT)
Please click here for registration.
For further information please contact Yasin.Basar@uitp.org
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Speakers:
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Mike Brown MVO,
Commissioner, Transport for London, UK
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Abdullah Sultan AL SABBAGH, UITP Taxi Platform Chairman &
Group CEO, Cars Taxi Group of Companies, Dubai
|
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Mohamed Mezghani, UITP Secretary General Elect, Belgium |
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Jonathan Bray,
Director, Urban Transport Group, UK
|
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Helen Chapman, General Manager of Taxi and Private Hire, Transport for London, UK |
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Dr. Yousef Mohammed Al Ali, CEO, Dubai Taxi Corporation, UAE |
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Richard Antcliff, Nottingham City Council, UK |
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Martin Röhrleef,
Head of Mobility Innovation, üstra Hannoversche Verkehrsbetriebe AG, Germany
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Andy Batty,
UK General Manager, Mytaxi
|
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Alejandra Cruz Ross, Transport Officer, International Labour Office, Switzerland |
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Dr. P. Mahalingam, Founder & Trustee, The Public Administration Help Tank (PAHT), India |
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Dr. James Tate, University of Leeds, UK |
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Sylvain Tousignant, Director of Development, Montréal Taxis Bureau, Canada |
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Matteo de Renzi, CEO UK, Gett, UK |
Jørgen AARHAUG, Senior Research Economist, Institute of Transport Economics, Norway |
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Dr. Michael S. Galvin, Chief Operating Officer, Karhoo, UK |
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Annabella Ng, Government Affairs Manager, Grab, Singapore |
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Neil Brown, Director of Community & Inclusion, Travel Spirit, Manchester, UK |
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YIK Jiawei, Director, Public Transport Promotion & Services, LTA, Singapore |
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Gloria Esposito, Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership, UK |
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Wan Md Hazlin Agyl Bin Wan Hassan,
SPAD, Malaysia
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Matt Clark, Steer Davies Gleave (SDG), UK |
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Matthew W. Daus, Esq. IATR President, USA |
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Rama Gheerawo, Director, The Helen Hamlyn Centre for Design and Reader in Inclusive Design, Royal College of Art, UK |
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Tom Moody, Head of Policy and Service Development, Transport for London, UK |
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Dr. Clare Linton, Researcher (Policy), Urban Transport Group, UK
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Stephan Anescot, MaaS Global, UK |
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Sylvain Haon, UITP Knowledge & Membership Services Director, Belgium |
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Kaan Yildizgoz, UITP Training Director, Belgium |
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Jaspal Singh, Head of UITP India Regional Office |