Press release Taipei (Taiwan) 2 November 2015 For immediate releaseThe program of Velo-city Global 2016 Taipei, launched with a bicycle tour of 2000 participants led by Taipei’s Mayor, will bring together all aspects of cycling and create a bridge with Taipei Cycle Show 2016. Outstanding deal: Attend both events with one ticket by registering here!  “We have the ambition to become a cycling city. The city of Taipei is proud to host Velo-city Global and showcase the big success of our YouBike bicycle rental system, new investments in infrastructure and, of course, the vibrant bicycle industry which supports our efforts” said Taipei’s Commissioner of the Department of Transportation, Ms. Chung Hui-Yu. “ECF had at least three very good reasons to bring Velo-city Global to Taipei: the link to the Taipei Cycle Show, the ambition of Taipei City and the leadership of the city government, and the bicycle industry here”, said Bernhard Ensink, Secretary General of the European Cyclists’ Federation.

 

East and west cycling expertise meet at Velo-city Global 2016 The motto of the conference is the Evolution of cycling and it approaches five different themes: urban transition, moving lifestyles, sustainable economy, sharing societies and design in motion. The program of Velo-city Global 2016 will provoke a unique exchange between eastern and western expertise with rich plenary sessions featuring mayors from all over the world, famous architects such as Francine Houben from the Netherlands, the renowned film producer Hiroki Owada, important politicians from the region and the CEO of the Taipei Design Capital 2016. On top of that there will be sub-plenaries on economics, bike sharing systems and bike tourism. Aside from the plenaries, the program is composed of 28 parallel sessions covering all aspects of cycling. The last two days of the conference – right before the Taipei Cycle Show - will be focused on the role of the industry on the development of cycling, with keynote speakers such as Tony Lo, CEO of Giant, and John Burke, CEO of Trek. One of the highlights of the conference will be the design exhibition and the winner of the design prize.

Register for Velo-city Global in Taipei and enjoy early-bird prices before Nov. 30!ENDS Notes to editor About the European Cyclists’ Federation With over 80 members across nearly 40 countries, the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) unites cyclists’ associations from across the globe, giving them a voice on the international level. Our aim is to get more people cycling more often by influencing policy in favour of cycling. Visit the ECF website: ecf.com About Velo-city The Velo-city conference series is the premier international cycling conference series in the world, organized by the European Cyclists’ Federation (ECF) and selected host cities. Velo-city conferences serve as a global communications and information platform and target to influence decision makers, and improve the planning and provision of infrastructure for the daily use of the bicycle in an urban environment. The conferences traditionally involve experts, representatives of associations, institutions, policy-makers and social agents, universities and companies. For more information, see the Velo-city website here.

 

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