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FIA Conference Week in Lucerne with the Motto: the environment - challenges and opportunities for the future of automobile associations.

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From 5th - 8th May, 260 delegates from 55
different automobile associations from 44 countries are meeting in
Lucerne for the FIA Conference Week. The motto of the conference is
"The environment: challenges and opportunities for the future of
automobile associations". The prominent speakers secured for the
conference include Nicolas G. Hayek, Chairman of the Swatch Group,
and Thomas Stocker, Professor for Climate and Environmental Physics.
TCS, which helped to organise this big event, is hosting the FIA
Conference.
In view of its growing significance, the environment is the focus
of FIA activities in 2008. The aim of the umbrella campaign "Make
Cars Green" is to raise awareness of environmental issues among a
wider public. So, it goes without saying that the subject of
sustainability and environmental issues are key concerns of the FIA
Conference Week from 5th - 8th May in Lucerne. The FIA is hoping, in
particular, that the combination of decision-makers, industry and
consumers will lead to constructive attempts at solutions for a more
environmentally-friendly, sustainable mobility.
As part of a Marketing Workshop, on Wednesday 7th May 2008 Nicolas
Hayek, Chairman of the Swatch Group Board, will talk about his "Smart
car" concept and present his revolutionary plan, namely the
construction of emission-free vehicles powered by fuel cells.
The FIA Forum Tourism and Environment on Tuesday 6th May 2008 will
include prominent speakers such as renowned climatologist Professor
Thomas Stocker from the Institute for Climate and Environmental
Physics of Bern University. Among other things, Stocker was co-author
of the IPCC Climate Report and has made a name for himself with his
research into greenhouses gases and their impact on the climate. The
list of speakers also features the following experts: Geoffrey
Lipman, Spokesman and Assistant Secretary-General of the UNWTO, the
World Tourism Organisation of the UN. The UNWTO plays a leading role
in the promotion of sustainable tourism; Dr. Harold Goodwin,
Professor of Tourism Management at Leeds University, who is an
acknowledged expert in the field of sustainable tourism. Simon
Calder, a well-known travel writer, editor of tourism with "The
Independent" newspaper and BBC Correspondent, will also be taking
part in the Tourism & Environment Forum. The primary aim of this
event is to shed light on the impact of tourism and, in that
connection, motor vehicle and air traffic, on the environment.
FIA
The Fédération Internationale de l'Automobile (FIA) is the
international umbrella federation of world motor sport and of the
leading automobile organisations. Its headquarters are in Paris and
Geneva. The federation was founded on 20th June 1904 as the
Association Internationale des Automobile Clubs Reconnus (AIACR). The
FIA has more than 150 national member organisations - including the
TCS - in 118 countries and represents more than 100 million
motorists. www.fia.com www.makecarsgreen.com
TCS
With 1.6 million members, the Touring Club Schweiz (TCS) is the
largest mobility organisation in Switzerland. The TCS looks after the
interests of its members at transport and environmental policy level.
Among other things, it works to improve traffic safety, i.e. to
improve transport infrastructure and to educate and provide advanced
training for motor vehicle drivers. Its most important activities
include, among other things, breakdown service, assistance abroad,
technical advice and consumer information, traffic safety and legal
protection. www.tcs.ch

Contact:

Media relations TCS: Stephan Müller, spokes person
Phone: +41/31/380'11'44
E-Mail: smueller@tcs.ch

Media relations FIA
E-Mail: press@fiacommunications.com