Conference on Asia Road Safety (CARS) 2024

Why Join CARS 2024?

'SAFER JOURNEY, SUSTAINABLE FUTURE'

Welcome!

The Conference on ASIA Road Safety (CARS) 2024 aims to bring together policymakers, scientists, researchers, practitioners, law enforcers, academicians, and a wide range of public and private organizations from across Asia and around the world, all with a shared interest in advancing the future of road safety.

With the theme of 'Safer Journey, Sustainable Future', join us as we embark on this journey towards a safer and more sustainable future for all road users!

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New People

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Networking Session

CEP & CPD Point Available

Speakers

Our Speakers

Prof. Dr. Walter Eichendorf

President, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)

YBhg. Dato' Seri Dr. Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammed

ISSA President & CEO of PERKESO

Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah Ishak

Director General, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)

Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaffar

Managing Director, PLUS Malaysia Berhad

Dr. Azlan bin Darus

Head of the Prevention, Medical and Rehabilitation Division, Social Security Organization (PERKESO)

Mr. Niels de Boer

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Senior Programme Director, Future Mobility Solutions (AVs & CETRAN), Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N), Nanyang Technological University

Dr. Susilawati

Senior Lecturer Monash University, Malaysia

Cruz Ross, Alejandra

Transport Specialist, ILO

Mr. Hengxi Zhao

Advanced Safety System Research Engineer, China Automobile Engineering Research Institute (CAERI)

Weimin Ren

Chairman of Steering Committee, UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF)

Jean Todt

UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety

Valeria Motta

Partnership Officer, UN Road Safety Fund

Ir. Ts. Azhar Hamzah

Director, Human Factors and Road User Behavioural Centre, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)

Ku Mohd Asraf Ku Ishak

Technical Chairman, Motorcycle and Scooter Assemblers and Distributors Association of Malaysia (MASAAM)

Tetsuya Matsushita

Manager, R&D Autoliv Japan Ltd., Japan

Ts. Mohd Sharulnizam Sarip

Chief Operating Officer (COO), Malaysia Automotive Robotics & loT Institute (MARii)

Dr. Syrus Borja Gomari

MobilityVision+

Tomofumi Saito

Vice President of Technology, Autoliv Asia

Events

Events Schedule

0830 - 0930	REGISTRATION AND ARRIVALS
0930 - 1015	PLENARY 1 Safe and Sustainable Mobility: on the road to the SDGs Weimin Ren, Director of Transport Division, United Nations Economics and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)
1015 - 1030	TEA BREAK
1030 - 1115	PLENARY 2 Malaysia Road Safety Plan 2022-2030 Assoc. Prof. Ts. Dr. Siti Zaharah Ishak Director General, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS)
1115 - 1200	PLENARY 3 Towards Safe, Sustainable and Smart Highways Datuk Nik Airina Nik Jaffar Managing Director, PLUS Malaysia Berhad
1200 - 1230	PLENARY 4 Road Safety - From “Vision Zero” to Safe System Dato’ Sri Dr. Mohammed Azman bin Aziz Mohammed Group Chief Executive Officer, Social Security Organization (PERKESO) and President, International Social Security Association (ISSA)
1230 - 1400	NETWORKING LUNCH
1400 - 1530	Opening Ceremony
1530 - 1615	PLENARY 5 Road Safety: Strategies and Innovations in Europe Prof. Dr. Walter Eichendorf President, European Transport Safety Council (ETSC)
1615 - 1645	PLENARY 6 Main Challenges in Deploying Autonomous Fleet Niels de Boer, Senior Programme Director, Centre of Excellence for Testing & Research of Autonomous Vehicles – NTU (CETRAN)
1645	Adjourn
1930 - 2200	*Road Safety Awards Dinner (by invitation only)*

0830 - 0900	REGISTRATION AND ARRIVALS
0900 - 1030	Breakout Session: Catalyzing Industry Leadership on the Road to Morocco Welcome and Introduction Weimin Ren Chairman of Steering Committee, UN Road Safety Fund (UNRSF) Keynote Statement Jean Todt UN Secretary General’s Special Envoy for Road Safety UN Road Safety Initiatives Valeria Motta Partnership Officer, UN Road Safety Fund Latest Motorcycle Safety Advancements in Malaysia Ir. Ts. Azhar Hamzah, Director, Human Factors and Road User Behavioural Centre, Malaysian Institute of Road Safety Research (MIROS) Venue: Dewan Perdana	Breakout Session: Safe and Sustainable Mobility Session 1 – Decarbonizing Urban Mobility: Insights from the Adoption of Flexible Working Arrangements in Greater Klang Valley Dr. Susilawati, Senior Lecturer Monash University, Malaysia Session 2 – Practical Applications of AI and Data Science for Safer Streets and Sustainable Mobility Dr. Syrus Borja Gomari MobilityVision+ Session 3 – ISO 39001 Road Traffic Safety Management System: Industry Experience on Commuting Safety Carolin Maniselvi Santhiavoo Safety Officer & CEPSWAM KPJ Tawakkal KL Specialist Hospital Venue: Dewan B
1030 - 1045	TEA BREAK
1045 - 1245	Breakout Session: Catalyzing Industry Leadership on the Road to Morocco Presentation by Autoliv Japan Ltd., Japan Tomofumi Saito, Vice President of Technology, Autoliv Asia Roundtable Discussion by Industry Leaders John Hogan Head of Communications, Norton Motorcycle Ku Mohd Asraf Ku Ishak Technical Chairman, Motorcycle and Scooter Assemblers and Distributors Association of Malaysia (MASAAM) Wandee Tangtawilthaworn, Federation of Asian Motorcycle Industries (FAMI)/ Thai Honda Wrap-up and Next Steps Valeria Motta Partnership Officer, UN Road Safety Fund Venue: Dewan Perdana	Breakout Session: Innovative Safety Solutions for the Future of Transportation Session 1 – Advanced Technology for Safer and Sustainable Transportation Tetsuya Matsushita Manager, R&D Autoliv Japan Ltd., Japan Session 2 – Development of Next Generation Vehicle in Malaysia Ts. Mohd Sharulnizam Sarip Chief Operating Officer (COO), Malaysia Automotive Robotics & loT Institute (MARii) Session 3 – Practical Applications of AI and Data Science for Safer Streets and Sustainable Mobility Dr. Syrus Borja Gomari MobilityVision+ Session 4 – Road to Rail Ramesh Balakrishnan Chief Operating Officer of Rail Railway Assets Corporation (RAC) Venue: Dewan B
1245 - 1400	NETWORKING LUNCH
1400 - 1430	PLENARY 7 Safety of Gig Economy Workers on the Roads: Emerging Trends and Challenges Dr. Azlan bin Darus Head of the Prevention, Medical and Rehabilitation Division, Social Security Organization (PERKESO)
1430 - 1500	PLENARY 8 Promotion of Decent Work and Road Safety in the Transport Sector Alejandra Cruz Ross, Transport Specialist, International Labour Organization (ILO)
1500 - 1630	FORUM - “Innovating Safety: Navigating Tomorrow's Roads for Fleet and Commuting Safety” Moderator: MIROS ISSA, ETSC, UNRSF, ILO
1630 - 1700	Closing Remarks and Ceremony

The third day of this conference offers several activities and is open to participants of the Conference on ASIA Road Safety (CARS) 2024. However, participation in these activities is limited according to a set quota. Please refer to the information below for further details.

Further details of each activity can be obtained here.

Registration for this activity will open during the first day of the conference.

HEAVY VEHICLE CONFERENCE 2024 (HEVTEC)	CARS 2024 TECHNICAL VISIT
Location : Conference Hall, PICC Time: 9.00am to 4.40pm Open to 100 CARS2024 delegates	TECHNICAL VISIT 1 Location: PERKESO Rehabilitation Center, Ayer Keroh, Malacca Time : 8.00am to 7.30pm Limited to 40 CARS2024 Participants
	TECHNICAL VISIT 2 Location: MIROS Provisional CRASE Crash Centre (MIROS PC3), Tiang Dua, Malacca Time : 8.00am to 7.30pm Limited to 40 CARS2024 Participants
	TECHNICAL VISIT 3 Location: PLUS Traffic Monitoring Centre (TMC), Persada PLUS, Petaling Jaya, Selangor Time : 10.00am to 3.00pm Limited to 120 CARS2024 Participants