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20 years of Logos: a success story
Logos celebrated its 20th anniversary on 20 November 2018, marking this milestone by unveiling a brand new identity, solution-focused services and new offices across the world. The festive reception brought together Logos’ founders, current team, clients, partners and EU stakeholders proved the perfect occasion to highlight our thriving company’s development down the years. Logos owes its exponential growth to a combination of its clients’ trust and our team’s expertise.
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Logos successfully launches IRU World Congress 2018, Oman (7-8 November 2018)
Logos is proud to have contributed to the success of the first edition of the IRU World Congress 2018 in Muscat, Oman. Logos supported IRU in developing the programme of the conference as well as organising a ministerial dialogue between representatives from the public and private sectors.
During the closing plenary, Umberto de Pretto, IRU Secretary General, congratulated the team for providing the richest programme the organisation ever showcased. Journalists John Defterios (CNN) and Jorn Madslien (former BBC) also stated that the Congress had the richest programme they had ever seen in any event.
The congress saw the participation of leading representatives from the public and private sectors. Among them, one can list José Manuel Barroso, Chairman of Goldman Sachs International and former European Commission President, Joachim Drees, CEO of MAN, Pierre Lahutte, CEO of IVEC, E. Dr. Ahmed Mohammed Al Futaisi, Minister of Transport and Communications, Oman, John Defterios, journalist, CNN, and many others (see full list of speakers’ lineup here).
Our contribution was highly valued by congress participants, the IRU and its executive team. We have high hopes to win a new mandate to support the organisation of the next edition in 2020.
In a nutshell:
- 1200 participants from 80+ countries (largest event in Oman ever)
- 80+ speakers from public authorities, international organisations and private sectors from the GCC regions, Europe, Africa, and Asia
- 30 ministerial delegations participated in an open dialogue with CEOs
Opening plenary was attended by the royal family and was aired live on national Omani television. For more information, please contact Ludovic Cartigny (ludovic.cartigny@logos-eu.com).
Logos & Cycle Industries Europe: planning for the future of cycling
It’s happening: the cycling industries of Europe will have a new voice! Logos has been collaborating with the European Cyclists’ Federation to set-up a new association that will enable the cycle-related business to have its voice heard in the EU decision-making process.
The new association, alongside with ECF, will advocate to advance cycling mobility in Europe, highlighting the multiple benefits of cycling for communities. As Christophe Najdovski, ECF President and Deputy Mayor of Paris for Transportation, Mobility, Roadway & Public Space, said during the launch event: “The EU Cycling sector needs strong advocacy from the industry and civil society, let’s have a common agenda for a better cycling”. A very good news for a growing sector-boosted by the emergence of new trends such as the sharing economy and electrification of transport, as well as the urgent need to address city congestion and pollution- Cycling is here to stay, and it’s reshaping our urban life-style in a greener and healthier way.
In order to represent with one single voice the whole cycling’s business sector in Europe, CIE’s Membership is open to companies from all cycling-related sectors, including bikes and parts manufacturers, distribution, wholesale and retail companies, services, and bicycle logistics. As the appointed President of CIE, Tony Grimaldi declared: “Cycling is the future dimension of mobility and Cycling Industries should step up”.
Stay tuned, you will hear more about Cycling Industries Europe in the following months…
‘’We, The Riders”: FIM’s call for motorcyclists’ greater visibility
In August 2018, bikers from all over the world started joining the world wide campaign “We, The Riders“ launched by one of Logos’ oldest clients – the International Motorcycling Federation (FIM). The campaign, launched at the Austrian round of MotoGP, is a new initiative by responsible motorcyclists who share the joy of riding motorcycles and are adamant about the need for safer roads.
On 10 October 2018 the campaign was officially launched in Brussels. At FIM‘s Annual Policy Debate ‘Riders & Drivers: Fighting Invisibility Together’, organised with the support of the Logos Public Affairs team, policy makers, industry representatives and members of the motorcycling community were presented with FIM’s vision for roads built and planned with all users in mind. The event was co-hosted by MEP Wim van de Camp, EPP Coordinator of TRAN Committee and MEP Karima Delli, TRAN Committee Chair.
The focus of the “We The Riders” campaign is “visibility” – i.e. the need for riders not only to be seen in traffic but also to be borne in mind by decision makers as motorcyclists are often overlooked. The FIM stands by the riders who take their responsibility and, together, we are all demanding that everyone else takes theirs. Partners of the campaign include Dorna, the Red Bull Ring circuit, ACEM, and many MotoGP stars.
The campaign was also endorsed by the European Commissioner for Transport Mrs Violeta Bulc and Mr Jean Todt, President of the FIA and UN Special Ambassador for Road Safety. This campaign is a contribution by the FIM to the United Nations Decade of Action.
