The final session involved a number of presentations and speeches that summed up a productive and enjoyable week for all involved.

The session began with a presentation from Saul Billingsley, Director General of the FIA Foundation, who talked about the successful campaign to include road safety in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Combined with FIA President Jean Todt’s role as UN Special Envoy, this will help to hugely improve road safety around the world.

This presentation was followed by closing comments from some of the key people involved in the conference – Brian Gibbons, FIA Deputy President
for Automobile Mobility and Tourism; Andrew McKellar, FIA Secretary General
for Automobile Mobility and Tourism; Luis Vives, Executive Director at ESADE; and John Dawson, Chairman of iRAP.

It was also an opportunity to thank the UK clubs who jointly organised the event: Automobile Association UK, Camping and Caravanning Club, Caravan Club, Institute of Advanced Motorists, Royal Automobile Club, Road Safety Foundation, iRAP, EuroRAP, and FIA Foundation.

President Todt thanked all of those involved and went on to sum up the feelings of the delegates.
“What is very encouraging is that every year we progress together. Every
year it is like climbing a mountain – we get higher and higher. The reason we can do that is because of committed people and a united organisation.”

He went on to thank the FIA Foundation for its recent work with the UN.
“I want to offer special congratulations for your effort in achieving the acceptance of road safety in the UN Sustainable Development Goals. This is a very special achievement.”

He also thanked all of those who have attended and participated in the conference.
“As president of this organisation you have given me and my team your trust and we want to make our organisation the pinnacle for the motorist. I think we are on the right path and I thank you for that.”