Synopsis
The transportation sector is experiencing a significant transformation as it is confronted by growing consumer awareness about the environmental impact of carbon emissions and increasingly stringent sustainability regulations. Featured in the EuroCham Sustainovation Whitebook 2024, the position paper “Transformative Sustainovation Trends in the Transportation Sector” underscores how these pressures are reshaping industry dynamics, pushing businesses to reimagine traditional practices and adopt sustainability as a core strategic imperative.
At this panel, we invite industry leaders, sustainability practitioners, and stakeholders to an insightful event exploring the challenges and opportunities within this rapidly evolving landscape. Participants will gain valuable insights into the regulatory frameworks driving sustainability efforts, the innovative technologies enabling lower emissions and greener fleets, and the critical integration of carbon management into corporate financial strategies. The session will also emphasise the importance of cross-sector collaboration in advancing sustainable transportation solutions.
This discussion aims to offer insights into how industry leaders are planning for the future of sustainable mobility, addressing the growing demand for low-carbon solutions while navigating an increasingly complex regulatory environment.
Programme
1.30 pm Registration & Networking
2.00 pm Welcome Remarks by EuroCham
2.05 pm Opening Remarks by Mr Lo Kien Foh, President & CEO at Continental Automotive
2.15 pm Keynote Presentation by Mr Vivek Vaidya, Associate Partner, Frost & Sullivan Singapore
2.30 pm Panel Discussion and Live Q&A moderated by Mr Vivek Vaidya, Associate Partner, Frost & Sullivan Singapore
- Mr Wee Shann Lam, Deputy Chief Executive (Technology) at Land Transport Authority (LTA)
- Mr Chee Yaw Chek, Head of Commercial at DHL Express
- Mr Adrian Leonardi, Innovation and Technologies Manager at Continental Automotive
3.20 pm Closing Remarks
3.30 pm End of Event
The organisers reserve the right to change the programme content without giving prior notification or any reasons thereof.
Speaker and Moderator
Mr Vivek Vaidya
Associate Partner
Frost & Sullivan Singapore
Vivek Vaidya is a strategy consultant, a successful business leader, a TV personality and a keynote speaker. He is a Global Client Leader for key automotive OEMs and enjoys excellent rapport with CXOs. He also led the Mobility (Auto & transportation) business unit in Asia-Pacific for 18 years and has achieved multi-fold profitable growth.
In addition, he has worked with OEMs (Toyota, Bajaj Auto and Tata Motors) for 8 years and with a brand management consulting start-up (Vertebrand) for 4 years. He has led several successful initiatives such as the “Intelligent Mobility Summit” and “Mobility Think Tank” in the past few years. He has made over 300 TV appearances on CNBC, BBC, Bloomberg etc to share his expert opinions about Mobility issues in the region. He has been a sought-after keynote speaker, with some marquee events organized by Car manufacturers, their suppliers and industry associations etc. apart from over 50 conferences across the world. He is a bilingual published author, a playwright and an avid trekker.
Panellists
Mr Wee Shann Lam
Deputy Chief Executive, Technology
Chief Technology Officer
Land Transport Authority (LTA)
Mr Lam oversees the technology cluster in LTA, which covers areas in IT, cybersecurity, Autonomous Vehicles (AV), Electric Vehicles (EV), open innovation, industry development and academies.
Before joining LTA, he held diverse roles across the Singapore government, including in the Ministries of Transport, Ministry of Defence and the Singapore Armed Forces.
Mr Chee Yaw Chek
Head of Commercial
DHL Express
Chek, the Head of Commercial at DHL Express Singapore, where he is responsible for driving business growth through the management of Sales, Marketing and Research for DHL in Singapore. With his broad experience in logistics management (including air and ocean freight, inventory management, supply chain management, port management and warehousing and distribution), he has introduced a wider range of Express products and digitalised customer processes in his current role which he has helmed since July 2018.
Mr Adrian Leonardi
Manager Innovation & Technology
Sustainability Lead
Continental Automotive Singapore Pte. Ltd.
Adrian Leonardi is an Innovation and Technology Manager for Continental Automotive Singapore. An experienced strategy and innovation professional, Adrian spent the first part of his career in product development, including co-founding a startup in the mobile phone industry.
Over the past 12 years, he has honed his expertise in high-tech industries, contributing significantly to the success of companies like Infineon and Continental Singapore.
He holds an MBA from Singapore Management University. Adrian collaborates globally with the brightest professionals to make a real difference in society by bringing sustainability to automotive electronics. He is most passionate about working with the innovation ecosystem to reimagine solutions for the automotive industry.
POST EVENT
On 16 January, EuroCham Singapore organised a thought-provoking panel discussion as part of the Sustainovation Whitebook 2024 launch, focusing on the “Transformative Sustainovation Trends in the Transportation Sector.” Thank you to Continental for hosting us.
We would like to express our gratitude to the speakers, our keynote speaker and moderator Mr Vivek Vaidya (Frost & Sullivan), and our panellists, Mr Wee shann Lam (Land Transport Authority (LTA) Singapore), Mr Yaw Chek Chee (DHL Express) and Mr Adrian Leonardi (Continental) who explored how innovation and collaboration are shaping the future of sustainable mobility.
The panel highlighted that sustainability solutions are not always more costly; while upfront investments may be higher, they often yield long-term benefits like lower operating costs and enhanced efficiency. Emphasis was placed on standardisation and cross-sector collaboration to scale impactful solutions effectively. Singapore’s ambitious goal to reduce transportation emissions —as the country’s third-largest carbon-emitting sector—is supported by initiatives such as public transport promotion, hybrid and EV adoption, and investments in green fleets. Aligning corporate strategies with regulations, integrating carbon management, and leveraging innovation were underscored as critical to advancing sustainable mobility.
Thank you to everyone who joined and made this event possible.
