FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem to Champion Security, Sustainability, and Innovation at Upcoming Asia Pacific Congress in Thailand
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA), the worldwide governing physique for motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide, will shortly be in Chiang Mai, Thailand for the annual FIA Asia Pacific Congress.
The congress, hosted by the Royal Vehicle Affiliation of Thailand, will deliver collectively automotive mobility and motorsport leaders from throughout Asia and the Pacific to debate key initiatives in highway security, sustainable mobility, regional sporting development, and innovation in transport, with the FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem in attendance.
Talking forward of his go to to Thailand, FIA President Mohammed Ben Sulayem mentioned: “I’m delighted to be becoming a member of our members and companions in Chiang Mai for the FIA Asia Pacific Congress and I look ahead to constructing on the area’s spectacular progress in each mobility and sport.
“Asia and the Pacific are among the many quickest rising areas of our Federation and the dedication proven by our Members right here is driving actual impression. From safer roads and sustainable transport to new alternatives for grassroots and elite competitors.
“This gathering is a crucial alternative to strengthen collaboration throughout the area, share experience in mobility and motorsport, and advance our shared priorities of security, sustainability and innovation.”
The theme of this 12 months’s FIA Asia Pacific Congress is ‘Innovate. Combine. Speed up: Driving a sustainable future for Mobility and Sport’ with the programme designed to equip Member Golf equipment with new methods and insights into evolving mobility and sporting traits, together with a concentrate on sustainable practices, inexpensive grassroot pathways, and the evolution of AI and its function within the FIA’s sectors.
The occasion comes as motorsport and mobility innovation gathers tempo throughout the area.
Sri Lanka just lately hosted the Asia Pacific Motorsport Championship with 18 nations and 204 opponents, whereas Malaysia will stage the primary FIA ‘Arrive and Drive’ Karting World Cup this November. In 2026, Components 1 returns to Australia, China, and Japan, alongside WRC and WEC in Japan and Components E in Shanghai and Tokyo. On the mobility facet, the Protected Helmets for Asia Pacific Initiative (SHAP) just lately held its first workshop in Manila, bringing collectively delegates from Cambodia, China, Nepal, the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand, and Vietnam to chart new roadmaps for safer helmets.
The FIA Member Membership construction varieties the spine of the federation’s governance and operations, with every full Member Membership holding voting rights throughout the FIA’s elections and regulatory selections. Golf equipment are grouped into two main classes, with some serving in each roles:
- Mobility Golf equipment – present mobility companies and signify the curiosity of highway customers, with a concentrate on highway security, journey and tourism, client rights, and sustainable mobility
- Nationwide Sporting Authorities (ASNs) – govern and develop motorsport at a nationwide stage, are liable for sporting occasions, issuing licenses, and engagement throughout rules
Inside the FIA there are 4 Mobility Areas and 6 sport zones. The Asia Pacific Congress will welcome Member Golf equipment from FIA Area II. The worldwide FIA Membership is comprised of 245 golf equipment throughout 149 nations, connecting over 80 million members.
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For media enquiries, please contact:
- Geri Sherwin, Director of Presidential & Mobility Communications: gsherwin@fia.com
- Joseph Kidd, Presidential Communications Officer: jkidd@fia.com
The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) is the governing physique for world motorsport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motorsport and mobility.
Based in 1904, with places of work in Paris, London and Geneva, the FIA brings collectively 245 Member Organisations throughout 5 continents, representing hundreds of thousands of highway customers, motorsport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motorsport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are secure and honest for all.
