Pirelli, official partner of the FIA Mobility Conference

12.09.14

The FIA today welcomes Pirelli as an official partner of the FIA Mobility Conference Week, the annual event bringing together all FIA Mobility clubs from around the world.

The 22nd Mobility Conference Week will take place from 16-19 September 2014, hosted jointly by the FIA, the Australian Automobile Association (AAA) and The Royal Automobile Club of Victoria (RACV).

The event is an opportunity for FIA Mobility experts to exchange views and debate issues of common concern with regard to future mobility needs. ‘Membership in a Connected World’ is the theme of this year’s conference.

As the first official partner of the Week, Pirelli will bring to the forum its expertise on mobility questions with Paul Hembery, current Motorsport Director of Pirelli, taking part in panel discussions. Pirelli are the current exclusive tyre suppliers of the FIA Formula One World Championship.

FIA President Jean Todt said: "We are delighted to welcome Pirelli as official partners of the event. Pirelli have a long tradition of promoting technology improvement through innovation and a focus on sustainability. These are key issues of interest to FIA mobility clubs as they continue to strengthen and enhance services to members and consumers".

Paul Hembery, said: “Our partnership with the FIA Mobility Conference week is a very important one, as building sustainable mobility – with a focus on green performance – is at the heart of our business. Sustainability is the target of our research and all our products are conceived to allow safe and environmentally friendly mobility. Pirelli’s commitment to road safety takes the form of numerous training and awareness-raising activities in several Countries all around the world. This philosophy is carried through to all our programs, including our motorsport activity which we see as our ultimate test laboratory, working towards a more sustainable future”.