Velo Mondial 2006

The World’s Most Comprehensive Bicycle Planning Conference

What is Velo Mondial 2006?

Every six years a global conference is held in order to set goals for the future of the bicycle and bicycle planning. The first two conferences were held in Montreal (1992) and Amsterdam (2000). The next international gathering is in Cape Town in March of 2006 – this is what is known as “Velo Mondial 2006”.

Who is involved in the South African event?

The Host and Presenter of Velo Mondial 2006 is the City of Cape Town, who won the bid to host the conference.

Velo Mondial 2006 is Co-Hosted by the Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works.

The Conference Director for Velo Mondial 2006 in Cape Town is Louis de Waal, a prominent community leader and civil engineer, who is supported by an Organising Committee comprising City officials, transport planners and community facilitators.

Velo Mondial 2006 Patrons

Minister Jeff Radebe
South African Minister of Transport

Minister Mosiuoa Lekota
South African Minister of Defence

Ambassador Ben Ngubane
South African Ambassador to Japan

Minister Mcebisi Skwatsha
Western Cape MEC for Transport and Public Works

Minister Tasneem Essop
Western Cape MEC for Environmental Affairs and Development Planning

Mayor Nomaindia Mfeketo
Executive Mayor of the City of Cape Town

Taswell Papier
Former President, Cape Law Society

Dr Walter Hook
Chairman, Institute for Transportation Development Policy, New York

Velo Mondial 2006 Trustees

Nazir Alli
CEO, South African National Roads Agency Ltd

Jonathan Ackerman
Director, Pick ‘n Pay Stores

Tom Boardman
CEO, Nedbank Limited

Pieter Cronje
City of Cape Town

Ivan Fynn
Editor, Cape Argus

Thami Manyathi
Head of Department, Western Cape Department of Transport and Public Works

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