To whom it may concern,

The 2023 World Transport Convention (WTC2023) will be co-hosted by China Association for Science and Technology, the Ministry of Transport, the Chinese Academy of Engineering, and the People’s Government of Hubei Province, supported by relevant industry authorities, as well as domestic and foreign transport research institutions, universities, enterprises, public institutions and social organizations.

Under the theme of “Innovation, Low-Carbon, Intelligence and Sharing – A More Sustainable Transportation”, the WTC2023 covers academic exchanges, technical seminars, promotion of achievements, international cooperation, scientific and technological competitions, think tank reports and release of scientific and technological achievements. The WTC2023 is scheduled to be held in Wuhan from June 14 to 17. Notice on the convention is given below.

I. Date, venue, languages

Date: June 14-17, 2023

June 14 – Delegate registration and closed-door meetings, with the opening ceremony and keynote speech session in the afternoon;

June 15-17 – Parallel forums and special events;

June 14-16 – Science and Technology Expo.

Venue: China Optics Valley Convention & Exhibition Center (787 Gaoxin Avenue, Donghu New Technology Development Zone, Wuhan, Hubei Province)

Languages: Chinese, English

II. Main content

The WTC2023 consists of the opening ceremony and keynote speech session, the Belt & Road International Transport Symposium, parallel forums, Science and Technology Expo, release of scientific and technological achievements, prize competitions and featured events (see Annex 1).

III. Participants

1. Distinguished guests: leaders of relevant ministries and commissions, representatives of international transport organizations, academicians of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and Chinese Academy of Engineering, national engineering survey and design masters and other industry leaders.

2. Representatives of the transport industry: representatives of the transport departments of various provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government; representatives of highway, railway, water transport, aviation, and postal fields; representatives of transport colleges and universities as well as research institutions; representatives of transport enterprises; members of transport associations at all levels, and award-winning representatives.

3. Representatives of relevant industries: representatives of enterprises and public institutions such as housing and construction departments, science and technology departments, trade promotion departments, municipal administration as well as finance and investment.

4. Organizational members: members of the Organizing Committee, Executive Committee, Scientific Committee and Academic Sub-Committee of the World Transport Convention.

5. Authors of papers.

6. Representative journalists, etc.

IV. Delegate registration and payment of fees

1. Please log on to the WTC website (https://en.wtc-conference.com/) to register and pay.

2. International students in China select the Chinese language page to register, upload the student ID and subject to review before enjoying the student representative price.

3. To facilitate registration, participants can register and pay fees via his/her mobile phone. Participants scan the WeChat QR code (see Annex 2), and click “Participation and Exhibition Registration” to register and pay fees (registered participants can directly log in).

4. After successful registration, you can pay the conference fee (including material fee, conference fee, and working lunches during the meeting) by transferring the fee through business-to-business account or paying the fee on site (choose one method). Travel, accommodation and meal expenses are borne by participants. Authors should complete the payment in advance according to the review notice.

5. Proof of full-time schooling is required for the enjoyment of student discounts.

                                                   Registration Fee

6.如需对公转账支付（美元汇款），请汇款至以下账户，并务必备注代表姓名及参会号。

户  名：中国公路学会

账  号：0200203309020185823

开户行：中国工商银行股份有限公司北京北三环支行

Payment Details:

Beneficiary: China Highway &Transportation Society

Address: 2nd floor, No.37 Building, Heping Street,Zone 11, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Account No.: 0200203309020185823

Name of Bank: Beijing Municipal Branch Beisanhuan Sub-BRANCH, ICBC

Bank Address: 38 Building,11th district Hepingjie, Chaoyang District, Beijing

Post Code:100013

Bank SWIFT Code: ICBKCNBJBJM

7. If you require a receipt for the conference fee, please send an email indicating “application for invoicing + participation number” to wtc@9811.com.cn. China Highway & Transportation Society will issue the receipt 10-15 working days after the meeting. You can log on to the registered account to download.

8. Participants who are unable to attend the convention for any reason and apply for a refund can send an email named “application for refund + participation number” to wtc@9811.com.cn before 24:00 on May 1, with the attachment showing the payment method and payment voucher. No refund will be processed after the closing date.

V. Contact details

Conference affairs: 010-64288892/64288757

Exhibition and cooperation: 010-64288756

Forum: 010-64288761/64288762/64288863

Email: wtc@9811.com.cn

QQ consulting group: 398900668

Annexes:

1. Main events of the 2023 World Transport Convention

2. QR code for the 2023 World Transport Convention

China Highway & Transportation Society

March 28, 2023