We are excited to announce our Keynote speaker for 7 March 2024:

Geordin Hill-Lewis, 37, attended Edgemead High School, obtained an Honours degree in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from UCT, and a Masters in Finance specialising in Economic Policy from London University. He is a husband to Carla and father to an eight-year old daughter.

Hill-Lewis became politically active during his high school years. During his studies at the University of Cape Town, he founded the Democratic Alliance Students’ Organization (DASO).

He worked as Chief of Staff in the office of former Western Cape Premier Helen Zille.

In 2011, Hill-Lewis was elected as a Member of Parliament in the National Assembly, becoming the youngest MP at 24 years old.

During his time in the National Assembly, he has served on various portfolios, such as Trade and Industry and Finance, and most recently served as the Shadow Minister of Finance.

On 18 November 2021, Hill-Lewis was inaugurated as the youngest Mayor of the City of Cape Town.

We are excited to announce our Keynote speaker for 6 March 2024

Edward Beukes is a Senior Transport Specialist at the World Bank, based in Pretoria, South Africa. He has worked in urban transport for 20 years with roles in academia, consulting, government and at the World Bank across Africa. Edward manages a diverse portfolio of work covering urban transport, freight and logistics and aviation across Sub-Saharan Africa. Edward holds a Bachelors and Masters degrees in engineering, a PhD in transportation and an MBA.

We are excited to announce our Keynote speaker for 7 March 2024:

Keynote address title: Research as a catalyst for transport transformation on the African continent.

Ms. Carly Gilbert-Patrick has been working in the field of sustainable transport for over fifteen years and is responsible for leading the UNEP team for Active Mobility, Digitalisation & Transport Integration. 

Prior to UN Environment, she was the Program Manager for the UN-Habitat Sustainable Transport for East African Cities Programme, working with city officials in Nairobi, Addis and Kampala to plan for introduction of bus rapid transit systems.

Before moving to Kenya, Carly worked for Transport for London supporting the design, implementation and launch of Mayoral priority projects such as the London Cycle Hire Scheme and the London Low Emission Zone. She is also a Member of the World Economic Forum Global Futures Council, Board Member of the Cycling for All and Sustainable Cycling Commission of the UCI (Union Cycliste Internationale, Independent Board Member of SLOCAT.