The President of the Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) Mohammed Ben Sulayem formally opened the long-lasting SEMA Present in Las Vegas earlier this week, changing into the primary non-American to ever achieve this.
The present, the annual flagship occasion of FIA Member Membership the Specialty Tools Market Affiliation (SEMA), is the world’s main commerce occasion for the automotive aftermarket bringing collectively greater than 160,000 business professionals, innovators and fanatics from over 140 nations. Showcasing the newest in efficiency, customisation and mobility know-how, the occasion offers a worldwide platform for producers, patrons and media to attach, trade concepts and rejoice automobile tradition.
Visiting as each FIA President and an avid automobile fanatic and knowledgeable, Ben Sulayem engaged with key members of the U.S. congress and native authorities, representatives from international OEMs, fellow racing drivers, and different fanatics, main on discussions across the FIA’s big international influence because the governing physique for motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations worldwide.
Talking throughout an interview on the occasion, President Ben Sulayem mirrored on the significance of ardour and collaboration in driving progress throughout the automotive world:
“To be part of the car business, you want a ardour for it. At my first SEMA Present in 2016, I noticed the vitality, the teamwork, and the flexibility to deal with points collectively. That very same spirit continues to outline this neighborhood, one which values innovation, craftsmanship and the liberty to create.”
On the enduring partnership between the FIA and SEMA, he added:
“I’m part of SEMA, and they’re part of the FIA. We share the identical dedication to advancing security, sustainability and accountable innovation throughout the automotive and mobility sectors. My due to SEMA for his or her hospitality, and congratulations to Mike [Spagnola, CEO] and all the staff for one more profitable present that continues to encourage and unite the worldwide automobile neighborhood.”
In the course of the go to, the FIA additionally bolstered its collaboration with SEMA on shared priorities together with advancing automobile security requirements, selling sustainable applied sciences, and defending the worldwide proper to change inside accountable regulatory frameworks.
The partnership displays the dedication of each organisations to making sure that innovation and creativity in automobile tradition can thrive alongside security, environmental duty, and future mobility options.
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The Fédération Internationale de l’Vehicle (FIA) is the governing physique for world motor sport and the federation for mobility organisations globally. It’s a non-profit organisation dedicated to driving innovation and championing security, sustainability and equality throughout motor sport 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 thousands and thousands of highway customers, motor sport professionals and volunteers. It develops and enforces rules for motor sport, together with seven FIA World Championships, to make sure worldwide competitions are protected and truthful for all.
