Mohamed Mezghani
Mohamed Mezghani is deputy secretary general at the International Association of Public Transport and an ambassador for the Dubai Association Centre.
At the International Association of Public Transport, engaging members from 96 different countries means facilitating connections and knowledge sharing.
UITP, the International Association of Public Transport, has 1,400 member organizations in 96 countries, including public transport authorities and operators, policy decision makers, research institutes, and suppliers.
Facilitating knowledge sharing among members in this multicultural context raises challenges such as the diversity of member types by size, public versus private scope, and technological prowess; engaging the right experts in large, global organizations; and communicating among UITP's four official languages and other regional languages.
To get members excited about engaging with each other, here are tips based on UITP's experience:
We put these ideas into action to help the Dubai Roads and Transport Authority find solutions:
With a headquarters in Brussels and 15 offices on six continents, UITP strives to embody the global diversity of its membership to ensure robust collaboration across borders.
[This article was originally published in the Associations Now print edition, titled "Global Knowledge."]