Growth Mindset
Looking back over the past year, the key word I would apply to FIA Mobility activity is growth. We have expanded access to the services the FIA offers, we have boosted knowledge sharing and expertise across the Regions, and we have increased commercial opportunities for Clubs around the world.
How has that growth been achieved? The first step was the successful implementation of the FIA Mobility Strategy adopted by the WCAMT in December 2022. This set out our ambitions to strengthen Clubs and Regions, to create a knowledge-led federation and to position the FIA as a global voice for Mobility.
As part of those ambitions, we have substantially increased our support to the FIA Regions through the reform of the Mobility Grants scheme to better match local needs and via the Regional Development Programme noticing further collaboration between the regional and global offices, resulting in additional benefits to Clubs.
Tim Shearman
FIA Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism
2023 was a year of significant growth and achievement for the FIA Mobility and I’m looking forward to even more in 2024.
We have significantly increased the knowledge base of our Network through work in several key areas. The FIA University enjoyed a superb year, offering tailored learning opportunities, increasing capability, and fostering experience-sharing through two global and two regional programmes. An expanded series of events, encompassing every Region, gave us the opportunity to share opportunities and experience with the organisations we are closest to.
Commercially, we have enlarged the FIA-led One Road programme, successfully onboarding seven Member Clubs from Europe and Asia-Pacific and bringing in several prestigious global partners such as Booking.com and Viator. One Road now offers exclusive benefits and deals to over 10m users from across Europe and APAC.
In the area of Tourism, there has also been a notable surge in interest for the International Driving Permit, signalling a growing demand. This increased enthusiasm has not only reflected the global recognition of its importance but has also unveiled new avenues for the development and enhancement of the system, presenting exciting opportunities for future advancements.
The last 12 months were remarkable too for the Carnet de Passages en Douane (CPD) system, characterised by a resurgence of interest from the United Nations and record sales, setting the stage for a promising future for this essential travel document.
Finally, when it comes to our position on the world stage, we have cemented our status as a global voice for Mobility through the FIA Road Safety Index with TotalEnergies becoming the first company to test the manual and get the highest level of achievement.
The FIA Environmental Accreditation Programme for Mobility Clubs has experienced significant growth in 2023, from 12 to 16 Clubs accredited and for the first time ever, the FIA was an Observer to the UNFCCC at COP 28. During the conference in Dubai, I’m proud to say that the FIA hosted a number of events that presented the Federation as a strong voice for consumers and as a champion of sustainability and innovation.
As we see, 2023 was a year of significant growth and achievement for the FIA Mobility and I’m looking forward to even more in 2024.
Tim Shearman
FIA Deputy President for Automobile Mobility and Tourism
