27, 28 & 29 November 2024 in Lisbon
27, 28 & 29 November 2024 in Lisbon
Bruno Delsalle has devoted his professional life to the development of port cities and the recognition of their specific features and assets. In 1989, he played an active part in the launch of AIVP, which over the years has become the world's leading network for port cities on the theme of city-port issues and relations. Today, this network represents over a hundred port cities around the world, including Antwerp, Durban, Vancouver, Buenos Aires and Ningbo.
A maritime geographer and graduate of the Institut Portuaire d'Enseignement et de Recherche (IPER) in Le Havre with a specialisation in logistics and international trade, he is contributing to the gradual integration of the economic dimension into all AIVP international events.
Bruno Delsalle has devoted his professional life to the development of port cities and the recognition of their specific features and assets. In 1989, he played an active part in the launch of AIVP, which over the years has become the world's leading network for port cities on the theme of city-port issues and relations. Today, this network represents over a hundred port cities around the world, including Antwerp, Durban, Vancouver, Buenos Aires and Ningbo.
A maritime geographer and graduate of the Institut Portuaire d'Enseignement et de Recherche (IPER) in Le Havre with a specialisation in logistics and international trade, he is contributing to the gradual integration of the economic dimension into all AIVP international events.
Bruno Delsalle has taken part in numerous international conferences and events as a speaker, rapporteur and moderator. In 2014, he co-edited the book ‘Port City Governance’ published by the Sefacil Foundation.
In recent years, he has been actively involved with AIVP members in three innovative areas of work for port cities: marine renewable energies, industrial ecology and urban logistics.
In December 2021, he will be appointed Managing Director of AIVP by the AIVP Executive Board, chaired by Edouard Philippe.
Carlos Correia is a Civil Engineering graduate specializing in Transportation and Territorial Planning from the Instituto Superior Técnico, with a 30-year career in the mobility and transport sector. His expertise includes strategic planning, economic and technical project analysis, and management of transport systems.
Since 1997, he has held key management roles in state-controlled companies, directing planning, studies, and system management efforts, and has been instrumental in providing technical consultancy for various strategic projects. His career also features significant public service, including technical advisory roles to government officials, management of state-supervised transport companies, and leadership positions such as the presidency of AMTL - Autoridade Metropolitana de Transportes de Lisboa, and IMTT, I.P. - Instituto da Mobilidade e dos Transportes Terrestres.
He has contributed to regulatory oversight, strategic planning, and development efforts across several transport sectors, including serving as President of the AMTL Executive Committee and leading strategic initiatives for the National Railway Network (REFER, EPE) and IP - Infraestruturas de Portugal, Clients and Mobility Department. His work has not only influenced policy and infrastructure development but also earned him official recognition from government officials.
From 2015 to 2016, he was the Head of Office for the Assistant and Environment Secretary of State. Later, he served as an Executive Board Member for the Lisbon Port Authority (APL) and Setúbal and Sesimbra Port Authority (APSS), positions he held until October 2022, when he was appointed Chairman, a role he currently maintains.
