MEMBERSHIP LOGIN
JOIN PRI
Alain Prost, Christiana Figueres To Lead New Global Advisory Board
Image
Legendary French racing driver Alain Prost and the architect of the Paris climate agreement Christiana Figueres will join forces to chair the newly-formed Global Advisory Board, helping to steer the future direction of the FIA Formula E as a key player in influencing the global uptake of electric vehicles and its impact on reducing emissions.
The Global Advisory Board has been established to bring a list of the leading names together in various sectors worldwide to provide input and expert advice on topics such as sustainability, media and business.
In addition to Figueres and Prost spearheading the group, they will also be joined by Founder & CEO of Formula E Alejandro Agag, Chairman & CEO of SINA Charles Chao, CMO of Jaguar Land Rover and Chairman of Jaguar Racing Gerd Mauser, CEO of Land Rover BAR America's Cup team and ex-McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh, Head of Global Sponsoring and Deputy Head of Marketing at Julius Baer Marco Parroni, and reigning Formula E champion and Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler driver Lucas di Grassi.
“In order to meet the objectives set out by the Paris agreement and prevent global temperatures spiraling out of control, we must have a need for speed and react quickly. If we don’t see the emission levels starting to plateau by the year 2020, it’s unlikely we’ll collectively hit the agreed targets,” Figueres said. “This unique forum at Formula E will allow us to bring great minds together with the same common goal, speeding-up the transition and use of electric vehicles in everyday life.”
“I’m proud to be a part of this expanding movement with Formula E and working together with Christiana on the Global Advisory Board…I look forward to working closely with the other members and maintaining Formula E’s prime position as part of the electric revolution,” Prost said.
The Global Advisory Board has been established to bring a list of the leading names together in various sectors worldwide to provide input and expert advice on topics such as sustainability, media and business.
In addition to Figueres and Prost spearheading the group, they will also be joined by Founder & CEO of Formula E Alejandro Agag, Chairman & CEO of SINA Charles Chao, CMO of Jaguar Land Rover and Chairman of Jaguar Racing Gerd Mauser, CEO of Land Rover BAR America's Cup team and ex-McLaren Team Principal Martin Whitmarsh, Head of Global Sponsoring and Deputy Head of Marketing at Julius Baer Marco Parroni, and reigning Formula E champion and Audi Sport ABT Schaeffler driver Lucas di Grassi.
“In order to meet the objectives set out by the Paris agreement and prevent global temperatures spiraling out of control, we must have a need for speed and react quickly. If we don’t see the emission levels starting to plateau by the year 2020, it’s unlikely we’ll collectively hit the agreed targets,” Figueres said. “This unique forum at Formula E will allow us to bring great minds together with the same common goal, speeding-up the transition and use of electric vehicles in everyday life.”
“I’m proud to be a part of this expanding movement with Formula E and working together with Christiana on the Global Advisory Board…I look forward to working closely with the other members and maintaining Formula E’s prime position as part of the electric revolution,” Prost said.
