Renée Amilcar appointed as new President of UITP

Brussels, Belgium (Urban Transport News): The UITP (Union Internationale des Transports Publics), International Association of Public Transport and a passionate champion of sustainable urban mobility, has appointed Renée Amilcar as its new President for a period of two years.

Every two years, the candidate(s) for UITP President put themselves forward to face a vote at our association’s General Assembly.

During their tenure, they advocate for public transport through a wide range of activities and opportunities, working alongside our Secretary General, our team of international colleagues, and our global membership every step of the way.

The role of President requires leadership, experience and an ability to listen and learn.

And this year, during the 2023 UITP Global Public Transport Summit (Barcelona, 4-7 June), that honour has fallen to Renée Amilcar, General Manager of OC TRANSPO in Ottawa, Canada, who has officially been voted into office as UITP’s first female President in the association’s 138-year history.

As General Manager of OC TRANSPO since 2021, Renee has 20 years of experience across public transport, and is a respected figure among our membership.

Beginning her career in Montreal, spending almost two decades with the Societe de Transport de Montreal, in a variety of leadership positions, Renée made the move to Ottawa to lead the city’s public transit endeavours.

Educated at the Polytechnique Montreal and the University of Sherbrooke, Renée was awarded the Leadership Femme d’exception from the Quebec Chambre of Commerce in 2018.

An active Executive Board member of UITP since 2019 representing the bus industry, Renée has also been the Chair of the UITP Bus Assembly, sharing her extensive knowledge of the sector with our members.