Honored guests and inaugural sponsors of the "Train of Ideas" (from the left): Klaus Hermansen, general consulate of the Kingdom of Denmark, Janez Potocnik, EU Environment Commissioner, Dorothee Stapelfeldt, Second Mayor of the free Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Pamela Fandel, Panasonic, Jutta Blankau, Environment Senator of the free Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Michael Westhagemann, Siemens AG North Region. Courtesy of Siemens

Hamburg, Germany - April 15, 2011

In the coming months, the Train of Ideas will bring an interactive exhibition entitled "Visions for future cities" to 18 metropolises in Europe.

Train of Ideas. In the coming months, the Train of Ideas will bring an interactive exhibition entitled "Visions for future cities" to 18 metropolises in Europe. The interactive exhibition on rails will start in Hamburg, the European Green Capital 2011. Over 100 exemplary projects from the Hanseatic city and other European cities are presented in the train's six exhibit cars. As an official premium partner of the Train of Ideas, Siemens is represented with various green exhibits. Courtesy of Siemens

The interactive exhibition on rails will start in Hamburg, the European Green Capital 2011.

Over 100 exemplary projects from the Hanseatic city and other European cities are presented in the train's six exhibit cars.

Large reception on Platform 12 in Hamburg-Altona. Train sponsor and actor Peter Lohmeyer arrives on the Siemens locomotive in front of the "Train of Ideas." Courtesy of Siemens

As an official premium partner of the Train of Ideas, Siemens is represented with various green exhibits.

For example, a selection of videos enables viewers to experience the smart power grid of the future.

Siemens is supporting the Train of Ideas with technical equipment and accompanying events, has provided a locomotive for the journey that can be used all over Europe and is showing exhibits which illustrate forward-looking technologies. In the exhibition car “The World of All” Siemens enables visitors at the push of a button to see how smart grids differ from existing grids and what advantages they offer. Courtesy of Siemens

At the push of a button, visitors to this interactive exhibit can explore how smart grids differ from existing grids and what advantages tomorrow's grids offer.

Siemens supports the "Train of Ideas" on its European tour

Munich, Germany - April 15, 2011

With the support of Siemens, Hamburg, as the European Green Capital 2011, today launched the rolling, interactive exhibition "Visions for future cities."

Hauled with a great deal of efficiency: the Siemens Eurosprinter locomotive in front of the "Train of Ideas". Courtesy of Siemens

In the coming months, the "Train of Ideas" will be showing over 100 environmental projects in its six exhibit cars and providing information on central topics such as energy and mobility.

Through its participation, Siemens wants to give fresh impetus to environmental protection and create a communication channel for sustainable technologies that will reach all parts of Europe.

A sought-after interview partner: Michael Westhagemann, head of Siemens Germany North Region, speaks about the premium sponsoring of Siemens AG for the Green Capital and the "Train of Ideas." Courtesy of Siemens

Siemens is supporting the Train of Ideas with technical equipment and accompanying events, has provided a locomotive for the journey that can be used all over Europe and is showing exhibits which illustrate forward-looking technologies.

In the exhibition car "The World of All," Siemens enables visitors at the push of a button to see how smart grids differ from existing grids and what advantages they offer.

A good deal of "ballyhoo" around the "Train of Ideas" in Hamburg-Altona: the brass band "Täterä" provided the musical framing of its inauguration. Courtesy of Siemens

Films illustrate the contributions of Siemens to environmentally friendly power with its power generation and transmission offerings – for example with the development and production of wind turbines or with electromobility solutions.

Dr. Roland Busch, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Sector Infrastructure & Cities effective April 1, 2011. Photo: Siemens AG

"Everyone can help to make our cities more livable. We also want to contribute and are actively involving ourselves in sustainable city development," said Michael Westhagemann, head of Siemens' Germany North Region at the launch of the Train of Ideas in Hamburg.

Gross Domestic Product: A Major Factor Affecting the Ranking of almost all European Cities. Courtesy of Siemens

Siemens AG is not only one of the largest electrical engineering and electronics companies in the world, it is also one of the largest suppliers of environmentally friendly infrastructure solutions for cities.

Technologies which cut CO2 emissions and help to protect the climate and environment already form one third of the company's revenue – with a strong upward tendency.

Ranking of Europe’s-Greenest Cities. Courtesy of Siemens

Siemens' range of environmentally friendly products and services is demonstrably the most comprehensive in the world.

The Environmental Portfolio enabled Siemens customers worldwide to reduce their carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by a total of around 270 million tons.

This is the equivalent of the total annual CO2 emissions of the world metropolises of Hong Kong, London, New York, Tokyo, Delhi and Singapore.

More informations and press pictures are available:

www.siemens.com/press/trainofideas  

Destinations Train of Ideas. Courtesy of Siemens

Stops of the Train of Ideas

The exhibition "Visions for future cities" is open all day and entry is free.

April 15 - 21: Hamburg

April 26 - 29: Copenhagen

May 1 - 4: Malmö

May 6 - 10: Gothenburg

May 12 - 15: Oslo

May 20 - 22: Zurich

May 24 - 27: Munich

May 31 - June 4: Warsaw

June 7 - 10: Riga

June 12 - 14: Tallinn

June 20 - 22: Vienna

June 25 - 29: Barcelona

July 2 - 4: Marseilles

July 7 - 10: Nantes

Summer Break

September 1 - 4: Paris

September 7 - 13: Brussels

September 15 - 19: Amsterdam

September 21 - 25: Antwerp

September 29 - October 22: Hamburg

Destinations Train of Ideas. Courtesy of Siemens

About Siemens AG


Siemens AG (Berlin and Munich) is a global powerhouse in electronics and electrical engineering, operating in the industry, energy and healthcare sectors.

For over 160 years, Siemens has stood for technological excellence, innovation, quality, reliability and internationality.

The company is the world's largest provider of environmental technologies, generating some €28 billion – more than one-third of its total revenue – from green products and solutions.

In fiscal 2010, which ended on September 30, 2010, revenue totaled €76 billion and net income €4.1 billion.

At the end of September 2010, Siemens had around 405,000 employees worldwide.

Further information is available on the Internet at:

http://www.siemens.com  


Contact

Mr. Karlheinz Groebmair
Siemens AG
Wittelsbacherplatz 2
80333 Munich
Germany
Tel: +49 (89) 636-35181
karlheinz.groebmair@siemens.com  


Source: Siemens AG

http://www.siemens.com/press/en/events/2011/corporate/2011-04-train.php  



Dr. Roland Busch

Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG
and CEO Sector Infrastructure & Cities

Dr. Roland Busch Photo: Siemens AG

Dr. Roland Busch, Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG and CEO Sector Infrastructure & Cities effective April 1, 2011.

Born on November 22, 1964 in Erlangen, Germany

Education

Secondary school (baccalaureate)
Studied physics at the Friedrich Alexander University in Erlangen-Nuremberg, Germany and at the University of Grenoble, France
Doctorate from the Friedrich Alexander University
Dipl.-Phys., Dr. rer.nat.

Professional History

1994
Joined Siemens AG. Corporate Research and Development Department, Erlangen. Project Head

1995
Automotive Systems Group (AT), Regensburg, Germany. Strategic Planning. Expert in Fuel Cell Technology.
Additionally from 1997: Assistant to the AT Group Executive Management

1998
Process and Information Management. Head of Central Quality and Internal Consulting

2001
Integration of VDO into Siemens VDO Automotive AG (SV). Head of Strategy and Consulting

2002
Head of Infotainment Solutions Division

2005
Siemens VDO Automotive Asia Pacific Co. Ltd., Shanghai, China. President and CEO

2007
Transportation Systems Group (TS), Erlangen. Head of Mass Transit Division

2008
Corporate Development Department (CD), Munich. Head of Corporate
Strategies (CD S)

2011
Member of the Managing Board of Siemens AG
CEO Sector Infrastructure & Cities
CEO Cluster Asia-Pacific


Source: Siemens AG

http://www.siemens.com/about/en/management-structure.htm#busch  



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