ITA WTC 2024 China -  A clarion call for underground engineering

ITA WTC 2024 China - A clarion call for underground engineering

10 May 2024

One of largest World Tunnel Congress events ever
• 3,000 registered delegates both in-person and online
• More than 60 countries of the world represented
• More than 200 exhibitors in a vast exhibition hall
• High ranking officials of China in attendance
• Special guests represent the United Nations
• A clarion call Muir Wood Lecture
• Roundtables on vital topics
• More than 200 papers presented in five simultaneous sessions
• More than 300 Poster Session presentations
• Eight organized Technical Tour visits
• ITA celebration of its 50th year Anniversary
• ITA business progressed at ITA General Assembly

China wows as host of the World Tunnel Congress 2024


China’s remarkable urban development and importantly, its rapid undergroundinfrastructure expansion, was on show when the international underground constructionindustry gathered for the World Tunnel Congress in Shenzhen. Delegates up to 3,000representing 60 different countries heard from leading central and local Governmentofficials of China and from representatives of the United Nations about how it is clear thatat all levels the underground dimension are vital to the efficient and healthy functioning ofsociety and for addressing critical issues that confront the global community currently.