Genovation Cars CEO Completes U.S. State Dept. Speaking Tour of Australia & New Zealand 3 Jul '13
ROCKVILLE, MD --- Andrew Saul, CEO of Genovation, Inc., recently completed a three-week, eight-city speaking tour of Australia and New Zealand on “Entrepreneurship and Renewable Energy,” as part of the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP). Genovation is a Rockville, Md.-based designer and custom builder of environmentally friendly automobiles.
Andrew addressed youth audiences; national, state, and municipal officials; environmental NGOs; entrepreneurs; business leaders; academics; and media about entrepreneurship in renewable energy and climate change through the application of new and innovative technologies.
Andrew’s speaking tour highlights included:
- Frequent interviews for print and broadcast media in New Zealand and Australia.
- Numerous addresses before university academic groups and meetings with elected officials on green initiatives.
- Public address at the Royal Society of New Zealand.
- Featured speaker at the Ben Franklin Club at the U.S. Consulate in Melbourne, discussing future green tech.
- Presentations before CitySmart, Brisbane’s sustainability agency; INCUBATE at the University of Sydney; and Engineers Without Borders at the University of Queensland.
“I was honored to be part of this State Department initiative to discuss and share with our Australian and New Zealander colleagues entrepreneurship, innovation, sustainability, and green initiatives in the global economy,” Andrew said. “It truly was the most rewarding trip in many ways and I’m excited about the future of our company and green industries. ”
Andrew with Wellington, New Zealand Mayor
Andrew with CitySmart CEO Megan Houghton. CitySmart is Brisbane's Sustainability Agency
Saul with James Alexander, co-founder of Incubate, a startup development program by the University of Sydney Union
With Fremantle Dep. Mayor Josh Wilson, U.S. Consul Aleisha Woodward, and Prof. Peter Newman
About Genovation
Founded in 2007, Genovation is designing automobiles that combine cutting edge Green Technology with very lightweight and aerodynamic frames and bodies. It is currently developing the G2 model in two versions: a Battery Electric Vehicle (BEV) and a Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV).
About the State Department’s Bureau of International Information Programs
The Bureau of International Information Programs (IIP) is the State Department’s public diplomacy (PD) communication bureau, leading the Department’s support for U.S. Embassy efforts to engage overseas audiences. Where innovation, policy, and public diplomacy intersect, IIP programs engage international audiences in sustained, meaningful conversations on the full spectrum of U.S. policy objectives.
