17-21 November 2008, InterContinental Hotel, Singapore www.AsiaRail.com ASIAN RAIL OUTLOOK – Investment and Technological Innovations for Sustainable Rail Systems Asia’s premier and definitive high level annual rail congress for decision makers in the Asia Pacific rail industry. Organised by Book before 26 September and save up to US$400 OPENING ADDRESS BG (NS) Yam Ah Mee, Chief Executive Singapore Land Transport Authority INTERNATIONAL KEYNOTE ADDRESSES Shri K C Jena Chairman, Indian Railway Board, Chairman, UIC Tran Quoc Dong Chief International Relations, Vietnam Railways Richard C L Chen Chairman, Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation CONFIRMED RAIL OPERATORS Dr Sun Ning • , Deputy General Manager, China Academy of Railway Sciences R N Joshi • , Director, Finance, Delhi Metro Corporation Raj Kumar • , Director, Operations, Delhi Metro Corporation Thomas Baake • , CEO, Express Rail Link Sanjay Jaju • , Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra Pradesh N M S Rao • , Executive Director, Planning, Ministry of Railways, India Niraj Verma • , Director, Coaching, Ministry of Railways, India Jayantha Gunathilake • , Director, Planning & Project Implementation, Ministry of Transport, Sri Lanka Robert Lastimoso • , General Manager, MRT, The Philippines Rommel Gavieta • , Senior Vice President, MRT, The Philippines Pankaj Gupta • , General Manager, Mumbai Metro One Martin Dunn • , General Manager, Procurement & Contracts, MTR Corporation K Y Leung • , Operations Manager (Lantau Airport), MTR Corporation Craig Wilson • , Manager, Environmental Sustainability Planning, Pacific National Rail Sem Rithy • , Chief Foreign International Relationship, Royal Railways of Cambodia Ly Borin • , Director of Permanent Way, Royal Railways of Cambodia Sanjiv Garg • , Executive Director, Rail Vikas Nigam, Ministry of Railways, India Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (India Chapter) Peter Martinovich • , Director of Rail Infrastructure Planning, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia Mikhail Papazoff, SNCF • Hung Kang Sung • , Director, Chung Hua Depot, Taiwan Railway Administration, Ministry of Transportation & Communication Hoang Ngoc Hai • , Expert, Operations Division, Railway Freight Transport Company, Vietnam Railways KEY BENEFITS OF ASIA RAIL 2008 Asia’s longest running conference focusing on the rail industry • NEW! • Additional day focusing solely on Rail and Intermodal Connectivity Expanded programme with even more operator case studies • Pre-conference workshop – Two streams to choose from: • Workshop A – Rail Strategy Workshop B – Rail Operations Great networking opportunities! • SUPPORTING ASSOCIATIONS ENDORSED BY KNOWLEDGE PARTNER SENIOR SPONSOR
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17-21 November 2008, InterContinental Hotel, Singapore
www.AsiaRail.com
AsiAn RAil OutlOOk – Investment and Technological
Innovations for Sustainable Rail Systems
Asia’s premier and definitive high level annual rail congress for decision makers in the Asia Pacific rail industry.
Organised by
Book before
26 september
and save up to us$400
Opening AddRessBG (NS) Yam Ah Mee, Chief Executive Singapore Land Transport Authority
inteRnAtiOnAl keynOte AddRessesShri K C Jena Chairman, Indian Railway Board,Chairman, UIC
Tran Quoc Dong Chief International Relations, Vietnam Railways
Richard C L Chen Chairman, Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
COnFiRMed RAil OpeRAtORsDr Sun Ning• , Deputy General Manager, China Academy of Railway SciencesR N Joshi• , Director, Finance, Delhi Metro CorporationRaj Kumar• , Director, Operations, Delhi Metro CorporationThomas Baake• , CEO, Express Rail LinkSanjay Jaju• , Vice Chairman & Managing Director, Infrastructure Corporation of Andhra PradeshN M S Rao• , Executive Director, Planning, Ministry of Railways, IndiaNiraj Verma• , Director, Coaching, Ministry of Railways, IndiaJayantha Gunathilake• , Director, Planning & Project Implementation, Ministry of Transport, Sri LankaRobert Lastimoso• , General Manager, MRT, The PhilippinesRommel Gavieta• , Senior Vice President, MRT, The PhilippinesPankaj Gupta• , General Manager, Mumbai Metro OneMartin Dunn• , General Manager, Procurement & Contracts, MTR CorporationK Y Leung• , Operations Manager (Lantau Airport), MTR CorporationCraig Wilson• , Manager, Environmental Sustainability Planning, Pacific National RailSem Rithy• , Chief Foreign International Relationship, Royal Railways of CambodiaLy Borin• , Director of Permanent Way, Royal Railways of CambodiaSanjiv Garg• , Executive Director, Rail Vikas Nigam, Ministry of Railways, India Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (India Chapter)Peter Martinovich• , Director of Rail Infrastructure Planning, Public Transport Authority of Western AustraliaMikhail Papazoff, SNCF•Hung Kang Sung• , Director, Chung Hua Depot, Taiwan Railway Administration, Ministry of Transportation & CommunicationHoang Ngoc Hai• , Expert, Operations Division, Railway Freight Transport Company, Vietnam Railways
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key BeneFits OF AsiA RAil 2008Asia’s longest running conference focusing on the rail industry•NEW!• Additional day focusing solely on Rail and Intermodal ConnectivityExpanded programme with even more operator case studies• Pre-conference workshop – Two streams to choose from: •Workshop A – Rail Strategy Workshop B – Rail OperationsGreat networking opportunities!•
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Rail and Intermodal Connectivity DayFor the first time at the annual Asia Rail Congress, we will be dedicating a full day specifically to the new market opportunities in the rail and intermodal market in the Asia Pacific region. Rail and Intermodal Connectivity Day will examine the development of intermodal transport, logistics, private sector involvement in freight rail operation including locomotives or rail wagon purchasing/leasing and terminal operations.
NEW FOR 2008 PROGRAMME
INTRODUCTIONAsia Rail 2008 will explore rail development and provide advanced insights into the hottest topics surrounding financing, technology, maintenance, design and operational issues facing rail operators in the Asia Pacific region. The annual Asia Rail congress is the only event where you will meet a truly international delegation from around the world and a programme covering issues that are Asian in focus. It is the definitive rail congress where top level strategies are discussed and best practices learnt. It is where you will meet and network with:
• Top decision-makers from some of Asia Pacific’s largest rail operators and owners• International rail players looking to expand in the world’s fastest growing market• Key policy makers and regulators from the region• Senior consultants, bankers and lawyers who will tell you that Asia is where the money is
PROGRAMME AT A GLANCE
17 November 2008 18 November 2008 19 November 2008 20 November 2008 21 November 2008
Day One Day Two Day Three Day Four
2 Pre-conference Workshop Streams to choose from:
Workshop A – Rail StrategyMarketing and Branding in Railways
Developing Successful PPP Models for Rail Project Financing
Workshop B – Rail OperationsIncreasing Rail Efficiency through Improved Signalling and Communications Systems
Managing the Risks in Railway Construction Projects
• Singapore Rail Update• International Keynote
Addresses from India, China and the Middle East
• Finance and Investment• Airport Rail Links• Networking Conference
Workshop A – Rail Strategy Workshop B – Rail Operations
Two streams to choose from – one on Rail Strategy and the other on Railway Operations
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8:30 Morning Coffee and Registration
9:00 Morning Workshop Marketing and Branding in Railways
Workshop Leader: Alok Jain, Director, ID International
Most planners promote urban railways as a mobility solution against traffic congestion and environmental degradation. Often, however, such modal shifts do not yield the expected results. Despite all the econometric modeling tools and policy mechanisms, it is very hard to convince people to give up cars and to use trains. This workshop will highlight how with proper branding and strategic marketing, a niche can be created. This will enable railways to be perceived as ‘the’ way to travel and so break down mental barriers thus leading to greater railway usage and thereby better traffic conditions in the city.
•Howdowedifferentiatebetweenadvertising,publicrelations,marketingandbranding in railways?
•Mostrailwaysemployadvertisingandpublicrelationsbutwhatbenefitscanthey take advantage of from marketing?
these impact on the choice of option? •Whatarethemajorrisksinvolvedinfinancingrailprojects? •Wherecanfinancingbesourcedfrom? •PPPfinancing–clientperspective,supplierperspectiveandmanagingfinancialrisk •Roleofthemultilateralsinfinancingtransportprojects •Presentingthebestcasetofinanciersandmanagingtheduediligencestage
17:00 Close of Workshop A
8:30 Morning Coffee and Registration
9:00 Morning Workshop Managing the Risks in Railway Construction Projects
Workshop Leader: Timothy Galarnyk, CEO, Construction Risk Management
This session will look at rail networks globally, identifying key areas in safety and security and will take a realistic view of implementing new technology and systems for improved safety and security. Topics to be covered include smoke detection systems, reducing risk in rail systems and key elements in a safety management system. Despite safety and security measures put in place - accidents and rail disasters happen - what more can be done to avert these? Benchmarking against world class performance in productivity and quality of a strong safety culture will also be reviewed with the aim to assess the impact of rail accidents on a rail system’s revenue and credibility.
Railway Security Considerations in Light of World Terrorism Treats •Securitysystemsforrailoperations–internetmonitoring •Exchangeofideaswithouttippingoffyourcompetitors •Internationaltransferofgoodsandpassengers Introduction to Railway Operational Safety: •Casestudyofaswitchyardfatality •Currenttrendsinpersonalprotectiveequipment(PPE) •EncouragingtheuseofPPE Common Incidents Involving Railway Safety •Struckbyincidentcasestudy •Conductinganeffectivedailysafetybriefing •Topicstodiscussatasafetybriefing Fall Protection in the Railroad Sector •Currenttrendsinfallprotectionmanagement •Casestudyoffallprotectionfailure Managing the Railway Construction Contractor •Contract–termsandconditions •Contractor’son-tracksafetyplan •Derailmentofatrainbycontractor’soperations
Railway construction will get rapidly more expensive and far more risky if the process of design, material and contractor is not carefully planned and established BEFORE actual work begins. With the spike in material prices, fuel costs and labour rates, construction budgets must be carefully analysed and safeguards put into place to manage the risks of construction.
12:00 Lunch
14:00 Afternoon Workshop Human Factors: Getting Beyond Human Error
Workshop Leader: Lloyd’s Register Rail
17:00 Close of Workshop B
dAy OnE – 18 November 2008, Tuesday
8:00 Registration and Morning Coffee
9:00 Morning Chairman’s Opening Address The Vision for Asia •Keybusinessdrivers •Regionalopportunities John Gretton, Project Director Independent Engineers
9:15 Opening Address Investing in a Sustainable Rail Transport System to Meet the Demands
of a Growing Economy BG (NS) Yam Ah Mee, Chief Executive Singapore Land Transport Authority
9:40 Keynote Address 1 Rail Network Expansion Plans for Singapore •UpdatefromSMRT •Transitdemandandcommuterrailgrowth Senior Representative SMRT Corporation
10:05 Keynote Address from India Potential Needs and Requirements for the Indian Railway Industry – Fast-tracking India’s Rail Network Expansion •Currentandplannedrailprojects •Risksandreturns •Incentivesandopportunitiesforforeigninvestment •Transitdemandandcommuterrailgrowth •Overcomingthechallengesofcapacity Shri K C Jena, Chairman, Indian Railway Board Chairman, UIC
10:30 Keynote Address from Dubai Metro Expansion Plans for Fast-tracking Dubai’s Rail Development Dubai Roads & Transport Authority (invited)
10:55 Morning Coffee
11:20 Keynote Address from Vietnam Emerging Business Opportunities in Vietnam’s Rail Industry •UpdateonVietnam’sraillinkbetweenHanoiandHoChiMinhCity •Whatarethecurrentgovernmentinitiativestoencourageforeign
investment in the country’s rail expansion plans? Tran Quoc Dong, Chief International Relations Vietnam Railways
Metro Manila High Speed Rail Link Rommel Gavieta, Senior Vice President MRT Philippines
Impact of Rising Gasoline Prices and the Role of the MRTS on Easing Urban Transport Woes – How to Innovatively Procure Mega-financing for Fast-tracking Rail Based Mass Transit Projects in Asia
•Gasolinepricesareatalltimehighandevenif“doomsdaypredictions”do not prove right, the prevalent urban transport paradigm of Asian cities is neither tenable nor sustainable
Building Asia’s Rail Infrastructure
Morning Keynote Addresses
International Keynote Addresses
Strategies for Funding, Financing and Investment Opportunities in Rail
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•DespitepocketsofexcellenceasinthecaseofHongKongandSingaporeandthe recent decisions of China and India to fast track MRTS based solutions, Asian metropolises and cities are still automobile centric
•WhilethereareurgentneedsfortransformingmobilitypatternofAsiancities, through extensive MRTS expansion, massive financing needs is the key constraint.
•Conventionalmodesoffinancingareinshortsupplyandexchequersarestrained - there is need to explore innovative sources
Akhileshwar Sahay, President Feedback Ventures
Case Study Review - Mobilising Private Sector Investment in Urban Rail •ExaminingactualcasestudiesofUrbanRailPPPprojects-successesandfailures •ReviewingthePPPstructuresavailableandtheapplicabilityofeach •LearnthepitfallsthatcanbeavoidedinthePPPprocess •Howcangovernmentsmobiliseprivatesectorparticipationtoshareinboth
costs and risks in urban rail projects? •Willgovernmentsbeabletooffersufficientincentivessuchassubsidisation,
risk reduction measures and complementary investment opportunities (e.g. transit oriented development) to attract private sector participation?
•Reviewing‘bestpractices’forstructuringPPPinurbanrailprojects Sean McDonnell, Principal CPCS Transcom Delhi Metro’s Efforts Towards PPP •Projectimplementationandoperation •Whatarethepossibleresourcesavailable? •Statefunding •Internationalsoftloans •PPPmodels R N Joshi, Director, Finance Delhi Metro Corporation
From Privatisation to Partnership – How to Get the Right Private and Public Sector Contribution What are the forms of private sector involvement and opportunities in: •Rollingstock •Infrastructure,constructionandmaintenance •Freightoperations •Passengeroperations •Metroandurbantransport Mary Bonar, Head, Rail Stephenson Harwood 15:45 Afternoon Tea
16:10 Global Air-rail Links – What can we Learn from them and how can we Implement Effective Systems in Asia?
View 1: Kuala Lumpur’s Airport Express Thomas Baake, CEO, Express Rail Link
View 2: Delhi Airport Express Rail Link Mangu Singh, Director of Works, Delhi Metro (invited) View 3: Hong Kong Airport Rail Link K Y Leung, Operations Manager (Lantau Airport), MTR Hong Kong
View 4: Singapore Airport Express Rail Link Senior Representative, SMRT
17:15 Close of Day One
19:00 Official Conference Cocktails sponsored by Lloyd’s Register Rail
Airport Rail Projects in Asia
dAy TwO – 19 November 2008, Wednesday
8:50 Morning Chairman’s Address David Hyland, Managing Director Rail Personnel
9:00 Morning Keynote Address Taipei’s Metro Strategy Richard C L Chen, Chairman Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation
9:30 Rail – A Solution for a Carbon Constrained World •Whataretheparticulargreenhousegasemissionreductionchallengesfor
rail operators? •Emissions trading, energy price and future fuel choices and how they impact on
rail •What is the pathway to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and what is the role
of suppliers? •How can rail be positioned to government and customers as the transport of
choice?
The Australian Emissions Trading Scheme (AETS) and its Relevance to Rail •How will an Australian Emissions Trading Scheme work? •Who could be included and how can governments reduce emissions? •What are the implications and limitations for transport? •The compliance challenge that comes with emissions trading •What challenges do governments face when everyone wants a scheme but
everyone wants protection as well? •What are the other policies other than AETs that can encourage a modal shift
to rail? Craig Wilson, Manager, Environmental Sustainability Planning Pacific National Rail
Rail operators from the region will present an update of current and planned rail projects in their respective countries. The updates will address: •Challenges and opportunities •Funding and financing options •Technological demands and availability •Rail network expansion through investment and development •Creating a sustainable and seamless transport system (looking at rail/road/
water/air transport integration) •Increasing ridership and generating revenue for the railways
10:00 Update on Hong Kong’s Single Operator System •WhataretheimplicationsoftheKCRC/MTRmergeroneyearon? •What are the current projects underway that provide opportunities for
investment? •ChallengesandbottlenecksinHongKong–whatneedstobedone? •New projects and MTR’s contracting approach Martin Dunn, General Manager, Procurement & Contracts MTR Corporation
Developing the Urban Rail Network in India •How did Indian Railways turn around a failing rail system and make it profitable? •What are the opportunities for high speed passenger corridors? •What are the advantages of Dedicated Freight Corridors to the east and the
west of India? N M Rao, Executive Director, Planning Ministry of Railways
11:00 Morning Coffee
11:30 China’s Rail and Urban Mass Transit Plans and Demand Trends of Rollingstock in China •Latest update on high speed railways and passenger dedicated lines •Update of the Beijing –Tianjin intercity express line •StandardisationofrollingstockinChina •Rollingstockrequirementsforhighspeedrail,dedicatedpassengerlinesand
metro rail systems •Marketanalysis–Opportunitiesforforeignmanufacturers,engineeringand
consultancy providers Dr Sun Ning, Deputy General Manager China Academy of Railway Sciences
Rail Development in Thailand •What opportunities are available with Thailand’s current rail investment of up to
US$15 billion on new lines, extensions and upgrading of existing lines? Dr Krit Anurakamonkul Director, Project Development Div, Special Program Dept, State Railway of
Thailand Advisory Assistant, Ministerial Office, Ministry of Transport, Thailand
Australia’s Rail Outlook •Update on recent developments and current rail projects •Outlook for expansion of rail networks and investment opportunities Peter Martinovich, Director of Rail Infrastructure Planning Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
New Zealand Renewed Rail Planning •What are the costs and implications of buying back New Zealand’s rail system? •What are the latest government initiatives for rail network expansion?
12:30 Lunch 13:15 Afternoon Chairman’s Address John Powell, Managing Director Railconsult Asia
Rail Transport Opportunities in Sri Lanka •What are the current rail transport needs in Sri Lanka and how can they be met? •What are the proposed incentives and government guarantees for rail
development opportunities in Sri Lanka? •What are the latest requirements for submitting proposals or Requests for
Proposals (RFP) documents? •What are the technical specifications? •What are the possible repayment processes available? Jayantha Gunathilake, Director – Planning & Project Implementation Ministry of Transport, Sri Lanka
Developing Malaysia’s Integrated Transport Network
Challenges to Rail Expansion Plans in the Philippines – Meeting Capacity Needs for the MRT3
•Update on Metro Manila’s rail extension network and the implications for passenger movement
•What made MRT3 a successful PPP investment? •FactsandfiguresontheMRT3project •Whatarethecurrentandfuturedevelopmentplansandopportunitiesfor
the MRT3 project? Asec Robert Lastimoso, General Manager MRT, The Philippines Indonesia – Passenger Rail Development •Challenges in improving Indonesia’s rail infrastructure •Outline of current and future rail projects and their feasibility
Cambodia’s Rail Update •What is the current progress report on the 48km Sisopho to Poipet rail link? •What are the funding options available to Royal Railways of Cambodia? •What is the short to long term vision for rail development in Cambodia? •Update on the Northern Line and Southern Line Sem Rithy, Chief Foreign International Relationship Ly Borin, Director of Permanent Way Royal Railways of Cambodia
14:45 Rapid Transit Metro for Low Density Settlement in Perth, Western Australia •What is the future for rail in Perth as a car dominated city? •What are the economics of developing a rapid transit system for low density
settlement? •Route options •The Master Planning Process and the construction challenges •Implementation and comparison of early patronage figures with planning estimates Peter Martinovich, Director of Rail Infrastructure Planning Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
15:15 Update from Delhi Metro Raj Kumar, Director, Operations Delhi Metro Corporation
15:45 Afternoon Tea
16:15 India’s Push for Mass Rapid Transit Systems in its Cities •What is the current implementation status of the different MRTS in urban India? •What are the challenges faced by operators and what is the most effective way
forward? •Can India take advantage of PPP financing to expand and develop its MRTS? Sanjay Jaju, Vice Chairman and Managing Director Infrastructure Corporation of Andra Pradesh
16:45 Growth Opportunities in the Asian Rail Market •Overview of the key Asian rail markets •Industry structure and business composition •Initiatives and growth drivers •Benchmarkingdevelopmentsandgrowthopportunities R Gopal, Director, Transportation & Logistics, Asia Pacific Frost & Sullivan 17:15 Close of Day Two
19:30 Networking Conference Banquet
Planning Successful Urban Metros in Asia Pacific – Case Studies
Special Regional Rail Roundup
Developing Effective Sustainable Rail Systems
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“Line-up of speakers was first-class.” Neil Backer, Group Business Ops Manager, Queensland Rail
dAy THREE – 20 November 2008, Thursday
9:00 Chairman’s Keynote Address Sim Wee Meng, Group Director (Rail), Circle & Downtown Lines Land Transport Authority of Singapore
9:30 Telecommunications – An Emerging Source of Revenue for MRTS and Urban Rail Networks
Pankaj Gupta, General Manager Mumbai Metro One
10:00 Presentation from Lloyd’s Register Rail
10:30 System Approach to Mass Transit Project Delivery •What are the key challenges in Transit System Implementation •What are the benefits of linking Operations and Maintenance into the
project delivery process •Demonstratewhytotalsystemconsiderationcanleadtoefficient,effective
and economic transit system life cycle T C Chew, President, London Underground Bombardier
11:00 Morning Coffee
11:20 Supporting the Metro Operator in the 21st Century •Howareoperatorsdealingwithincreasingfuelcostsinastaticfare
environment? •How can operators continue to provide rapid, regular and uninterrupted
services to a demanding public? •Whataretheoptionsavailabletooperatorsforincreasingridership,
handling increasing staffing costs whilst ensuring that security is not compromised?
•Whataretheoptionsfordriverlessoperations? Charles Riley, General Manager Westinghouse Rail Systems
11:50 Enhancing Sustainable Transport through Interoperability and Innovative Stations
•How can you achieve sustainable mobility using TGV as a technological option?
•What are the environmental friendly options that can be applied? •What are the benefits of interoperability and how can these affect profit
levels of a rail system? •What are the best practices worldwide in interoperability that can be used as
a benchmark? •What are the limitations of stations today and what innovations can we
expect in stations of the future? Mikhail Papazoff SNCF
12:10 Lunch
13:00 Understanding the Economics between Diesel and Electric Traction Rail Systems
•What is the impact and relevance of the rising cost of crude on the choice of traction for a rail system?
•What are the specific differences between diesel and electric traction from an investor’s point of view in selecting one option over the other?
•How are the overall economics calculated considering fixed costs, cost of rollingstock, maintenance cost and most importantly the cost of fuel?
Natwar Singh Shekhawat, Executive Director RITES
13:30 Train Scheduling System in Indian Railways – the Move from a Manual System to SATSaNG
•How is the present train scheduling system handling 9000 trains in the Indian Railways currently coping?
•Robustness and constraints of present model – what is the projected scenario?
•What is the rationale behind the SATSaNG Software Aided Train Scheduling model?
•Scope of the model to be developed – software, hardware, networking capabilities, maintenance and development costs
•What are the benefits and implications for the Indian railways? Niraj Verma, Director, Coaching Ministry of Rail, India
14:00 Developments in Rail Operations and Maintenance Franchise / Concession Models and the Impact of these Models on Lifecycle Asset Management
•What are the current drivers and developments to outsource Operations and Maintenance (O&M) to the private sector using franchise/concession arrangements?
Rail Technology Day
Advances in Technological Innovations for Rail – Communications and Signalling, Intelligent Transport Systems and High Speed Rail Development
Railway Operations
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“Comprehensive overview of the Asian market.” Michael Frölich, Director, Bombardier
•Examining the implications of these O&M franchising models from the perspectives of the asset owner and the franchisee
•What is the allocation of responsibilities through the lifecycle and the setting of asset management regimes and targets in each franchise period?
Michael Hamlyn, International Railway Specialist Kusieog
14:30 Implementing the ABC Classification Method at the Sung-Shan Warehouse •Supporting the maintenance of the various types of Rollingstock at the Sung
Shan Warehouse •How can the order processing method be improved for effective warehouse
operations? •Finding the right components at the right time without increasing the cost •Is outsourcing your maintenance work more effective? Hung Kang Sung, Director, Chung Hua Depot Taiwan Railway Administration, Ministry of Transportation &
Communication
15:00 Afternoon Tea
15:30 Deployment of IP Video Technology across Large-scale Surveillance Systems in Rail Environments
•What are the key benefits of utilising digital IP video and how can the railways take advantage of this new technology?
•Mixing analogue and digital IP video – the Hybrid approach •Planning IP Networks for real time video streaming •Deploying video analytics (VCA): application, camera positioning, choice of
detection rules •Equipment selection and choice •Recording solutions for mixed technology and pure IP video networks Mark Marriage, CTO COE
16:00 Innovative Technology for Achieving a Dry, Low Maintenance Underground Railway Environment
•Identifying water related hazards •Managing risk of water inflows •What is the rationale behind water proofing concrete? Dr Ian McFeat-Smith, Director Hydrotech Systems
16:30 These specific roundtable sessions offer participants an unrivalled opportunity to gain insights from their fellow rail executives who face the similar challenges. It provides a platform to share, network and learn - a not to be missed session. Participants can choose to attend any one of the following four roundtable sessions which will be run simultaneously and will last for an hour to gain maximum benefit and value from brainstorming with your peers. Industry leaders will be invited to moderate these sessions. This is where bringing your team to the conference can be useful. Board with paper will be provided for each roundtable so that notes can be written down and these will be later be compiled and sent to each participant for their own reference.
Roundtable 1 Evaluating Private Sector Participation in Rail Infrastructure
Roundtable 2 Implementing a Rail Safety and Security Programme
Roundtable 3 Best Practices in Railway Operations - Rollingstock Requirements and
Practical Maintenance Roundtable 4 Innovative Communications and Signalling
17:15 Close of Rail Technology Day
Safety and Security Systems for Rail
Industry Roundtable Session
dAy FOuR – 21 November 2008, Friday
8:00 Registration and Morning Coffee
9:00 Chairman’s Welcome Address Innovative Technology for High Speed Freight Rail Delivery Eckhard Kuhla European Intermodal Association
Morning Keynote Addresses
9:30 Infrastructure Solutions to Cope with the International Demand for Bulk Haulage
•What are the financial drivers for the transport of bulk materials by rail on both mixed and dedicated freight lines?
•What is the comparison between electric traction and diesel powered trains? •How do different product cycle periods for port, mine and railway infrastructure
affect investment decisions? •Practical case studies will be drawn from Saudi Arabia, Queensland and
Western Australia Rob Boulger, GM, Rail Laing O’Rourke
10:00 Development of the Trans Asian Rail Network •Creating a competitive Asian intermodal freight market •Latest update on the Trans Asian Rail Network Pierre Chartier, Economic Affairs Officer, Transport & Tourism Division UNESCAP
10:30 Improving Port Connectivity in Rail – India’s Growth Opportunities •What are the latest policy recommendations of the Committee of Secretaries
on port connectivity? •An update of the 11th Five Year Plan for port connectivity and its impact on the
transport market •What options can ports look at for successful PPP strategies to connect port to
rail? •What are the plans to enhance port connectivity over the next 10 years? Sanjiv Garg Executive Director, Rail Vikas Nigam, Ministry of Rail Secretary General, Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transportation (India
Chapter)
11:00 Morning Coffee
11:30 Exploring Market Opportunities and the Growing Demand for Freight Rail
•The relevance and future of freight rail •What is the current demand for freight rail in Asia Pacific, and what is likely to
be the demand over the next 10 years?
12:00 The Opportunities and Challenges of Vietnam Railways in the International Multimodal Transport
•What is the current network for Vietnam Railways and how likely is this to expand in the near future?
•What are the advantages of moving freight by rail? •How can Vietnam develop an effective multimodal system? •What is the future for freight rail in Vietnam? Hoang Ngoc Hai, Expert, Operations Division Railway Freight Transport Company, Vietnam Railways
12:30 Planning Indian Railways US$7 Billion Dedicated Freight Corridor Project – Insight and Planning Process
•Background and need for such a project •Technical issues involved in planning of the project, especially the need for
grade separators, electrification, type of signalling system, track structures •Planning double stack container trains •Financing options for the Dedicated Freight Corridor project Mukul Saran Mathur, Head, Asia Regional Unit UIC
13:00 Lunch
14:00 Enhancing an Efficient and Seamless Intermodal System •Creating port-rail connectivity that is seamless •Achieving rail targets with intermodal terminals
14:30 Evolution of Rail/Road in India – Entry of Private Players in Container Train Operations
•Logistics market evolution in India •What are the key drivers for growth and logistics efficiency? •How India successfully opened its container train operations to private players •What is the operator’s perspective on the future road map for freight rail
operations in India? Sankalp Shukla, Executive Director Innovative Logistics
15:00 Development and New Technologies for Freight Rail Systems
15:30 Afternoon Tea
16:00 Interactive Roundtable Discussion Session – Financing and Investment Opportunities in Freight Rail
Speakers of the day will participate in this interactive roundtable session to discuss financing options in freight rail
17:00 Close of Rail and Intermodal Connectivity Day
Rail and Intermodal Connectivity
“High quality delegates and the largest quantity of its kind I’ve seen in South East Asia for many years.”
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Asia Rail 2008
I am a rail operator and entitled to a 25% discount
I am a member of ARA, ARIC, CILT Hong Kong, CILT India, CILT Singapore, HKLA, IARO, IPFA, IRSE Hong Kong, IRSE Singapore, RTSA, The Permanent Way Insti-tute (Malaysian Section) and entitled to a 15% discount (please circle appropriate organisation)
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Bank transferBank transfer should be made to: Beacon Events Ltd.Payment in US$ Account Number: 004-808-129399-838Payment in HK$ Account Number: 004-808-129399-001Swift code: HSBCHKHHHKHBank name & Address: HSBC, 1 Queen’s Road Central, Hong Kong. Cheque or BankdraftPlease make your crossed cheque or bank draft payable to Beacon Events Ltd. in US$ or HK$ only. Please contact Beacon customer service for standard exchange rate. Beacon only accepts cheques drawn on a Hong Kong bank or bank draft / demand draft only. Cheques drawn on an overseas bank will be returned. PLEASE mail your cheque or bank draft and registration form (including mailing label) to Customer Service, Beacon Events Ltd, 20/F, Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Rd, Wanchai, Hong Kong.
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Address:Beacon Events Ltd, 20/F Siu On Centre, 188 Lockhart Road, Wanchai, Hong Kong
Note: On-site registrations – US$200 surcharge will be collected and no discounts are available. Please note the fee does not include travel or hotel accommodation costs. Group discounts available for three or more bookings from one company, please contact the organiser for more information. Early bird rates are contingent upon payment being received within 14 days from the registration date. Dinner cost is US$110.
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Group discounts are available - contact us for full details!
FEE TABLE
Please tick Selection Duration (Days) Book before 26 September Book after 26 September
Fast Track: Main Conference + Rail & Intermodal Day + Workshop + Dinner 5 3,595 3,995
4 Days Pass: Main Conference + Rail & Intermodal Day 4 3,195 3,595
4 Days Pass: Main Conference + Workshop 4 3,195 3,595
