The definitive annual conference for the global metro industry 

 
Already attending: 3M United Kingdom PLC * AB Storstockholms Lokaltrafik (Sweden) * Aedas Architects * Alcatel-Lucent * ALSTOM Transport * AMSYS (Netherlands) * Ankara Metrosu * Ansaldo STS S.p.A. * ATM (Milan) * ATOC/RSP * Banedanmark (Denmark) * BBC News * Bechtel Rail * Berliner Verkehrsbetriebe Aor * Bombardier Transportation * Boxwood Ltd. * BVG (Berlin) * Chicago Transit Authority * City Of Amsterdam, Dept Traffic & Infrastructure * City of London Corporation * Crossrail * DART (USA) * Delcan Corp * Delhi Metro Rail Corporation * Deutsche Bahn * District of Columbia Department of Transportation * Docklands Light Railway (UK) * European Investment Bank (Luxembourg) * Flemish Public Transport Agency VVM De Lijn * GE Transportation * Giro Inc. * Greater London Authority, UK * GTT (Turin) * HKL (Finland) * IFERCAT (Spain) * IMG Consulting * Imperial College London * Invensys Rail Group * ITS (UK) * ITSO * Just Economics, LLC * Keolis S.A. * Knorr-Bremse Rail Systems (UK) Limited * Land Transport Authority * London Rail, Transport for London (UK) * London Underground (UK) * Manidis Roberts Pty Ltd * Metro de Madrid (Spain) * Metro Rail Transit Corporation (Philippines) * Mêtro Rio (Brazil) * Metro Service A/S * Metronapoli SpA * Metroprojekt (Czech Republic) * Metroselskabet (Denmark) * MTR Corporation (China) * NedRailways BV * NTegrity UK Ltd * Oslo Software * OTN Systems * PARSONS * Passenger Focus * Prepaid International Forum - Transport Working Group * RATP * Regione Campania (Italy) * Roma Metropolitane (Italy) * SAHA International * Scott Brownrigg  * Seoul Metro (Korea) * SEPTA * Shanghai Shentong Metro Company (China) * Siemens * SMRT Corporation Ltd * SNC Lavalin * Spitfire Consultancy * STM (Montreal) * StoLPaN (Hungary) * Switch Point Heating * TagMaster AB * Tecnimont * Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Company (Iran) * Thales * Trans Link Systems * Transport for London * Veolia Transport * Warsaw Metro (Poland) * Wiener Linien
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Now in its 6th year, MetroRail is now firmly established as the industry’s must-attend event, bringing together CEOs, COOs and key senior level directors of the world’s major transport authorities and metro operators, at a time when strategy and innovation is more critical than ever. 
  • 300+ attendees annually
  • 80+ C-level speakers
  • 50+ countries represented
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In such a challenging environment, metros must constantly be looking for new and improved business processes, and reorganising their businesses accordingly. 
 
MetroRail answers your critical questions:
  • How can metros with ongoing projects continue to provide a service and expand in this climate?
  • How can business models be reinvented and evolved to cope in a downturn?
  • How can cost recovery be increased?
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“I consider this as the annual opportunity for the global industry to meet and exchange views and ideas”

Marc Elliott, Partner, EC Harris
 
 
8 reasons why you need to attend MetroRail 2010
 
Over 80 speakers made up of the industry’s leading C-level executives
From Europe, the Middle East, the Americas and Asia - you won’t find them all in one place at one time anywhere else!
 
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Groundbreaking and innovative content that tackles the issues that matter
The agenda was put together following 6 months of research with you, the metros industry, so it truly addresses the year’s most critical business opportunities and challenges.
 
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NEW Funding & Finance focus day
Featuring CEOs & CFOs from major metro operators, this day will focus on strategies for financing mass urban transit and highlight key projects from across the world including Crossrail, the Delhi Metro, and Transport for London.
 
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The return of the hugely successful Driverless Day
As metros across the world continue to roll out new driverless lines (and upgrade existing lines) this is your chance to hear from the people making it happen – expertise that could prove vital in the delivery of your next driverless line. 
 
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Crossrail site visit
View the progress of this monumental transport project and experience a tour of key areas of the central section of the Crossrail route! Places are strictly limited and allocated on a first come first served basis, so book your place now to guarantee your seat!
 
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Over 15 hours of dedicated networking time
With extended coffee and lunch breaks, round tables, breakout sessions, focus groups, workshops and a networking drinks reception at the end of day one, MetroRail 2010 offers even more opportunities to network and share ideas with your peers than ever before.
 
>> Networking opportunities
 
Customer Focus Panel
Ensure customers are at the heart of your decision making process, and take the opportunity to quiz 3 users and 3 non users of your metro systems
 
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The Metros Awards ceremony
The annual industry awards becomes a glamorous black tie ceremony.  Will you be one of this year's winners?
 
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NETWORK WITH 80+ C-LEVEL SPEAKERS INCLUDING:
Richard Rodriguez
President
Chicago Transit Authority
Keynote address: coping with the downturn - how can metros continue to provide a service and expand in the current climate?
 
Yves Devin
Directeur Général
STM
Keynote address: what opportunities are created by the financial crisis for metro operators?
 
Kim Sang-Don
President
Seoul Metro (Korea)
Keynote CEO project insight: investing in an environmentally-friendly metro system in Seoul – what sustainable policies and technology have been implemented by Seoul Metro?

Terry Morgan
Chairman
Crossrail
CEO address: strategies for financing mass urban transit – what is the effect of the economic downturn and how can this be minimised?

Shri R.N. Joshi
Director, Finance
Delhi Metro Rail Corporation
Case study: analysing the unique hybrid PPP format as a funding model for the Delhi Airport Express link 
 
 
Pilar de Torres
President
IFERCAT (Spain)
Finance & investment symposium: attracting the attention of investors – how can metros secure funding?
Hans Christian Kaiser
Executive Director,
Metro Division
BVG (Berlin)
Keynote CEO project insight: ensuring sustainability through mass urban transit in Berlin
 
Phaik Hwa Saw
President & Chief Executive Officer
SMRT (Singapore)Opening keynote address: building the world’s largest driverless metro service in Singapore

Mohsen Hashemi
Chairman & Managing Director
Tehran Urban & Suburban Railway Company (Iran)
Keynote address: collaborating across the supply chain and going back to basics to maintain profitability in a recession

Elio Catania
Chairman and CEO
ATM (Milan)
Keynote CEO panel session: strategies for keeping costs down, maintaining profitability and delivering growth in an economic downturn
 
Gary C. Thomas
President & Executive Director
DART (USA)
Panel discussion: implementing new technologies to improve customer service – analysing the business case and the public demand for the latest innovations


Howard Collins
Operations Director
London Underground
Case Study: moving signalling to a new electronic era on the London Underground


Henk Waling
Managing Director
AMSYS (Netherlands)
Panel discussion: upgrading to green – benefiting from the latest innovations in energy saving upgrades


Anne-Grethe Foss
Chief Executive Officer
Metroselskabet (Denmark)
Keynote address: failing to prepare is preparing to fail – planning for the new metro extension “Cityringen” in Copenhagen


Aurelio Rojo Garrido
Deputy Chief Executive Officer
Metro de Madrid (Spain)
Afternoon keynote address: how to align service supply with customer satisfaction whilst generating revenue


Federico Bortoli
Chief Excutive Officer
Roma Metropolitane (Italy)
Project insight: running the transportation network in an ancient world’s capital city


Joseph Casey
General Manager SEPTA
Panel discussion: implementing new technologies to improve customer service – analysing the business case and the public demand for the latest innovations
 

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Limited sponsorship opportunities exist 
For details, please
contact
Danny Featherstone
 
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look back at 2009
    • Over 300 attendees
    • 67% of the audience represented senior executives from global metro operators
    • Over 50 countries were represented
    • 80+ industry speakers gave their views

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conference details
Conference
Day 1
23rd March 8am - 5:30pm
Day 2
24th March 8am - 5:30pm
 
Funding and Financing Day
22nd March 8am - 5:30pm
Driverless Day
25th March 8am - 5:30pm

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Location
MetroRail 2010

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When: 22 Mar - 25 Mar
Where: Victoria Park Plaza Hotel, London
Category: Conference

 
6th annual event!
  
 
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who should sponsor?
World-class solutions providers who need to position their products and services in front of decision makers from major metro operators and infrastructure managers:
  • Turnkey suppliers
  • Rolling stock manufacturers
  • Systems integrators
  • Signalling and communication companies
  • Maintenance and engineering service providers
  • Project management firms
  • Investment banks
  • Insurers
  • ROSCOs and leasing companies
  • Software and hardware providers
  • Cable and wiring suppliers
  • Electrification and power companies
  • Consultants/advisors
  • Law firms
  • Any organisation that wants to do rail business with metro operators!
 
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