CONFERENCE AGENDA
Bangkok, 28 - 29 May 2025
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May 289:20
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Keynote Rail Leader Interviews
Keynotes
Jacob Chak Pui Kam, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation Limited
Veeris Ammarapala, Governor, The State Railway of Thailand
Keynote
May 2810:00
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Transit-Oriented Development (TOD) – driving the long-term success of rail public-private partnerships in APAC
Keynotes
Jacob Chak Pui Kam, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation Limited
Veeris Ammarapala, Governor, The State Railway of Thailand
Keynote
May 2811:00
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Sustainability innovations for railway
RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 2811:30
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Achieving seamless intermodal transport: The role of AI and digital interface
Digital Rail
Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman, President, Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC)
May 2811:30
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Boosting efficiency in modern railway operations
Operations & Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
May 2811:30
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Project Update: Thailand
Mainline
Ruengdej Mangkorndejsakul, Director of Strategic and Planning Division, Department of Rail Transport
Keynote
May 2811:30
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Innovations in freight handling equipment: : Cutting-Edge advancements in wagon technology &efficiency
Freight
Ahmad Nizam Mohamed Amin, Chief Technical Officer, KTM Berhad
Freight
May 2811:30
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Presentation delivered by
RailTech Talks 1
Udi Rajasekara, Country Director, Sogeclair Simulation
RailTech Talks 1
May 2811:50
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New forms of smart and green mass transit systems for medium capacity network - Planning and design
Digital Rail
Digital Rail
May 2811:50
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Research driven product development for railway track maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
Christian Koczwara, Senior Research & Development Scientist, Plasser Asia Pacific Ltd.
Operations & Maintenance
May 2811:50
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Johor Bahru–Singapore Rapid Transit System (RTS Link) – Phase 4B (Malaysia)
Mainline
Keynote
May 2812:00
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Nord-Lock Washers: Saving You Time, Cutting Costs, and Guarantee Safety
RailTech Talks 1
Tzee Chang Kang, General Manager - SEA & Taiwan, Nord-Lock Group
RailTech Talks 1
May 2812:10
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Intermodal transport innovations to overcome the last mile hurdle
Digital Rail
Rolando J. Paulino, Chief Operating Officer, Light Rail Manila Corporation
Geert Warlop, Technical and Data Director, BTS Group Holdings Public Company Limited
Digital Rail
May 2812:10
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Rail connectivity redefined: harnessing the power of 5G for a smarter railway future
Communications
John Dela Cruz, Engineer IV / Contract Manager, Department of Transportation
Lloyd D'Cruz, Principle Consultant, PT&I
Vikram Singh, CS Interface Mananger, Sydney Trains
Moderator: Yanto Yulianto, Division Head of Metro System, The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Indonesian section
Communications
May 2812:10
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Improving rail safety and operational security
Operations & Maintenance
Tayakorn Chandrangsu, Director of Safety and Maintenance Standards Division, Department of Rail Transport
Erna Eksaningrum, Head of Operation and Services, PT LRT Jakarta
Roy Unny, Past National Executive Chair, Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Operations & Maintenance
May 2812:10
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Digitalization of freight terminal operations
Freight
Hiroaki SHIMA, Office Director, Japan Freight Railway Company
Kitiphan Nutayakul, Principal Analyst, Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization) (RTRDA)
Moderator: Panrawee Rungskunroch, Lecturer, Rajamangala Univeristy of Technology Thanyaburi
Freight
May 2812:30
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Computer vision in railway safety: Driving assistance and SPAD prevention case studies from Hong Kong and Singapore
RailTech Talks 2
Scotty Kwok, CTO, Sebit Company Limited
RailTech Talks 2
May 2813:00
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Advances in track and rolling stock condition monitoring
RailTech Talks 1
Matthew Dick, Vice President, Strategy & Business Development, ENSCO
RailTech Talks 1
May 2813:00
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Optimization of the track tamping process through applied research
RailTech Talks 2
Christian Koczwara, Senior Research & Development Scientist, Plasser Asia Pacific Ltd.
RailTech Talks 2
May 2813:30
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Comprehensive Rail Condition Monitoring with Efficiency
RailTech Talks 1
Yuhao Cai, Project Director, Rail Technology International
RailTech Talks 1
May 2813:30
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Comprehensive Rail Condition Monitoring with Efficiency
RailTech Talks 1
Yuhao Cai, Project Director, Rail Technology International
RailTech Talks 1
May 2814:00
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May 2814:20
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Driving a greener future: How policies and technology are driving transport decarbonization
Keynotes
Katrin Luger, Chief, Transport Research and Policy Section, United nations
Keynote
May 2814:30
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Composite Rail Products: Performance, Economics, Sustainability
RailTech Talks 1
Douglas Elroy Fimrite, President, EFG TieTek
RailTech Talks 1
May 2814:30
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ZERO metallurgical impact on the rail
RailTech Talks 2
Mike Coonan, National Sales Manager, SAFETRACK
RailTech Talks 2
May 2814:40
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Championing diversity and inclusion: The role of women in transforming rail culture
Keynotes
Bridgette Sullivan-Taylor, Strategic Risk management, Kiwi Rail
Novi Yohanna, Head of Railway Engineering, PT MRT Jakarta
Moderator: Ravi Ravitharan, Director, Monash Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University
Keynote
May 2815:00
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Strategic Cybersecurity Approaches for Railways
RailTech Talks 1
Bhuvneshwar Tyagi, Head of Cybersecurity APAC, Nokia
RailTech Talks 1
May 2815:00
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The 24/7 Audio Engineer in your station – How smartVES revolutionises public address system performance and monitoring
RailTech Talks 2
Neil Voce FInstSCVE, Business Development Director, Ambient System
RailTech Talks 2
May 2815:30
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Presentation delivered by
RailTech Talks 2
Marco Giannini, Engineer, Esim
RailTech Talks 2
May 2815:40
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Paperless ticketing – case study
Digital Rail
Gaurav Agarwal, Chief Project Manager, COFMOW, Ministry of Railways India
Digital Rail
May 2815:40
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Building A Land Transport Unified Data Platform for Data-Driven Decisions
Communications
Communications
May 2815:40
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Future-ready railways: Key trends in predictive maintenance strategies
Operations & Maintenance
Operations & Maintenance
May 2815:40
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May 2815:40
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Collaboration and partnerships in terminal integration
Freight
Bonna Jalmasco, Governance Specialist, Light Rail Manila Corporation
Freight
May 2816:00
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Integrated mobility – what next?
Communications
Communications
May 2816:00
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Safety for the Rail Industry
RailTech Talks 1
Andre Fischer, Technical Sales Consultant, HIMA Asia Pacific
RailTech Talks 1
May 2816:00
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Fastening the Future: 40 Year's with China's Rail
RailTech Talks 2
Feifei Wu, Chief Executive Officer, SAFE Rail Fastening System (Thailand) Co. Ltd
RailTech Talks 2
May 2816:20
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Integrating Fintech in train ticketing
Digital Rail
Moderator: Mark Langmead, Director, Revenue and Compass, TransLink
Digital Rail
May 2816:20
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Enhancing train journeys: Smart solutions for seamless journeys in Asia
Communications
Taron Smart, Senior Project Manager, Network Rail
Moderator: Andrew Chong, CEO, Centre for Industrial Relation and Network (CiRNeT)
Communications
May 2816:20
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Maintaining rail infrastructure to withstand climate change impacts and extreme weather events
Operations & Maintenance
Muhammad Rheza Gradiyanto, Head, Electric Traction&Power, PT LRT Jakarta
Moderator: Chayut Ngamkhanong, Assistant Professor, Chulalongkorn University
Operations & Maintenance
May 2816:20
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Project Update: India
Mainline
Gaurav Agarwal, Chief Project Manager, COFMOW, Ministry of Railways India
Keynote
May 2816:20
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Improving terminal systems with integrated rail solutions
Freight
Anita Barik, Senior General Manager, Container Corporation of India
Moderator: Andrea Giuricin, Transport Economist at CESISP, University Milan Bicocca
Freight
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May 299:20
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Connecting to the Capital – HSR as a driving force for rural development across Asia
Keynotes
Anan Phonimdang, Deputy Governor, The State Railway of Thailand
Farizul Baharom, Corporate Representative, Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC)
Takaaki Furuhashi, JICA Expert (DRT/RTRDA), Japan International Cooperation Agency
Moderator: Sudath Amaratunga, Rail Project Strategist, Transport for NSW
Keynote
May 2910:30
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Advanced Rail Maintenance by Vossloh - Proven across Europe, now advancing in South East Asia
RailTech Talks 1
Yohanes Pranata, International Sales Manager, VOSSLOH
RailTech Talks 1
May 2911:00
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Thai-Made Trains: Advancing Local Innovation for Sustainable Rail Transport
Keynotes
Chotchai Charoenngam, Chairman and Board of Director, Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization) (RTRDA)
Keynote
May 2911:20
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Carbon footprint, carbon credits, green infrastructure - how have the buzzwords become a reality on the path to net zero...
Keynotes
Jessica Chan, Head of Sustainability, MTR Corporation Limited
Daniel Ross, Chief Investment Officer, BTS Group Holdings
Moderator: Marc Guigon, International Consultant, MG Consult
Keynote
May 2911:30
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Hexing rail AI MegaModel - Reconstruction of knowledge, capabilities, and equipment in rail transit
RailTech Talks 1
Lianbao Yang, Manager of Product Research and Development Department, BEIJING HOLLYSYS CO., LTD.
RailTech Talks 1
May 2911:30
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Introduction to the E2ABS
RailTech Talks 2
Han Jae Mun, Railway Signaling R&D Team Leader, LS ELECTRIC
RailTech Talks 2
May 2912:30
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Beyond the Algorithm - Making Sense of the Data You Already Have
RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 2913:00
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Real-time tracking and monitoring for effective rail asset management
Asset Management
Tawat Jewbunchu, Engineer, The State Railway of Thailand
Asset Management
May 2913:00
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Cyber-at-Track: Real Threats and Resilient Responses in the Age of Smart Rail
Digital Rail
Teerawat Potikul, Research Group Member, Center for AI and Digital Policy (CAIDP)
Digital Rail
May 2913:00
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Project Update: Singapore - Enhancing Connectivity with the Opening of Punggol Coast & Hume Station
Metro
Mark Javen Ng, Manager, Rail Power, SBS Transit Ltd
Metro
May 2913:00
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Cargo container innovation: Freight rail transport in Japan and overseas expansion
Freight
Hiroyuki KIKUCHIHARA, General Manager, Japan Freight Railway Company
Miki KURAHASHI, Chief, Japan Freight Railway Company
Freight
May 2913:00
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Digital Twins: A new era of simulation and optimization
Signalling
Saratchai Ongprasert, Vice Presidant - Advanced Technology Center, TEAM Consulting Engineering and Management PCL.
Signalling
May 2913:00
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Presentation delivered by
RailTech Talks 1
Benjamin Haines, Director- Business Strategy & Devolpement, Holland Rail Services Australia
RailTech Talks 1
May 2913:20
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Progress to strengthen cyber resilience
Digital Rail
Alvin Gee, Deputy Managing Director - Administration, Bangkok Expressway and Metro
Digital Rail
May 2913:20
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Project Update: Thailand
Metro
Suradech Taweesaengsakulthai, Co Founder, Khon Kaen City Development (KKTT)
Keynote
May 2913:20
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Building climate-resilient railways: Sustainable soil treatment with Lime
Freight
Christophe Denayer, Civil Engineering Market Manager EMEA, Golden Lime Public Company Ltd
Freight
May 2913:30
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IOT for Railway Application
RailTech Talks 1
Warongkon Khankham, Automation&Solution Sales Manager (Thailand), WAGO Electronic Pte Ltd
RailTech Talks 1
May 2913:40
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Digital Twin - Optimizing rail asset lifecycles
Asset Management
Udi Rajasekara, Country Director, Sogeclair Simulation
Tony Carbone, RTSA SA Chapter Chair, Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Moderator: Kimjay Lamar, Chief Transportation Officer, Department of Transportation
Asset Management
May 2913:40
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From customer data to railway operations - Cyber security at the heart of rail right NOW!
Digital Rail
Mark Langmead, Director, Revenue and Compass, TransLink
Pipatphon Lapamonpinyo, Lecturer, Mahidol University
Moderator: Ravi Ravitharan, Director, Monash Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University
Digital Rail
May 2913:40
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Project Update: Indonesia
Metro
Delivered by PT MRT Jakarta
Keynote
May 2913:40
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Enhancing efficiency with advanced Communication-Based Train Control (CBTC) systems
Signalling
Ahmad Sugiana, IRSE Secretary Indonesia, The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Indonesian section
Signalling
May 2914:00
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Presentation delivered by
RailTech Talks 1
Rahat Alikhan, Project Development Advisor, Bangkok Cable Co., Ltd.
RailTech Talks 1
May 2914:30
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Rail Passenger connectivity revolutionized with High-Speed mmWave technology
RailTech Talks 2
Sami Anttila, Global Market Director, Westermo
RailTech Talks 2
May 2914:40
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Financing your fleet - Asset management in 2025
Asset Management
Phornpavee Sirirangsee, Engineer, The State Railway of Thailand
Asset Management
May 2914:40
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How to enhance and effectively utilize transport capacity – The Taipei Metro approach
Digital Rail
Digital Rail
May 2914:40
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Train platooning technology: Optimizing track capacity
Freight
Naphat Ketphat, Director, Thai Railway Engineering Association
Freight
May 2914:40
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AI-driven digital signalling systems
Signalling
Signalling
May 2915:00
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Presentation delivered by Flender
Asset Management
Felix Bruns, Head of Sales, Rail Couplings, Flender
Asset Management
May 2915:00
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Project Update: Australia
Metro
Stratton Killis, Australasian Chair, Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Keynote
May 2915:20
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Upgrade or replace? The business cases for both
Asset Management
Mohamed Rizal Sapari, Committee Council, Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC)
Moderator: Andrew Chong, CEO, Centre for Industrial Relation and Network (CiRNeT)
Asset Management
May 2915:20
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Evolving and personalizing tomorrow's train terminal
Digital Rail
Cheng-Chiou Chang, Chairman, Smart Rail Committee, Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA)
Lloyd D'Cruz, Principle Consultant, PT&I
Vikram Singh, CS Interface Mananger, Sydney Trains
Moderator: Rosli Khan, Managing Director, MDS Consultancy Group
Digital Rail
May 2915:20
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Project Update: Philippines
Metro
Rolando J. Paulino, Chief Operating Officer, Light Rail Manila Corporation
Keynote
May 2915:20
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From road to rail: making freight more competitive
Freight
Moderator: Tanaporn Rojhirunsakool, Lecturer, King Mongkut's University of Technology North Bangkok
Ditsapol Padungkul, Chairman of Traffic and Transportation Engineering Subcommittee, The Engineering Institute of Thailand Under H.M. The King's Pratronage (EIT)
Freight
May 2915:20
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Integrating AI and IoT for smart, autonomous train signalling operations
Signalling
Nugroho Widiyanto, Head of Signaling Engineering, The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Indonesian section
Signalling
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