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Bangkok, 6 - 7 May 2026

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May 69:00
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Organiser's welcome address

Keynotes
Paul Clark, Managing Director - Asia, Terrapinn
Keynote
May 69:10
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Opening address by Guest Of Honour

Keynotes
Phiphat Ratchakitprakarn, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Transport, Ministry of Transport
Keynote
May 69:20
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Keynote presentation

Keynotes
Raymond Zuo, CEO of Smart Railway Unit, Huawei
Keynote
May 69:40
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Interviews with prevalent rail leaders

Keynotes
Chotchai Charoenngam, Chairman of the Board, Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization) (RTRDA)
Arie Dwi Radiati, Vice President, Communication, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)
Keynote
May 610:20
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Global collaboration in building top tier railway networks in Asia Pacific

Keynotes
Chotchai Charoenngam, Chairman of the Board, Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization) (RTRDA)
Arie Dwi Radiati, Vice President, Communication, PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero)
Keynote
May 611:00
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Hybrid system (main line and red line) maintenance

RailTech Talks 1

Conducted in Thai

Santi Itsaro, Signaling and Communication Technician, The State Railway of Thailand
Pittinun Poomchat, Signaling and Communication Technician, The State Railway of Thailand
RailTech Talks 1
May 611:00
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UK export finance - overview & support for rail opportunities globally

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 611:30
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Smart signaling for future-ready railways

Signalling
Signalling
May 611:30
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Emergency sensor for real-time monitoring of point switch gap

Operation
Sam Soh Aik Meng, Deputy Director, SMRT
Operation
May 611:30
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IoT and AI in monitoring – a working case study

Freight
Syahrony Mohd Salleh, AFM - General Manager, K.T.M. Berhad
Freight
May 611:30
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Thailand’s railway development projects: Status update by SRT

Project Updates: Mainline
Athaphon Kawprasert, Chief Engineer, Special Project & Construction Engineer, The State Railway of Thailand
Keynote
May 611:30
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 1

Senior representative, Resologi

RailTech Talk 1
May 611:30
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Railway cybersecurity by design: IEC 62443 zones & conduits for secure remote access

RailTech Talks 2
Warongkon Khankham, Automation & Solution Manager, WAGO Electronic Pte Ltd
RailTech Talks 2
May 611:50
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How self‑thinking trains could transform urban mobility

Signalling
Signalling
May 611:50
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The sovereign rail enterprise: End-to-end digital continuity from capex to operations

Operation
safety
Operation
May 611:50
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Digital track patrol: Standardized continuous condition monitoring with FOS/DAS for predictive maintenance and resilient rail operations

Freight
Dirk Uebe, Business Development Manager Rail, AP Sensing GmbH
Freight
May 611:50
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Creating major infrastructure projects in a digital age delivering major rail infrastructure projects in the digital age

Project Updates: Mainline
Michael Howard Byng, Director, Gleeds
Keynote
May 612:00
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 1

Senior representative, Optimus

RailTech Talk 1
May 612:00
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 2
Alain Chevrier, Rail Product Manager, Logfret
RailTech Talk 2
May 612:10
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Signals without borders - ETCS driving regional integration

Signalling
Sanyawit Aphichatapong, Deputy Chief Engineer, The State Railway of Thailand
Ahmad Sugiana, Secretary of IRSE Indonesia Section, The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Indonesian section
Sanford Sheng, Solution Director, Huawei
Signalling
May 612:10
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Leveraging data analytics for smart decisions and safe tracks

Operation
Worakit Paniswasdi, Safety Department Manager, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited
Ethan Lee, VP, Huawei Smart Railway Unit, Huawei
Operation
May 612:10
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Optimising freight performance through telematics

Freight
Anita Barik, Group General Manager, Container Corporation of India
Phornpavee Sirirangsee, Engineer, The State Railway of Thailand
Andrea Giuricin, Transport Economist, TRA Consulting
Freight
May 612:10
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Project updates

Project Updates: Mainline
Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman, President, Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC)
Keynote
May 612:30
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SNCF group’s high-speed rail expertise: Global operations and lessons from France and beyond

Project Updates: Mainline
Keynote
May 612:30
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 1

Senior representative, SAFE Rail Fastening System

RailTech Talk 1
May 612:30
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Beyond conventional Rail: Hydrogen powered art as the next generation of sustainable urban transit

RailTech Talks 2
Sarah Yahya, Head of Rail, Bureau Veritas
Henri Malzac, Rail Market Manager APAC, Bureau Veritas
RailTech Talks 2
May 613:00
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Mixed reality for training in rail driving and operations

RailTech Talks 1
Azhar Ismail, Director Sales Asia Pacific, Sogeclair Simulation
RailTech Talk 1
May 613:00
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SMAI – AI features for the monitoring of the maintenance of the turnouts

RailTech Talks 2
Marco GIANNINI, Overseas Sales Manager, ESIM
RailTech Talks 2
May 613:30
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Managing network complexity: Resource consolidation and integrated intrusion detection systems (IDS), delivering manageable network performance and enhanced cybersecurity

RailTech Talks 1
Mark Gibbs, Global Market Director, Westermo
RailTech Talk 1
May 613:30
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Load capability, structure, integrity & durability of removable road rail crossings

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 614:00
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From words to systems: How standardised railway terminology enables Digital, connected railways

Keynotes
Jianye Lin, Deputy Director, Guangxi Institute of Standards and Technology(GXIST)
Keynote
May 614:00
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Smart point machine: Modular monitoring solution from Vossloh connect 

RailTech Talks 1
Petra Holeckova, Business Development Manager, Vossloh
RailTech Talks 1
May 614:00
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SAFEBOND MAX® Revolutionary cable connection system

RailTech Talks 2
Patrik Jörud, Sales Manager, SAFETRACK
RailTech Talks 2
May 614:20
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Data integration and data analytics for intelligent track maintenance in PT KAI

Keynotes
Keynote
May 614:30
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The evolution of public address in the modern rail environment, enhancing passenger experience and lowering the rail operator’s OPEX 

RailTech Talks 1
Neil Voce FInstSCVE, Business Development Director, Ambient System
RailTech Talk 1
May 614:30
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 615:00
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Enabling seamless operations through automated signaling

Signalling
Masanobu Higashino, Bid Manager, RATP Dev Manila Inc
Signalling
May 615:00
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Enabling UTO and automated passenger services through digital twin and smart digitalisation

Operation
Operation
May 615:00
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From cost efficiency to corridor resilience: Thailand’s modal shift and the future of rail freight in ASEAN

Freight
Freight
May 615:00
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Mumbai - Ahmedabad high-speed rail: Construction progress and key milestones

Project Updates: Mainline
Keynote
May 615:00
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Evolving construction risk landscape for rail and metro projects across Asia

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 615:00
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 2
Benjamin Haines, Director Business Strategy AUS, Holland Lp
RailTech Talks 2
May 615:20
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CBTC re-signalling: Complexity is a choice

Signalling
Marcin Dedys, Head of Engineering, Hitachi Rail
Signalling
May 615:20
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Keeping Tokyo moving safely

Operation
Yuna Kitayama, Manager, Tokyo Metro
Operation
May 615:20
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Driving freight rail excellence through advanced welding and inspection innovation

Freight
resilience
Bovornchok Poopat, Head of Kingweld, King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi
Freight
May 615:20
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Project updates: Australia

Project Updates: Mainline
Stratton Killis, Australasian Executive Chair, Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Project updates: Mainline
May 615:30
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Seating design that is "Up to You"

RailTech Talks 1
Nicholas R Gwynne, Kiel Americas, Kiel Americas
RailTech Talks 1
May 615:30
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Safety certified QNX RTOS for software defined rail systems

RailTech Talks 2

Senior representative,QNX

Naresh Kumar, Field Application Engineer, QNX
Sachin Aggarwal, Country Sales Director, QNX
RailTech Talks 2
May 615:40
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What's next for CBTC?

Signalling
Bjoern Uhrig, Global Portfolio Owner CBTC, Siemens Mobility
Moderator: Nugroho Widiyanto, Head of Signaling Engineering, The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Indonesian section
Signalling
May 615:40
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Predict, prevent and perform: AI-driven simulation across metro systems

Operation
Tony Carbone, RTSA SA Chapter Chair, Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Albert Soh, Head, Engineering Analytics, Strides
Moderator: Israel Radiaganding, Chief Transport Dev. Officer, Philippine Railways Institute - Department of Transportation
Operation
May 615:40
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“Whatever the weather” - leveraging technology for climate-resilient freight transportation

Freight
Peerapong Jitsangiam, Director, CMU - Advanced Railway Civil and Foundation Engineering Centre
Moderator: Ayushman Bhatt, Assistant Professor, Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)
Freight
May 615:40
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Refurbishment of first-generation North East line (NEL) trains

Project Updates: Mainline
Tay Wen Jie Malcom, Deputy Head of Engineering, SBS Transit Ltd
Keynote
May 616:00
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The Haneda Airport Access new line project

Project Updates: Mainline
Keynote
May 616:00
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The elastic bearing/support systems (UBM, MSS, USP, Rail pads) in railway superstructures

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 616:00
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The future of automatic ticketing

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2

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May 79:00
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Organiser's welcome

Keynotes
Jonathan Drape-Comyn, Project Director, Terrapinn
May 79:05
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Guest of honour opening address

Keynotes
Anan Phonimdang, Deputy Governor, The State Railway of Thailand
Keynote
May 79:15
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May 79:20
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Reinventing railway infrastructure - Maintenance innovation, digital transformation, and green mobility from West Japan Railway Company

Keynotes
Keynote
May 79:40
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Digital and AI platform for reliability improvement in operation and maintenance

Keynotes
Keynote
May 710:00
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Turning gridlock to greenlight – ensuring urban rail networks run to time...

Keynotes
Tayakorn Chandrangsu, Director of Safety and Maintenance Standards Division, Department of Rail Transport
Boon Yeow Koh, Head of NEL/SPLRT, SBS Transit Ltd
Christoforus Deberland, Division Head of Rolling Stock, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta
Moderator: Marc Guigon, Founder, MG Consult
Keynote
May 710:30
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Less vibration, lower LCC: Getzner elastic solutions for a sustainable railway

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 710:30
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 2

Senior representative, LivSYT

RailTech Talks 2
May 711:00
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Rewiring Thailand’s rail supply chain: From local capability to regional powerhouse

Keynotes
Piang-or Loahavilai, President, Rail Technology Research and Development Agency (Public Organization) (RTRDA)
Keynote
May 711:00
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Increasing asset availability and reliability with digital maintenance

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 711:00
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Stop building wagons. Start building systems. European engineering. Built for ASEAN production

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 711:20
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Using digital twins to improve transport networks

Keynotes
Kiat Chao Hou, Deputy Head of Group Digital, SBS Transit Ltd
Dian Wahyudi, Elevated Maintenance Head, LRT Jakarta
Moderator: Pipatphon Lapamonpinyo, Lecturer, Mahidol University
Keynote
May 711:30
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Enabling a digital railway ecosystem with zentrak

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 711:30
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New train of thought : Hughes LEO solutions powering seamless connectivity

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 712:00
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Sponsor's presentation

RailTech Talks 1

Senior representative, SK Consulting

RailTech Talks 1
May 712:00
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Reliable High-Speed turnout systems

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 712:30
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AUSTROROLL® – maintenance-free switch point rollers for maximum track availability

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 712:30
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End-to-End rail solutions: Integrating infrastructure, rolling stock, and digital systems

RailTech Talks 2
Gökhan Şahin, Founder & CEO, Mukan Rail
RailTech Talks 2
May 713:00
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From passenger information systems to the optimization of maintenance processes – UHF RFID proven in real-world applications

RailTech Talks 1
Olaf Wilmsmeier, Senior RFID Consultant / Expert for RFID in Railway, Feig Electronic GmbH
RailTech Talks 1
May 713:00
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May 713:30
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Case Study: Inland ports

Freight
Wan Ahmad Zaheed Wan Mohamad, Group Managing Director & Chief Executive Officer, Mutiara Perlis Sdn Bhd
Freight
May 713:30
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Case study: Passenger flow

Digital Rail
Shih-hon Chen, Ticketing Center Manager, Taipei Metro
Digital Rail
May 713:30
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Collaborative rail maintenance integrating Data and AI

Maintenance & Asset Management
Maintenance & Asset Management
May 713:30
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 713:30
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Urban rail transformation: Project updates and strategic outlook for metropolitan and greater city networks

Project Updates: Metro
Ruengdej Mangkorndejsakul, Director of Strategic and Planning Division, Department of Rail Transport
Keynote
May 713:30
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Navigating volatility: Why independent rail suppliers outlast market disruption

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talk 2
May 713:50
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Towards net-zero railways: Optimizing PV and energy storage in AC traction power systems

Freight
Freight
May 713:50
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Smart depots 4.0: Leveraging AI, robotics, and data to transform rail maintenance

Digital Rail
Yi Shen Yap, Manager, Strides Technologies
Digital Rail
May 713:50
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Digitisation in urban rail- Asia pacific cases

Project Updates: Metro
Shaun Tan, Head of Asia Pacific Region, International Association of Public Transport [UITP]
Keynote
May 713:50
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i+Weld: Next generation rail welding Yesterday. Today. Tomorrow.

Maintenance & Asset Management
Mandar Shivalkar, Product Manager, APAC region, Pandrol
Maintenance & Asset Management
May 714:00
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AI-Based 3D machine vision for enhanced turnout condition monitoring

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 714:00
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The journey begin: How an idea becomes a full built train

RailTech Talks 2
Anurak Janmonta, Chief of Curriculum and Railway Technical School Section, SRT Training Centre
RailTech Talk 2
May 714:10
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360° visibility across your TOS

Freight
Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong, President, ITS Thailand
Siwarak Unsiwilai, Lecturer, Chulalongkorn University
Dr. Nor Aziati Binti Abdul Hamid, Head Industry Centre of Excellence for Railway, Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia
Moderator: Beauty Pandey, Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Woxsen University
Freight
May 714:10
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Seamless - ensuring a smooth passenger experience through the station

Digital Rail
Taron Smart, Senior Project Manager  (EPIP), Network Rail
Simon Cheung, Associate Director, Arup
Parmonangan Manalu, Operation Control Head, LRT Jakarta
Moderator: Rosli Khan, Managing Director, MSc, PhD, MDS Consultancy Group
Digital Rail
May 714:10
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May 714:10
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Predictive maintenance to enhance real-time monitoring

Maintenance & Asset Management
Tarun Ahlawat, Director, STAR Systems International
Christian Koczwara, Strategic Product Manager, Plasser & Theurer
Moderator: Christoforus Deberland, Division Head of Rolling Stock, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta
Maintenance & Asset Management
May 714:30
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From materials to motion: Innovations shaping the future of rail

RailTech Talks 1
RailTech Talks 1
May 714:30
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On track: Philippine metro progress

Project Updates: Metro
Eleanor Palaypayon, OIC- Project Manager, Light Rail Transit Authority
Keynote
May 714:30
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Applying mission-critical thinking to railway infrastructure

RailTech Talks 2
RailTech Talks 2
May 714:50
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Hydrogen for rail: Accelerating Thailand’s transition to low-carbon transport

Freight
Jirawadee Polprasert, Advisor, The Senate Sub-Committee, Office of Senate Member The Parliment of Thailand
Freight
May 714:50
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Connected journeys: Enhancing passenger experience with intelligent notifications

Digital Rail
Chaiyot Peetijiade, Committee, Thai Railway Engineering Association
Digital Rail
May 714:50
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Transforming track maintenance: Elevating railway safety and efficiency with automated image processing

Maintenance & Asset Management
Maintenance & Asset Management
May 715:00
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RailTech Talk

RailTech Talks 1

Senior representative,LOBSE

RailTech Talks 1
May 715:00
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From system design to sound experience: TOA’s Railway audio solutions

RailTech Talks 2
Kazunori Katsumi, Manager for Transnational Sales and Marketing Section, T.O.A. Corporation
RailTech Talks 2
May 715:10
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Short-term pain for long-term gain – the business and investment case for electrification

Freight
Juergen Supik, Steering Committee, German-Thai Railway Association
Beauty Pandey, Associate Dean & Associate Professor, Woxsen University
Jirawat Jungwat, Founder & Admin, Thailand Infrastructure
Moderator: Kimjay Lamar, Chief Transportation Officer, Department of Transportation
Freight
May 715:10
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Door-to-door: Rail at the core of MaaS (mobility-as-a-service)

Digital Rail
Ditsapol Padungkul, Advisor, The Engineering Institute of Thailand Under H.M. The King's Pratronage (EIT)
Gaurav Agarwal, Chief Project Manager, COFMOW, Ministry of Railways India
Danny Chau, South Australian Chapter Chair, Railway Technical Society of Australasia
Moderator: Cheng-Chiou Chang, Smart Railway Committee Chair, Light Rail Committee New Taipei City Government
Digital Rail
May 715:10
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Extending the lifespan of rail assets through data driven decisions

Maintenance & Asset Management
Theo Vander Heyden, Rollingstock Engineer, Public Transport Authority of Western Australia
Piyamin Maungsong, Senior Mechanical Engineer, State Railway of Thailand
Heru Syah Putra, IRSE Indonesian Section Member, The Institution of Railway Signal Engineers, Indonesian section
Chaimongkol Srijuntra, Rolling Stock and Workshop Maintenance Department Manager - Pink and Yellow Line, Bangkok Mass Transit System Public Company Limited (BTSC).
Moderator: Panrawee Rungskunroch, Associate Dean for Research, Rajamangala Univeristy of Technology Thanyaburi
Maintenance & Asset Management
May 715:10
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Powering the network: Smart energy solutions for BEM rail operations

Project Updates: Metro
Tanapon Ariyaprayoon, Specialist Engineer - Asset Management Division, Bangkok Expressway and Metro PLC.
Keynote
May 715:30
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Rolling stock maintenance cycle optimization: An approach to higher asset availability & cost efficiency in rail systems

Project Updates: Metro
Christoforus Deberland, Division Head of Rolling Stock, Mass Rapid Transit (MRT) Jakarta
Keynote
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