2024 SPEAKERS

Gaurav Agarwal is an Indian Civil Servant in Ministry of Railways with over 27 years of experience. He has worked in the domains of manufacturing of trains, operations & maintenance of rolling stock, global procurement of machines and execution of multi-disciplinary turnkey projects. He is a...

I am Dicky Arisikam. My last education is Doctor of Civil Engineering especially in Railway Safety. I have worked at PT Kereta Api Indonesia since 2010 and currently I am a Manager of Track & Bridge Engineering Maintenance, where my job is to make technical studies and Detail Engineering...

Dieter been with Siemens for more than 20 years and is currently the Head of Digital Offerings, Siemens Mobility, Customer Services. He leads the global product management team for digital services that are applicable to all rail assets, from rolling stock to rail infrastructure, along the full...

Erni Basri, Head of Policy on Transportation Facility Center, Ministry of Transportation Indonesia My experience in the public sectors at The Ministry of Transportation Indonesia has a vast working experience spanning twenty-one (21) years. For 17 years in railway with various roles, worked as a...

Thomas Baudillon is the Cyber Security Authority for the Integrated Communication and Supervision Systems (ICS) business line of Thales Transport.He ensures compliance with relevant regulations, norms, and standards for bids and projects. Based in Paris, Thomas extends his expertise through...

Ts. Khairul Shahrir Hashim received his Master of Science in Railway Engineering from Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia (UTHM) and Bachelor of Electrical Power Engineering (Hons) from Universiti Tenaga Nasional. He is the Head of Department of System Assurance and Requirements (SAR) at Sarawak...

Pierre Henri is currently the head of digitalization at Vossloh Group, he is in charge of a team of approximately 120 persons to support the development of digital solutions for the various business units of Vossloh, harnessing latest technologies for creating transformative value for end...

Drew Brandy, Director, Land Mobility, OneWeb The global land mobility market is perhaps one of the most diverse and fascinating spaces within the satellite landscape. While connected technologies are at the forefront of the world’s response to the challenges of population growth, efficiency, and...

Brendon has successfully led and built consulting and services businesses within the ICT industry for 20+ years, both within Tier 1 organisations such as Telstra and Downer, and in smaller privately owned organisations such as Cost Down Revenue Up (CDRU). His industry experience includes the...

Jeh Chan is a Chartered Transport Planning Professional (CTPP) with over 20 years of experience in delivering mobility analytics and forward-looking transport strategies for clients worldwide. He is passionate about solving complex transport problems and contributing towards wider goals of...

C.C Chang is currently a Committee Member on the New Taipei City Light Rail System as well as a Professor at the Department of Transportation & Logistics Management at Chung Hua University. C.C. Chang had awarded the outstanding engineer in the Society of Chinese Mechanical Engineering and the...

He has over 38 years-experience working in the State Railway of Thailand (SRT), Mechanical Engineering Department; Chief, General Training Division, Training and Development Bureau; Chief, Policy and Planning Bureau; Assistant General Manager and Director, Special Program Development Department...

Mr CF Chan is the head of the railway safety regulator in Hong Kong responsible for technical endorsement of new railway lines, promotion of railway safety, and regulating the safety performance of the railway operator, MTRCL in Hong Kong. His regulatory jurisdictions cover also other railway...

As Arup’s Global Rail Business Leader, TC leads an international team of rail experts working on all kinds of rail transit systems, including high-speed, metros, light and heavy rail. As an advisor to governments and delivery bodies responsible for major rail projects, TC’s focus is on helping...

Patrick Desforges has a Msc. in Civil Engineering and is certified as PMP®. Through his different assignments on major projects in France, Middle-East and Asia, Patrick Desforges gained an extensive experience on large multidisciplinary infrastructure Projects development for various industries: ...

I superannuated in March-2023 from position of General Manager, Northern Railway (Oct-2020 to Mar-2023), in Pay Matrix Level 16 under Ministry of Railways. I am an experienced top-level manager and have worked in positions of leadership, with a record of innovation and success throughout my...

Adj.Prof. Dr. Andrea Giuricin is CEO of TRA consulting, a strategic consultancy company based in Barcelona and Milan with international customers from Europe, Middle East, Asia, America working with the top management (CEO and President) in the strategic and operational decisions. He created the...

Dr Jing is currently Professor of Highway and Railway Engineering Department at Beijing Jiaotong University, China. He obtained his PhD degree in civil engineering from INSA de Rennes, France.Prof.Jing served as a Vice Director of the State Key Lab of Waterproof for China, and Guest Professor for...

Sh Anshul Gupta joined Indian Railways in 1986 after completing his Master of Engineering in Computer and Information Sciences (Artificial Intelligence being specialization), from Indian Institute of Sciences, Bangalore. He has headed major divisions of Indian Railways at Adra (West Bengal), Ranchi ...

Robert Hanczor, PhD, is the founder and CEO of Piper Networks. As a 30-year software engineering veteran and entrepreneurial innovator, Robert has created mission critical systems for a variety of industries including transportation, automotive, and industrial. Piper Networks is currently focused...

 ・2020-2023：Planning for renewal and construction management of                        power command system and power supply command system (JR East)  ・2018-2020：Design and construction,maintenance of substation at JR East Mito Branch (JR East).  ・2014-2018：Design and construction of power...

Chris is a safety and reliability consultant, technical and management process assessor, and Chartered Engineer with over 20-year experience in several complex rail and non-rail projects, from requirements specification, design development to systems integration for revenue operation.  He provides...

Hendrik Holz studied automation technology at Humboldt University in Berlin. Following various roles in the public telecommunications market, he joined Funkwerk in 2003. Since 2012, he has overseen product management, contributing significantly to the standardization of GSM-R and FRMCS across...

Lokesh Jain is very passionate for driving transformative change in the business landscape. Built a successful career spanning 15 + years in leading digitalization, program management, and product development initiatives across diverse international markets. With a strong track record in...

As the Technical Director for Mass Transit (ANZ), Simon supports our clients to define, develop and deliver effective mass transit solutions. With significant credentials in the management and delivery of large infrastructure projects, developed through over 25 years working on large international...

Lt.Col.Dr. Tongkarn Kaewchalermtong is a distinguished scholar and academic who currently works as a lecturer in the civil engineering department of the Chulachomklao Royal Military Academy (CRMA) and as the chairman of transportation and logistics working group, the ASEAN Federation of Engineering ...

Dr Jacob Kam Chak-pui JPChief Executive Officer ("CEO")Dr Kam was appointed as the CEO of MTR Corporation and a member of the Board on 1 April 2019. Before the CEO appointment, Dr Kam held various Managerial and Directorate positions in the Corporation.As the CEO, Dr Kam is responsible...

Kang who hails from Malaysia, graduated with a Bachelor’s degree (Hon.) in Electrical and Electronics Engineering. In his 22 years of working career, Kang has had many successes with large industrial and commercial projects throughout the region. Prior to joining NordLock Group as the General...

Dr. Keiji Kawahara joined West Japan Railway Company in 1991. From 1996 ‒ 2003, he was an Assistant Senior Researcher at Railway Technical Research Institute. In 2003, he received the Ph.D. degree in Electrical Engineering. He won the 54th Electrical Science and Engineering Promotion Award from the ...

Dr. Rosli Azad Khan obtained his Ph.D in Transport Economics and Masters in Transport Planning from Cranfield University, England. He is also the Vice President and a Fellow Member of Institute of the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT). Throughout his entire working career in...

Saad is an experienced technology & innovation engineering manager with a passion in innovation, business development and strategic asset management. He was selected by Engineers Australia as one of the Top 30 Most Innovative Engineers in Australia in 2019.His experience spanning multiple...

Vijay Kumar Srivastava is a very senior government executive of Indian Railway (IRSE) and presently working as Managing Director/Kolkata Metro Rail corporation Limited (KMRCL) and Principal Chief Engineer/Metro Railways, Govt. of India. He is responsible for complete construction of New Metro line...

Peter Laborenz is holding the position as General Manager in Sonneville AG. After graduating from Technical University in Germany, he worked for the Federal Railways (Deutsche Bahn) in Germany in the maintenance division, before starting work in the Taiwan High Speed Line project. Following work...

Oliver Lake is the Chair of the NSW/ACT Chapter of the Railway Technical Society of Australasia, a joint technical society of Engineers Australia and Engineering New Zealand. The RTSA is a non-profit, member based organisation, established for the purpose of promoting the co-operation of...

Anthony Lam, Head of Solution Business Development,  APAC Regional Business Center,  Nokia Network Infrastructure DivisionAnthony’s aspiration is to work with vertical customers to deliver better and safer networks which transforming their network digitalization journey. In his current...

Mark Langmead is Director, Compass Operations with TransLink.  He is responsible for revenue collection and the customer experience with the Compass smart card and ticket program in Vancouver BC. In this capacity, Mark developed and implemented the strategic plan to transition the organization from ...

Leroy Lee has joined RATP Dev as the Head of Technical Bid working for bid management and development in Asia Pacific region. He has more than 10 years of experience, including 5 years with Thales Transport and 5 years with SMRT Trains. Through his different assignments on major projects in...

Chris Lee, Executive Director, AECOM Digital Adoption in the Design of Metro Projects Through Regional Collaborations AECOM’s Executive Director for Railway and Transportation business, Chris Lee, is an ASEAN Chartered Professional Engineer who has been actively involved in a wide array of...

Benoît Leridon is the Head of Transportation Business for Network Infrastructure at Nokia where he is responsible for global business development targeting transportation verticals. Benoit has 25 years of telecom pre-sales background covering enterprise and carrier markets for data, and voice...

Crystal has worked in the ticketing industry for the past 15 years focusing on sales management as well as customer and partner relationship management. She has deep understanding on customer needs, consumer behavior and market trends in South East Asia. She is specialized in managing complex...

Having worked in the rail sector since 2009, Manpreet has joined Arup Thailand as Rail Systems Lead. He helps clients realize and integrate the complex world of rail systems, leading to an enhanced digital rail that allows for advanced diagnostics with better availability of the overall transport...

Mr. Christian Mehlhorn (43 years old) is with Siemens Mobility more than 15 years, the past 6y of those in Customer Service. He started in Braunschweig Germany with Siemen’s HQ for Signaling systems with responsibilities in Engineering, Project Implementation and Service. Later, he moved 3 years to ...

Thierry Mocquiaux is a senior expert having more than 27 years experiences with urban rail transit operation and maintenance. Through his works with Paris Metro and a number of urban rail projects in France (tramways of Clermont-Ferrand and Mulhouse) as well as in other countries...

Ir Ahmad Nizam started his career in railways when he served the Kelana Jaya Line LRT in Kuala Lumpur. He held the post of Engineer in the QA & Engineering Department before being promoted to other positions in the department. In January 2011, he was appointed to be the Chief Operating Officer...

Mr Mok Peng Fai, Anthony was appointed Head of the North East Line (NEL) and the Sengkang-Punggol LRT (SPLRT) systems on 1 April 2022. Concurrently, he is also Head of Customer Experience and Operations for the NEL and SPLRT. He has close to 20 years of railway experience starting out as a Chief...

As Director of Digital Services in Transport, Asia-Pacific, David helps clients transform their organizations through the use of data and advanced digital technology in all their endeavours. Working across the whole lifecycle, David advises on clients’ digital vision, strategy and roadmap, and...

Peter specialises in global metro operations and maintenance, as well as the structuring of integrated construction and operations projects with a focus on high performing operaitonal outcomes. Peter currentlys lead the new business opportunities for MTR Corporation for the Australian and New...

With nearly 20 years of experience, Jérôme N’KAOUA is involved in asset management engineering of transportation structure. Since previous fire incidents in tunnels in Europe, safety improvement operations have been implemented largely and international guidelines provided such as PIARC Committee 4 ...

Ir. Ts. Mohd Azrul Bin Osman is a Professional Engineer and Professional Technologist with BEM and MBOT specialization in railway system engineering especially in Telecommunication system with more than 20 years of working experiences. He has previously served with WSP Engineering (M)...

Henri Pottier is CEO Asia Pacific for RATP Dev since 2019. Present in Hong Kong, Philippines and Australia, RATP Dev is the operator of choice and long-term partner of public transport authorities. In Asia-Pacific, RATP Dev contributes to the mobility of more than 500,000 passengers daily with the...

Experienced individual with a wealth of experience in the Modelling and Simulations industry, with expertise in managing medium to large complex projects with a variety of problem sets in the Defence and Automotive domain. Thriving use cutting edge innovation in simulation to expand and expedite...

Dr Matthew Rathinam is a passionate and experienced public sector leader in Australia with a penchant in management systems, business transformation, strategy and management innovation. Matthew is a management researcher to reinvent management principles and practices to improve performance. He is...

Professor Ravi Ravitharan Director, Monash Institute of Railway Technology, Monash University Professor Ravi Ravitharan is a recognised leader in the railway industry. He is the Director of Monash University's Institute of Railway Technology (IRT), a world-renowned railway applied research...

As Australasia Rail Business Leader, Alice helps clients to shape and deliver rail projects, including navigating changes in sustainability requirements, technology developments and policy. She is passionate about providing more integrated, user-friendly transport experiences that are good for both ...

Hasrol Rosli Sustainability Professional | Speaker | Educator 🌟 About Me: I am passionate about sustainable infrastructure development and environmental stewardship. With over 15 years of experience in facilities management, risk mitigation, and emergency response, I have contributed to...

Brúnó Schall is a Mechanical Designer specializing in measurement technology for the railway industry. Holding both a BSc and MSc in Mechanical Engineering, he brings seven years of practical experience to the development of measuring devices, specializing in various markets with Metalelektro...

Bernard brings 10 years of experience in strategy and business development across various industries. He plays an instrumental role in expanding ERL’s sales channels through various partnerships globally. The partnership expansion initiative was recognised at the annual Global AirRail Awards 2019...

Mr Sim Vee Ming, Jeffrey, was appointed Group Chief Executive Officer of SBS Transit Ltd on 1 January 2023. He is concurrently Chief Executive Officer of its Rail Business. He has been with the Company since 2015 and had served in various appointments including being the Head of the North East Line ...

Mr. Anthony Sim Ke Qin brings valuable experience to the Rolling Stock and Component Service Centre departments, where he has worked for several years. His expertise has been crucial in efficiently managing the entire lifecycle of Rolling Stock assets. With a focus on Maintenance, Repair, Overhaul...

Dirk Slodzinski is Director of Mobility Consulting and Business Consulting at DB Engineering & Consulting GmbH. He has been with the company since 2015 and has helped numerous railway and transport organizations world-wide to shape and improve their business. With his teams, Dirk is focusing on ...

Andre is Jacobs’ Market Director for Transport and Cities & Places, bringing over 21 years of experience in infrastructure design, delivery, and business development roles across Asia's buildings and infrastructure sector. His expertise encompasses a range of areas, including climate...

Dr. Axel Sondermann is the Executive Director of Consulting and member of DB E.C.O. Group’s Executive Committee with over 30 years of professional experience. Before joining DB Engineering & Consulting, he held management positions at companies such as Kearny in Dubai and Berlin as well as at...

Currently the Project Manager of Rail Division at BFG Philippines, a Mechanical Engineer by profession. From Tool Designer in 2015 to 2018, the management has seen his potential to be a good leader due to that he was promoted as Tooling In Charge from 2019 -2021. His excellent management skills...

Prior to Danburykline, Rob's career has been primarily in aviation, holding senior positions in British Airways including accountability for maintenance programme development and Planning Manager - Concorde. Rob left British Airways to set up a small commercial airline, before moving to Virgin...

Starting off his railway career with JR East since 1994 at Takasaki Station, Mr. Tasuku Takahama has expansive experience in areas of Safety, Public Relations and International Affairs. He is currently the Director of Rail Business Development in JR East Singapore Branch, spearheading outreach to...

Ian TSUIAPAC Regional Director – Brakes & SafetyIan has a Master Degree in Information Engineering and a Master Degree in Business Administration, both received in Hong Kong. He is also a Chartered Engineer, Member of IET and HKIE.Ian has over 25 years of experience in the railway...

Guillaume TURILLON joined RATP Group in 2006 and has been working on different projects to improve transport capacities: automatic trajectory of the metro line 13, automation of transition phase line 1, platform screen doors project etc.In 2010, he moved to a specific division and focused on...

2002-2010 System Engineer for Mainline Signalling Systems 2006-2008 RAMS manager for the Beijing - Tianjin DPL project (Signalling) 2010-2011 System Assurance Manager at Siemenc Canada 2011-2015 Siemens’ System Design Manager for the Copenhagen S-bane project 2015-2016 Approval manager for the...

Ashish Upadhyay is the Asia Pacific Director at Cylus, a leading company in rail tech cybersecurity. With a background in rail systems and cybersecurity, he has significantly contributed to the safety of rail companies through advanced security solutions. Ashish began his career with Indian...

Ashokraj Vinayagam is a Technical Sales Engineer at Frauscher Sensor Technology with a focus on the South East Asian region. He holds a Master’s degree in Mechatronics & Management from the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria and has over 8 years of global experience in product...

Henry Wong is a mechanical engineer turned technology entrepreneur with years of experience in the digital twin, computer vision and AI industry. He played a crucial role in the team that invented the world’s fastest robotic fish, an achievement that earned a Guinness World Record. Under his...

Kim Xie is a seasoned professional with over 10 years of experience in Technology Sales, where she honed her skills in strategic planning and project management. Currently, she is working for Outsight as APAC Sales Director, a leading software company specializing in 3D LiDAR technology...

Master of automation from Shanghai Jiaotong UniversityMBA of Shanghai Jiaotong University He is now responsible for APAC Railway business development and customer management including China, Japan, Korea, India, Thailand, Australia and other APAC countries. Before assigned to this position he has ...

Dr Yang has a total of 25 years of experiences working in the railway industry.  He participated and involved extensively in the construction and maintenance work of Taiwan High Speed Rail (“HSR”) project.  Since the commencement of Taiwan HSR commercial operation, he initiated and led many...

Mr. Pang Yeow Wei is the Vice President and Head of Engineering Division for the Downtown Line at SBS Transit, responsible for the effective operations and maintenance of the metro systems to achieve high levels of safety and reliability performance. Before assuming this appointment, he had helmed...

Zhao Yanjing (Fany Zhao), the Chairman of Shenyang Yuancheng FrictionandSealing Material Co.,Ltd, once worked as the export director after graduated fromuniversity in General plant of Shenyang Friction and Sealing Material, which is a stateowned company established on 1953. By virtue of advantages...