2026 SPEAKERS

Muhammad Arifudin is an accomplished professional with over 20 years of experience in the railway industry. Currently serving as the Executive Vice President of Track and Bridge at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), he is a visionary leader driving innovation and excellence in rail infrastructure...

Steve Balfour is a highly experienced leader in the Australasian rail industry, bringing more than 50 years of expertise across rail infrastructure, rail crossings, and rolling stock. As General Manager, Business Development at Key Source Rail, he is recognised for his strategic vision, practical...

Vincent Banton is Head of Construction and Infrastructure, Asia, with over 25 years of experience across both the construction and insurance sectors. He brings a unique dual perspective spanning project delivery and risk transfer.He has held senior roles across global insurers and major...

Hitachi Rail Head of Markets, APAC (Sales and Marketing)   Cyrille Bataille serves as Head of Markets, APAC for Hitachi Rail, where he oversees overall Sales and Marketing for the region (from India to Australia), including Signaling, Vehicles, and Digital Solutions.   He is also the CEO and...

Jean-François BERNARD is a railway engineer with 19 years of experience in rolling stock projects and maintenance engineering. He currently serves as the Head of Engineering Management at RATP Dev APAC (RDAP) in Singapore. In this role, he leads the development of digital solutions and operates the ...

Dr. Michael Bernhardt | Vice President Infrastructure German Railway Industry Association Verband der Bahnindustrie in Deutschland (VDB) e.V. Dr. Michael Bernhardt is CEO of Rail Power Systems Germany. In 2015, Dr. Michael Bernhardt was appointed CEO of Rail Power Systems GmbH, the successor...

Tarun Bhatia is a Business Development Director at Keolis S.A. He is responsible for driving strategic business growth across the Southeast Asia (ASEAN) region.An engineering and management professional with more than 20 years of international experience in business development and project...

Dr. Cheung is the Executive Advisor of Asia Era One Co., Ltd. Prior to her current appointment, she was the COO of Asia Era One Co., Ltd. and MD of City Line Asia Era One Co., Ltd.. Dr. Cheung has been very active in the railway industry and was Founder and CEO of Vision Skill Consulting...

TC leads a 6,400+ strong workforce of technical experts across 28 Arup offices spanning East Asia, Southeast Asia, Australia, and New Zealand. He is responsible for driving strategic growth across the region, creating long-term value for clients and communities, and supporting the realisation of...

Nutthaka Chinomi received the BEng degree in Electrical Engineering from the King Mongkut’s Institute of Technology Ladkrabang, Thailand. She received the MSc degree in Railway Systems Engineering and Integration from the University of Birmingham, and her PhD in Electrical Engineering and...

Andrew Chong is a regional rail and transportation strategist with over 20 years of experience across ASEAN and North Asia, working at the intersection of infrastructure, policy, and ecosystem development. He focuses on building integrated rail systems by aligning industry, government, and...

Engr. John Dela Cruz is a Professional Electronics Engineer and Associate ASEAN Engineer with professional experience in large-scale railway infrastructure projects, specializing in signaling, telecommunications, and control systems. He graduated BSc Electronics and Communications Engineering at...

Robert has an MSc degree in Mechanical Engineering and Economics from Technical University of Graz (Austria). Robert has been working in the railway sector of Technical University of Graz since 2008 in cooperation with a global rolling stock supplier. In 2014 he moved to the voestalpine Railway...

Krissinto Novan Dwipratama is a seasoned professional with a strong background in railway infrastructure and operations. Currently serving as the Manager of Track Evaluation at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), Krissinto brings a wealth of experience and expertise to the field of rail...

Mr. Xin Fang is an Area Sales Manager from Getzner Werkstoffe, specializing in railway track systems and advanced vibration mitigation solutions, with a strong focus on the Asia-Pacific region. He holds an MBA from the University of St. Gallen (HSG) and a Master degree from the Technical University ...

Raman Goyal, General Manager/ Operations/ Delhi Metro Rail Corporation Limited (DMRC) joined DMRC in 2004 in the capacity of Assistant Manager/ Operations. He did Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering from Govt. Engg. College in Punjab in 2001 and thereafter Master of Technology in Civil...

Anshul Gupta did Master of Engineering in Computerand Information Sciences (Artificial Intelligence beingspecialization), from India’s leading institute - Indian Institute ofSciences, Bangalore in 1986. He has also done Post Graduate coursein public Policy on Integrated Multi Modal Transport System ...

Robert Hanczor, Ph.D. is the CEO and Founder of Piper Networks. He leads a team dedicated to improving transportation safety with advanced sensor technologies for precision localization, collision avoidance, rail network surveying, digital twin software, maintenance vehicle protection, intrusion...

Dr. Thammanoon Hengsadeekul is a faculty member at the Faculty of Logistics and Digital Supply Chain, Naresuan University, with over 30 years of experience in real estate development, construction management, and infrastructure policy and planning. His expertise includes construction supply chain...

Rudolf Hubauer ist Geschäftsführer und Gründer der BOXmover GmbH und der BOXmover Waggonbau GmbH, spezialisiert auf modulare Schienengüterverkehrssysteme und intermodale Logistiklösungen. Mit über 25 Jahren Erfahrung in der Entwicklung, Zertifizierung und Industrialisierung von Schwerlastsystemen...

Hiroshi Ito is a Manager at East Japan Railway Company, specializing in railway signalling systems and international railway projects. Throughout his career, he has gained extensive experience in the maintenance of signalling systems across the Greater Tokyo Area, as well as in the development of...

Byung-Yong Jang is the CEO and Managing Director of Calenberg Ingenieure, a German company specializing in elastomeric solutions for vibration isolation and structural protection in infrastructure and building projects. He studied engineering at Leibniz University Hannover and has built his career...

Nitasha Jugessur is Pre-Tendering Leader at Alstom Digital & Integrated Systems and a Master Expert in Signalling System Application Engineering, based in Singapore. With more than 20 years of international experience across Europe, Asia-Pacific, and Australia, she is responsible for defining...

Robert Kollouch, born in 1975, is an Austrian engineer and manager in the field of railway technology. After graduating at a Technical College with focus on mechanical and industrial engineering, he earned a degree from the University of Applied Sciences in Wiener Neustadt, specializing in...

Pradeep Kumar is a  seasoned Civil Engineer with over 22 years of experience in metro and railway infrastructure, he currently serves as Chief Engineer (Coordination, Planning & Design) at Bangalore Metro Rail Corporation Limited. He leads the planning and design of...

With more than 25 years of extensive experience in Industrial Automation (IA), I have developed deep end‑to‑end expertise across Pre‑Sales, Marketing, Business Development, Sales, Engineering, Project Execution, and Post‑Sales Support. Throughout my career, I have been dedicated to delivering...

Thomas Laarz leads global strategy and business development for rail at Dassault Systèmes, helping rail operators, infrastructure managers and industry partners accelerate digital transformation across planning, operations and maintenance. With a background spanning logistics, supply chain and...

Claire graduated in 2014 having studied geophysics at Imperial College London, and completed her thesis on air pollution monitoring by analysing the magnetic properties of particulate matter. She dove into marine geophysics for the better half of a decade, focusing on the characterisation of...

Rasyadani Luthfan Hadi is a dedicated Specialist of Facility and Bridge Evaluation at PT Kereta Api Indonesia (Persero), with a strong passion for advancing the rail industry in Asia. With a background in civil engineering and extensive experience in infrastructure evaluation, Rasyadani brings a...

Roy Ma is the Managing Director, Asia Pacific at Axon Vibe, a global pioneer in AI-driven smart mobility and seamless ticketing solutions. Based in Hong Kong, Roy spearheads the company's strategic growth and technology deployments across the APAC region. He works closely with some of the...

Vaibhav Magow, vice president at Hughes, leads the company’s broadband systems sales effort in the Asia Pacific and CIS regions. Vaibhav works closely with satellite operators, mobile network operators, and national and local government agencies to tailor and implement high-performing and efficient ...

Adrien Marcelat is a railway operations engineer leading the Operations Support Cell across RATP Dev’s APAC business units. He has delivered several operational studies from operating plans to energy-consumption estimation and optimization.Adrien holds a bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering...

Antonio Mauricio leads product for railway inspection systems at Railmetrics, working directly with railroads to ensure solutions address real maintenance and operational challenges. With nearly 20 years in the industry (and three years at Railmetrics), Antonio focuses on applying machine vision...

Dr. Andrew Keong Ng is an Associate Professor at the Singapore Institute of Technology. He serves as Programme Leader for the Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, the Master of Engineering Technology, the Bachelor of Engineering with Honours in Sustainable Infrastructure Engineering...

Accomplished engineering professional with experiences in designing and developing complex engineering projects with comprehensive experiences and visible achievements in the transportation projects of Thailand and other countries such as Malaysia, Australia, Iran and Turkey.Over 20 years in...

Emmy Oudman, MBA, is responsible for International Business Improvement for Ultimate Australia Transportation Equipment and is a director of Cartmel Pty Ltd, a strategic innovation and business improvement consultancy based in Australia. She is actively working with Ultimate Australia to expand its ...

Daniel Owusu Acheampong is a Client Coverage Lead at UK Export Finance, where he leads senior‑level engagement with major industry stakeholders including rail, and serves as a trusted advisor on complex, cross‑cutting export finance issues. He shapes customer supply‑chain approaches and coordinates ...

Christophe Ozanne is a senior manager at SNCF with nearly 20 years of experience across the group. He currently serves as Director of Northern Europe Markets within TGV-Europe at SNCF Voyageurs and is board member of Eurostar Group. Over the course of his career, he has held several...

Professor Mayorkinos Papaelias (Ph.D. in Metallurgy, Chartered Engineer – Greece, Member of the Technical Chamber of Greece) is a Professor in NDT and Condition Monitoring at the School of Metallurgy and Materials at the University of Birmingham, currently leading the NDT and Condition Monitoring...

Dr. Rattapoohm Parichatprecha is a distinguished engineer and academic with extensive expertise in railway engineering, infrastructure testing, and advanced concrete materials. He holds a Doctor of Engineering degree from the Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), where he also completed his...

Devina Pasta is CEO, Siemens Mobility Software, where she leads an extensive portfolio of digital solutions that transform transportation systems for a more sustainable and passenger-centric future. Prior to this role, Devina held various senior leadership positions at Siemens in product...

Wassamon Phusakulkajorn received the B.Sc. degree (First Class Honour) in mathematics from the Prince of Songkla University, Thailand, and the Ph.D. degree in railway engineering from Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands.Currently, Dr. Phusakulkajorn is a researcher at the Rail and...

Mr. Uday P. Singh was graduated in Civil Engineering from Muzaffarpur Institute of Technology, Muzaffarpur and completed Master of Engineering in Transportation Engineering from University of Roorkee now IIT Roorkee. Mr. Singh started his professional carrier as Assistant Director in Central Water ...

Hazwan Alif Abdul Rahman is the Council Member of Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC) and the CEO of CMC Group, a leading Malaysian system technology provider in public infrastructure, info-communication, and energy sectors. He has overseen significant railway projects such as the Malaysian...

Antonio RALIL is a railway engineer with 20 years of international experience across rolling stock, signalling systems, railway maintenance and operations.He currently serves as Engineering Director for Alstom Services in Singapore and Malaysia, where he leads service engineering...

Connecting ideas to create smarter, safer, and greener journeys.”​ ​ Rohit Ramdey is a recognized leader in the global rail industry, blending technical expertise with strategic vision to shape the future of transportation. With an Engineering degree from GGSIPU, Delhi, and an MBA from the...

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 centre. Professor Ravitharan has more than thirty years of experience in railway research, most of ...

Abdul Rehman is a Civil Engineer with over 10 years of specialized experience in underground metro tunneling and high-speed rail infrastructure. His expertise spans design coordination, structural engineering, project management, business development, and urban transport mobility. He has...

Petr Sec is a Board Member at Betrian Group, where he leads Strategy and Business Development. He specializes in scaling digital solutions within the rail industry, collaborating with operators and infrastructure companies across Europe and Australia. Petr focuses on driving international expansion ...

Dr. Daya Shankar Founder & Chief AI Officer, VaidyaAI | Dean, School of Sciences & AI Faculty, Woxsen University A PhD in Nuclear Thermal Hydraulics from IIT Guwahati is not the most obvious starting point for a conversation about freight resilience — but that is precisely what makes...

Mr Jeffrey Sim Vee Ming is a Non-Independent Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of the Company. He is a member of the Tenders and Investments Committee and the Sustainability and Service Quality Committee.He first joined the Company in 2015 and has helmed various appointments...

Tsuyoshi Tabuchi is a seasoned railway professional and a certified Professional Engineer, holding a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. He currently serves as Chief Technology Officer (CTO), as well as Director and Deputy General Manager of the Railway Division and General Manager of the...

Takuto Takenami is an expert with more than 15 years of experience in civil engineering and project management in the transportation sector. He currently serves as the Assistant Manager of the Haneda Access New Line Project Division at the East Japan Railway Company. As Employer’s Personnel, he has ...

Atsuki Uemura is an expert in overhead contact line systems (OCS) and currently serves as a Senior Engineer at East Japan Railway Company. He holds a Master of Engineering degree and has eight years of professional experience in the OCS field. Throughout his career, he has taken on a range of key...

ing. Roland van Uuden CEO Uuden Rail Products BV, after studying Chemistry and Logistic Managent started as an Sales Agent for innovative and sustainable railway products worldwide. C-level executive with international experience in B2B and B2C within the Railways. Noise & Vibration and...

Devananda VS is a civil engineering and project management professional with over 25 years of experience in planning, coordinating, and delivering large-scale infrastructure and urban transit projects. His portfolio includes multiphase, high-value developments such as metro rail...

Rahul Yadav is an Indian Railway Traffic Service (IRTS) officer, part of India’s Civil Services, currently serving as Deputy Chief Operations, Strategy & Planning at Delhi Metro Rail Corporation. He leads critical initiatives including driverless train operations (UTO), AI-enabled automation...

Takehiko YAMAJI currently serves as Deputy Director of the International Affairs Headquarters and Singapore Representative of East Japan Railway Company (JR East). A railway engineer with nearly 20 years of experience, he has built his career in track maintenance, inspection, contract...

Jacek is a Senior Business Development Manager with over 13 years of leadership experience in the railway manufacturing industry. With a strong foundation in manufacturing operations, he brings a strategic and customer-focused approach to driving business growth, developing and leading high...