With 79,000+ kilometres of rail projects either planned or under construction, Asia is the most exciting rail market in the world. Over the last 23 years, Asia Pacific Rail has brought together more than 25,000 rail leaders from across the globe for the most exclusive and influential railway gathering in the region. This May, the 24th edition of Asia Pacific Rail is back as an in-person event in Bangkok, Thailand. It is Asia’s leading rail exhibition and conference.
Leading global rail and technology solution providers will showcase their innovations to 1,000 rail professionals from Asia and beyond across 10 key themes mentioned below:-
- Digital Rail
- Intelligent Infrastructure Management
- Mainline Projects
- Metro Projects
- Passenger Experience
- Rail Freight
- Rail Power
- Rail Security
- Signalling & Communications
- Ticketing & Payments
Over the two days, over 80 expert speakers from rail operators and authorities will be addressing key themes such as Digital Rail, Signalling & Communications, Operations & Maintenance, Asset Management, Project Updates and more. As part of this year’s event highlights, the show floor will also host 3 LIVE open theatres featuring interactive content from exhibitors.
A stellar line-up of speakers to provide in-depth analysis and lead discussions on the future of rail in Asia includes*
- Catherine Baxter, Chief Operating Officer, Metro Trains Melbourne, Australia
- Samuel Chan, Group Director, Rail and Road Systems Engineering, Land Transport Authority Singapore, Singapore
- Sara Cheung, Managing Director, Asia Era One, Thailand
- Chong Kheng Chua, Deputy Chief Executive – Infrastructure and Development, Land Transport Authority Singapore, Singapore
- Muhammad Effendi, Operation and Maintenance Director, PT MRT Jakarta, Indonesia
- Mohamad Deddy Gamawan, Deputy General Manager, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China (KCIC), Indonesia
- Dr. Jacob Kam, Chief Executive Officer, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- Pichet Kunadhamraks, Deputy Director General, Department of Rail Transport, Ministry of Transport, Thailand, Thailand
- Adi Lau, Managing Director-Mainland China Business & Global Operations Standards, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- Dr. Tony Lee, Operations Director, MTR Corporation, Hong Kong
- Junn Magno, General Manager, Philippine National Railways, Philippines
- Vithaya Punmongkol, Deputy Governor (Operations), Mass Rapid Transit Authority of Thailand (MRTA), Thailand
- Taufikurrahman Taufikurrahman, Executive Vice President, KAI (Indonesia Railways), Indonesia
- Yanto Yulianto, Divisional Head of Information System and Technology, PT MRT Jakarta, Indonesia
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