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Getting up to speed with new and sustainable rail developments and exploring potential business opportunities in China |
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09:10 |
Welcome by day one conference chairperson
Jeffrey Parker, President, JEFFREY A. PARKER & ASSOCIATES |
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| 09:30 |
Planning for urban mass transit- Case study on Integrated multimodal terminal design and land use in Beijing and other main cities in China
- Introducing the quick development and extension for existing rail lines in China
Dr. Jiangyan Wang, Director of transportation planning, PARSONS BRINCKERHOFF CHINA |
| 10:10 |
Morning refreshment break |
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| 10:40 |
Keynote session
How third party assurance providers are helping to meet the challenge of Asia’s rail development boom
Simon Zhang, Senior Representative in China, LLOYD’S REGISTER ASIA |
| 11:20 |
Overview of China’s rail development by the State government – What is the development plan for the next 5-10 years?
- Outlining the medium to long term development plan of China’s metro and inter-city railways
- Case studies of the Jinghu railway and Changsha metro projects
Jing Chen, Sales Director, BEIJING HUAXINJIE INVESTMENT |
| 12:00 |
Networking lunch |
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Showcasing international inter-city rail projects |
| 13:35 |
International inter-city rail case study session: |
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- International rail projects update
- What will be the future approach to rail development and how does rail contribute to the country’s environmental objectives?
India
Experience with Indian railways on maintenance and operation of passenger trains
- Case study of Mumbai suburban projects: Solving overcrowding, reducing carbon levels and improving commuters’ health and safety
- Case study of Indian railway projects: Improving the maintenance of passenger trains
- Sharing the planning process for future projects
Dr PC Sehgal, Managing Director, MUMBAI RAILWAY VIKAS CORPORATION
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| 14:45 |
Afternoon refreshment break |
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| 15:20 |
Taiwan
Case study of the rail link between North and South of Taiwan
Hung-Kang Sung, Chief of Depot and Director, TAIWAN RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION
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Developing sustainable rail and addressing technical issues for your rail projects |
| 15:55 |
Case study: Initiative regarding automated train examination on Indian Railways |
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This case study will examine the initiative taken by Indian Railways for automated train examination for freight wagons, expected advantages and the technologies under consideration as well as the proposed installations.
Pradeep Gupta, Group General Manager, RITES |
| 16:30 |
Summary of conference day one by chairperson |
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| 16:45 |
Networking cocktail reception – Wine Sponsor: Dynasty |
