| 09:00 |
Welcome and Opening Remarks by the Chairperson |
| 09:20 |
Keynote Address: Freight Challenges in a Carbon Constrained World
- Why are greenhouse gases an issue for rail freight?
- Australia’s review on carbon, freight and rail productivity
- High Productivity Trains and other ways of meeting the challenge
- Preparing yourself for what customers and governments want in a carbon constrained world
- How can these developments be applied in Asia?
Craig Wilson, National Manager, Environmental Sustainability Planning, ASCIANO, Australia |
| 10:00 |
Keynote Address: How the State Railway of Thailand can Increase its Share of Goods Transportation in the Future
- Comparing rail freight with road and other modes of transport in Thailand
- How much is freight increasing in Thailand and how much of this will be taken up by rail?
- Determining how much investment is needed to increase rail freight capacity to deal with increasing trade
- Detailing progress on track upgrades and new lines
- Where will the next strategic investments be in terms of new routes?
Dr Krit Anurakamonkul, Director of Operations, State Railway of Thailand* |
| 10:40 |
Morning Refreshment Break |
| 11:00 |
Raising Capacity on China’s Freight Networks
- What is the planned investment in China’s freight networks and how will this be allocated over the next five years?
- Plans for new construction, double-tracking and electrification
- Progress report on new coal and general freight lines
- Improving safety, speed, convenience and diversity through contanerisation
Lu Changqing, Chief Secretary General, China Railway Society* |
| 11:40 |
Opportunities and Challenges in Vietnam’s Freight Industry
- Financing and investment opportunities for Vietnam’s national rail networks
- Exploring possible business partnership ideas
- How is Vietnam moving towards developing an effective multimodal system?
Tang Van Dong, Deputy Director International Relations, Vietnam Railway Corp |
| 12:00 |
Networking Lunch for Speakers and Delegates |
| 13:50 |
Opportunities for Public Private Partnerships (PPP) in Indian Railways
- Outlining the rationale for PPP on Indian Railways
- Detailing the development of PPP projects
- Evaluating which PPP projects have been successful and why
- What are the future prospects for PPP on Indian Railways
Sanjiv Garg IRTS, Executive Director, Rail Vikas Nigam |
| 15:10 |
Afternoon Refreshment Break |
| 15:30 |
Developing World Class Terminals |
| 16:10 |
Managing Rail Network Access
- Why have open access? An overview of the policy drivers
- Explaining current institutional and regulatory frameworks
- What is working and what is not?
- Case study: recent developments in Australian heavy haul networks
- Contracting strategy
Paul Bugler, Director, Lacertus Verum |
| 16:50 |
Close of Day Four |
Site Visit - Friday 13th November 2009
Bangkok Airport Express - In-town check-in terminal and control centre
Before the official first test runs of the Airport-Express on 5 December 2009, be among the first to visit the facilities and service centres of the new air-rail link. With the landmark cabinet ruling to split the State Railway of Thailand (SRT) into two companies, with one providing rail services and the other running its assets, the Governor of SRT, Yutthana Thapcharoen, envisages that the unit will run as a profitable business, rather than wait for Government funding. Take an exclusive ride on the brand new Airport Express and find out the latest progress on plans for operations and revenue generation. |
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