MEED Rail 2011 - Programme

Day One Day Two Masterclass

Previous attendees

Al Habtoor Leighton Group
Al Shoula Group
Balfour Beatty
Bechtel Civil
Besix
BNP Paribas

Speakers

Richard Bowker CBE
Etihad Rail

ProgrammeSessionList

Programme

Day One

Tuesday, 20th September 2011

08:00	Registration & morning refreshments

09:00	Chairman’s opening remarks Edmund O’Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events

09:20	Keynote opening address Country focus: UAE Etihad Rail project update and the role of private sector in freight rail infrastructure development Masterplanning strategies to deliver key objectives Boosting trade through superior logistics links Presenting the next steps and opportunities of Etihad Rail projects Richard Bowker CBE, Chief Executive Officer, Etihad Rail

10:00	Award & Keynote interview Special recognition to Dr Rumaih al-Rumaih, Chief Executive Officer Saudi Railway Company (SAR) for his continuous and outstanding contribution to developing the regional rail industry Insightful address and interview: Country focus: KSA Strategic overview of KSA's rail programmes and achievements Understanding Saudi Arabia’s vision and strategy for Rail developments Current projects review and SRO’s achievements Upcoming opportunities in focus The role of the private sector in developing KSA rail networks Dr. Rumaih Al Rumaih, CEO, Saudi Railway Company (SAR)

11:15	Networking break sponsored by:

11:45	Showcasing Jordan's Government strategies and initiatives for promoting rail projects in the MENA region Short-term challenges and long-term solutions for passenger & freight interconnectivity The future of collaboration between Ministries and key stakeholders H.E. Eng. Mohannad S. Qudah, Minister, Ministry of Transport

12:20	Keynote Country focus: Qatar An overview and update on Qatar’s rail networks design and implementation plans Developing and advancing Qatar’s rail industry in line with the Qatar National Vision 2030 Rail projects and their current development status including: Metro and LRT Geoff Mee, Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Qatar Railways

13:00	Lunch and networking

	AFTERNOON STREAMED SESSIONS
	A – Passenger Rail Projects

14:30	Stream A Moderator: David Jardine, Infrastructure Partner, Ashurst Introduction on: The GCC Rail projects in review David Jardine, Infrastructure Partner, Ashurst KSA Launching of the Makkah Metro Characteristics and unique features of the Metro Major challenges to the operator World’s biggest crowd event Shortest time for mobilisation and ramp up of staff Largest training programme for local staff in the Middle East Application of best practice in operations rules and procedures, crowd management and competence development Dr. Sara Cheung, Managing Director, Vision Skill Paul Anderson, Senior Vice President, Vision Skill KSA Overcoming key challenges of interconnectivity and interoperability Overcoming challenges including cross-border regulations and security Identifying and safeguarding route corridors for ontime, underbudget project delivery Advantages of linking rail lines Ala Ghanem, Regional Director - Middle East, North Africa & Turkey, Invensys Rail Comprehensive approach to designing integrated metro systems in the MENA region Defining infrastructures to improve networks' rentability Capitalising on latest technologies to reduce operating costs Optimising networks' global performance: Driverless systems, passenger-freight mixed traffic, turnkey project, life cycle cost Jean-Marc Pagliero, Strategy Director Turnkey Metro Solutions, ALSTOM Transport

15:30	Networking Break sponsored by: Planning and implementation of integrated urban rail projects James Musgrave, East Asia Rail Leader, Arup Neil Walmsley, Gulf Transport Leader, Arup The London Crossrail experience - lessons learned for the Middle East Clive Scolefield, International Business Development Manager, URS Scott Wilson Dr Mark Raiss, Director, Special Projects, URS Scott Wilson A Future Oriented Railway Communication Network Rabii Ouadi, Head of Business Development, Transportation Vertical Market, Middle East and North Africa, Huawei

	B – Freight Links

14:30	Stream B moderator: Edmund O'Sullivan, Chairman, MEED Events KSA Construction challenges of constructing railway lines in desert conditions The North-South Rail Link - The World's largest rail construction project Achievements to date and key challenges to note Future of railway for bulk transport Shahid Khan, Project Director, Saudi Bin Laden Group Case Study: BANEDANMARK The Latest Generation of ERTMS (European Railway Traffic Management System) and the move to driverless operations Latest advances Lessons for the MENA region Paul Thomas, Vice President, Parsons UAE Delivering world class logistics Technical project update of Etihad Rail Projects Challenges and opportunities of regional resources Forecasted impace of freight line for UAE trade and economy Arash Aghdam, Director – Rail & Transport, AECOM Thomas Topolski, Vice President, Transportation Middle East, AECOM

15:30	Networking Break sponsored by: Designing, planning and construction Underground stations in the Middle East Defining the requirements for metro, passengers and safety Space proofing tofsy's build for tomorrow's metro Designing for durability in the Middle East Making it work in construction Michael Barron, Divisional Manager, Transport & Planning Middle East, Mott MacDonald Making Light Rail Transit (LRT) an attractive transport mean in the MENA region Plans for LRT in the MENA region Overall strategic master planning How to get car drivers to use the Light Rail Transit Experiences and similarities from Aarhus LRT in Denmark Søren Husted, Chief Project Manager, COWI

16:30	PANEL FINANCE PANEL What is the future role of the private sector in developing MENA rail? Assessing the merits of PPP as the key solution to rail projects financing Alternatives for PPP – project finance, public procurement Moderated by: Joss Dare, Partner, Ashurst Adil Marghub, Manager Infrastructure Cluster, MENA Region, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

17:15	Insight session Understanding the socio-economic impact of rail links on the MENA economy Examples of regional rail projects’ positive influence on economic diversification High speed passenger rail to support the region’s economic growth Enhancing employment opportunities through integrated links Yash Senturk, Economist, Parsons Brinckerhoff

17:30	Close of conference day one

19:30	Discover more about the challenges and success of the North-South Rail link

Day Two

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