Asia Rail 2009
9 - 13 November 2009
Four Seasons Hotel Bangkok
Optimising Technology, Planning and Investment for an Efficient & Sustainable Rail Network
With 40 speakers representing 13 different countries, the 16th Annual Asia Rail Congress is the definitive rail congress for Asia and provides an unparalleled opportunity to meet experts from across the region in one place, all in one week.
With a focus on sustainability, green financing and energy saving options, you will hear the latest developments for upgrades and extension plans in key cities such as Bangkok, Hong Kong, Singapore, Hanoi, Mumbai, Beijing and Kuala Lumpur. Learn about integrated urban transport planning and transit design, and how to plan for sustainable city development.
You will also get the latest on funding strategies for urban and national networks, how to access green financing and create carbon permits from investment in rail. Increase your revenues through introducing yield management systems, discuss how to achieve the best ROI from your signalling system and find out the latest in train operation and system design for maximum energy saving.
A separate day devoted to freight looks at the challenges of freight in a carbon constrained world and how to increase capacity and productivity in Asia’s heavy haul networks.