Rail Exhibition & Conference 2014

Rail Exhibition & ConferenceConnecting Oman to the GCC Region

Post Event Report20th & 21st August 2014, Grand Hyatt, Muscat, Sultanate of Oman

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Rail Exhibition & Conference – 20th & 21st August 2014, Muscat, Oman

The 1st edition of Rail Exhibition & Conference was successfully held on the 20th and 21st August 2014 at the Grand Hyatt Muscat, Sultanate of Oman. The summit, themed "Connecting Oman to the GCC region" was attended by government stakeholders and professionals. The event brought together more than 150 participants both regional and international experts from the rail sector to discuss and debate the best practices in the industry. The two-day summit was organized by Nispana Innovative Platforms, India and Silver Star Corporation L.L.C, Oman.

The event was inaugurated by Indian Ambassador His Excellency J.S. Mukul. In his speech he graced the summit and enlightened the audience about the 'ambitious' and 'prestigious' Oman National Railway project, which is part of a wider Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) railway network, will make Oman the gateway to the Gulf region, particularly for countries like India across the Arabian Sea. The Indian ambassador hailed the Sultanate's progress in all areas, noting, "We are extremely impressed by the infrastructure that Oman has already developed, and the railway project will add a new dimension to this infrastructure."

The Conference was chaired by Mr. Loay Gazaleh, Undersecretary Advisor on Major Infrastructure & PPP, Bahrain Ministry of Works and Eng. Zeina Nazer, Director of ITS Arab. The keynote topics were presented by Mr. Mohammed Al Dhuhli, Director General of Governance & Advisory Division at Information Technology Authority Oman, Mr. Ahmed Al Zaabi, Board Member Oman Road Safety Association, Mr. Edwin Lammers, Executive Commercial Manager Sohar Industrial Port Company, Oman, Mr. Dave Gorshkov, American Public Transportation Association's (APTA), Dr. Tobias Effey, Head of Department, Training and Smart Solutions Centre (TSSC) German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech), M.N.R. Gupta, Head Roads and Bridges, EAMAR Engineering Consultancy, Oman, Tarja Ruuska, Travel & Transportation Industry Leader, Middle East, IBM (GBM)Mr. Yeong-IL Kang, Chairman & CEO, Korea Rail Network Authority, Stephen Cantwell, General Manager Transport and Industrial Products, Bradken and many more.

Rail Exhibition & Conference is an ideal business platform with the highest profiles which Nispana intends to present every year, and this summit is gradually growing up into a grand gathering for Rail industry insiders. The Summit ensures its expertise and authority, integrates the hot industrial issues, analyzes industrial problems with in-depth view, and boost’s the sustainable development of Rail industry. The hot topics included, Intelligence and Innovation in a new Era, Understanding how the railway system is bringing more safety measures to roads, Importance of the Oman Railway Projects for the ports in Oman - The effects the rail will have on the current modalities using the countries' infrastructure; like ports and roads, Development of Korea Railway and implication to GCC Railway, Integrating of the Rail Network with other modes of Transport in order to ensure that The Sultanate of Oman has an Efficient Transport System, Implementing revenue management in the Railway Industry, Higher education program for future railway engineers, Implementation of Intelligent Transportation System in Rail. Surveillance and Homeland Security for rail networks - Operational Standards, Identifying the avenues to boost business interest in the railroad projects and ROI and many more.

The participating solution provider companies include ABB from Oman, BARSYL from India, Bradken from Australia, BSS from Oman, Oman Cables from Oman, Dohwa Engineering from Korea, GBM (IBM) from Oman, Phooltas Harsco Rail Solutions from India, Hill International from USA/UAE, KRNA (Korea Rail Network Authority) from Korea, Mitsubishi Electric from Japan, National Engineering Office(NEO) from Oman, Nuhas Oman LLC from Oman, Voltamp Energy SAOG Oman and others.

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20th & 21st August 2014, Grand Hyatt, Muscat, Sultanate of OmanSPEAKERS

Stephen CantwellGeneral Manager Transport and Industrial Products, Bradken

Tarja RuuskaTravel & Transportation Industry Leader, Middle East, IBM (GBM)

Mr. Ahmed Al ZaabiBoard Member, Oman Road Safety Association

Mr. Edwin LammersExecutive Commercial Manager, SOHAR Port and Freezone, Oman

Mr. Loay GhazalehUndersecretary Advisor on Major Infrastructure & PPPBahrain Ministry of Works

Dr. Tobias EffeyHead of Department, Training and Smart Solutions Centre (TSSC)German University of Technology in Oman (GUtech)

M.N.R GUPTAHead Roads and Bridges, EAMAR Engineering Consultancy, Oman

Dave Gorshkov CEng FIETChairman of the American Public Transportation Association's (APTA) Communications Sub Committee Technical Standards Working Group (TSWG)

Mohammed Al DhuhliDirector General of Governance & Advisory DivisionInformation Technology Authority, Oman

Eng. Zeina NazerSecretary General, ITS Arab, Managing Director, Innova Consulting, London, United Kingdom

Mr. Yeong-IL KangChairman & CEO, Korea Rail Network Authority



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