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Connecting Oman to the Rest of the GCC Region to Promote Economic and Social Benefits
RAIL PROJEC TS OMAN
16th & 17th April 2014, The Grand Hyatt at Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Rail Projects O m a n 2 0 1 4
Rail Projects Oman 201416th & 17th April 2014, The Grand Hyatt at Muscat, Sultanate of Oman
Key benefits of attending The Rail Projects Oman Summit
• Understand and learn from key stake holders from across the rail sector
• Hear informative real time case study presentations from experienced rail operators and experts about international best practices and successful rail network operators
• Meet and network with industry leaders offering advanced rail technology and solutions
• Participate in envisioning policies for a successful rail network
• Contribute and be a part of a forum which will help the Sultanate of Oman become the GCC regions logistical hub
Conference Overview:The Sultanate of Oman is looking at being the logistical hub for entire GCC Region and want the rail network to be one of the key GDP players. The entire GCC is looking at a 44,000 KM rail network with investments in excess of $ 250 billion connecting all the GCC countries with major ongoing and upcoming project plans. The Ministry of Transport and Communication of the Sultanate of Oman has already announced and started work on the first phase of a 2244 KM rail network with 1197KMport network with investments in excess of $ 15 billion.
Focusing on all these upcoming rail projects which will open up a lot of employment opportunities across the Sultanate of Oman Nispana presents Rail Projects Oman Summit 2014 at grand Hyatt in MuscatSultanate of Oman on April 16-17,2014. Leading Ministries of transport Road and Transport authorities National rail companies Metro corporations are scheduled to attend the two day event.
Who Should Attend:
• Minister’s of Transport • Deputy Minister’s of Transport • Heads of Rail Projects • Government policy and regulation Makers • Head’s of the rail network security (Police) • Ministries of Education• Head’s of supply chain and logistics • Railway Authorities • Head of Security Regulation Institutes • Technical Institutes • Directors of Rail Projects • Ministries of Petroleum • Ministries of Defence • Construction Project Managers • Oil and Gas Logistics Heads • Road and Transport Authorities • Senior Officials from the Oil & Gas Industry • Trade Organizations • World Trade Organization and other regional
RAIL PROJEC TS OMAN
Envisioned Advisory Panel:The 2014 advisory council will aid in the quest for providing high quality education on the most significant topics to ever impact the Rail Sector.
His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tareq al SaidRepresentative of His Majesty the Sultan of Oman
Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al FutaisiMinister of Transport and Communications
Eng. Abdurahman Bin Salim Al-HatmiDirector Rail Projects, Ministry of Transport and Communications
Hamid Sultan Hamad Al-BusaidiDirector of Corporate Governance, Capital Market Authority
Envisioned Chief Guest’s & Vip’s:
His Highness Sayyid Asaad bin Tareq al SaidRepresentative of His Majesty the Sultan
His Highness Sayyid Faisal Bin Turki Al SaidDirector General of Marketing and MediaThe Public Authority for InvestmentPromotion and Export Development (PAIPED)
HE Yahya Said Al JabriChairman, Special Economic Zone at Duqm
HE Hamood Sangour Al ZadjaliExecutive President, Central Bank Oman
HE Dr Abdullah bin Mohammed Al SarmiUndersecretary, Ministry of Higher Education Oman
HE Dr. Talal Abu-GhazalehChair and CEO, Talal Abu-Ghazaleh Organization (TAG-Org) and member of WTO
Dr Ahmed bin Mohammed al FutaisiMinister of Transport and Communications, MOTC
Connecting Oman to the Rest of the GCC Region to Promote Economic and Social Benefits
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Envisioned Speakers:
Mr. Ibrahim Al Sabti, Director Transportation, The Cooperation Council For The Arab States of
The Gulf General Secretariat
Atter Hannoura, DirectorPublic Private Partnership Central Unit, Ministry of Finance (EGYPT)
Eng. Gassim S. Al-Gassim, Deputy CEOProjects Saudi Railway Company (SAR) (KSA)
Eng. Abdurahman Bin Salim Al-Hatmi, Director of Oman Railways Oman National Railway Company (OMAN)
Jean-Pierre Loubinoux, Director GeneralInternational Union of Railways, Luxumberg
Abdulredha Abu Al Hassan, Director of Planning & Development Department, Rail Agency, Roads & Transport Authority
Torben Holvad, Economic Evaluation Unit/Economic AdviserEuropean Railway Agency
For Media Partnership & Marketing Enquires:
Mohita BhimsariaMarketing ManagerTel: +91 80 49331000Email: [email protected]
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CONFERENCE DAY ONE08:00 Registration, Refreshments and Networking
09:00 Ministers Welcome and Opening Remarks (MOTC)
09:20 Moderator Day 1 Eng. Abdulrahman Al Hatmi’s Welcome
09:30 Upcoming Rail Projects • Overview of Upcoming Rail Projects in the Sultanate of Oman • Estimated time of Completion • Upcoming Tenders
10:00 Rail Projects Spending • Review of the Total Budgets • Spending for Each of the Projects
10:00 Foreign Investment Opportunities • Overview of Project Requirements • Maintaining the Flow of Investment within the Sultanate
10:30 Rail Network Design • A Rail Network that Will Meet the Needs of a Logistical Gateway • Connecting the Oman Ports to the Rest of The GCC Network
11:00 Coffee Break & Networking
11:30 Infrastructure Project Plans to Support the Upcoming Rail Projects
12:00 Panel Discussion: Integration of Future Rail Technology in All The Upcoming Rail Projects, Metro, High Speed Rail Freight Trains & Passenger Trains
12:30 Networking Lunch
13:30 Educating the Locals on How to Operate a Rail Network of This Scale • Ensuring that the Local High School Graduates Need to be Educated in Local and Foreign Institutes and Institutes • Short Courses for Continuous Professional Development & Two Years Vocational Training through the centre of Excellence • Implementation of Subjects Related to Rail in the Syllabus
13:30 Creating Employment Opportunities for the Locals • Building the Human Capital to Lead the Railway Sector in Oman • Oman is Able to Export Skilled Resources to the Rest of The GCC Region
14:30 A Supply Chain and Logistics Plan to Support the Imports & Exports • Logistics and Supply Chain Management • Warehousing
15:00 Building of a Safe & Effective Network • Use of the Best Services and Technology • Adaptation of Latest Engineering and Quality Standards
15:30 The Use of a Very Aggressive Marketing Strategy
16:00 Tea Break & Networking
16:30 Contracting Strategy & Objectives
17:00 Chairman’s closing comments End Of Day One.
CONFERENCE DAY TWO08:00 Registration, refreshments and networking
08:30 Chairman’s welcome and Opening Remarks
08:45 Moderator Day 2 Welcome Note
09:00 Rail Networks • Metro Services within The Sultanate of Oman • High Speed Railway Network • A network of freight railways • Light Rapid Transit (LRT)
09:30 International GPS & Tracking Systems
10:30 Adoption of Modern Rail Traffic Management Systems
11:30 Coffee Break & Networking
12:00 Port and Terminal Security • Incorporating recent technological advances in port security and operations management
12:30 Round Table Discussion: Integrating of the Rail Network with other Modes of Transport In Order To Ensure That The Sultanate of Oman Has an Efficient Transport System
13:00 Setting Up of Manufacturing Units • Ensuring that the Manufactured Products are of International Quality And International Competitiveness
• Export of Manufactured Products to Foreign Markets
13:30 Networking Lunch
14:30 Utilization of Alternative and Renewable Fuels • Use of Gaseous Fuels like CNG / LNG • Development of Engines that Can Use These Resources • Retro Fitment of Existing Engines • Cost and Environmental Benefits
15:00 Legal Framework for the GCC Cross Border Rail Network • Standardization of Transport Legislation to Facilitate Freight Networks • Working Together With International Governmental Organizations for Smooth Operability
15:30 The Importance of a Yearly Development Plan • Continuous Strategy Implementation • Building Capacity Development Plan
16:00 Strategic Drive for the National Rail Project • Economic Positioning and GDP • GCC Integration and Location of Ports • Population Growth and Social Development
16:30 The Importance of Having a Rail Sector Structure • Implementation of Policies and Regulations • Licensing of Rail Projects & Legislations • Rail Projects Supervision & Assets Ownership
17:00 Chairman’s closing comments
End of the conference End of Day Two
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