The International Union of Railways (UIC) and East Japan Railway Co. (JR East) are co-organizing the 9th World Congress on High-Speed Rail from July 7-10 in Tokyo, Japan. The is the world's most important meeting for high-speed rail and is expected to attract more than 1,000 attendees from across the globe to exchange views on the development and achievements of high-speed rail worldwide.
The World Congress will feature international rail experts on transportation policy and technology. It will bring the public and private sectors together to provide insight and identify best practices for implementing high-speed rail projects at every stage — from planning, financing and construction to operations and management. The Congress will also feature an exhibit showcasing high-speed rail products and services.
Speakers include:
- Vladimir Yakunin - CEO, Russian Railways
- Guillaume Pepy - President, SNCF, France
- Michele Elia, CEO, FS, Italy
- Omer Yildiz, CEO, TCDD, Turkey
- Pablo Vazquez-Vega, President, RENFE, Spain
- Testuro Tomita, President & CEO, JR East
For additional information, visit http://www.uic-highspeed2015.com.
