MTR Academy
Under the umbrella of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government's Belt & Road Week, the Belt & Road Railway Forum cum Gala Dinner, aims to provide a unique international platform to connect senior railway professionals, operators, authorities and leaders from regions along and beyond the Belt and Road. This event will facilitate the exchange of perspectives on the role of public transport in building and connecting communities, and foster discussions on technology, innovations in rail technology and future developments in rail transport.
During the half-day event, participants can network and exchange their know-how on rail transit best practices, management systems and operational expertise in the pursuit of service and operational excellence. The event will also showcase the research results and future-enabling technology developed by MTR for tomorrow’s rail transit.
The Belt & Road Forum cum Dinner is jointly organised by MTR and MTR Academy.
| Event Name: Forum Theme |
Belt & Road Railway Forum cum Gala Dinner How Public Transport Contributes to Building & Connecting Community |
| Organisers: | MTR and MTR Academy |
| Admission: | By Invitation Only |
| Date: | 13 September 2024 (Friday) |
| Time: | 14:00 – 17:00 (Forum) 14:00 – 18:00 (Exhibition Showcase) 18:00 – 20:00 (Gala Dinner) |
| Venue: | Island Shangri-La, Hong Kong |
| Language: | English (with Putonghua simultaneous interpretation) |
| Participants: | • Executives from railway operators from the Mainland of China and other Belt & Road nations
• Industry leaders and service providers |
| Agenda Highlights: | • Keynote speech by a Government Official of the Transport & Logistics Bureau, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government
• Presentations from senior metro/rail operators and academia • Panel discussion on the applications, challenges and opportunities in future metro/rail development • Exhibition showcase of railway management solutions |
Following the forum, all guests, speakers, and participants will be invited to attend a Gala Dinner at the same venue. This will provide an excellent opportunity for networking and building connections among the diverse group of railway industry stakeholders.
| Time | Programme | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 14:00 - 14:05 | Opening Video & Welcome | - |
| 14:05 – 14:10 | Welcome Remarks | Dr Rex Auyeung, Chairman, MTR Corporation |
| 14:10 – 14:30 | Keynote Speech | Government Official of Transport and Logistics Bureau, HKSAR Government |
| 14:30 – 14:40 | Opening Ceremony | - |
| 14:40 – 14:55 | Green Technology Research in Railway | Prof. Christopher Chao, Vice-President (Research & Innovation), Hong Kong Polytechnic University |
| 14:55 – 15:10 | MTR Innovation in Rail Technology | Dr Tony Lee, Operations and Innovation Director, MTR Corporation |
| 15:10 – 15:40 | Tea Break | - |
| 15:40 – 15:55 | Railway Infrastructure Development – Story of the Jakarta – Bandung HSR | Mr Allan Tandiono, Director, Project Management and Business Development, Kereta Cepat Indonesia China |
| 15:55 – 16:50 | Panel Discussion – Challenges and Opportunities in Future Rail Transport | Dr Prodyut Dutt, Group COO (Strategy and Development), Prasarana Malaysia Bhd Dr Sara Cheung, COO, Asia Era One Mr Zhang Chao, Finance and Risk Management Director, Kereta Cepat Indonesia China Mr Sammy Wong, Mainland China Business Director, MTR Corporation Moderator: Mr CS Chang, Chairman, Key Direction Limited |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | Closing Remarks | Dr Jacob Kam, CEO, MTR Corporation |
| 17:00 – 18:00 | Showcase / Networking | - |
| 18:00 – 20:00 | Gala Dinner | - |
Information about the Belt & Road Week 2024 – Hong Kong is accessible at Hong Kong Trade Development Council website Event Calendar (hktdc.com).
For enquiry from rail and transport industry professionals, please contact
MTR Academy, Attention: Ms. Sei Ling Ng, Email: academy@mtr.com.hk, Whatsapp/Wechat: +852 9868 9596
On enquiry from media, please contact
Ms. Teresa Pun, Email: teresa@mystory.com.hk, Mobile: +852 9424 6742