High Speed Rail Authority CEO Tim Parker confirmed as guest speaker at the ARA High Speed Rail Conference 2024.
The ARA High Speed Rail Conference 2024 program is finalised, with several industry leaders as keynote speakers, including Tim Parker, Chief Executive Officer, High Speed Rail Authority.
The ARA is also very pleased to announce we are providing six Young Rail Scholarships for the conference worth $1,700 each. The scholarship includes full two-day registration for the conference and Networking Drinks. Applications close on Monday 23 September 2024.
The HSR conference will include panel discussions on funding, the economic potential of high speed rail in Australia, passenger experience and engagement and the proposed Sydney to Newcastle HSR.
There will also be presentations on global HSR case studies, infrastructure and planning and sustainability.
Other confirmed speakers for the ARA High Speed Rail Conference 2024 include:
- Darren King, International Rail Advisor, WSP
- Malcolm Smith, Australasian Cities Leader, Arup
- Jean-Philippe Lavallee, Operations and Maintenance Director, SYSTRA
- Romain Bosramiez, Market & Portfolio Director, High Speed Trains, Alstom
- Joseph P. Schmelzeis, Director, Central Japan Railway Company
- Niko Worbanoff, Chief Executive Officer, DB Engineering
- Peter Colacino, NSW Project Strategy and Delivery Portfolio Lead, Infrastructure Strategy and Transformation Lead – Australia, Mott MacDonald
- Michael Kopp, German SME, Siemens
- Michael Jamieson, Program Director, Jacobs
- Matt McInnes, Managing Director – Asia Pacific, Lynxx
You can read the full program and register here.