Key rail leaders to gather in Perth to discuss ‘Making Innovation Work’

PERTH, Australia - Sept. 22, 2014 - PRLog -- Industry leaders, rail manufacturers and operators from across the APAC region will gather to discuss the latest developments and enjoy the invaluable networking opportunities that the two-day conference and exhibition provides.

This year’s them is ‘Making Innovation Work’. Keynote speakers include Bryan Nye OAM, CEO, Australasian Railway Association (ARA) and The Hon. Warren Truss MP, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Infrastructure and Regional Development.

Other notable speakers include Anthony Albanese MP, Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Transport and Wolfgang Aratz, Managing Director and Director Global Business Development Rail, PTV Group.

Gain the competitive advantage as a range of experts share their insights at platforms such as the CEO Forum, which includes NSW Trains CEO Rob Mason, Australian Rail Track Corporation’s John Fullerton, Yarra Train’s CEO Clement Michel and PTA WA’s Managing Director, Mark Burgess.

According to Bryan Nye, CEO of the Australasian Rail Association, the 2014 conference theme is ‘about putting ideas into practice. Innovation is the cornerstone of any industry but unless it is made to work effectively its true impact will never be realised. IN the world today there is a renewed emphasis on working smarter, on working to get more out of what we already have, to innovate and to put those innovations to work’.

For a full agenda, please visit here: http://www.ausrail.com/2014-program

Media interviews, passes and other enquiries should be addressed to:
Skye Rytenskild | Marketing Manager
+61 2 9080 4454 | skye.rytenskild@informa.com.au