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The IEA, LI & Marketforce's 5th Annual Conference

Rail in Central & Eastern Europe

Investing in the future: strategies for success in liberalised markets

20th & 21st May 2008, Prague Marriott Hotel

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Rail in Central & Eastern Europe - Programme - 20th May

09:15 -

Introduction to Marketforce by Phillip Doyle, Director of Conferences, Marketforce

09:20 -

Introduction to the Liberálnί Institute and the Institute of Economic Affairs by Dr Jiri Schwarz, Chief Executive Officer, Liberální Institut

09:25 -

Chairman’s opening remarks
Dr Johannes Ludewig
Executive Director, Community of European Railways

SESSION ONE - LIBERALISATION AND COMPETITION IN AN EVOLVING MARKET

09:30 -
KEYNOTE OPENING ADDRESS - Towards full liberalisation: implementation of the Railway Packages
Zoltan Kazatsay
Deputy Director General for Energy and Transport, European Commission
09:55 -
Questions and discussion
10:00 -
Adapting to the current market: where next?
Balázs Bella
Strategic Director, MÁV
10:20 -
Experiences of liberalisation in Germany and Europe
Frank Miram
Head of Regulatory Affairs, Deutsche Bahn
10:40 -
Questions and discussion
10:55 -
Refreshments

SESSION TWO - REGULATION, ACCESS AND LICENSING

11:25 -
Track access fees: finding the best approach
Michael Robson
Secretary General, European Rail Infrastructure Managers
11:45 -
PANEL DISCUSSION - Creating effective regulatory and licensing bodies
Michael Robson
Secretary General, European Rail Infrastructure Managers
Ad Toet
Executive Director, Royal Dutch Transport
Georg Fürnkranz
Head of the Management Board, Schienen-Control
12:30 -
Questions and discussion
12:45 -
Lunch
14:00 -
Chairman's remarks
Paul Guitink
Advisor for Central and Eastern Europe, Community of European Railways

SESSION THREE - FUNDING FORUM

14:05 -
Gaining access to EIB funds
Thomas Hackett
Director General, European Lending, European Investment Bank
14:25 -
Financing rolling stock
Chris Siewierski
Business Development Manager, Angel Trains
14:45 -
Questions and discussion
14:55 -
Refreshments
15:25 -
Capital raising and privatisation in practical terms
Alexander Doll
Managing Director, Transport, Logistics & Infrastructure Germany, UBS Investment Bank
15:45 -
Growing private investment in rail
Brian de Mattos
Commercial Manager, HSBC Rail
16:05 -
Questions and discussion
16:20 -
Chairman’s closing remarks and close of Day One

17:00 -

Drinks reception hosted by BONATRANS

Bonatrans are delighted to invite all delegates to attend a networking drinks reception at the hotel venue immediately following the close of conference day one. This will provide an opportunity to network with clients and peers, and continue the day's discussion in a relaxed informal setting.