Rail is one of Europe's most important growth areas, integral to the delivery of larger political and economic objectives including greater integration, environmental protection and internationally competitive markets. Yet despite a bright future for the sector, not all companies will prosper. The European Commission's emphasis on competition will inevitably produce both winners and losers and the ASI & Marketforce's 14th Annual The Future of European Rail is an ideal opportunity to consider how the continent's rail market is developing and what strategies will give operators the best chance of success.
Some of Europe's leading experts have already confirmed their participation at the 2009 conference, including:
- Cyrille du Peloux, Chief Executive Officer, Veolia Transport
- Mireille Faugere, Chief Executive for Long Distance Passenger Services, SNCF
- Guiseppe Sciarrone, Managing Director, NTV
- Dr Karl-Friedrich Rausch, Director of Passenger Transport, Deutsche Bahn
- Tim Hollaway, President and Chief Executive Officer, Rail Polska
- Stefan Garber, Member of the Management Board, Deutsche Bahn
- Alan Gibson, Managing Director, ERS Railways
- Karsten Otte, Head of Rail Regulation, Bundesnetzagentur
- Marga Zuurbier, Director, Vervoerkamer
- Prof. Rod Smith, Chair of Future Railway Research Centre, Imperial College London
- Alexander Doll, Managing Director, UBS
