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As Britain moves towards decisions on a future high-speed rail network, this event brings together a number of important international players to offer their insights and to increase awareness into the development and potential of high-speed railways from their own countries. Lord Adonis, the UK's Secretary of State for Transport, will join us on the day to host the event.

The audience - The HSR Summit is targeted at a global audience of decision-makers with an interest in high-speed rail. Invitees include:

National politicians
Chief executives of regional and local public bodies
Regional planners and developers
Operators, train manufacturers and ROSCOs
Rail associations and think tanks
Financiers, developers and lawyers
Senior opinion formers in the European rail market

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High Speed Train

HSR SUMMIT: Global insights on high-speed rail V2.3
Date: Wednesday, 9th September 2009
Venue: King's Place, London

9 SEPTEMBER
09.15-09.45	Registration and coffee
09.45-09.50	Introduction Jim Steer, Steer Davies Gleave
09.50-10.00	Welcome from host and conference chair Lord Adonis, UK Transport Secretary (HOST) and Nicholas Owen, BBC correspondent (CHAIR)
10.00-10.25	WORLD The global perspective of high-speed rail - Ignacio Barron, Director of High-speed, UIC Overview of HSR activity around the world HSR challenges and differences New technologies and innovations
10.25-10.50	JAPAN Continuing to evolve and innovate - Tsutomu Morimura, Senior Executive Director, JR Central Original policy objectives and how they have been met Going forward, what are the new objectives and how policies evolve over time The planning and technical challenges
10.50-11.00	Coffee break
11.00-11.25	FRANCE Maintaining momentum in HSR - David Azema, Deputy CEO Strategy and Finance, SNCF Policy objectives for France and the challenges Implementing a rolling programme of development Accessibility and connectivity to existing networks/cities
11.25-11.45	GERMANY & EUROPE Lessons learned and looking ahead - Dr. Johannes Ludewig, Executive Director, CER / Former CEO Deutsche Bahn The development of high-speed rail in Germany Accessibility and connectivity to existing networks/cities Policy objectives for Europe and the challenges Open access legislation and how international HSR will be operating in 2015
11.45-12.05	SPAIN Capturing the value of high-speed rail - Juan Matías Archilla Pintidura, Director of International Projects, RENFE Optimising the benefits of HSR Capturing and leveraging the value of HSR
12.05-12.35	Q&A with morning speakers
12.35-13.50 12.45-13.15	Lunch Launch of new high-speed rail campaign group - HSR/UK (optional attendance)
13.50-14.15	ITALY A new operator's experience - Giuseppe Sciarrone, CEO, Nuovo Transporto Viaggiatori Securing open-access high-speed operation Managing funding and risk Effective access to the use of 'essential' assets
14.15-14.35	Maximising the benefit of high-speed rail - James Drummond, CEO and President, Invensys Rail A signalling and control perspective on maximising the benefit of high-speed rail
14.35-14.55	BRITAIN Building a future for HSR - Iain Coucher, Chief Executive, Network Rail
14.55-15.15	Making high-speed rail a reality Theresa Villiers, UK's Shadow Secretary of State for Transport
15.15-15.35	Q&A with afternoon speakers
15.35-16.00	Coffee break
16.00-16.45	PANEL DISCUSSION Contemplating the HSR opportunity. Richard Brown, CEO, Eurostar Sir David Rowlands, Chairman, HS2 David Begg, Chairman, Northern Way Transport Compact Julie Mills, Director, Greengauge 21 Sir Richard Leese, Manchester City Council Reinhard Christeller, Alstom Transport
16.45-17.15	KEY NOTE SPEECH Lord Adonis, UK's Secretary of State for Transport
17.15-17.30	Q&A with Lord Adonis
17.30-20.00	Drinks reception