The 4th ASEAN Rail Summit, themed “Global Tech Fusion, Rail Connects Nations,” has come to a successful conclusion in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, on January 9th-10th 2025. This summit is Guided by International Union of Railways and Ministry of Railways, India, hosted by Malaysian Railway Industry Corporation and Shine Consultant International Ltd., supported by SMRT Corporation, Shenzhen Metro, Nanning Rail Transit, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China, China Communications Construction Company (Malaysia) and Smart Rail Committee, Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA).
Over 200 industry experts and decision-makers from railway government agencies, engineering planning, design, construction, and contracting units, owner enterprises, rolling stock, communication and signaling, electromechanical security equipment suppliers, investment and financing institutions, law firms, and consulting companies worldwide gathered to discuss opportunities for ASEAN’s rail transit industry development, standardization, investment and financing prospects, construction projects, operation, and maintenance, jointly advancing the industry’s construction and development in ASEAN.
Day 1 A.M.
Development of ASEAN Rail Market under Globalization
Opening Speech:
Dr Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman——President of Malaysian Railway Industry Corporation (MARIC)
François Davenne——Director General of International Union of Railways (UIC)
High-speed Rail: Innovation and Development for a Better Life
Philippe LORAND——Director of Institutional Relations, Advocacy and Communications, Coordinator of the Asia-Pacific region, International Union of Railways (UIC)
Introduction to ASEAN Railway Network
Mohamed Suhaimi Yaacob——Chief Corporate Officer, Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad
Operating Metro Services for the City: Innovative Practices and Explorations in the Sustainable Development of Shenzhen Metro
Yongkui DUAN——Deputy General Manager of the Overhaul Center, Shenzhen Metro
Transforming Rail Training with Learning Technologies
Anson Lim——Vice President, SMRT Corporation
Pipeline of Urban Rail Transit Network Expansion under MRT Jakarta
Ms. Ghassani Herstanti——Head of Network Expansion Department, PT MRT Jakarta
Panel Discussion:
Deepening ASEAN Standardization Cooperation: Interconnection and Interoperability Strategies from a Global Perspective
1.Moderator:
C.C.Chang(Cheng-Chiou Chang)——Chairman of Smart Rail Committee, Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA)
2.Panelists:
Anson Lim——Vice President of SMRT Corporation
Allan Ni Qingjiu——Senior Director of CCCC International & Managing Director of CCCC Malaysia
Marc Guigon——MG Consult Advisor, Former Passenger Director and Coordinator for Middle East and Latin America at UIC
Hirzi Hasan——Project Manager Business Expansion DivisionPT MRT Jakarta
Day 1 P.M.
Digital Technology Driving the Construction of Rail Transit Projects
Harnessing Technological Advancements to Strengthen Business Partnerships
Syazwan Fahmy——Assistant Vice President, Information Service Management, Express Rail Link Sdn Bhd (ERL)
Taiwan Advanced Smart Rail Strategy and Implementation
C.C.Chang(Cheng-Chiou Chang)——Chairman, Smart Rail Committee, Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA)
Application, Standardization and Indushtrializatiation of Fine Design+Direct Expansion+Control by Subway air conditioning energy-saving system in Nanning Metro
Zhenya HU——Deputy Chief Engineer, Nanning Rail Transit Investment Group Co.,Ltd.
YGC—50 Years for Railway Connection Technology
Jay Sun——General Manager, Yonggui Group Global Business Division
Digital Transformation Development and Case Studies in Advancing Korean Railways
Young-Min KIM——Deputy Director, Korea Railroad Corporation
Commiting to Integrated Rail Transportation Services Promoting Quality Development of Overseas Projects
Jiawen Song——Deputy Director of International Department, Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co.,Ltd.
Awards Ceremony – Recognizing the Recommended Suppliers of 2025 ASEAN Rail Summit
Day 2 A.M.
Cross-border Project Planning, Standardization as the Foundation, Investment & Financing Opportunities Expansion
The role of MARIC towards local empowerment, innovation and competitiveness
Dr Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman——President, Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC)
Enhancing Maintenance Philosophy Towards Engineering & Operational Excellence
Ir. Arnizan Ariffin——Head of Rail Engineering for MRT Kajang Line, Prasarana Malaysia Berhad
Commercialization of Whoosh
Devin Pranata——General Manager, PT Kereta Cepat Indonesia China
Signalling Interfaces: The Key to Achieving Seamless Railway Operations in the Southeast Asian Region
Sanyawit Aphichatapong——Deputy Chief Signalling & Telecommunications Engineer (Development) , The State Railway of Thailand
Panel Discussion:
ASEAN Rail Transit’s New Blueprint: Planning Coordination,Standardization, and Investment & Financing Innovation
1.Moderator:
Paolo Guglielminetti——Partner PwC Italy Global Railways & Roads Leader
2.Panelists:
Dr Mohd Yusoff Sulaiman——President, Malaysia Rail Industry Corporation (MARIC)
Sanyawit Aphichatapong——Deputy Chief Signalling & Telecommunications Engineer (Development) , The State Railway of Thailand
Ekaterina Kozyreva——President IEC International & Co-Founder InfraEconomy Group
Day 2 P.M.
Digitalization Empowers Intelligent Operations and Efficient Maintenance
Pay with your face: Train Ticketing for the future
Gaurav Agarwal——Chief Project Officer, Ministry of Railways, India
Optimization of maintenance regime by DB
Sergej Samjatin——International Sales, DB Systemtechnik GmbH
Jahed Abassy——International Assignment, DB Systemtechnik GmbH
Enhancing capacity and reliability of the rail system through smarter operations
Paolo Guglielminetti——Partner PwC Italy, Global Railways & Roads Leader
Smart and Multi-optional Decision-making Tools as a Must for More Resilient Rail Strategic Planning and as a way to Fast-track Financing
Ekaterina Kozyreva——President IEC International & Co-Founder, InfraEconomy Group
Impact of High-Speed Rail on territories
Marc Guigon——MG Consult Advisor, Former Passenger Director and Coordinator for Middle East and Latin America at UIC
Digital Transformation in Railways: The Next Development in ASEAN
Milko P. Papazoff——MG CONSULT ASEAN Advisor, RATP Dev Advisor for Brunei
Indonesia and Malaysia CETIM Advisor for Asia Pacific Countries Former UIC ASEAN
Representative
ASEAN RAIL AWARDS 2025
Congratulations to the following companies:
*Express Rail Link: Redefining AirRail Experience Through Cashless Innovation
EXPRESS RAIL LINK SDN BHD
*2025 ASEAN Rail Recommended Best Brand Award——Asean Express
Keretapi Tanah Melayu Berhad
*2025 ASEAN Rail Recommended Intelligent Maintenance System Corporate Brand Award
Shenzhen Metro Group Co., Ltd.
*2025 ASEAN Rail Transit Industry Outstanding Contribution Enterprise Award
Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co., Ltd.
*2025 ASEAN Rail Recommended Industrial Network Brand Award
Shanghai MRDCom Co.,Ltd.
The 4th ASEAN Rail Summit 2025 has come to a successful conclusion. We would like to express our sincere thanks to all the participants for their active participation and valuable contributions.
Special thanks to the following companies for their vigorous support of the summit:
(In no particular order)
(1) Shenzhen Metro 深圳市地铁集团有限公司
(2) Guangzhou Metro Design & Research Institute Co.,Ltd. 广州地铁设计研究院股份有限公司
(3) Nanning Rail Transit 南宁轨道产业联盟
[ 江西日月明测控科技股份有限公司（轨道测控技术）、北部湾津海科技（广西）有限公司（广播系统）、南宁朗进新能源交通设备有限公司（新能源空调）、佳都科技集团股份有限公司（AFC屏敝门）、深圳格瑞达（南宁市）照明工程有限公司（LED节能照明）](4) Yonggui Group 永贵集团
- Shenzhen Tongye Technology Co.,Ltd. 深圳通业科技股份有限公司
- Shanghai MRDCom Co.,Ltd. 上海博瀛通信科技有限公司
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We look forward to meeting you again in the future to witness every leap in the rail industry.
