Point Connections organizes the international conference ThinkTrain, on November 9th 2017, a debate about the development of the Romanian rail system, which needs new visions, political will, synchronicities with European trends and implementation capacities.
The Romanian rail system needs radical changes of its functioning paradigm. Should this new vision lack, Romania will not be able to reach its sustainable development goals. The way the Romanian railways will evolve depends dramatically on a strategic vision about a modern Romania: competitive, interconnected, economically efficient, technological and citizen centered.
ThinkTrain focuses on raising awareness about the need to reconsider the Romanian rail policies, determine and promote policies that respond to the future challenges in the rail sector and promote the voice of the industry as a change factor. Together with our guests we will challenge visions, policies and business models so that, in the end, to be able to answer a vital question: what are the necessary reforms in the rail sector able to drive Romania forward?
The conference addresses the relevant rail & infrastructure stakeholders
– Decision makers
– Business community (companies active in the rail and infrastructure sector, associations, consultants)
– Specialists, opinion leaders
– Mass media
OPENING SPEECH: ALEXANDRU MIRONOV, science fiction writer, journalist & TV host, iconic public figure for the science popularization movement in Romania.
People have always been fascinated by journeys, as a means to conquer the outer and inner space. The aim of travelling faster & further, sometimes accompanied by an inward travel, created a specific travel mythology. From the magic carpet to Jules Verne’s hot air balloon, from the flying cars to intergalactic trains, from the Hogwarts Express in Harry Potter epopee to antigravitational vehicles, from magic transportation to time machines or super technological devices, the science fiction, fantasy and reality blends nowadays into a rich universe of possibilities.
Changing the paradigm of railway functioning. People & goods need to move faster, safer and further. The need to adapt oneself to the new realities must determine the policy makers to rethink the railways system paradigm. Shaping the policies for the new transportation paradigm.
The key features of a modern railway system – integrated l connected l sustainable l mobility driven l safe l competitive l supportive for the economic development l technology driven.
Ready for the future. Shifting from a car driven mobility policy towards a more inclusive one: putting rail development on the political agenda.
Moderator:
LILIANA MUNTEANU – Director of Point Connections, a Point Public Affairs division
SPEAKERS:
OCTAVIAN UDRIȘTE – Honorary President, Clubul Feroviar
LUCIAN BODE – President, Transport Commission, Chamber of Deputies
SORIN BOTA – Vice-President, Infrastructure and Transport Commission, Chamber of Deputies
VASILE ȘECLĂMAN – Director, Romanian Rail Supervisory Council, the Competition Council
MARIAN PĂUN – President, Railway Reform Authority
ANDREI VUȚĂ – Service Delivery Manager BG & RO, Kapsch
SORIN CHINDE – General Director, Grup Feroviar Român
Rail stations are changing. For a long time they appeared to be an after-thought for many train operators, designed simply to get as many passengers in and out as quickly and safely as possible. No more. Stations are evolving and offering more kind of experiences to its passengers, making them a place to stay in and enjoy, an amenity all to itself. The new vision upon railways stations puts them at the heart of urban regeneration schemes.
Moderator:
LILIANA MUNTEANU – Director of Point Connections, a Point Public Affairs Division
SPEAKERS:
TATIAN DIACONU – General Director, Immochan Romania
RUXANDRA CHIRIȚĂ – Director, Public Consultancy Services, PwC
CRISTIAN NEAGOE – Manager, Cărturești Foundation
How can the railways support economic prosperity and livability in Romania’s long-term future. Railway investments: where the money might come from (from state budget & European funds to more innovative sources), technologies and operations, railway integration into major economic circuits, prioritizing the projects & setting realistic timelines, legal upgrades, increasing the administrative capacity & inter – institutional communication.
Moderator:
ADELINA ȚINȚARIU – Public Affairs Consultant, Point Public Affairs
SPEAKERS:
NINEL CERCEL – State Secretary, Ministry of Transportation
DORIN MITAN – Director of the Strategy Direction, National Railway Company
CĂTĂLIN GHERAN – General Director, European Programs, Large Infrastructure, Ministry of Regional Development, Public Administration and European Funds
IUSTIN IVĂNESCU – Associate Banker, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development
IRIZA SCARLAT – Member of the Transport and Energy Commission, Senate of Romania
BOGDAN DOBRIN – Director Direcția de Reglementare și Armonizare Legislativă, Agenția Națională pentru Achiziții Publice
GRAȚIAN MIHĂILESCU – Founder, Urbanize Hub
* About Expirat Halele Carol: Halele Carol represents a reconversion of Hesper Factory (a heritage industrial site) into a cultural and events center. More than 100 years ago, the district around Carol Park – a former urban vine yard – turned into the most avant-garde place in Bucharest, reflecting the ambitions for technological and social change of the authorities of the time. Carol Park, initially designed to host an international exhibition, the Science Museum, the first Rail Station in Bucharest, the astronomic observatory, everything contributed to the uniqueness of this important urban carrefour. Halele Carol, as they are today, impacts the district and the city itself by a new kind of contemporary dynamics.
** The process of speakers’ confirmation is ongoing
Free access within the limits of available places.
For registration, send an email to mihaela.buligan@pointpa.ro
For more details about the event:
Liliana Munteanu, Head of Point Connections – liliana.munteanu@pointpa.ro
Ioana Marin, Special Projects Coordinator – ioana.marin@pointpa.ro