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Day 1: Monday, November 20th, 2023
12:00 Registration
12:00-13:30 Welcome cocktail
13:30-14:00 Opening and welcome – FIATA and UIC
- Mr. Çetin Altun, Deputy Director General, TCDD Taşımacılık A.Ş.,
- Mr. Turgut Erkeskin, President, FIATA
- Mr. François Davenne, Director General, UIC
- Mr. Stephan Graber, Director General, FIATA
- Ms. Ayşem Ulusoy, President, UTIKAD
- Mr Marc Guigon, Director Passengers services and Coordinator region Middle-East, UIC
14:00-15:30 Session 1: “New opportunities in Eurasian trade from a policy and investment perspectives”
Preliminary discussion points:
- Recent developments and progress of the Middle and Southern Corridors over the past year, particularly concerning the significant increase in cargo volume;
- Exploring and discussing the emerging opportunities in Eurasian trade from both policy and investment perspectives;
- The panel will provide valuable insights into the potential growth and advancement of trade along these key corridors connecting Europe and Asia.
Moderator:
Matthew Bryza, Former White House and Senior State Department Official for Europe and Eurasia
- Mr. Andrew Losos, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank
- Mr. Yaroslav Kholodov, Policy Analyst and Transport Modeller, International Transport Forum (ITF), OECD
- Mr. Aleksandr Kuzmenko, Head of Legal Department Intergovernmental, Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
- Mr. Roel Janssens, WP.5 Secretary, UNECE (Committee of Land Transport)
- Mr. Aziz Aksu, Deputy Director General for EU Affairs and Foreign Relations, Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure of the Republic of Türkiye
- Mr. Gaidar Abdikerimov, Secretary General, Intergovernmental Organisation for International Carriage by Rail (OTIF)
15:30-16:00 Coffee break
16:00-17:30 Session 2: “Business perspectives on the Middle Corridor - the agile transformation of the logistics industry”
Preliminary discussion points:
- Insights into the demand for rail freight services within the Middle Corridor and explore effective ways to address operational disruptions;
- Discussion on how freight forwarders can ensure secure and reliable transportation services from Asia to Europe while meeting ever-increasing customer expectations;
- The speakers will share the best practices to enable the agile transformation of the logistics industry along the Middle Corridor.
Moderator: Ms. Alona Zhdanova, Board Director, DB Cargo Transasia
- Mr. Gao Chunming, General Manager, Sinotrans Limited
- Mr. Murat Seitnepesov, Chairman of the Board, Caspian Sea Container Company
- Mr. Oktay Aydinoglu, Deputy Head of Department / Freight Department, TCDD Tasimacilik A.S.
- Mr. Ekin Tirman, UTIKAD
- Mr Jan Bach, CEO, CFL cargo Deutschland GmbH
17:30-18:00 Conclusions
19:00 Opening dinner (TCDD Fenerbahçe)
Day 2: Tuesday, November 21st, 2023
09:30-11:00 Session 3: “Business perspectives on the Southern Corridor – exploring new multimodal logistics solutions”
Preliminary discussion points:
- Introduction to the Southern Corridor operations and how to ensure customer satisfaction in this key trade route;
- The effective approaches to address risks and manage costs associated with transportation via Southern Corridor;
- Discussion of innovative multimodal logistics solutions to facilitate seamless trade between Europe and Asia via the Southern Corridor;
- The panel will provide valuable insights into the potential growth and advancement of trade along these key corridors connecting Europe and Asia.
Moderator: Aleksandr Kuzmenko, OTIF
- Mr. Erol Erkan, General Manager,Pasifik Eurasia Logistic
- Ms. Afsaneh Nersi, Etihad, Iran
- Mr. Zahi A. Khalil, director general, Jordan Hejaz Railway Corporation
- Mr. Alberto Grisone, Hupac Intermodal SA
11:00-11:30 Coffee break
11:30-12:30 World Café style: “How FIATA’s and UIC’s global network bring tangible solutions to business challenges in the region”
Preliminary discussion points:
- Discussion of digitalisation of transport documents, such as the FIATA bill of lading).
- FIATA work regarding the UNCITRAL negotiable transport document.
- UIC projects in the region.
12:30-12:45 Closing
13:00-13:50 Lunch
14:00-16:30 Technical site visit
13:50 Gather at the Meeting point: TCDD Fenerbahçe Training and Recreation Facility
- Departure for Maltepe Station of MARMARAY
- Visit to MARMARAY Maltepe Rolling Stock Maintenance Workshop
- Visit to TCDD MARMARAY Traffic Command Center
- Travel by MARMARAY trains from Maltepe Station to Feneryolu Station
16.30 Returning to TCDD Fenerbahçe Training and Recreation Facility from MARMARAY Feneryolu Station
Important Notes for the Technical Site Visit:
- The technical site visit will take around 2.5 hours.
- Please try to arrive the meeting place on time given the heavy traffic in İstanbul.
- Due to passenger density, please stay with the group at all times throughout the trip.
- In case of any problems, please try to remember the station names where to board and off-board.
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