FACT FINDING MISSION SWISS RAILWAY INDUSTRY

Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong May 4th to 8th, 2015

OFFICIAL PROGRAM PARTNER

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As part of Trans-Asia Railway project initiated by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP), the Southeast Asian network primarily consists of the Kunming-Singa-pore Railway that will link Singapore with China and beyond. The Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High Speed Rail with total length of 400 km will effec-tively halve the travel time between the two cities when it is completed by 2020. The system will enhance the overall linkages in the region and create opportunities for both businesses and consumers.

Rail is regarded as the backbone of Singapore’s transport network, and the 2013 land transport master plan seeks to boost capacity by 110% by 2030 through a three-pronged strategy involving the construction of new lines, procurement of additional trains for existing lines and upgrading signaling to reduce headways.

The rapid transit railway system in Hong Kong – Mass Transit Railway (MTR) – is one of the most profitable systems in the world. Under the government’s rail-led transport policy, the MTR system is a common mode of public transport in Hong Kong, with over five million trips made in an average weekday. It consistently achieves a 99.9% on-time rate on its train journeys. As a successful railway operation, the MTR has served as a model for other newly built systems in the world, particularly in mainland China.

Switzerland Global Enterprise, SwissRail Industry Association together with Systransis Ltd. are planning to co-organize a Fact Finding Mission to Singapore, Malaysia and Hong Kong, with the initiative to help Swiss railway exporters touch base with the railway sector across the three markets, to develop key business contacts with the regulators, operators and manufacturers, to acquire first hand market information and to explore potential business opportunities.

Swiss Railway Industry

Strong economic growth in Asia during the past

decades has stimulated continuous and dynamic

infrastructure development, particularly in the rail

sector. Major rail developments include not only

high-speed rail networks connecting major cities

and individual countries in Asia, but also modern

urban rail transit systems in cities of economic

importance such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur and

Hong Kong.

CONTACT

MRS. JUN CUISenior Business ConsultantSystransis AGT +41 41 544 90 30j.cui@systransis.ch

ANGELA DI ROSAConsultant Southeast AsiaSwitzerland Global EnterpriseT +41 44 365 54 73adirosa@s-ge.com

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Program

FACT FINDING MISSION, SWISS RAILWAY INDUSTRY SINGAPORE, MALAYSIA AND HONG KONGMAY 4TH TO 8TH, 2015

MONDAY, APRIL 20TH, 2015 ZurichBriefing + Kick-off Meeting

Topics and Speakers Asian Railway MarketsMRS. JUN CUIRailway Expert, systransis AG

Swiss Exporters in Asia Pacific Region MR. WOLFGANG SCHANZENBACH Regional Director Asia Pacific, Switzerland Global Enterprise

New Trends of Business Transactions DR. WEIWEI WANG Banking Expert

SUNDAY, MAY 3rd, 2015Arrival in Singapore and check in at Swissôtel

MONDAY, MAY 4th, 2015Singapore· Country briefing · Visit and meeting with Land Transport

Authority of Singapore· Networking lunch with key persons

from Singaporean railway system· Visit and meeting with SMRT

TUESDAY, MAY 5th, 2015MalaysiaMorning transfer from Singapore to Kuala Lumpur · Visit E-MAS – ERL Depot and

Control Centre· Visit and meeting with SPAD (Land

Public Transport Commission): Introduction of Malaysia’s Railway Future

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th, 2015Malaysia· Visit and meeting with Malayan

Railways Ltd. (KTMB)· Site visit: Centralized Traffic Control

(CTC) KL Sentral· Visit and meeting with MRT

Corporation · Dinner with key persons from

Malaysian railway systems

WEDNESDAY, MAY 6th, 2015Malaysia· Visit and meeting with Malayan

Railways Ltd. (KTMB)· Site visit: Centralized Traffic Control

(CTC) KL Sentral· Visit and meeting with MRT

Corporation · Dinner with key persons from

Malaysian railway systems

THURSDAY, MAY 7th, 2015Hong Kong Morning transfer from Kuala Lumpur to Hong Kong· Country briefing · Best practice sharing by Swiss railway

related exporters

FRIDAY, MAY 8th, 2015Hong Kong· Visit and meeting with Mass Transit

Railway (MTR)· Networking lunch with key persons

from Hong Kong railway system· Visit and meeting with Hong Kong

authority: «Connecting Kowloon East – Environmentally Friendly Linkage System»

Departure from Hong Kong to Switzerland

FURTHER INFORMATIONEach participating company shall have the chance of 5 minutes presentation jointly given at all the meetings with the local railway companies and organizations.

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LANGUAGEEnglish

PARTICIPATION COSTSIncluded in the price · Organization of mission· Support and coordination during the mission · Two networking lunches and one dinner

Not included· Hotel and flights

PRICE PER PERSON (VAT EXCL.)S-GE members and SwissRail members: CHF 5’970.–non-members: CHF 6’720.–

CONTACT

Participant information

MRS. JUN CUISenior Business ConsultantSystransis AGT +41 41 544 90 30j.cui@systransis.ch

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Participation at SWISS Pavilion__________________________ (Trade fair)

Unfortunately, I can’t take part in this business mission. Please keep me informed about future opportunities.

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