WRF2019

Call for Papers

The World Rail Festival is a world-class event that brings together over 200 world-class global public transport operator speakers to Amsterdam. We attract over 900 attendees to hear about the latest innovations in the industry. 

The conference of the World Rail Festival features speakers from the most forward-thinking rail, bus, and urban mobility operators, as well as outside in presentations from relevant industries such as aviation, banking and retail. 

With six streams, the agenda covers everything from digital transformation and competition to revenue management. The programme will explore how technology and strategies are changing throughout the entire global transport industry. 

World-Class Speakers 

Roger Van Boxtel, CEO, NS 

Alexandra Van Huffelen, CEO, GVB 

Roberto Rinaudo, CEO, Thello 

Gianbattista La Rocca, CEO, Italo 

Mats Johannesson, CEO, MTR Express 

Torkel Patterson, Member of the Board, Japan Central Railway Company

Jaap Bierman, CEO, HTM Personenvervoer 

Sovan Shatpathy, CTO, Amtrak 

Vania Ribeiro, CDO, RATP 

Arne Fosen, CEO and Director Passenger Rail, Vy 

Mars Geuze, Co-Founder and Commercial Director, Hardt Hyperloop

Fabien Soulet, CEO, TGV Lyria 

Scott Goldie, CEO, Napa Valley Wine Train 

Annemarie Meyer, CEO, Glacier Express 

Agnes Bernot, Head of Digital Operations, Deutsche Bahn 

Danilo Gismondi, CIO, Trenitalia 

Laurent Bellan, CIO, Eurostar 

Silvia Kaupa-Gotzl, CFO, Postbus Austria 

Egle Radvile, CTO, City of Vilnius 

Peder Osterkamp, CCO, MTR Express 

John Sullivan, CIO, Virgin Trains 

Robertus Laan, President, Jungfrau Tours 

Annika Nordbo, Head of Data and Analytics, VR Group 

Helmut Mochel, GM, Eurasia Trains 

Fredrik Blomberg, Chief Revenue Officer, MTR Express 

Robin Svaricek, COO, Leo Express 

Prices: 

Standard - Final Price: EUR 2345.00 

Rail Operator - Final Price: EUR 625.00 

Speakers: Roger Van Boxtel, CEO, NS, Gianbattista La Rocca, CEO, NTV, Silvia Kaupa-Gotzl, CFO, Postbus Austria, Alexandra Van Huffelen, CEO, GVB, Torkel Patterson, Member of the Board, Central Japan Railway Company, Arne Fosen, CEO, Vy 

Time: 1:00 pm to 3:30 pm