SUB-THEME | EMBRACING THE NEW NORMAL (ENVIRONMENTAL CHANGES e.g. COVID-19)
08h30 NETWORKING TABLES 09h00 WELCOME | Remarks from Master of Ceremonies Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 09h05 OPENING SESSION Mr. Boy Johannes Nobunga, Chairperson, RSR Board, South Africa 09h10 MINISTERIAL ADDRESS | Official Opening Address 09h20 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Session Chair Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 09h25 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Sub-Theme – Embracing The New Normal (Environmental Changes e.g COVID-19) Dr Jessica Hutchings, Executive Manager Health & Safety, Transnet SOC, South Africa 09h35 PRESENTATION | Instilling Safety Culture in the Passenger Rail Transport Industry Within the South African Context Prof. John Maluleke, Managing Director, Infra Africa Investment Holdings, South Africa 09h55 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 10h00 PRESENTATION | The COVID Impact on TransNamib and the Way Forward Mr. Johny Smith, Chief Executive Officer, TransNamib, Namibia 10h20 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 10h25 PRESENTATION | Total Employee Well-Being Dr Natalie Skeepers, Director, Global Safety Resources, South Africa 10h45 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 10h50 BREAK AND NETWORKING SESSION 11h10 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Session Chair Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 11h15 INTRODUCTION | Recap of the Morning and Further Introduction of Sub-Theme – Embracing The New Normal (Environmental Changes e.g COVID-19) Mr Sisa Mtwa, Board Member, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa 11h20 PRESENTATION | When the World Went MAD, We Operated Trains Ms. Chelina Bhodie, Senior Manager: Environmental, Health and Safety, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa 11h40 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 11h45 10min: PRESENTATION | Nutrition of Safety Critical Grade Employees Ms Kebaabetswe Tlhoaele, Safety Inspector, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa 10min: PRESENTATION | The Assessment of Workload Planning and Management Compliance in the Railways Ms Sethunya Matsie, Technical Specialist, Rail Safety Regulator, South Africa 12h05 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 12h10 PRESENTATION | Train Operations in the New Normal; the ZRL Approach Mr. Christopher Musonda, Managing Director, Zambia Railways, Zambia 12h30 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 12h35 VOTING AND BEST PRESENTER AWARD Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 12h50 CLOSING | Remarks from Master of Ceremonies SUB-THEME | INNOVATION IN A CHANGING ENVIRONMENT 08h30 NETWORKING TABLES 09h00 WELCOME | Introduction of Session Chair Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 09h05 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Sub-Theme – Innovation in a Changing Environment Mr. Abram Nkgabutle, Business Readiness Manager, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, South Africa 09h15 PRESENTATION | The Changing Railway Environment: Balancing Safety and Performance Management in a PPP Environment in Unprecedented Times System Mr. Tshepo Kgobe, Chief Operating Officer, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa 09h35 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 09h40 PRESENTATION | The Status of Railway Safety – Root Cause Analysis of Operational Railway Occurrences Attributed to Human Factors Mr. Moses Shaba, Executive Director, Human Factors Solutions, South Africa 10h00 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 10h05 PRESENTATION | Smart Level Crossings Ms. Virginie Taillandier, Project Manager, SNCF, France 10h25 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 10h30 BREAK AND NETWORKING SESSION 10h50 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Session Chair Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 10h55 INTRODUCTION | Recap of the Morning and Further Introduction of Sub-Theme – Innovation in a Changing Environment Ms. Nozipho Ntshingila, Regional Technical Manager, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa 11h05 PRESENTATION | Thermostability: The Way to Improved Safety For Tread-Braked Railway Solutions Mr. Alberto Ronchi, Railway Division Chief Designer, Lucchini Group, Italy 11h25 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 11h30 PRESENTATION | Technology Innovation – Curbing Theft and Vandalism and Maintaining Train Safety and Circulation in the South African Railways Roelf Alberts, Chief Executive Officer, GEAR Rail, South Africa 11h50 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 11h55 PRESENTATION | The Use of Blended Technology to Improve Workplace Training in the Railway Industry Mr. Mboneni Stanley Mulaudzi, Manager, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa, South Africa 12h15 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 12h20 CO-PRESENTATION | Wireless Power Transfer in SMART Rail Sensor Networks Justice Victor Mtande , Railway Signalling and Communications Engineer, Ministry of Transport and Public Works, Malawi 12h40 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 12h45 VOTING AND BEST PRESENTER AWARD Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 13h00 CLOSING | Remarks from Master of Ceremonies SUB-THEME | TOWARDS A SUSTAINABLE RAILWAY ENVIRONMENT 08h30 WELCOME | Opening Remarks from Master of Ceremonies Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 08h35 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Panelists and Setting the Scene Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 08h45 PANEL DISCUSSION | Embracing The New Normal Through Innovation and Sustainability Moderator: Panelists: 09h45 BREAK AND NETWORKING SESSION 10h05 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Session Chair Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 10h10 INTRODUCTION | Introduction of Sub-Theme – Towards a Sustainable Railway Environment Ms Nangamso Maponya, Principal Investment Banking and Project Finance Professional, Development Bank of Southern Africa, South Africa 10h20 PRESENTATION | Towards a Sustainable Railway Environment Prof Andrea Giuricin, Chief Executive Officer, TRA Consulting, Italy 10h40 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 10h45 PRESENTATION | Enhancing Safety Standards Across the Borders Ms. Matselenyane Makwela, Specialist: Regulatory Planning, Rail Safety Regulator, South Africa 11h05 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 11h10 PRESENTATION | 3rd Party Access – A Key driver to Sustainable Railways Ms. Mesela Nhlapo, Chief Executive Officer, African Rail Industry Association, South Africa 11h30 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 11h35 PRESENTATION | Addressing Vandalism to Enhance Railway Security Mr. Charles Kateeba, Chairman, Kiijura Ridge Logistics and former Managing Director, Uganda Railways Corporation, Uganda 11h55 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 12h00 PRESENTATION | Level Crossing and Trespass Incidents: Worldwide Safety Challenge for the Railway Operation Ms. Isabelle Fonverne, Senior Advisor: Safety and Interoperability, UIC, France 12h20 – QUESTION AND ANSWER SESSION – 12h25 BREAK AND NETWORKING SESSION 12h45 VOTING AND BEST PRESENTER AWARD Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa 13h00 CLOSING | Closing Remarks Mr Mmuso Selaledi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Railway Safety Regulator, South AfricaProgramme
Chisomo Daka, Associate Lecturer, Malawi University of Science and Technology, Malawi
Africa Melane, Presenter, CapeTalk and Radio 702, South Africa
Mr. Mmuso Selaledi, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Railway Safety Regulator, South Africa
Mr. Zolani Matthews, Group Chief Executive Officer, Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
Mr. Tshepo Kgobe, Acting Chief Executive Officer, Gautrain Management Agency, South Africa
Ms. Mandisa Mondi, TFR Executive for Safety, Transnet Freight Rail, South Africa
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