Hrvatsko društvo željezničkih inženjera THE 6th INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON RAILWAYS Invitation to participants and information Organized by: Croatian Association of Railway Engineers in co-operation with the following partners: UEEIV, HŽ Infrastruktura d.o.o., HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o. and the CroatianAustrian Chamber of Commerce Place: Zagreb/ Slavonski Brod Time: May 28 and 29, 2014 Framework subject: INVESTMENT IN RAILWAYS DEVELOPMENT AS SUPPORT FOR ECONOMIC PATRONAGE Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Croatia INTENDED PURPOSE OF THE SYMPOSIUM The Croatian Association of Railway Engineers, in co-operation with partners, is organizing the 6th international symposium on railways with the aim of taking stock of the current condition and perspectives of railway transport in Croatia and the surrounding region. Upon Croatia's accession to the EU, its railway infrastructure became an integral part of the EU railway network, which has major implications for the functioning of railway transport in Croatia. At the end of last year, the European Commission has adopted a new infrastructure policy, which served to establish a core transport network, i.e., nine transport corridors. The core network should be completed until 2030 by means swift investment, and significant alterations and improvements to the traffic links between the East and the West will be undertaken. Considering the fact that Croatia is located on that route, there are ongoing investment works on our rail network, and the same will have to be intensified and expanded to the entire region in order to accomplish set goals. Having in mind mentioned circumstances, as well as the current economic crisis, the Symposium will initiate a discussion on real consequences of a new European transport policy for Croatia and the region, as well as a possible impact that investment in railways could have on positive developments in the economy and faster emergence from the recession. Symposium conclusions and recommendations will be of good use to administrative bodies of the EU, the Republic of Croatia and neighbouring countries, CER and international financial institutions as guidelines for planning rail infrastructure investments. The Symposium will also present an excellent opportunity for railway undertakings and rail industry companies to present their plans, possibilities and up-to-date technical and technological solutions SUBJECT AREAS       Investment in rail infrastructure in Croatia and the region Rail market in the region and possibilities for individual operators Significance of river ports and perspectives of intermodal transport in Croatia and the region Modern rail infrastructure solutions and technologies New railway vehicles and modernization Major projects financing PROGRAMME COUNCIL 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15. 16. 17. 18. 19. 20. Ivan Bahun (Končar Elektroindustrija d.d.) Danijela Barić (Faculty of Transport and Trafﬁc Sciences, University of Zagreb) Zoran Blažević (Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Split) Vjekoslav Budimir (Geobrugg AG) Vladimir Domenkuš (Elektrokem d.o.o) Hrvoje Domitrović (Faculty of Electrical Engineering and Computing, University of Zagreb) Zvonko Dundović (Swietelsky G.m.b.H) Vladimir Frančić (Pružne građevine d.o.o.) Bruno Gabud (Siemens d.d.) Darko Kolovrat (Ericsson NT d.d.) Milan Kostelac (Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, University of Zagreb) Stjepan Lakušić (Faculty of Civil Engineering, University of Zagreb) Željka Lončarević (Iter d.o.o.) Darko Peričić (HŽ Infrastruktura d.o.o.) Tomislav Prpić (HDŽI) Dražen Ratković (HŽ Putnički prijevoz d.o.o.) Klaus Rießberger, (UEEIV), President of the Programme Council Andreas Schoebel (The Vienna University of Technology) Oliver Smolčić (King ICT) Branko Vukobratović (Teo-Belišće d.o.o.) PROGRAMME AND ORGANIZATION COMMITTEE 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. Neno Kladarić Branko Korbar Dean Lalić Damir Lazor Josip Ninić Marko Odak, zamjenik predsjednika Tomislav Prpić, predsjednik Ivan Ružić Milan Salopek Zdravko Sekulić Željka Sokolović Nenad Zaninović FRAMEWORK PROGRAMME Wednesday, May 28, 2014 ZAGREB, Prisavlje 14 Hall at the Ministry of Maritime Affairs, Transport and Infrastructure 08:30: registration and opening 4:45 pm: end of the lecture 5:00 pm: INTERNATIONAL ROUND TABLE Moderated by: professor Tomislav Josip Mlinarić, Ph.D. Subject: »THE PERSPECTIVES OF THE CROATIAN AND REGIONAL RAILWAY NETWORK WITHIN THE NEW EU INFRASTRUCTURE POLICY« The representatives of the following will participate:  European Commission  Government of the Republic of Croatia  CER  UEEIV  Corridor X PLUS Association  HŽ Infrastructure  HŽ Passenger Transport  Railways of the region 6:30 pm: the end of the first Symposium day Thursday, May 29, 2014 Train ride on a new HŽ Passenger Transport EMU and continuation of the Symposium in Slavonski Brod around 8:00 am: train departs from Zagreb 11:30 am: beginning of the 2nd part of the symposium 1:00 pm: end of the symposium 1:15 pm: a short guided tour of the city fortress 2:00 pm: lunch for all participants around 4:00 pm: train departs from Slavonski Brod WORKING LANGUAGES Croatian and English (simultaneous interpreting) REGISTRATION OF PARTICIPATION The attendees are required to register their presentations and participation until April 1, 2014. The registration should contain presentation title, a short summary and presentation duration. Materials in the form and format of a presentation for the Symposium are to be delivered to the Programme and Organization Commitee via email to the following addresses: marko.odak@zg.ht.hr or savjetovanje@hdzi.hr, until May 12, 2014, at the latest. PRICES AND MARKETING PRESENTATIONS The price for all participants is EUR 100 paid into the gyro account of the Association at: Privredna banka Zagreb, Račkoga 6, HR - 10 000 Zagreb, Croatia SWIFT : PBZGHR2X a/c no.: 703000 - 978 – 296897 IBAN : HR 94 2340 0091 1000 51481 Please be sure to indicate your name and surname and the purpose of the payment: “for the 6th HDŽI Conference” and reference number xxxxxxx (company registration number) Interested companies and institutions can participate at the Symposium by holding a commercial presentation of their products and services. All further information is available via this email: savjetovanje@hdzi.hr Petrinjska 89, 10000 ZAGREB, Croatia Fax: ++385 (0)1 4577 709 Email: savjetovanje@hdzi.hr ACCOMMODATION All attendees are requested to make their own arrangements regarding the trip and accommodation in Zagreb. A certain number of rooms was reserved by the Symposium organizer at the INTERNATIONAL Hotel (Zagreb, Miramarska 24; tel.:+385 1 6108 800; www.hotelinternational.hr; email: hotel@hotel-international.hr). Please mention you are attending the HDŽI Symposium when making the reservations. All reservations made until May 15, 2014, will be charged at a discounted price. Organization Committee