He also mentioned that the Asia-Pacific region is showing good economic growth and high levels of investment.
He underlined that since KORAIL became an active member in 2003, the company has been very active in both developing the railways in the region and in managing the UIC Regional Assembly. He added that despite railways worldwide having a difficult time because of the Covid-19 pandemic, he is now seeing hope for restarting railway development. KORAIL has also provided training programs and wishes to continue to do so for the Asia-Pacific region. Then, Mr. Na Hee-Seung gave a speech honouring the 20th anniversary of KORAIL’s active membership at UIC and outlined how official UIC training is spearheading development of the railways in the region. In December 2007, the IRaTCA was established at the Asia Railway Summit, and, between 20, provided training sessions for 202 trainees from 30 nations.
He explained that KORAIL joined UIC as an associate member in 1978 and then became an active member in 2003, even serving as chair of the UIC Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly from 2009 to 2012. He recalled that UIC was established in 1922 to promote railways worldwide, to foster interoperability, and to support members in their efforts to develop new business. Mr. Cho Ho-Kwon spoke about the cooperation and relationship between UIC and KORAIL. The ceremony celebrated the 15th anniversary of the International Railway Training Centre for UIC Asia-Pacific’s (IRaTCA’s) establishment and was an opportunity to strengthen cooperation between UIC and KORAIL. Mr. Na Hee-Seung, President & CEO of KORAIL, Mr. Ji Yong-Tae, Executive Director of Trans Korean Railway and the KORAIL Overseas Business Division, Mr. Cho Ho-Kwon, Director of the International Cooperation Department at KORAIL, Mr. Baek Hak-Seon, Deputy Director of International Cooperation, Mr. François Davenne, UIC Director General, and Mr. Beom In-Chul from KORAIL were also in attendance. On 15 September 2022, a contract signing ceremony for the Asia-Pacific training session was held, both at UIC and online, and was opened by Mr. Vincent Vu, Director of Institutional Relations & Coordination Asia-Pacific.
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