Smart Rail Conference 2027

Smart Rail Conference 2027

The Smart Rail Conference 2027 takes place at the Marriott Kuala Lumpur in Malaysia on 14 and 15 June 2027. The two-day event brings together rail leaders, policymakers, investors and infrastructure innovators to discuss the next phase of rail and metro development in Malaysia and across Asia.

The conference is organised by Proventus Consulting.

Who Attends

The organiser expects more than 400 senior delegates from over 15 countries. The audience includes rail operators, transport authorities and government representatives, infrastructure leaders, EPC contractors, engineering and consultancy firms, technology providers and investors.

Conference Programme

More than 30 speakers and panellists will take part across the two days. The agenda is built around six themes:

• National Rail Strategy: priorities, long-term planning and the changing transport policy landscape
• Major Rail Developments: project milestones, delivery challenges and lessons from complex programmes
• Funding and Partnerships: public-private collaboration, investment models and project finance
• Smart and Connected Rail: digital systems, data-led operations, safety and passenger information
• Engineering and Construction: procurement, delivery efficiency, resilience and quality at scale
• Passenger-First Mobility: accessibility, comfort, reliability and sustainable urban transport

Projects in Focus

Sessions will also look at the region’s flagship schemes and the issues behind them, including:

• National rail master plans across Malaysia and ASEAN
• Updates on the Kuala Lumpur-Singapore High-Speed Rail, the East Coast Rail Link (ECRL) and Pan-Borneo rail
• Progress on the MRT3, LRT3 and Penang Mutiara LRT programmes
• Funding, PPP and official development assistance (ODA) mechanisms for large infrastructure
• Rolling stock, signalling and interoperability
• The net-zero rail roadmap, sustainability and resilience

Sponsors and Partners

Trapeze and GBI are confirmed as silver sponsors, with MARIC as a supporting partner. Sponsorship and exhibiting opportunities are available through the organiser.

Delegates, sponsors and prospective speakers can register their interest on the Smart Rail Conference website.