“Mobility Talk” Egypt’s First Student Summit for the Rail Industry
Held under the patronage of Egypt’s Ministry of Higher Education and Scientific Research, and Ministry of Transport
Two days of immersive learning for engineering students and fresh graduates, hosted at the iconic Dome Hall of Cairo University
- A Two-Day Gathering
The summit spanned two energetic days, while receiving 3,000 registrations from across Egypt’s major universities . - Diverse and Engaged Participation
Over 1,000 attendees joined the event, including university students, fresh graduates, academic professionals, and representatives from private sector companies. - Empowering Career Readiness
A total of 200 mock interviews were conducted, offering participants hands-on experience and personalized feedback to better prepare them for real-world job opportunities in the mobility industry. - Technical Knowledge Sharing and mock interviews
The summit featured 220 attendees in focused technical sessions, where experts shared insights on cutting-edge rail technologies, digital transformation, and sustainable mobility solutions.
Day 1 Highlights
Lieutenant General Kamel El Wazir
Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development, Minister of Industry and Transport
Prof. Dr. Ayman Ashour
Minister of Higher Education & Scientific Research.
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Samy Adel Sadak
President, Cairo University
Prof. Dr. Mostafa Rifat
Secretary General, Supreme Council of Universities
Léon Soulier
CEO, Turnkey Business Unit & CEO, Middle East & Africa, Siemens Mobility
Panel Discussion
Involving visionaries and thought-leaders of the Railway Sector who are shaping the future of transportation in Egypt and across Middle East and Africa region, the highly-strategic panel session set the tone for audience on the latest trends of the mobility industry, ongoing strategic projects, and potential growth of the railway sector across MEA; most importantly the career prospects for youth and needed skillsets to cope with the unprecedented growth of the Railway Sector in Egypt and the whole MEA region.
The Panel involved Dr. Eng. Tarek Hamed Gewaily – Chairman | National for Tunnels (NAT) - Egypt, Dr. Prof. Hossam Abdelfattah – Dean | Faculty of Engineering - Cairo University, Eng. Tarek Aly – CEO | Siemens Mobility Egypt, Dr. Eng. Mostafa Madkour – Chairman and CEO | Madkour Group, and Eng. Ali El Mahdy – CEO of Kortech-Hassan Allam – Moderation done by Eng. Ahmed El Saadany, Head of Education & Training – Megaprojects | Siemens Mobility.
Sessions
AI & Digitalization in the World of Mobility
Speaker: Sara El Kady, SVP-Strategy, Digitalization, & Technology
Siemens Mobility
Egypt High-Speed Railway Project Overview
Speaker: Peter Papert, Egypt High-speed Railway Consortium Project Director
Siemens Mobility
Career Guidance Session
Speaker: Mahmoud Attia, Head of People & Organization MEA
Siemens Mobility
Day 2 Highlights
Technical Sessions | 200 Mock Interviews
The Revolution of e-Mobility – Train Trends & Technology
Speakers: Jakob Huebler & Mahmoud Elagamy
Modern Railway Infrastructure – Smart Signaling & Communication Systems
Speakers: Markus Zachmeier & Torsten Jaretzke
Modern Railway Infrastructure – Powering Trains with Reliable Electrical Solutions
Speaker: Alejandro Sierra