LUNCHEON: VIA Rail's 2030 Vision with President and CEO Mario Péloquin
LAST DAY TO REGISTER: THURSDAY SEPTEMBER 19 at NOON
VIA Rail’s 2030 vision: To be at the heart of Canada’s passenger journey
Throughout his career, Mario Péloquin has been a steadfast champion of public transportation and passenger rail. In recent years, VIA Rail has begun an important modernization, namely with the roll-out of a new reservation system, and a new fleet of trains in the Quebec-City Windsor corridor. And VIA Rail is just getting started.
The replacement of VIA Rail’s long-distance, regional and remote fleet across the country is the next important milestone in the profound transformation of the Corporation.
To drive this ambition, VIA Rail has developed a new strategic plan to lay the groundwork for its future aspirations and further embody its role as a champion of passenger rail in the country.
Join us on September 23 to gain further insight into how VIA Rail’s services in Nova Scotia fit into this this 2030 plan and to learn more about VIA Rail's ambition for the coming decade.
Mario Péloquin
President and CEO, VIA Rail
Mario Péloquin was appointed as President and Chief Executive Officer of VIA Rail in June 2023 and brings over 35 years of experience in the railway industry to his new role. His career trajectory started as an operator and then a rail traffic controller before he rose to hold senior roles focused on rail safety at Transport Canada and the Transportation Safety Board.
Mr. Péloquin then transitioned into executive positions with global leaders such as Siemens Mobility, Aecom, Thales Canada, and the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, leading significant and transformative transportation projects. Before joining VIA Rail, he held the position of Executive Vice-President, Major Projects for the Paris-based Keolis Group.
Mr. Péloquin believes profoundly that effective public transit is the key to solving many societal issues. His extensive experience and commitment to safety, operational efficiency, and innovative technology position him well to lead VIA Rail into a new era of innovation and operational excellence.
Mr. Péloquin holds an MBA from the Université du Québec à Montréal. He has also served on the boards of the Canadian Consortium for Urban Transportation Research and Innovation (CUTRIC), the Canadian Association of Railway Suppliers (CARS), the Toronto Railway Club and the Canadian Urban Transit Association (CUTA).
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Mario Péloquin a été nommé président et chef de la direction de VIA Rail en juin 2023 et apporte à son nouveau rôle plus de 35 ans d'expérience dans l'industrie ferroviaire. Il a commencé sa carrière en tant qu'opérateur, puis comme contrôleur de la circulation ferroviaire, avant de gravir les échelons et d'occuper des postes à responsabilité dans le domaine de la sécurité ferroviaire au sein de Transports Canada et du Bureau de la sécurité des transports.
M. Péloquin a ensuite occupé des postes de direction auprès de chefs de file mondiaux tels que Siemens Mobility, Aecom, Thales Canada et la New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority, où il a dirigé des projets importants et transformateurs. Avant de se joindre à VIA Rail, il a occupé le poste de vice-président exécutif, projets majeurs, au sein du groupe Keolis, basé à Paris.
M. Péloquin est profondément convaincu qu'un transport public efficace est la clé de la résolution de nombreux problèmes de société. Sa vaste expérience et son engagement à l'égard de la sécurité, de l'efficacité opérationnelle et de la technologie novatrice le placent en bonne position pour mener VIA Rail vers une nouvelle ère d'innovation et d'excellence opérationnelle.
M. Péloquin est titulaire d'un MBA de l'Université du Québec à Montréal. Il a également siégé aux conseils d'administration du Consortium canadien pour la recherche et l'innovation dans les transports urbains (CUTRIC), de l'Association canadienne des fournisseurs de chemins de fer (CARS), du Toronto Railway Club et de l'Association canadienne du transport urbain (ACTU).
LUNCHEON: VIA Rail's 2030 Vision with...
Date and Time
Monday Sep 23, 2024
11:30 AM - 1:30 PM ADT
Monday, September 23
11:30AM - 1:30PM
11:30 AM – Registration
12:00 PM – Welcome Words
12:05 PM – Lunch Service
12:45 PM – Presentation
1:25 PM – Closing Remarks
Fees/Admission
Members:
$70.95 / Table of 10 $709.50
Future Members:
$93.95 / Table of 10 $939.50
Note: Payment is due upon purchase. 25% discount for Not-for-profit & student. All prices subject to HST
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