Press Center

Accreditation of media representatives is taking place from 3 May to 27 May 2011

A press centre – a modern area where media representatives can work in comfort – will be operating for your convenience while the VI International Rail Business Forum “1520 Strategic Partnership” is running. Journalists who have registered and received their badge can obtain official information about all the events of the “1520 Strategic Partnership” forum at the press centre.

Forum press centre location and opening hours:

1 June from 9:00 to 20:00
the press centre is operating for you in the Congress Hall
2 June from 9:00 to 18:00
the press centre is operating in the Mimosa room at the Radisson Lazurnaya Hotel

It will be possible to register and obtain a badge on 31 May 2011 from 15:20 at the registration stand. The badge is a pass allowing access to the hotel premises and the forum events. You must carry an identification document with you.

From 31 May 2011 the organizers will meet you at Sochi airport with a card for the forum. A transfer service is available to the event location, the Radisson Lazurnaya Hotel.

Schedule of press events

Press Center

Accreditation of media representatives is taking place from 3 May to 27 May 2011

A press centre – a modern area where media representatives can work in comfort – will be operating for your convenience while the VI International Rail Business Forum “1520 Strategic Partnership” is running. Journalists who have registered and received their badge can obtain official information about all the events of the “1520 Strategic Partnership” forum at the press centre.

Forum press centre location and opening hours:

1 June from 9:00 to 20:00
the press centre is operating for you in the Congress Hall
2 June from 9:00 to 18:00
the press centre is operating in the Mimosa room at the Radisson Lazurnaya Hotel

It will be possible to register and obtain a badge on 31 May 2011 from 15:20 at the registration stand. The badge is a pass allowing access to the hotel premises and the forum events. You must carry an identification document with you.

From 31 May 2011 the organizers will meet you at Sochi airport with a card for the forum. A transfer service is available to the event location, the Radisson Lazurnaya Hotel.

Schedule of press events

1 June 2011
09:30-10:00 Press access to V.I. Yakunin, President of Russian Railways.
13:30-14:30 Signing of contracts and press conference with V.I. Yakunin, President of Russian Railways.
15:00-16.30 Press conference by the non-profit-making partnership The Council of Participants in the Railway Rolling Stock Services Market, with S.V. Maltsev, chairman of the presidium, and other senior figures.
16:30-17:00 Press conference by Siemens AG, with Hans-Jörg Grundmann, Director of the Mobility Division and Vice President of Siemens AG, and Dietrich Möller, President of Siemens in Russia and Central Asia and Vice President of Siemens AG.
18:30-19:00 Press conference by O.V. Toni, President of RZDstroy (Bosphorus Hall).
2 June 2011
14:30-15:00 Press conference by Freight Two, with V.M. Yevdokimenko, director general (Bosphorus Hall).

Direct video relay of the Forum

On 1 June there will be a direct relay of the forum’s business events in the press centre. Events running in parallel to the ones being relayed will be open for attendance.
On 2 June all events will be open for attendance.

Wi-Fi

Free access to the Internet via Wi-Fi technology is available throughout the press centre.

Business contacts service

The Omyconf! business contacts and communication service will be in operation at our forum for your convenience.

Simultaneous translation

Simultaneous translation will be provided at all business and press events at the forum.

Official languages at the forum:

01 June – for sessions taking place in the Pavilion:

02 June:

Direct video relay of the Forum

On 1 June there will be a direct relay of the forum’s business events in the press centre. Events running in parallel to the ones being relayed will be open for attendance.
On 2 June all events will be open for attendance.

Wi-Fi

Free access to the Internet via Wi-Fi technology is available throughout the press centre.

Business contacts service

The Omyconf! business contacts and communication service will be in operation at our forum for your convenience.

Simultaneous translation

Simultaneous translation will be provided at all business and press events at the forum.

Official languages at the forum:

01 June – for sessions taking place in the Pavilion:

02 June: