HishaamEmeran
Hishaam Emeran
Group CEO
Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa
prasa
southafrica
South Africa

Hishaam Emeran

Mr Emeran, a recognised authority in the transportation industry, brings nearly 30 years of dedicated service to his role. He has contributed 18 of those years to the Passenger Rail Agency of South Africa (PRASA), where he has undertaken a plethora of pivotal roles. This followed a productive decade in the private sector.

Mr. Emeran’s academic credentials include a Master’s in Philosophy in Transport Studies from the University of Cape Town, a Bachelor of Technology in Civil Engineering Transportation, and a National Diploma in Civil Engineering, both from Cape Peninsula University of Technology.

During his tenure at PRASA, Mr Emeran has served as the CEO of PRASA Technical and is currently the Group CEO for PRASA.

As a distinguished leader in his field, Mr Emeran boasts a wealth of experience in transportation planning, engineering, and management. His robust connections with key engineering and transportation stakeholders across the industry have significantly strengthened PRASA’s standing, further equipping the organisation to successfully navigate the dynamic transportation landscape.

event speakers

SADC VIP SPEAKERS

Hon. Jacob Hara MP Minister of Transport and Public Works
Hon. Jacob Hara
Minister of Transport and Public Works
malawi
Malawi
Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane
Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane
Minister of Public Works and Transport
lesotho
Lesotho
Creecy-Barbara
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport South Africa
southafrica
South Africa
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Hon. Veikko Nekundi 
Ministry of Works and Transport
namibia
Namibia
Hon. Keoagalie Atamelang - Botswana Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructure
Hon. Keoagalie Atamelang
Botswana Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructure
Hon Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo
Hon. Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo
Minister of Transport
DRC
DRC
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Hon. Frank Tayali
Minister of Transport and Logistics
zambia
Zambia
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure- Botswana-Noah Salakae
Hon. Noah Salakae
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure
botswana
Botswana
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Hon. Felix T Mhona
Minister of Transport
zimbabwe
Zimbabwe
MakameMbarawa
Hon. Prof. Makame Mbarawa
Minister of Transport
tanzania
Tanzania
Ricardo Daniel Sandão Queirós Viegas D' Abreu
Hon. Ricardo Daniel Sandão Queirós Viegas D’Abreu
Minister of Transport
angola
Angola
Minister of Transport and Logistics-Honourable Jorge Matlombe
Hon. Jorge Matlombe
Minister of Transport and Logistics
mozambique
Mozambique

KEY SPEAKERS

Alex Pan - HollySys Senior Project Manager
Alex Pan
Senior Project Manager
HollySys
Richard Aaroe - NGRT CEO & Chairman
Richard Aaroe
Chief Executive Officer
Next Generation Rail Technologies
Takunda-Madanha
Takunda Madanha 
Head of Marketing – Chief Marketing & Business Development Manager
National Railways of Zimbabwe
Desmond-Van-Jaarsveld
Desmond Van Jaarsveld
Chief Executive Officer
TransnNamib
Johny Smith - Grindrod Rail _ CEO
Johny Smith
CEO
Grindrod Rail
Howard_Rosen
Howard Rosen
Rail Working Group
Khumbulani Mabvura - BBR _ General Manager
Khumbulani Mabvura
General Manager
Khampepe Khitsane Rail Specialist
Khampepe Khitsane
Rail Specialist
OBE Elaine Clarke - Rail Forum CEO
OBE Elaine Clarke
CEO
Rail Forum
Nimon Zulu - Calabash Freight _ CEO & Chairman
Nimon Zulu
CEO & Chairman
Calabash Freight
Nicolas Gregoir - Lobito Atlantic Railway _ Chief Operation Officer
Nicolas Gregoir
Chief Operation Officer
Lobito Atlantic Railway
Tshepo Kgobe Gautrain CEO
Tshepo Kgobe
CEO
Gautrain