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

Ricardo Daniel Sandão Queirós Viegas D' Abreu
Hon. Ricardo Daniel Sandão Queirós Viegas D’Abreu
Minister of Transport
angola
Angola
Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane
Hon. Neo Matjato Moteane
Minister of Public Works and Transport
lesotho
Lesotho
Eswatini 3
Hon. Chief Ndlaluhlaza Ndwandwe
Minister of Public Works and Transport
eswatini
Eswatini
Hon Keoagalie-Atamelang
Hon. Keoagalie Atamelang
Botswana Deputy Minister of Transport & Infrastructure
botswana
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Hon. Frank Tayali
Minister of Transport and Logistics
zambia
Zambia
Minister of Transport and Logistics-Honourable Jorge Matlombe
Hon. Jorge Matlombe
Minister of Transport and Logistics
mozambique
Mozambique
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Hon. Veikko Nekundi 
Ministry of Works and Transport
namibia
Namibia
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure- Botswana-Noah Salakae
Hon. Noah Salakae
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure
botswana
Botswana
Hon Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo
Hon. Jean Pierre Bemba Gombo
Minister of Transport
DRC
DRC
Creecy-Barbara
Hon. Barbara Creecy
Minister of Transport South Africa
southafrica
South Africa
Hon Jappie Mhango M.P..
Hon Jappie Mhango M.P
Minister of Transport and Public Works
malawi
Malawi
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Hon. Felix T Mhona
Minister of Transport
zimbabwe
Zimbabwe

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Fabrizio Burro - Wabtec _ Director of Business and Project Management in the Digital Intelligence Division
Fabrizio Burro
Director of Business and Project Management in the Digital Intelligence Division
Wabtec
Alex Pan - HollySys Senior Project Manager
Alex Pan
Senior Project Manager
HollySys
Godfrey Fumbeshi
Godfrey Fumbeshi
Acting Managing Director
Zambia Railways Limited
Takunda-Madanha
Takunda Madanha 
Head of Marketing – Chief Marketing & Business Development Manager
National Railways of Zimbabwe
Rachad Nassar - Huawei _ Smart Transportation Business Unit
Rachad Nassar
Smart Transportation Business Unit
Huawei
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Nixon Dlamini
Chief Executive Officer
Eswatini Railways
Senzige Kisenge - Tanzania Railways Corporation _ Director ICT
Senzige Kisenge
Director ICT
Tanzania Railways Corporation
MmusoSelaledi
Mmuso Selaledi
Acting Chief Executive Officer
Rail Safety Regulator (RSR)
Mabuza Shabalala - Pandrol SA Sales & Marketing Director
Mabuza Shabalala
Sales & Marketing Director
Pandrol South Africa
Thembi
Thembi Lekganyane
TRIM - Transnet Rail Infrastructure Management
Richard Aaroe - NGRT CEO & Chairman
Richard Aaroe
Chief Executive Officer
Next Generation Rail Technologies
Khumbulani Mabvura - BBR _ General Manager
Khumbulani Mabvura
General Manager