SPEAKER

Michael van Drogenbroek​

Michael is an experienced Transport executive in both private and public sectors including over 2 years as Executive Director - Public Transport Planning for the state of Victoria, including Melbourne, in Australia. He has extensive experience in public transport (Heavy Rail, Light Rail / Tram, Bus and Ferry), project development and delivery, financial and transport planning, rail operations, freight transport and logistics (Road, Rail, Maritime and Air), aviation (both fixed wing and rotor), strategic finance,  investor/stakeholder relations, and general infrastructure planning.

Now a Public Transport Consultant and Advisor at Heriot-Edievale Limited, he was formerly: Executive Director, Public Transport Planning at the Victoria Department of Transport and Planning and Director, Railway Planning / Strategy and Performance Director at Etihad Rail in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Before that he had over 20 years in the NZ Rail industry at KiwiRail and its predecessors.