30-day tailored overseas programme (China-UK) for Executives of Fortune 500 company
PROJECT TYPE
Executive education
CLIENT
CRRC
COURSE
CRRC International Talent Development Program (2017)
PROJECT OVERVIEW
The challenge
Design and organise 1-month programme to provide fundamental PESTEL overview of UK rail sector. The programme focused on achieving the core aims of (i) meeting key Government representatives, (ii) visiting key players across full rail supply chain, from manufacturing, supplying to operating, (iii) learning from top rail consulting and research institutions about major factors impacting sector going forward.
The client
With over 30% global market share, CRRC is the worlds’ largest manufacturer of railway rolling stock and equipment.
Deliverables
- 17 company visits
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6 cultural & team-building activities
Participants
35 management representatives from 15 subsidiaries of CRRC
Location
United Kingdom (including but not limited to London, Birmingham, and Doncaster)
Company Visit: Transport for London
Company: Top ranked transportation provider globally
Contact: Head of Renewals and Enhancements Fleet
Content: Case study on vendor procedures and site visit to largest depot
Company Visit: Unipart Rail
Company: Majority market share of distribution of UK rail components
Contact: Global Accounts Director
Content: Site visit to UK largest rail distribution centre & company introduction
Guest Speaker: Independent Transport Commission
Company: Britain’s foremost transportation think tank
Contact: Managing Director
Content: Overview of core rail networks and factors impacting development
Guest Speaker: China-Britain Business Council
Company: Advisory body for official UK-China discussions
Contact: Director for Education and Innovation
Content: Exampling key cultural factors for CRRC’s future UK planning
Guest Speaker: Department for Transport
Company: Government body overseeing UK rail sector
Contact: Deputy Head of Transport Infrastructure
Content: Keynote speech about rail sectors’ macro-environment
Company Visit: Birmingham Centre for Railway Research and Education
Company: Globally leading railway research centre
Contact: Centre Head and Board Director for MTR
Content: 4x case studies on BCRRE & CRRC cooperation across globe
Company Visit: The National College for High Speed Rail
Company: Only training centre dedicated to HSR in the world
Contact: CEO
Content: Introductions to key training needs for UK HSR secto
Guest Speaker: JNCTION
Company: Digital solutions provider for rail operators and consumers
Contact: CEO
Content: Overview of innovation environment in UK rail sector