Ekaterina Melnikova
CEO, JSC
«Publishing House «Gudok»
Konstantin Kurochkin,
Head of «PRO//Motion»,
Director of Strategic Development, JSC
«Publishing House «Gudok»
Honored colleagues, dear partners!
We are delighted to welcome you to the International Railway Fair in the area 1520 «PRO//Motion.Expo»!
Today «Publishing House «Gudok» is a modern media holding which portfolio of projects includes the «Gudok» newspaper, the «Russian Railways TV» channel, regional publications on all railway platforms, gudok.ru and 1520international.com websites, and also social media. We are changing in accordance with the requirements of the time, developing digital communication channels, changing formats and creating public platforms for the exchange of professional opinions.
In view of global changes affecting all aspects of the economy as well as large-scale tasks that face Russian science and industry in the field of railway engineering «PRO//Motion.Expo» remains a unique international communication platform for meeting representatives of the largest companies, experts and specialists in the field of railway transport.
After nearly a half century the Fair has opened a new page in its history, choosing the Russian Railway Museum in St. Petersburg as the venue in 2023. Here in the main railway museum of Russia and one of the largest technical museums in the world you may become a participant of a truly unique event where the most modern and high-tech developments in the field of railway technology will be located next to legendary steam and electric locomotives from the permanent historical exhibition.
Traditionally, in addition to the business days, the program of the salon will include two «Days of Open Ways», when all enthusiasts of railway history and modern technologies will be able to visit the exhibition, see the legendary steam locomotives in motion within the framework of the dynamic display, which will be dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War, and also take part in entertainment events for adults and children.
We are sincerely grateful for the support of the management of «Russian Railways», JSC, partners and exhibitors of the Fair, as well as the team of the October Railway - Regional branch of «Russian Railways», JSC and the Russian Railway museum!
Wishing all the participants of the Fair fruitful work, useful business meetings and new opportunities for the further growth!