In the wake of the successful 38th Asia-Pacific Regional Assembly (APRA) in May 2025, the UIC Asia-Pacific region is continuing its commitment to fostering strong member relationships through a series of onboarding meetings. These sessions are designed to provide a comprehensive overview of UIC activities, to introduce key tools and workflows, to ensure that all members are fully equipped to engage with the organisation, and, most importantly, to directly address members’ questions to ensure dynamic and collaborative membership.
Philippe Lorand, Director of Institutional Relations, Advocacy and Communications & UIC Coordinator Asia-Pacific Region, together with Anton Beck, Strategic Partnerships Advisor, and Yuke Li, Asia-Pacific Regional Advisor, recently hosted a series of onboarding meetings with representatives from Asia-Pacific member organisations.
As part of the team’s ongoing commitment to supporting our valued member organisations, this series of meetings was scheduled to ensure that key representatives from members are up to speed with UIC’s activities. So far, members include: China Railways (CR), National Transport Research Organisation (NTRO), High Speed Rail Authority (HSRA), National Transport Commission (NTC), Public Transport Authority Western Australia (PTA), Transport for New South Wales - Asset Standards Authority (TfNSW) and the Department of Transport & main roads (TMR). In addition, effective follow-up sessions involve many more representatives.
A separate onboarding meeting was held to warmly welcome the new affiliate member, SIYUAN Survey and Design Group Co. Research Centre. The discussion covered the structure of UIC, the regional activities of the Asia-Pacific group and the Regional Opt-In Project (ROP) procedure. SIYUAN expressed strong interest in becoming actively involved in UIC projects and working groups, as well as leveraging the extensive range of UIC publications. The team also highlighted the UIC APRA web series 2025 as a valuable resource for all members.
These onboarding sessions ensure that partners are able to fully leverage the resources, projects and collaborative opportunities that define UIC’s mission. Through the sessions, a clearer understanding of UIC’s role as a global platform for dialogue and innovation is established, while practical guidance is provided that facilitates members’ participation in key initiatives, such as Regional Opt-In Projects and the APRA web series 2025.
The most valuable aspect of the onboarding process is the opportunity to hear what members think and value. These meetings are not simply one-way information sessions; they are designed to establish a dynamic dialogue that allows for a better understanding of the unique needs and feedback of all members. This ensures that collective work remains relevant and impactful, while members are empowered and equipped to contribute to, and benefit from, a truly collaborative UIC community.
Connect with us
If you have made any internal changes and wish to arrange an onboarding session to better engage with us, please do not hesitate to reach out to the APRA Team at ApraTeam at uic.org. We remain committed to our promise to our members.
