Case Study: Unlocking Niche Expert Insights in Rail and Public Transport for an International Mobility Strategy
- SWISSMEN
- Jul 25
- 2 min read
A multinational corporate with strategic interests in urban mobility, exploring expansion opportunities in public transport infrastructure across the Middle East and Southeast Asia.
Project Overview
The client sought in-depth, real-world insights into regional rail project execution, public-private partnership structures, and operational benchmarks across both developed and emerging markets. The insights would inform a strategic go/no-go investment decision.
Swissmen Approach & Deliverables
Given the specificity of the request, our team deployed a two-track sourcing strategy:
Targeted Mapping: We identified former senior executives and technical advisors with direct experience working on large-scale rail and metro projects including national rail agencies, transit authorities, and tier-one contractors (e.g. Alstom, Siemens Mobility, RATP Dev, MTR Corporation).
Cross-Market Relevance: Experts were shortlisted not only for their technical and strategic backgrounds, but also for their deep regional expertise, with emphasis on metro system development in Southeast Asia, rail integration programs across Europe, and large-scale public transport infrastructure projects in emerging markets.
Expert Profiles Delivered:
A former Chief Operating Officer at a regional urban rail authority, with hands-on experience launching metro networks under PPP frameworks.
A former Director of Project Delivery for a European contractor who led civil works on multi-billion-dollar high-speed rail infrastructure.
A former Government Transport Advisor involved in rail asset lifecycle planning and fare policy design in Southeast Asia.
A former Senior Procurement Lead who managed rolling stock acquisition and vendor qualification for a Gulf-based metro project.
Project Outcome:
The client conducted 1:1 consultations with eight experts across two weeks, gaining granular visibility into project delivery risk, local regulatory dynamics, and cost benchmarking. Based on the insights, the client refined its regional strategy and made informed decisions on partnership models and bidding priorities.
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