Join JASH for the Texas-Japan Business Leaders Roundtable, a monthly business and policy program series that spotlights engines of creativity, innovation and economic opportunity in our region while connecting Texas and Japan industry leaders to promote bilateral exchange through shared experiences and diverse insights.

August’s gathering will feature Texas Central Partners, LLC– the private company undertaking the development, design, construction, finance and operation of the U.S.’s first high-speed railway that will connect Greater Houston and the Dallas-Fort Worth metro areas.

Texas Central Partners CEO Dr. Carlos F. Aguilar will provide an overview of the project, highlight the project’s recent milestones, and share next steps.

In June, Texas Central announced a $16 billion final agreement with Italian firm Webuild Group as the design-build lead for the high-speed rail line. Moreover, in mid-July, Texas Central reported that Spain’s Renfe had signed on as an early operator of the 236-mile railway, taking responsibility for work on the design and development of the commercial aspects of the railway. Moving forward, construction is expected to start late 2021 to early 2022.

With the path forward becoming clearer every day, learn how Texas Central will be bringing Houston and Dallas closer than ever before.

This event is free to members with registration. Tickets are available to non-members for $15.00. Register or get tickets below.

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MEMBER REGISTRATION (FREE)

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NON-MEMBER REGISRATION ($15)

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About the Speaker:

Carlos F. Aguilar, Ph. D., serves as the CEO of Texas Central Partners (TCP), a private, Texas-based company developing a high-speed passenger train that will connect North Texas and Houston.

Dr. Aguilar brings the experience overseeing large-scale infrastructure projects that will be critical as Texas Central moves into the planning and building phases. He has more than 30 years’ understanding in combining multiparty negotiations and complex financing structures with the on-the-ground realities of engineering, construction management and safety.

Before joining Texas Central, Dr. Aguilar served as a senior vice president at the global engineering company CH2M Hill, where he sat on its Management Committee and was chairman of the CCPP Project Consortium for the Ichthys LNG Facility.

He formerly was president of BrightSource Construction Management and senior vice president at BrightSource Energy, a developer of large-scale solar thermal power plants. Dr. Aguilar led the development, engineering, procurement and construction of the company’s portfolio of projects, including the development and construction of Ivanpah Solar Electric Generating System, the largest solar thermal plant in the world. Dr. Aguilar spent 12 years with Bechtel Corp., where he held several leadership roles. His successes included overseeing the initial financing of the first five-year program for the $30 billion, 30-year project to upgrade the London Underground’s Jubilee, Piccadilly and Northern Lines.

Dr. Aguilar received a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science from Duke University, a Master of Science degree and a Doctor of Philosophy degree in Technological Economics from the University of Stirling in Scotland.

In addition to his role at Texas Central, Dr. Aguilar maintains a strong personal interest in sustainable development for the world’s poorest people, and serves on the board of Counterpart International, a global development organization.

Image and Biography provided by Texas Central

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This event is made possible with support from Japan Foundation Center for Global Partnership.