On 04 June, 2015 the Chairman of the AEB Board Philippe Pegorier participated in the Tenth International Rail Business Forum Strategic Partnership 1520. He spoke about engineering and technology innovations at the round table. The round table concentrated on anti-crisis measures in the rail car manufacturing sector and the agenda of the forthcoming EXPO 1520. 

The Strategic Partnership 1520 (SP1520) is a bespoke international forum dealing with rail issues and is the largest business meeting of all major stakeholders across the wide gauge area.

The SP1520 is about fostering a joined-up approach to the development of the rail sector across the 1520 to ensure that it is on the leading edge of freight and passenger transportation the world over.