ON ROAD TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FOR ASEAN INTEGRATION

13 - 14 June 2016 Asian Institute of Technology (AIT)

Conference Center

TECHNICAL SEMINAR

OVERVIEWThis seminar aims to introduce Japanese and AIT’s professional engineering strategies and solutions for construction planning, maintenance services for roads, bridges and tunnels to improve the quality of transport infrastructure connectivity to support ASEAN integration. As well as to share best practices on infrastructure development and create collaborative opportunities for the region.

BENEFITS

REGISTRATION

Registration fee: USD 200 (includes lunch and refreshment breaks)

Participants have the dual benefit of learning about engineering techniques & strategies applied by experts from both EJEC and AIT.

Share the latest innovative solutions in the engineering sector via expert presentations and panel discussions.

Be a proactive part of the collaborative process of progressing the infrastructure & road system in the ASEAN region.

To register, please visit website:

rtiaiseminar.solutions.ait.asia

PROGRAMDAY 1: 13 June 2016 Infrastructure in ASEAN and Technical Session on Road Pavement

PROGRAM SPEAKEROpening Session8:30 - 8:40 Welcome Address Prof. Sivanappan Kumar, AIT

8:40 - 8:50 Opening Remarks and Introduction of EJEC Mr. Yasukazu Furukawa, EJEC

8:50 - 9:05 Overview of AIT Solutions Dr. Naveed Anwar, AITS

Keynote Speeches9:05 - 9:45 Overview of Road Transportation Infrastructure for

ASEAN Integration and Current Situation and Future Development Plans in Thailand

Dr. Montri Dechasakulsom,Bureau of Highways 13, DoH of Thailand

9:45 - 10:05 Experiences and strategy of Infrastructure Development in Japan

Mr. Takashi Kobayashi, Embassy of Japan in Thailand

10:05 - 10:25 Engineering Activities of EJEC based on Maintenance Circumstance of Road Transport Infrastructures in Japan

Dr. Atsushi Mori, EJEC

10:25 - 10:55 Photo Session, Coffee Break, Networking

10:55 - 11:15 Problems and Possible Solutions of Infrastructure Development in Thailand

Dr. Surachet Pravinvongvuth, AIT

11:15 - 11:45 Overall Existing Condition and Development Strategy of Expressway in Vietnam

Mr. Dinh Manh Duc Ministry of Transport, Vietnam

11:45 - 12:15 Current Situation and Future Development Plan in Myanmar Mr. Kyi Zaw Myint Ministry of Construction, Myanmar

12:15 - 12:45 Current Situation and Future Development Plan in Sri Lanka Mr. K.C. Thrim Ahavithana Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka

12:45 - 14:00 Lunch

Session I: Road Pavement14:00 – 14:45 Technical Problems of Pavement in Tropical Countries

and their Solutions - Lessons from JICA Projects Mr. Moriyasu Furuki, JICA

14:45 – 15:15 Longer Service Life of Pavement - From Design up to Maintenance

Mr. Satoshi Mizuno, EJEC

15:15 – 15:35 Discussion, Q&A

15:35 – 16:05 Coffee Break and Networking

Special Session16:05 – 16:50 Brief Summary on EJEC Investigation of Damage due to

the 2016 Kumamoto EarthquakesMr. Tsuyoshi Nakagaki, Mr. Kento Nakamura and Dr. Atsushi Mori, EJEC

16:50 – 17:00 Discussion, Q&A

17:15 – 18:15 Dinner Party

DAY 2: 14 June 2016 Technical Session on Facility Management, Maintenance, and Tunnel

PROGRAM SPEAKERSession II: Tunnel8:45 – 9:30 Technology on Tunnel Construction in Soft

GroundProf. Mitsutaka Sugimoto, Nagaoka Univ of Tech

9:30 – 10:00 Challenges to the Tunnel Construction that Supports National Resilience

Mr. Teppei Tomita, EJEC

10:00 – 10:30 Tunneling in Thailand/Asian Countries Dr. Noppadol Phien- wej, AIT

10:30 – 10:50 Discussion, Q&A

10:50 – 11:10 Coffee Break and Networking

Session III: Facility Management & Maintenance

11:10 – 11:55 The Past, the Present, and the Future of Expressway in Tokyo

Mr. Kazuya Sasaki, EJEC

11:55 – 12:25 Bridge Maintenance in Tokyo Metropolitan Expressway

Mr. Mitsuhiro Narisawa, MEXCO

12:25 – 14:00 Lunch14:00 – 14:45 Infrastructure Facility Management and

MaintenanceProf. Pennung Warnitchai, AIT

14:45 – 15:05 Challenges on Realization of Long-lived Bridge Mr. Takashi Ide, EJEC

15:05 – 15:25 Challenge to Bridge Design and Wind Measures Mr. Nobuhisa Imanishi, EJEC

15:25 – 15:45 Our Strategy to Construct Long Span Bridges on Ocean

Mr. Hirokazu Miyamoto, EJEC

15:45 – 16:05 Discussion, Q&A16:05 – 16:25 Coffee Break and NetworkingSummarization16:25 – 16:45 Summary of the seminar

Issues and Challenges on Transportation Infrastructure for the Future in South East Asia

Mr. Atsuyuki Nakaseko, EJEC

16:45 – 17:00 Closing Remarks Dr. Naveed Anwar , AITSMr. Yasukazu Furukawa

SPEAKERS

Prof. Mitsutaka SugimotoProfessor, Geotechnical Engineering, Nagaoka University of Technology

Mr. Moriyasu FurukiSenior Advisor, Japan Interna-tional Cooperation Agency (JICA)

Mr. Mitsuhiro Narisawa Deputy Manager, International Affairs Division Technical Consulting Department, Metropolitan Expressway Company Limited (MEXCO)

Mr. Yasukazu Furukawa Vice President, EJEC

Mr. Kazuya SasakiTechnical Advisor, Technical Headquarters, EJEC

Mr. Teppei TomitaSenior Engineer,Department of Disaster Miligation and Facility Maintenance, Kyushu Regional Office, EJEC

Mr. Atsuyuki NakasekoExecutive Officer, Director of International Department, EJEC

Mr. Hirokazu MiyamotoManager, International Department, EJEC

Mr. Tsuyoshi NakagakiChief, Department of Infrastructure, Chubu Regional Office

Mr. Takashi KobayashiSecond Secretary, Embassy of Japan in Thailand

Mr. Kyi Zaw MyintDirector Expressway Unit, Ministry of Construction Department of Highway, Myanmar

Mr. Dinh Manh DucDeputy Director General, Ministry of Transport, Department of Science and Technology, Vietnam

Mr. Takashi IdeGroup Manager, Department of Infrastructure, Tokyo Regional Office, EJEC

Prof. Pennung WarnitchaiLeader of the Civil and Infrastructure Group, and Professor School of Engineering and Technology (SET), AIT

Dr. Naveed AnwarExecutive Director, AIT Solutions, Director, ACECOMS Affiliated Faculty, SET, AIT

Dr. Noppadol Phien- wejPresident of SEAGS, Associate Professor, School of Engineer-ing and Technology, AIT

Dr. Atsushi MoriVice-head, Department of Disas-ter Mitigation and Facility Maintenance, Tokyo H.Q., EJEC

Mr. Nobuhisa ImanishiProject Manager, Department of Infrastructure, Tokyo Regional Office, EJEC

Mr. Satoshi MizunoGroup Manager, International Department, EJEC

Dr. Surachet PravinvongvuthAssistant Professor School of Engineering and Technology, AIT

Mr. Kento Nakamura Engineer, Department of Disaster Mitigation and Facility Maintenance, Kansai Regional Office

Prof. Sivanappan KumarVice President for Academic Affairs, AIT

Mr. K.C. Thrim AhavithanaDesign Engineer, Road Development Authority, Sri Lanka

Dr. Montri BechasakulsomDirector, Bureau of Highways 13, DoH of Thailand

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ABOUT AIT, THAILANDThe Asian Institute of Technology (AIT) is a leading higher learning institute of engineering and technology, environment, resources and development, and management. Since 1959, AIT has carried out its mission “to develop highly qualified and committed professionals who play leading roles in the region’s sustainable development and in its integration with the global economy” by supporting technological change and sustainable development through higher learning, research, capacity building, and outreach.

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ABOUT EJEC, JAPANFounded in 1955, Eight-Japan Engineering Consultants Inc. (EJEC) is one of the most experienced consulting firms in Japan specializing in urban planning and development, disaster risk reduction, seismic design, waste and environmental management, geo-engineering, infrastructure and facility management, and transport infrastructure. In the past 60 years, EJEC worked on major projects in bridges, tunnels, highways, station plazas, parks, river, ports, water and sewage, incineration, landfill site in Japan and other countries including Ethiopia, Tanzania, Papua New Guinea, Afghanistan, Palau, China, India, Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand. Recently, EJEC was awarded by the Japan Civil Engineering Association with two major bridge projects, Ohta River bridge in Hiroshima and Irabu bridge in Okinawa which received international recognition for its interesting and one-of-a-kind design.

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