Various opinions and proposals regarding the Asian Forum are summarized in the following pdf file.
2003 Summary.pdf (64k)

2003 Session 1&2.pdf (56k)






January 20, 2003



18:00 - 19:30 Cocktail Party at Hotel Okura Tokyo




Junuary 21, 2003
Opening of ASIAN FORUM




9:30 - 9:40 Opening Remarks

Mr. Jin Matsuno, Director General of Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Mr. Moriji Toda, President of Building Contractors Society, Japan


9:40 - 10:00 Introduction of Participants

Self-introduction by all participants



Keynote Address



10:00 - 10:45 Keynote Address

"Today's approach for promoting sustainable building in Japan"
Prof. Shuzo Murakami, Keio University
CASBEE Murakami AsianForum.pdf (1.1MB)


10:45 - 11:00 Coffee Break




Plenary Session 1



11:00 - 11:05 Opening Remarks by Chairman

Prof. Sadao Watanabe, Chairman


11:05 - 12:15 Report on recent events / topics, future prospects, action plans, etc. in each country

Coutry Report - Myanmar.Pdf (2.04MB)
Coutry Report - Nepal.PPT (332k)


12:15 - 12:45 Discussions



12:45 - 14:00 Lunch


Group Sessions



14:00 - 17:30 Group Session 1
"Technology development and regulatory system for environmental sustainability"

ModeratorMr. C. L. Ong, Singapore

Presenter Download
Mr. P. R. Swarup, India, "Sustainable Infrastructure Development – Role of the Private Sector"
Paper (100k)
PPT (204k)
Ir. Agoes W., Indonesia, "Environmentally Sound and Sustainable Housing Development; Policy and Approaches in Indonesia"
Paper (64k)
Mr. M. Fujinawa, Japan, "The trend of Sustainable Building in Japan"
PPT (392k)
Mr. S. M. Kim, Republic of Korea, "Remodeling for Sustainable Building"
Paper (468k)
Mr. S. L. Hirachan, Nepal, "Zero Energy House (Construction Experience of Nepal)"
Paper (28k)
PPT (560k)
Ms. Khin Wynn, Myanmar, "Regulatory and Institutional Systems for Industrial Pollution Control in Yangon City"
Paper (140k)
PPT (884k)



14:00 - 17:30 Group Session 2
"Region-specific issues related to built environments and housing in Asia"

ModeratorMr. J. J. Atencio, Philippines
Presenter Download
Dr. T. Wang, China, "Expectation in Chance and Challenge of Technological Development in Building Industry in China"
Paper (76k)
Mr. Budi A. S., Indonesia, "A Revisited Overview of Indonesian Public Housing Design Programme"
Paper1 (32k)
Paper2 (380k)
Mr. Elias Ismail, Malaysia, "Achieving Quality in Housing Construction through Standardisation"
Paper (36k)
Mr. H. Sasaki, Japan, "Japanese Policies of Improving Housing Quality"
PPT (468k)
Mr. H. H. Ng, Singapore, "Singapore Construction Information Standardisation Initiatives: Classification of Cost & Resources"
Paper (44k)
PPT1 (112k)
PPT2 (120k)
Mr. Surapol, Thailand, "Renovation of a real estate section"
Paper (16k)
PPT (236k)


17:30 - 18:00 Break / Photography



18:00 - 19:30 Reception



January 22, 2003
Group Sessions




9:30 - 12:30 Group Session 1
"Technology development and regulatory system for environmental sustainability"

ModeratorMr. S. L. Hirachan, Nepal

Presenter Download
Ms. P. I. Tan, Malaysia, "Boundaries of Sustainablity"
Paper (40k)
PPT (1MB)
Mr. Than Shein, Myanmar, "Kanbawza Bank Headquarters Building – A Recent Example of Energy Efficiency and Conservation in Myanmar"
Paper (432k)
Mr. C. L. Ong, Singapore, "Environmental Sustainability Issues in Singapore"
Paper (112k)
PPT (1.7MB)
Mr. K. C. Yi, Republic of Korea, "Papec’ Development"
Paper (88k)
Mr. Kecha, Thailand, "Thailand’s Development Towards A Sustainable Environment"
PPT (1.1MB)



9:30 - 12:30 Group Session 2
"Region-specific issues related to built environments and housing in Asia"

ModeratorMr. Elias Ismail, Malaysia

Presenter Download
Mr. R. G. Fontamillas, Philippines, "Financing, Technology and Innovative Strategy for Provision of Shelter and Land Tenure Security: The Philippine Experience"
Paper (72k)
Mr. S. B. Thapa, Nepal, "Towards Developing A Sustainable Building Planning Process in Nepal"
Paper (124k)
Mr. Nguyen Trong Ninh, Viet Nam, "Residential areas and housing construction programme in the frequently flooded areas in Mekong River delta of Vietnam"
Paper (16k)
PPT (236k)
Mr. J. J. Atencio, Philippines, "Building a Nation, Sheltering a People : Recent Reforms and SHDA Pledge 200,000 For the Philippine Mass Housing Sector"
Paper (120k)
PPT (1.3MB)
Mr. W. Zhu, China, "The Development and Prospect of Urban Housing in China"
Paper (60k)
PPT (72k)
Mr. Pham Trung Kien, Viet Nam, "How to ease housing shortage for low income people?"
Paper (24k)


12:30 - 14:00 Lunch



Plenary Session 2



14:00 - 14:40 Report on the Group Sessions



14:40 - 15:00 Report on Sustainable Building 2002 (SB02) in Oslo and Introduction of SB05 in Tokyo

Dr. Shoichi Ando, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
030122-SB02-SB05.pdf (180k)


15:00 - 15:20 Coffee Break



15:20 - 16:55 Future Direction of ASIAN FORUM in the New Millennium

Objectives, strategies, scope of activities, subsequent issues to be discussed, etc


Closing of ASIAN FORUM




16:55 - 17:00 Closing Remarks

Prof. Sadao Watanabe, Chairman



January 23, 2003
Field Trip



10:00 - 11:30 Kinden Corporation, Tokyo Head Office (Kudan-Minami, Tokyo)

A building with high Building Environmental Efficiency


14:00 - 16:00 Hasuda Factory, Tokyo Sekisui Industry Co., Ltd.

Reused house: reuse of Unit Housing System of Sekisui









2003 Photo Participants.pdf (40k)

List of Participants


Chairman:Prof.Sadao Watanabe(Japan)

NO. COUNTRY NAME TITLE/ORGANIZATION DOWNLOAD

Chairman


Japan
Prof. Sadao Watanabe
Professor, Kogakuin University / Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo  
1
China
Mr. Zhu Wenqi Section Chief, Department of Housing and Real Estate Industry, Ministry of Construction P. R. China
Paper (60k)
PPT (72k)
2 Dr. Wang Tiehong
President, China Academy of Building Research
Paper (76k)
4
India
Mr. P. R. Swarup
Director General, Construction Industry Development Council
Paper (100k)
PPT (204k)
5
Indonesia
Ir. Agoes Widjanarko, MIP (Mr.) Director of Housing Finance, Directorate General of Housing and Settlement, Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure
Paper (64k)
6 Mr. Budi A. Sukada
Chairman, Institute of Architects Indonesia
Paper1 (32k)
Paper2 (380k)
7
Malaysia
Mr. Elias Ismail Acting General Manager, Technology Development Division, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
Paper (36k)
8 Ms. Tan Pei Ing
President, Malaysian Institute of Architects
Paper (40k)
PPT (1MB)
9
Myanmar
Ms. Khin Wynn
Deputy Director, Urban and Regional Division, Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development, Ministry of Construction
Paper (140k)
PPT (884k)
10 Mr. Than Shein
Project Director, Dagon International Limited
Paper (432k)
11
Nepal
Mr. Shashi Bahadur Thapa
Chief Technical Advisor, M. R Associates / Former Director General, Department of Urban Development and Building Construction, Ministry of Physical Planning and Works
Paper (124k)
12 Mr. Sukunta Lal Hirachan
President, Federation of Contractors' Associations of Nepal
Paper (28k)
PPT (560k)
13
Philippines
Mr. Ronald G. Fontamillas
Director, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Paper (72k)
14 Mr. J. J. Atencio
National President, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association, Inc.
Paper (120k)
PPT (1.3MB)
15
Republic of Korea
Mr. Kim, Sang Moon
Deputy Director, National Land Use Planning Improvement Team, Ministry of Construction & Transportation
Paper (44k)
16 Mr. Yi, Kun Chang
President, Aum & Lee Architects Associates
Paper (88k)
17
Singapore
Mr. Ong Chan Leng
Director, Building Engineering Division, Building and Construction Authority
Paper (112k)
PPT (1.7MB)
18 Mr. Ng Hock Huat
Council Member, The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd.
Paper (44k)
PPT1 (112k)
PPT2 (120k)
19
Thailand
Mr. Surapol Pongthaipatana
Chief Engineer, Department of Public Works and Town & City Planning, Ministry of Interior
Paper (16k)
PPT (236k)
20 Mr. Kecha Thirakomen
Managing Director, Environmental Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd.
PPT (1.1MB)
21
Viet Nam
Mr. Nguyen Trong Ninh
Deputy Director, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Construction
Paper (92k)
PPT (140k)
22 Mr. Pham Trung Kien
Deputy General Director, Housing and Urban Development Corporation
Paper (24k)
23
Japan
Mr. Hiroshi Sasaki Director, Building Guidance Division, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
PPT (468k)
24 Mr. Masatoshi Fujinawa Managing Director, Architectural & Engineering Division, Obayashi Corporation
PPT (392k)

Note: The country names follow those of the United Nations.