Various opinions and proposals regarding the Asian Forum are summarized in the following pdf file.
4th Conference Summary.pdf (40k)





December 8, 2004



9:30 - 16:30 Edo-Tokyo Museum and Marunouchi
18:00 - 19:30 Cocktail Party at Hotel Okura Tokyo





December 9, 2004
Opening of ASIAN FORUM

 



9:30 - 9:45 Opening Remarks

Mr. Hiroto Izumi, Deputy Director-General of Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
Mr. Tetsuya Nomura, President of Building Contractors Society, Japan


9:45 - 10:00 Introduction of Participants

Self-introduction by all participants



Opening Message



10:00 - 10:15 Opening Message

"Asian Issues & Asian Solutions mainly on Housing"
Mr. Saisuke Kani, 3rd Asian Forum co-representative from Japan, Exective officer, Taisei Construction
Mr. Kani AsianForum.pdf (4.4MB)


10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break




Plenary Session 1



10:15 - 11:05 Opening Remarks by Chairman

Prof. Sadao Watanabe, Chairman


10:15 - 11:05 Country Reports focusing on 10 Asian Forum Projects - Part 1

Mr. Tomiyoshi Ogawa, Japan, "Supporting systems of performance building regulations and earthquake disaster mitigation measures"
CR-PPT (1.2M)
Ms. Tan Pei Ing, Malaysia, "Codes and regulations of Malay"

CR-PPT (427k)
CR-WD (55k)
Mr. Ronald G. Fontamillasn, Philippines, "Rationalizing the housing permit system in the Philippines"
CR-PPT (419k)
Ir. Ismono Yahmo MA, Indonesia, "Construction cost standard for state buildings"

CR-PPT (677k)
CR-WD (22k)
Mr. Mohd Zaid Zakaria, Malaysia, "Construction sector prospect 2004/2005 "
CR-PPT (558k)





11:05 - 11:25 Coffee Break


Plenary Session 2



11:25 - 12:35 Country Reports focusing on 10 Asian Forum Projects - Part 2

Ms. Jia Chaojie, China, "Reform and development of construction industry in China"
CR-PPT (301k)
Mr. Santiago F. Ducay, Philippnes, "Philippine urban development trends and prospects"

CR-PPT (1.3M)
Mr. Ong Chan Leng, Singapore, "Singapore the construction industry"
CR-PPT (1.1M)
Mr. Lim Wei Keong, Singapore, "Reviving the construction industry"
CR-PPT (440k)
Mr. Kecha Thirakomen, Thailand, "Thailand construction after economic crisis"

CR-PPT (1.5M)
CR-WD (1.2M)
Mr. P.R. Swarup, India, "India Country Report"

CR-WD (774k)
Mr. Basab Majumdar, India, "Construction cost indices" CR-PPT (328k)


13:30 - 15:10 Country Reports focusing on 10 Asian Forum Projects - Part 3
Dr. Sathian Charoenrien, Thailand, "Organizations relating to building industry in Thailand"

CR-PPT (57k)
CR-WD (51k)
Mr. Toshio Yamamoto, Japan, "Sustainable Tokyo" CR-PPT (577k)
Mr. Park Sang-Woo, R. Korea, "From defect repair to Home Warranty System" CR-PPT (5.4M)
Mr. Rajesh Kazi Shrestha, Nepal, "Real estate business in Kathmandu Valley and towards developing a sustainable building planning in Nepal" CR-WD (42k)
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Quang, Viet Nam, "Development of new urban areas"

CR-PPT (119k)
CR-WD (29k)
Daw Khin Wynn, Myanmar, "Housing delivery system in Yangon"

CR1-PPT (60k)
CR1-WD (20k)
CR2-PPT (1.7M)
CR2-WD (k)
Mr. Shashi Bahadur Thapa, Nepal, "Strategies of the provision of sustainable low-income housing in cities in developing countries" CR (k)
Dr. Li Congxiao, China, "Development & Opportunities of lightweight stell structure houses in China" CR-PPT (257k)
Mr. Budi A. Sukada, Indonesia, "Discrepancies of Building Regulations" CR-PPT (464k)
Mr. Kim Chi-tok, R. Korea, "Country Report" CR-WD (1.6M)

 
15:30 - 17:30 Project Progress Reports - Part 1  
ModeratorMr. Ronald G. Fontamillas, Philippines
Project number, name and Project coordinators (presenters) Download
Project 1: Collecting general information on the building delivery process of each AF member country Proposal_1-2-6 (105k)
Project 2: Database of "Procurement/delivery methods" Proposal_3 (32k)
Project 3: Codes and regulations Report1 (83k)
Project 6: Establishing the list of contact points Report2 (362k)
 

Jointed coodinators: Mr. Tomiyoshi Ogawa, Mr. Tomoki Sera, Dr. Yoshinobu Hirano, Japan

 Report3 (142k)
  Ms. Tan Pei Ing, Mr. Mohd Zaid Zakaria, Malaysia  
Project 5: Database of "Organization relating to building industry"

Proposal-5 (41k)
  Coodinator: Dr. Sathian Charoenrien, Thailand Report (31k)
Project 4: Database of "Procedure/approvals relating to building project "

Report (414k)
  Coodinator: Ir. Isomono MA, Indonesia



17:30 - 18:00 Break / Photography
18:00 - 19:30 Reception

December 10, 2004
Plenary Session 3
9:40 - 11:30 Project Progress Reports - Part 2
ModeratorMs. Tan Pei Ing, Malaysia
Project number, name and Project coordinators (presenters) Download
Project 7: Construction cost indices

Proposal (40k)
  Coordinator: Mr. P.R. Swarup, India PR (66k)
Project 8: Sustainability in Asia Report (4.6M)
  Coordinator: Mr. Shoichi Ando, Japan
Project 10: Comparative research of the housing situation or housing warranty system Report (1.1M)
  Coordinator: Tetsuo Numaoi, Japan
Project 9: Reviving the construction industry Report (24k)
  Coordinator: Mr. Lim Wei Keong, Singapore
11:30 - 12:00
 Progress Reports from the 3rd ASIAN FORUM Conference Secretariat's Report
Presenters Download
Project in Nepal with Takenaka Corporation  
  Mr. Shashi Bahadur Thapa, Nepal  
Project Progress from the 3rd ASIAN FORUM Conference Secretariat's Report Report (1.1M)
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12:00 - 14:00 Lunch



Plenary Session 4



14:20 - 15:30 Future Direction of ASIAN FORUM and Summary












2004 Photo Participants (40k)

List of Participants


CR: Country report, PR: Project Report

NO. COUNTRY NAME TITLE/ORGANIZATION DOWNLOAD

Chairman
Japan		 Prof. Sadao Watanabe
 Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo  
1
China 		Ms. Jia Chaojie Section Chief, Department of Construction Market Administration, Ministry of Construction
CR (25k)
2 Dr. Li Congxiao
 President Assistant, China Academy of Building Research
CR (970k)
4
India		 Mr. Basaab Majumdar
 Director General Words, Central Publik Works Department, Ministry of Urban Development and Poverty Alleviation CR (278k)
Mr. P.R. Swarup Director General, Construction Industry Development Council
CR (1.4M)
PR (135k)
5
Indonesia		 Mr. Isomono MA

Head of Sub Directorate of Housing, Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure
CR (287k)
PR (258k)
6 Mr. Budi A. Sukada
 President, Institute of Architects Indonesia
CR (1.3M)
7
Malaysia		 Mr. Mohd Zaid Zakaria Senior Manager, Construction Economics Research Division, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
CR (258k)
PR (258k)
8 Ms. Tan Pei Ing
 Immediate Past President, Malaysian Institute of Architects
CR (308k)
9
Myanmar		 Ms. Khin Wynn

Deputy Director, Urban and Regional Division, Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development,Ministry of Construction
CR1 (18k)
CR2 (43k)
10 (absent)
  
 
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
CR (41k)
12 Mr. Rajesh Kazi Shrestha
 President, Nepal Chamber of Commerce
CR (278k)
 
13
Philippines		 Mr. Ronald G. Fontamillas
 Director, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
CR (278k)
14 Mr. Santiago Ducay
 Exective Director, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (Phillippines)
CR (4.5M)
15
Republic of Korea		 Mr. Park, Sang-Woo
 Director, Housing Policy Division, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Construction & Transportation
CR (174k)
16 Mr. Kim, Chi-tok
 Architect, Yooshin Architects & Engineers Inc. (KIRA)
CR (1.6M)
 
17
Singapore		 Mr. Ong Chan Leng
 Director, Building Engineering Division, Building and Construction Authority
CR (555k)
18 Mr. Lim Wei Keong
 Council Member, The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd.
CR (723k)
PR (723k)
19
Thailand		 Dr. Sathian Charoenrien
 Civil Engineer, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, Ministry of Interior
CR (919k)
PR (1.2M)
20 Mr. Kecha Thirakomen
 Managing Director, Environmental Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd.
CR (926k)
21
Viet Nam		 (absent)
  
 
22 Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Quang
 Director, Construction and Investment Consultants Company
CR (918k)
23
Japan		 Mr. Tomiyoshi Ogawa Director, Building Guidance Division, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
CR (55k)

PP1 (83k)
PP2 (362k)
24 Mr. Toshio Yamamoto Managing Director, BCS (Kajima Corporation) CR (308k)

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