Various opinions and proposals regarding the Asian Forum are summarized in the following pdf file.
2004 Summary.pdf (25k)
 

2004 Session 1.pdf (15k)

2004 Session 2.pdf (19k) 2004 Session 3.pdf (35k)  





January 26, 2004



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




Junuary 27, 2004
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. Tetsuya Nomura, President of Building Contractors Society, Japan


9:40 - 10:00 Introduction of Participants

Self-introduction by all participants



Opening Message
 
 



10:00 - 10:15 Opening Message

"For the Embodiment of Mutural Cooperation"
Mr. Hiroshi Okamoto, 1st Asian Forum co-representative from Japan, Exective officer, Shimizu Corporation
Mr. Okamoto AsianForum.pdf (1.1MB)


10:15 - 10:30 Coffee Break




Plenary Session 1



10:30 - 10:35 Opening Remarks by Chairman

Prof. Sadao Watanabe, Chairman


11:35 - 12:35 Report on recent events / topics, future prospects, action plans, etc. in each country

Coutry Report - China.Pdf (25k)   Coutry Report - Phillipines.Pdf (4.5M)  
Coutry Report - India.Pdf (1.4M)   Coutry Report - R. Korea.Pdf (22k)  
Coutry Report - Indonesia.Pdf (287k)   Coutry Report - Singapore.Pdf (555k)  
Coutry Report - Malaysia.Pdf (258k)   Coutry Report - Thailand.Pdf (919k)  
Coutry Report - Myanmar.Pdf (18k)   Coutry Report - Vietnam.Pdf (19k)  
Coutry Report - Nepal.Pdf (41k)   Coutry Report - Japan.PPT (55k)  


12:30 - 12:45 Explanation of the Group Sessions



12:45 - 14:00 Lunch


Group Sessions



14:00 - 17:30 Group Session 1
"Sustainable building in Asia"

ModeratorMr. Kecha Thirakomen, Thailand

Presenter Download
Mr. Hao Bin, China, "Sustainable Building in China"
Paper (62k)
U Than Shein, Myanmar, "Sustainable Building in Myanmar"
Paper (129k)
Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Quang, Viet Nam, "Current stage and future development of high building in Hanoi, Viet Nam"
Paper (918k)
Mr. Saisuke Kani, Japan, "Sustainable Building"
Paper (308k)
Mr. Lim Wei Keong, Singapore, "The Singapore's construction industry role in SGP2012 blueprint towards environment sustainability for the next decade"
Paper (28k)


14:00 - 17:30 Group Session 2
"Standard practices for building process in Asia"
ModeratorMs. Tan Pei Ing, Malaysia
Presenter Download
Mr. Lee Pilhoon, R. Korea, "How is the architects selected by the client"
Paper (2.8M)
Mr. Budi A. Sukada, Indonesia, "Changing attitude of housing design in contemporary Indonesia "
Paper (1.3M)
Mr. Tomiyoshi Ogawa, Japan, "Permance-based Building Regulations"
Paper (553k)
Mr. Antonius Budiono MCM, Indonesia, "National building regulations and standards - Review and Improvement in Indonesia"
Paper (278k)
Ms. Tan Pei Ing, Malaysia, "Laws relating to housing and construction in Malaysia "
Paper (308k)
Dr. Sathian Charoenrien, Tahiland, "Ministerial regulation amendment on structural design"
Paper (1.2M)
Mr. Mohd Zaid Zakaria, Malaysia, "Developing the building cost index" Paper (270k)

 

14:00 - 17:30 Group Session 3 "Housing Policy and the Market"
ModeratorMr. Ronald G. Fontamillas, Philippines
Presenter Download
Mr. Niranjan Swarup, India, "Housing policy and the market - Focus India" Paper (135k)
Ms. Khin Wynn, Myanmar, "Housing policy and Myanmar market" Paper (43k)
Mr. Santiago F. Ducay, Philippines, "Philippine housing experience and areas for convergence" Paper (3.3M)
Mr. Kang Pal Moon, R. Korea, "Directions of Korean Housing Policy" Paper (174k)
Mr. Dao Van Chien, Viet Nam, "Development of tenement house under projects: Actual situation - Solutions" Paper (40k)
Mr. Ong Chan Leng, Singapore, "Housing - The Singapore Experience" Paper (782k)
Mr. Nobutaka Wada, Japan, "Housing market and policy in Japan" Paper (128k)
17:30 - 18:00 Break / Photography



18:00 - 19:30 Reception

January 28, 2004
Group Sessions
9:30 - 12:30 Group Session 1
"Sustainable building in Asia"
ModeratorMr. Lim Wei Keong, Singapore
Presenter Download
Mr. Kecha Thirakomen, Thailand, "Development of Thailand building technology"
Paper (926k)
Prof. Wang Yowei, China, "Residential Development in China"
Paper (970k)
Mr. Shashi Bahadur Thapa, Nepal, "Sustainable strategies for the Provision of Housing with Marketing Factors for particular member countries of Asian Forum"
Paper (80k)
Mr. Shoichi Ando, Japan, "Sustainable Building in Asia"
Paper (270k)
9:30 - 12:30 Group Session 2
"Standard practices for building process in Asia"
ModeratorMr. Mohd Zaid Zakaria, Malaysia
Presenter Download
Group Discussion
 
9:30 - 12:30
 Group Session 3
"Housing Policy and the Market"
ModeratorMr. Ong Chan Leng, Singapore
Presenter Download
Mr. Ronald G. Fontamillas, Philippines, "Land Proclamation; A strategy to address the housing backlog, the Philippine context" Paper (278k)
Mr. Masahiro Kobayashi, Japan, "Securitization of the Housing Loan in Japan" Paper (2.4M)
Mr. Tetsuo Numaoi, Japan, "Development of Housing Warranty in Japan" Paper (206k)

 

12:30 - 14:00 Lunch



Plenary Session 2



14:00 - 15:00 Report on the Group Sessions


  Group Session 1: Sustainable building in Asian 2004 Session 1.pdf (15k)
Gourp Session 2: Standard practices for building process in Asia 2004 Session 2.pdf (19k)
Group Session 3: Housing Policy and the Market 2004 Session 3.pdf (35k)


15:00 - 15:20 Coffee Break



15:20 - 16:50 Future Direction of ASIAN FORUM

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


Closing of ASIAN FORUM



16:50 - 17:00 Closing Remarks

  Prof. Sadao Watanabe, Chairman Chairman's remarks.Pdf (11k)

 


January 29, 2004
Study Tour


9:30 - 11:30 Roppongi Hills (Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo)

Newly opened redevelopment, following the 1st Asian Forum Site tour Photo-1 Photo-2







2004 Photo Participants.pdf (40k)

List of Participants


CR: Country report, Ses: Session

NO. COUNTRY NAME TITLE/ORGANIZATION DOWNLOAD

Chairman
Japan		 Prof. Sadao Watanabe
 Professor Emeritus, University of Tokyo  
1
China 		Mr. Hao Bin Program Official, Science and Technology Development Promotion Center, Ministry of Construction
CR (25k)
Ses-1 (62k)
2 Dr. Wang Youwei
 Vice President, China Academy of Building Research
Ses-1 (970k)
4
India		 (absent)
    
Mr. Niranjan Swarup Exective Director, India Society for Trenchless Technology
CR (1.4M)
Ses-3 (135k)
5
Indonesia		 Mr. Antonius Budiono, MCM Expert on Buildings, Directorate General of Housing and Settlement, Ministry of Settlement and Regional Infrastructure
CR (287k)
Ses-2 (258k)
6 Mr. Budi A. Sukada
 President, Institute of Architects Indonesia
Ses-2 (1.3M)
Paper2 (380k)
7
Malaysia		 Mr. Mohd Zaid Zakaria Senior Manager, Construction Economics Research Division, Construction Industry Development Board Malaysia
CR (258k)
Ses-2 (258k)
8 Ms. Tan Pei Ing
 Immediate Past President, Malaysian Institute of Architects
Ses-2 (308k)
PPT (1MB)
9
Myanmar		 Ms. Khin Wynn

Deputy Director, Urban and Regional Division, Department of Human Settlement and Housing Development,Ministry of Construction
CR (18k)
Ses-3 (43k)
10 Mr. Than Shein
 Project Director, Dagon International Limited
Ses-1 (129k)
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 (absent)
  
 
 
13
Philippines		 Mr. Ronald G. Fontamillas
 Director, Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council
Ses-3 (278k)
14 Mr. Santiago Ducay
 Exective Director, Subdivision and Housing Developers Association (Phillippines)
CR (4.5M)
Ses-3 (3.3M)
15
Republic of Korea		 Mr. Kang Pal Moon
 Director, Housing Policy Division, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Construction & Transportation
Ses-3 (174k)
16 Mr. Lee Pilhoon
 President, TED Architects
CR (22k)
Ses-2 (258k)
17
Singapore		 Mr. Ong Chan Leng
 Director, Building Engineering Division, Building and Construction Authority
CR (555k)
Ses-3 (782k)
18 Mr. Lim Wei Keong
 Council Member, The Singapore Contractors Association Ltd.
Ses-1 (723k)
19
Thailand		 Dr. Sathian Charoenrien
 Civil Engineer, Department of Public Works and Town & Country Planning, Ministry of Interior
CR (919k)
Ses-2 (1.2M)
20 Mr. Kecha Thirakomen
 Managing Director, Environmental Engineering Consultants Co., Ltd.
Ses-1 (926k)
21
Viet Nam		 Mr. Dao Van Chien
 Civil Engineer, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Construction
CR (19k)
Ses-3 (40k)
22 Mr. Nguyen Ngoc Quang
 Director, Construction and Investment Consultants Company
Ses-1 (918k)
23
Japan		 Mr. Tomiyoshi Ogawa Director, Building Guidance Division, Housing Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport
CR (55k)
Ses-2 (553k)
24 Mr. Saisuke Kani Managing Director, BCS (Taisei Construction Co.) Ses-1 (308k)

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