November 11th: EASTS 30th Anniversary Commemorative Event
Dear EASTS Members,
We would like to extend our sincere gratitude for your support of EASTS. This year marks the 30th anniversary of the founding of EASTS. To commemorate this milestone, we are pleased to announce the “EASTS 30th Anniversary Commemorative Event“, where we will reflect on the achievements of the past three decades and discuss the future direction and activities of EASTS in response to the changing times. During the symposium, we will express our appreciation for the contributions of all those who have played a part in the growth of EASTS, and engage in discussions with experts on contemporary transportation issues and future prospects.
We invite you to join us in exploring the future of transportation and discussing the path forward for the continued development of EASTS.
Date: Monday, November 11, 2024
Venue: Kuramae Hall, Tokyo Tech Front, Institute of Science Tokyo – Ookayama Campus, Tokyo, Japan
Registration Site: https://forms.gle/z5uFJWejSMTeVP3F8
(Registration Deadline: Wednesday, November 6, 2024)
Inquiries: EASTS-Japan Secretariat Office (E-mail: 30anniv@easts.info)
Please note that the afternoon symposium is available for both in-person and online participation. For those registered for online participation, a Zoom webinar link will be sent at a later date after registration.
EASTS 30th Anniversary Commemorative Event Program
10:30-12:30 EASTS and EASTS-Japan Joint Seminar
Support: Japan Transport and Tourism Research Institute (JTTRI)
(The seminar will be conducted entirely in English, but simultaneous interpretation into Japanese will be provided.)
“Recent Disaster Responses and Lessons Learned in EASTS Member Countries and Regions”
Eastern Asia, which includes the constituent regions for the EASTS, is one of the regions most affected by various natural disasters such as earthquakes, droughts, floods, and typhoons. In recent natural disasters, transportation infrastructures and various urban facilities have been severely damaged. In this context, building disaster resilience is a central challenge for achieving the SDGs. However, the impacts of such natural disasters on vulnerable groups such as low-income people, women, the elderly and children are extremely severe and make it difficult for them to rebuild their lives. This seminar aims to share information on the response efforts and lessons learned from natural disasters in Taiwan, the Philippines, and Japan, and to have a comprehensive discussion on how to rebuild livelihoods, especially for the socially vulnerable groups, mainly in the Asian context.
1. Opening Remarks: Dr. Atsushi Fukuda (Chairman of EASTS-Japan)
2. Topic presentations and panel discussion: Recent disaster responses and lessons learned in EASTS member countries/regions
Moderator:
Dr. Sunkyung Choi (Specially Appointed Associate Professor, Institute of Science Tokyo)
Speaker:
Dr. Ma. Sheilah G. Napalang (Professor, University of the Philippines)
Dr. Yu-Chiun Chiou (Professor, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University)
Dr. Daisuke Fukuda (Professor, The University of Tokyo)
Dr. Mikio Ishiwatari (Japan International Cooperation Agency and Visiting Professor at the University of Tokyo)
12:30-14:00 Lunch
14:00-18:00 EASTS 30th Anniversary Commemorative Symposium
At the symposium, we will invite Dr. Bambang Susantono (Special Envoy to the President for the International Cooperation of the National Capital Development, Republic of Indonesia, Former Vice President of EASTS, Former Vice Minister of Ministry of Transportation, Former Chairman of the Nusantara National Capital Authority, Former Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB)) to give a keynote lecture. We will then look back on the 30-year history of EASTS since its founding and hold a panel discussion based on that, entitled “Reimagining Asia’s New Mobility Era: The Role of EASTS in the Next Decade.”
1. Opening Remarks: Dr. Akimasa Fujiwara (President of EASTS)
2. Keynote Lecture:
“Nusantara: Building Indonesia’s Future Capital – Lessons and Challenges”
Dr. Bambang Susantono
(Special Envoy to the President for the International Cooperation of the National Capital Development, Republic of Indonesia, Former Chairman of the Nusantara National Capital Authority, Former Vice President of EASTS, Former Vice Minister of Ministry of Transportation, Former Vice-President of the Asian Development Bank (ADB))
3. EASTS 30 Years History Presentation:
Dr. Shinya Hanaoka (Secretary General of EASTS)
Dr. Sorawit Narupiti (Board of Director, Domestic Society in Thailand)
4. Panel Discussion:
“Reimagining Asia’s New Mobility Era: The Role of EASTS in the Next Decade”
Over the next decade, EASTS will be at the forefront of mobility transformation in Asia, acting as a catalyst for innovation, sustainability, inclusiveness, and resilience. Building on the foundations laid during its first 30 years, EASTS will continue to reimagine and reshape cities and mobility systems in alignment with these priorities. This session will explore ways to steer the future of mobility to ensure that the new era benefits all members of society.
Moderator:
Dr. Akimasa Fujiwara (President of EASTS)
Panelists:
Dr. Cheng-Min Feng (Former President of EASTS)
Dr. Jaehak Oh (Former President of EASTS)
Dr. Li Meng (Board of Director, Domestic Society in Australia)
5. Closing Remarks: Dr. Yu-Chiun Chiou (1st Vice-President President of EASTS)
Master of Ceremony: Dr. Shintaro Terabe (Board of Director of EASTS-Japan)
18:30-20:30 EASTS 30th Anniversary Commemorative Party
