[sustran] CONTRA-98, 9-10 June 1998 - 2nd announcement

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Second Announcement
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INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON TRANSPORT AND REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT (CONTRA-1998)

JUNE 9-10 1998
GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY
YOGYAKARTA - INDONESIA

theme :

THE PROSPECT OF PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP TO ENHANCE REGIONAL
TRANSPORTATION IN DEVELOPING COUNTRIES


CONTENT:

A. About the Conference
B. Conference Programme
C. Venue
D. Schedule


A. ABOUT THE CONFERENCE

THE BACKGROUND

In a global economic change, transportation as a social, cultural, and
economic mobility will be confronted with a great demand of speed,
reliability, efficiency, in support of an even higher competitive business
atmosphere.  In this borderless environment, the national transportation
network has inevitably, become a subsystem of regional and even a global
network service.  Transportation developments should therefore  be directed
towards  keeping the compatibility between national network  and global
network  in a continuous chain of  a reliable and efficient economic movement.

Transportation development strategies have already been closely associated
with regional development. The relationship between spatial arrangement- as
part of a regional development - and transportation characteristics have
been described through published research results, references, and also the
operational experiences of developed countries.  The implementation of
various findings in developing countries, especially Indonesia still inherit
some weaknesses, particularly caused by :
1. More complex geographical, cultural, institutional, and other local
problems are still not covered by the existing theories.
2. Poor condition on the control spatial utilization and transportation
provision. Some good achievements may coincidentally the result of
individual sector. These cause either overlap or gap measures or schemes
which will lead to inefficiency of public money.
These weaknesses often exist in the process of determining policies and
strategies since the  comprehensive approach leading to integrated actions
is often neglected.  The orientation of decision making is more directed
toward sectoral purpose. The above adverse  impact  could be worsened by the
use of  transportation models from developed countries whose applicability
is still questionable. Basic modifications are inevitably needed  before it
is used as a transportation planning and control mechanism for developing
countries.

It is realized that this global compatibility brings along a very high
consequence in the planning of investment, especially for developing
countries whose governments  and public sectors having difficulties to fully
afford the investment.It is clearly indicated  that the public-private
partnership is very essential to improve  the quality of services  offered
by the transportation sector.  It should be born in mind however, that
government intervention is still necessary to  protect the society’s best
interest.
Due to this government limitations, especially in developing countries, some
paradigms should be included  into government  main policy  guidelines, such
as :

1. Creating a conducive environment  to motivate and stimulate a bigger role
and participation of private sector in the provision of transportation
infrastructure and service.
2. Technology innovation as well as sophisticated management in
transportation sector that lead to a reliable and competitive transportation
service  (low cost, high quality, on time delivery, excellent service,
progressive marketing) must be envisaged.
3. Fostering transportation technology in line  with  natural resources and
energy conservation, as well as making it compatible with the environment
are  serious unavoidable challenges.
4. Research to identify the relationship between  economic growth and
transportation development and vice versa  should be encouraged, especially
in support of economic growth and directing towards poverty alleviation.
Although those main streams are probably acceptable and applicable for other
countries, they still need an assessment and operational specification
which can be used as an integrated, continuous, effective, and efficient
action plan leading to a more reliable global transportation system.

	Public and private partnership scheme in transportation investment has been
an important issue on reducing government’s lack of investment fund to
provide transportation service. ESCAP (1997) has identified several obvious
benefits that might arise from private sector involvement in infrastructure
development:

1. A reduction in both administrative and the financial burdens on the
public sector can be achieved through the transfer of public sector
activities and employees to the private sector.
2. Financial gains could accrue from the sale of infrastructure assets,
savings on investment and operating expenditure, revenue from lease payments
from the private entities, and the transfer of the government’s outstanding
debt to private operators.
3. Private sector involvement could enhance the dynamism of the economy in
the long run through improved efficiency, a favourable impact on the
international perception of the country’s investment climate and a
strengthening of the local capital market.
It is in this line the Conference on Transport and Regional Development
(CONTRA-98) is organised. CONTRA-98 is one of the seminar series initiated
by the Indonesian Transport Society that  will discuss this important issue
in conjunction with promoting regional development, particularly to areas
which are least develop. The conference is organised jointly by Indonesian
Ministry of Communication, ndonesian Transport Society and Gadjah Mada
University and supported by the Transportation and Communication Division of
ESCAP - UN   

THE OBJECTIVES
1. To exchange ideas  between Western experts and local experts on
transportation problems in Asia Pacific.
2. To explore unique transportation problems of developing countries around
Asia Pacific and try to get the best solution on:
· The lack of understandings on the relation between transportation and
regional development: policy issues, strategies, modeling issues
· The existence of disparities and dicotomies in social and economic aspects
of regional development, which include urban - rural, urban poor - urban
wealth society and gender conscious planning perspectives.
· The needs of greater role for private participation in development through
transportation investment
· Inter and intra-sectoral aspects of transport in supporting regional
development
3. To formulate directions in enhance  public-private partnership  to
develop transportation in developing countries.

THE FORUM

2-day conference, and poster session covering the following aspects:
· Transportation planning strategy, regional development and sustainable
development
· Public-private partnership in transportation investment
· Modeling regional transport
· Multimodal transportation
· Case studies

Paralel workshop will be organized to discuss the following themes:
· Transportation Planning
· Regional Planning
· Transport Financing

Workshop session will be an excellence opportunity to combine academic and
theoretical aspects of regional transportation approach and practical issues
in the implementation of public and private partnership scheme.

TIME AND VENUE

9 - 10 June  1998
· GADJAHMADA UNIVERSITY YOGYAKARTA - INDONESIA
· HYATT REGENCY YOGYAKARTA

LANGUAGE

Official conference language is English. 

ORGANIZERS

The Indonesian Ministry of Communication
Indonesian Transport Society
Faculty of Engineering, Gadjah Mada University

NATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE

Minister of Research and Technology
Secretary General, the Ministry of Communication
Chairman, Indonesian Transport Society
Rector, Gadjah Mada University
Dean, Faculty of Engineering, Gadjah Mada University

ORGANIZING COMMITTEE

Dr. Suyono Dikun		Coordinator
Dr. Bambang Sugeng		Co-coordinator
Dr. Heru Sutomo                 Co-coordinator
Mr. Waldijono, MSc.		Co-coordinator
Mr. Tri Sunoko
Dr. Hermanto Dardak
Drs. N.W. Teweng, M.S.Tr.
Dr.-Ing. Achmad Munawar
Dr.-techn. Danang Parikesit

THE SPEAKERS

The speaker are prominent national and international figures is
transportation and regional development as well as international
experts/consultant in the implementation of  public-private partnership
scheme. Among others, the speakers and paper presenters are:

The World Bank/ADB (to be confirmed)
Prof. William Young, Monash University, Australia
Prof. Knoflacher, TU Vienna, Austria
Prof. K. Ohta, Tokyo University, Japan
Prof. Inamura, Mr. Azis Osman, M.Sc. Tohoku University, Japan
Prof. AD May, Dr. Nick Marler, Dr. P. Timms, Leeds University, UK
Dr. Estlander, Dr. V. Himannen, VTT, Finland
Prof. Budhi Tjahjati, National Development Planning Agency, Indonesia (to be
confirmed)
Prof. Phillip Smith, Mr. Cungki Kusdardjito, M.Sc., Univ. of Queensland,
Australia
Dr. Sarosh I Khan, Colorado University, USA
ESCAP/UN
Dr. Lars Haglund, University of Karlstad, Denmark
Prof. Kusbiantoro, Urban and Reginal Development Institute/Bandung Institute
of Technology, Indonesia (to be confirmed)
Dr. Ping Huang, Nothern Jiaotong University, China
Prof. H. Tsukaguchi, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
Mr. Kardi Teknomo, M.Eng., Mrs. Gloria Gerilla, M.Eng., Petra University,
Indonesia
Mr. Budhi Hartanto, M.Sc. Maranatha University, Indonesia
Mr. Syaiful Teteng, East Kalimantan Regional Development Planning Agency,
Indonesia
Mr. Rusmadi Suyuti, M.Eng. Sc., Mr. Merjaldi Loeis, M.Sc. and Mr. Bambang
Rumanto, M.Sc. Agency for the Asessment and Implementation of Technology
(BPPT), Indonesia
Mr. Unggul Cariawan, PT. Jasa Marga - Indonesian Toll Road Company, Indonesia
University of Indonesia, Indonesia
Dr. Kawik Sugiana, Gadjah Mada University, Indonesia

EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS

The Conference limits 300 participants which come from various government
institutions, lending agencies, NGOs, private organisations and companies,
researchers, university lecturers and students.

ADRESS OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE
CONTRA-98 Yogyakarta
Dr. Danang Parikesit
Civil Enginering Department
Faculty of Engineering
Gadjah Mada University
Yogyakarta 55281 INDONESIA
tel.	+62 274 902246, 512796
fax.	+62 274 512796
email	mstt_ugm at yogya.wasantara.net.id

CONTRA-98 Jakarta
Ir. Rudi Salahuddin, MEM
Transportation and Communication Bureau
National Development Planning Agency
Jl. Taman Suropati No. 2
Jakarta, INDONESIA
tel. 	+ 62 21 3148550
        + 62 21 3905650 ext 1339, 1402
fax. 	+ 62 21 3148550
email: rudybun at pusdata.dprind.go.id


B. POST CONFERENCE RECREATIONAL PROGRAMMES

After the conference, the Organizing Committee in cooperation with the
Association of Indonesian Travel Agents, Yogyakarta Chapter will, upon
request, organize recreational programmes for participants and their spouses
which include:

1. Yogyakarta City Tour. A 4-hour tour of Yogyakarta city, known as the
cultural heart of Indonesia. This tour will take you to various tourism
attractions in Yogyakarta and antiques as well as art galleries which sell
quality products. 

2. Borobudur Temple - Prambanan Temple - Kraton (Sultan’s Palace) Tour. The
tour will take you to a stroll through Javanese history. Borobudur is a
Buddhist temple which is known as the largest in the world  whereas
Prambanan is a Hindu temple complex, known as a thousand temples. These
temples were lost for centuries but now revealed in all its ancient
magificence. The Sultan’s Palace has a very important role in the Indonesian
history and independence. The palace was also contributed significantly to
the Gadjah Mada University at the initial stage of its foundings by donating
its buidlings as class rooms. For most Yogyakarta residence, the palace is
still magnifying its glory and now become the center of people’s power.

3. Village tour. This interesting tour will take you with various
traditional mode of transport to a Javanese village which produces
traditional medicines

C. CONFERENCE VENUE

SENATE HALL, GADJAH MADA UNIVERSITY 

The Conference opening will take place at the Senate Hall, Gadjah Mada
University. The Senate Hall is traditionally used for Senate’s meetings and
highly academic occations. The Conference has an honor to use the hall,
showing the recognition of the University to  the conference as being an
important academic meeting.  Universitas Gadjah Mada - UGM - Indonesian
language was founded in Yogyakarta, Central Java in december 19, 1949 - the
first national university after the Indonesian independence. At its
foundings, UGM was a small group of professors meeting in modest quarters
donated by the Sultan of Yogyakarta. It is now Indonesia’s largest
university situated on an extensive modern campus containg over than 30,000
full time students and 2,100 school and research center members. UGM has
extensive links, exchange and working relationships with more than sixty
seven educational and international institutions around the globe.

HYATT REGENCY  YOGYAKARTA

Hyatt Regency is ideally situated in the north part of Yogyakarta area with
the Mount Merapi, the most active volcano in the world at the background .
This hotel will be the venue for the rest of the conference and workshop.
Yogyakarta’s cultural ambience provides an ideal venue for the creative
theme event like CONTRA-98. 
The 650 square meter, multi functional ballroom can be designed to
accommodate a meeting as few as 20 people, to cocktails or a banquet up to
1,000 people. The facilities are organized by a team of professionals who
have the style, enthusiasm and innovation to exceed all expectations.


D. REGISTRATION

REGISTRATION FEE

Due to the generous contribution of the sponsors, the organizing committe
have now the reduced registration fee.

USD 160/Rp. 800.000     	Non-MTI member/EASTS countries participant
USD  60/Rp. 300.000		MTI member/EASTS countries participant/student
USD  60/Rp. 300.000		Accompanying person
(exchange rate 1 USD = Rp 5,000)

Membership of the Indonesian Transport Society (for Indonesian citizen) can
be obtained from the by sending the registration form or sending an email
containing the name, address and organization to the Organizing Committee.

The organizing committee is able to assist the participants to book their
hotel. Upon request, we can assist you to arrange the accomodation during
your stay in Yogyakarta.
The choice of hotels is as follows:

Hyatt Regency Yogyakarta (5*)	- Conference venue
Ambarukmo Palace Hotel (4*)	
Santika Hotel (4*)			
Radisson Hotel (4*)			
Novotel (3*)				
Phoenix Heritage Hotel (3*)		
Jayakarta (3*)				
Ibis Hotel (3*)
Century Hotel (3*)
Puri Artha Hotel (2*)
Peti Mas Guest House (non star)
Wisma Kagama - University accomodation

All hotels are within 20 minutes travel time with the taxi. The price will
vary according to the classification of hotels, but they range from Rp.
200.000 (USD 20) to Rp. 500.000 (USD 100). 
For reservation, one night hotel deposit will be required. 

TRANSPORT

The most comfortable and relatively cheap local transport, especially for
foreigners is taxi. All participants will however, be picked up at the
station/airport so long they state their arrival time.

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REGISTRATION AND ACCOMODATION FORM

NAME			:
CONTACT ADDRESS	        :
TEL.                    :                          
FAX.                    :
EMAIL                   :

REGISTRATION FEE	:
MTI MEMBER/EASTS COUNTRIES PARTICIPANT/STUDENT	[   ] USD  60
NON MTI MEMBER					[   ] USD 160
ACCOMPANYING PERSON				[   ] USD  60

CHECK IN DAY	:
CHECK OUT DAY	:
ARRIVAL DATE	:
FLIGHT NO.	:
DEPARTURE DAY	:
FLIGHT NO.	:	

I wish to reserve	:
[   ]  single room(s)
[   ]  double room(s)
on non star/2*/3*/4*/5* hotel. Please advise me with the price.

I have sent/will send the registration fee and one night hotel deposit to :

Organizing Committee CONTRA-98
Account No. 361.0339.700
BANK NIAGA, Cik di Tiro Branch
YOGYAKARTA 55281
INDONESIA