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International Conference on Sustainable Development through Quality Infrastructure Investment
January 20-21, 2016Tokyo
Organized by 木瓜影院, Co-organized by Government of Japan (MOF, MOFA, MLIT) .

International Conference on Sustainable Development through Quality Infrastructure Investment

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木瓜影院 in commemoration of the launch of the Phase III of the  hosted the first annual International Conference on Sustainable Development through Quality Infrastructure Investment on January 20-21, 2016.

In May 2015, the Government of Japan announced the “Partnership for Quality Infrastructure” to promote cooperation and collaboration with other development partners in the area of quality infrastructure investment. 木瓜影院 Group considers investments in infrastructure development in developing countries as indispensable for achieving its twin goal of eliminating poverty and promoting shared prosperity, and shares Japan’s view that infrastructure investment that incorporates elements of (1) economic efficiency (2) social inclusion (3) safety and resilience (4) environmental sustainability (5) convenience and comfort are vital for sustainable development.

In this international conference, practitioners in infrastructure and urban development from various countries, the World Bank Group, the Government of Japan, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), and other international organizations participated and shared experience on quality infrastructure as below.

Main Discussion Points：

  •  Developing a shared understanding of the attributes of a quality infrastructure and the relationship between quality infrastructure and economic growth
  •  Deliberating on methods to effectively realize quality infrastructure investment
  •  Promoting understanding of various efforts to promote quality infrastructure
  •  In-depth coverage of the dimensions of quality infrastructure including: economic efficiency, social inclusion, safety and resilience, environmental sustainability, and comfort and convenience.

 

Program

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Day 1: Wednesday, January 20, 2016

Session 1
13:30-14:00

Welcome and Objective Setting
Global Demand for Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Material:

Daikichi Momma, Director General, International Bureau, Ministry of Finance
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Session 2
14:00-14:50

Keynote Session on Urban Development and Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Material:

Peter Calthorpe, Principal, Calthorpe Associates
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Session 3
14:50-15:35

Perspectives on Quality Infrastructure Investment

Presentation Materials:

Diego Margot, Economic Specialist, Inter-American Development Bank
(via Video Conference)
(PDF)

Jordan Z. Schwartz, Director, the Infrastructure and Urban Development Hub
in Singapore, World Bank Group
(PDF)

Bruno Dercon, Senior Human Settlements Officer, UN-Habitat Regional Office
for Asia and the Pacific
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Session 4
15:50-16:35

Japanese Perspectives on Quality Infrastructure Investment

Presentation Materials:

Yutaka Hasegawa, Assistant Vice Minister, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism
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Tatsuhiko Takesada, Corporate Officer, Managing Director for Project,
Japan Overseas Infrastructure Investment Corporation for Transport & Urban
Development (JOIN)
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Naoki Ito, Vice-President, Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA)
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Session 5
16:35-17:50

Regional, Spatial and Jurisdictional Elements of Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Julian David Castro Agudelo, Coordinator/ Sustainable and Competitive Cities, 
FINDETER
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Uma Adusumilli, Chief Planner, Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development
Authority (MMRDA)
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Pierina Sanchez, Director, Regional Plan Association, New York
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Closing
17:50-18:10
Reception


Day 2: Thursday, January 21, 2016

Session 1
9:00-9:20		 Opening Session on Operationalizing Quality Infrastructure Dimensions
of Economic Efficiency, Inclusiveness, Safety and Resilience, Sustainability,
Convenience and Comfort
 
Session 2
9:20-10:30

Addressing Economic Efficiency through Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Masaaki Iizuka, Director for Development Issues, International Bureau, Ministry
of Finance
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Joo Chye Young, Director, Engineering Development and Procurement Department,
Public Utilities Board, Singapore National Water Agency (via Video Conference)
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Session 3
10:45-11:45

Addressing Social Inclusion through Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Shigeyuki Taguchi, Managing Director, Tokyo International Air Terminal
Corporation (TIAT)
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Hiromi Kishida, Lecturer, Mirairo Ltd. & Nami Kishida, Mirairo Ltd.
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Session 4
11:45-13:00

Addressing Safety and Resilience through Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Jolanta Kryspin-Watson, Lead Disaster Risk Management Specialist,
World Bank Group
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Dante Potante, Department of Public Works and Highways, Philippines
(via Video Conference)
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Hiroyuki Yoshimura, Director, Overseas Development Promotion Office,
Japan Urban Renaissance Agency
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Pierina Sanchez, Director, Regional Plan Association, New York
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Kyoko Gendatsu, Senior Producer, NHK
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Session 5
14:00-15:00

Addressing Environmental Sustainability through Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Xueman Wang, Program Manager, Sustainable Cities (Singapore), World Bank Group
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Tomohiko Miyahara, General manager, CRE Business Development Group,
Panasonic Corporation cum President, Fujisawa Sustainable Smart Town
Management Company Ltd.
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Le Anh Tuan, Team Leader, Consultant, VICEN Co. Jsc, Can Tho, Vietnam (via
Video Conference)
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Session 6
15:10-16:10

Addressing Convenience and Comfort – Livability/Social Urbanism:
Stakeholder Led Urban Design to ensure Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Ming Zhang, Practice Manager, World Bank Group
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Fanny Quertamp, Co-director, PADDI (HCMC Urban Development Management
Support Centre) (via Video Conference)
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Session 7
16:10-17:10

Capacity Building for Quality Infrastructure

Presentation Materials:

Laura Ruiz Perez, Dean of Education for Development, Monterrey Technological
Institute, Mexico
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Closing
17:10-17:20

 

 

EVENT DETAILS

DATE:
Wednesday, January 20 and Thursday, January 21, 2016

VENUE:
木瓜影院 Tokyo Development Learning Center
10th floor, Fukoku Seimei Building, 2-2-2 Uchisaiwaicho, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo
Directly connected from the Uchisaiwai-cho Station of the Subway Mita Line or use C4 Exit of the Kasumigaseki Station of the Subway Hibiya Line, Chiyoda Line, or Marunouchi Line.

LANGUAGE:
English and Japanese
(with simultaneous interpretation)

INQUIRIES:
World Bank Tokyo Office
EMAIL: ptokyo@worldbank.org
TEL: 03-3597-6650