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Symposium on Catalyzing IWRM investment in the Asia-Pacific Region
A NARBO open event at the 1st Asia-Pacific Water Summit

1 December 2007; Beppu City, Oita Prefecture, Japan
Program and Materials Back to Event Details
Day 1 Saturday, 1 December
9:00 - 9:20

Opening ceremony

  • Opening remarks
    Ir. Moch. Basuki Hadimuljono
    NARBO chairperson
  • Congratulatory speech
    Shuhei Kazusa
    Water Resources Department, Land and Water Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure and Transport (MLIT)
9:20 - 9:50

Keynote speeches

  • Japan’s Experiences in Water Resources Management and Some Implications to NARBO Members
    Tsuneaki Yoshida
    Professor, the University of Tokyo, School of Frontier Sciences, Department of International Studies, Japan
9:50 - 10:20

Financing IWRM in River Basins: Challenges and Opportunities [PDF]
Wouter T. Lincklaen Arriens
Lead Water Resources Specialist, ADB

10:20 - 10:35

Tea Break

10:35 - 12:25

Panel Discussion

  • Reports by panelists
    Md. Abdul Hye
    Executive Engineer and Chief Staff Officer (CSO), Bangladesh Water Development Board

    Tjoek W Subijanto
    President Director of Jasa Tirta 1 Public Corporation, Indonesia

    Jorge Marlang Estioko
    Chief Water Resources Development Officer, the National Water Resources Board, Philippines

    Doan Thi Tuyet Nga
    Deputy Chief of Vietnam RBO General Office’s Secretariat Board

    Takeyoshi, Sadahiro
    Professor and council for International Affairs Division of Japan Water Agency
11:55 - 12:15

Question and Answer Session and Summary of Recommendations

12:15 - 12:25 Recommendations for Adoption
  • Yasutaka Hamada
    NARBO Secretary-General
12:25 - 12:30 Closing Ceremony
  • Closing Remark
    Yasutaka Hamada
    NARBO Secretary-general