Background | Objectives | Format and Program | Participants | Hotel Accommodation | Resource Speakers | Organizers | Photo Gallery
Transport is a key driver of economic development and growth. The sector provides facilities by which economic activity, health care, education and social development can be achieved more effectively through reduced travel times and costs, and improved access. At the same time however, transport's negative externalities present enormous challenges making it an urgent priority in the development agenda.
The Transport Forum serves as a platform for exchanging information and experience on holistic approaches and solutions for sustainable transport development with particular focus on the following sub-themes:
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- To share best practices, knowledge, experiences on developing holistic strategies for sustainable transport development
- Explore opportunities for developing sustainable transport program among donors and other stakeholders
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The program consists of plenary sessions for all participants, along with parallel thematic and working group sessions that allow for more interactive and in-depth discussions.
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The Forum was attended by over 250 delegates from over 30 countries which included a good mix of key government and local government officials, officials from bilateral and multilateral donors, representatives from academe, NGOs, civil society and private sector.
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Delegates are responsible for reserving and paying for their own hotel accommodation. View the list of major hotels within ADB's vicinity. Please call or email the designated hotel contact persons directly to avail of ADB rates ranging from about US$90 to US$135 net per night (based on exchange rate of PhP45.20 per US$1.00). These rates are not applicable to online booking. When making a room reservation, please quote “ADB Transport Forum: Asia on the Move”. Rooms are available on a first-come-first-serve basis.
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Welcome Remarks — View Video
Ursula Schaefer-Preuss
Vice President, Knowledge Management and Sustainable Development
Asian Development Bank
Opening Remarks
Tony Ridley
Chairman of the Steering Group
Global Transport Knowledge Partnership (event co-sponsor)
Opening Remarks
Peter O'Neill
Special Adviser for Central Research Department
Department for International Development (event co-sponsor)
Keynote Speech
Shri Jaipal Reddy
Honorable Minister for Urban Development, Government of India
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The Forum is organized by ADB and co-sponsored by the global Transport Knowledge Partnership and the South East Asia Community Access Program.
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