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April 15 (Fri) 14:00～17:00
Venue: Convention Hall Institute of Industrial Science The University of Tokyo (Komaba II Research Campus “An” block)
Co-organized by • Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo • Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) • Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore • Nihon Suido Shimbun (alphabetical order)
Asit K. Biswas Distinguished Visiting Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore
Cecilia Tortajada Senior Research Fellow Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore
Yutaka Takahasi Professor Emeritus The University of Tokyo
Taikan Oki Professor Institute of Industrial Science The University of Tokyo
admission free
simultaneous interpretation
Title photo: Kenshiro Imamura / JICA
Please fax or e-mail your name, affiliation and contact information to the below contact by the end of March.
Nihon Suido Shimbun E-mail [email protected]
FAX 03-3264-6725 We will stop accepting applications once all the places are taken.
Inquiry： Nihon Suido Shimbun 03-3264-6724
Registration
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Capacity 200
Admission free
Convention Hall Komaba II Research Campus “An” block, 2nd Floor Institute of Industrial Science, The University of Tokyo
Please use public transportation to the venue.
“An” block
Pre-registration is necessary.
Program
14:00 Welcome and introduction
14:10 Urban water management in Phnom Penh: A remarkable transformation
Prof. Asit. K. Biswas
14:40 Singapore Water Story: from Third World in 1965 to one of the best in the world in 1995 and beyond Dr. Cecilia Tortajada
15:10 Urban Water Management in Japan Prof. Taikan Oki
15:40 Break
16:00 Panel Discussion Prof. Asit. K. Biswas Dr. Cecilia Tortajada Prof. Taikan Oki
16:45 Closing Remark Prof. Yutaka Takahasi
Lecturers
Asit K. Biswas, Ph.D. Distinguished Visiting Professor Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore
Prof. Asit Biswas is one of the world’s leading authorities on water management. He has been a senior advisor to many governments and UN agencies. He has published more than 680 scientific and technical papers.
Cecilia Tortajada, Ph.D. Senior Research Fellow Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy National University of Singapore
Dr. Cecilia Tortajada has over 20 years experience on water, environment and natural resources management. She has been an advisor for several international and national organizations, such as UNDP, FAO, the World Bank among others.
Yutaka Takahasi, Ph.D. Professor Emeritus
Prof. Yutaka Takahasi worked as a professor in the University of Tokyo from 1968 to 1987, and Shibaura Institute of Technology from 2000 to 2010. He was a senior academic advisor to United Nations University. He was awarded Japan Prize for his contribution to research on river basin management.
Taikan Oki, Ph.D. Professor Institute of Industrial Science The University of Tokyo
Prof. Taikan Oki is a prominent researcher on global water balance and water resources, remote sensing in hydrology, and other fields. He contributed to the IPCC Fifth Assessment Report as a coordinating lead author.
Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy will set up a booth near the hall entrance to provide information and consultation.
