Forum for Urban Future in Southeast Asia Network of Southeast Asian and German Experts

Welcome Addresses and Salutations

Welcome and Opening addresses

Coffee Break

Presentation and Discussion – Historical Development of Bangkok

Lunch

Presentation and Discussion – Urban Coherence, Thailand

Coffee Break:

Welcome Dinner on the Chao Praya River

Presentations and Discussions

Coffee Break

Lunch

Presentations and Discussions

Coffee Break

Dinner

Bangkok City Excursion I

Bangkok City Excursion II

Lunch

Free time - reflection and relaxing

Dinner

Bangkok City Excursion III

Dinner

Discussion

Coffee Break

Dinner

Departure for Chiang Mai

Arrival Chiang Mai Airport

Lunch

City Excursion

Dinner, Visiting Night Market

Welcome addresses

Prof. Dr. Seksin Sriwattananukulkit, Chiang Mai University (CMU), Dean of the Faculty of Social Science

Prof. Dr. Manat Suwan, CMU, Department of Geography, Head of the Association of Geography

Prof. Dr. Frauke Kraas, University of Cologne, Department of Geography, Germany

Introduction of the programme in Chiang Mai by Prof. Dr. Manat Suwan, CMU

Coffee Break

Presentations and Discussion

Urban Coherence in Thailand:

Dr. Liwa Padthaisong, Chinag Mai University (CMU):
Challenges of Urban Population Development

Prof. Dr. Manat Suwan, Geography Department, Chiang Mai University:
Illegal Labourers in Chiang Mai City: A Problem that needs an official coherence

Mr. Werner Kossmann, GTZ Thailand:
Urban Waste Management and Social Cohesion

Mr. Nopadon Thungsakul, Khon Kaen, Department of Geography, University of Khon Kaen:
Live and Work Together: Upgrading Urban Poor Housing in Khon Kaen Municipality

Lunch

Presentations and Discussion

Urban Coherence in Indonesia and Myanmar:

Mrs. Dra. Wadjarni, Yogyakarta Indonesia, City Planning Administration and Mrs. Rini Rachmawati, Yogyakarta Indonesia, Faculty of Geography, Gadjah Mada University:
Strengthening urban community coherence through participatory planning: Lessons Learned from Yogyakarta

Dr. Eni Harmayani, Yogyakarta Indonesia, Faculty of Agriculture, Gadjah Mada University and Mr. Harsoyo Oedijono, Gadjah Mada University:
Coherence Relationship among Academe-Bussiness- Community and Government

Mr. Jati Raditya, Yogyakarta Indonesia, Yayasan Bintang, NGO:
Urban Coherence for the Recovery of the Post Disaster Area: Lesson Learned from Aceh and Yogyakarta, Indonesia

Dr. Zin Nwe Myint, Yangon Myanmar, Geography Department, Yangon University:
Formation of Local Tourism Management Organization: An immediate solution for tourism development of Mrauk-U

“Khantok” Dinner and Cultural Show, hosted by the Dean of the Faculty of Social Science of Chiang Mai University

Presentations and Discussion

Prof. Dr. Sombat Teeratrakulchai, CMU, Fac. of Architecture, Dep. Of Urban Planning:
Planning and Development in Chiang Mai

Prof. M.L. Surasawasd Siuksawasd, CMU:
Cultural Heritage and City Development in Chiang Mai City

Dr. Suthinee Dontree, CMU:
Development and Urban Coherence in Chiang Mai City?

Dr. Prasit Leepreecha, CMU:
Social Cohesion and Ethnic Minorities in Chiang Mai

Urban Coherence in the Philippines:

Mrs. Imelda Baleta, Manila, Asian Development Bank (ADB):
Nurturing Social Coherence through the Bayanihan Banking Program (BBP) of Pasay City, Philippines

Mr. Danilo Antonio, Manila, Asian Development Bank (ADB):
Instituting Good Governance Principles in Land Tenure and Administration – A Key Step Towards Urban Development and Social Cohesion

Dr. Noel Cornel Alegre, CDO, CINREX Institute, Capitol University Cagayan de Oro:
Modern Contraceptives Use and Urban Cohesion: A Look into subconscious connectivity among industrial workers in Cagayan De Oro City, Philippines

Coffee Break

Mrs. Roquesa Eduave, CDO, City Local Environment and Natural Resources Office (CLENRO):
Improve the Environment by Urban Coherence -A rainforest at PUEBLO DE ORO Township, CDO Phil.

Mrs. Paulita Roa, CDO, Historical Commission Cagayan de Oro:
Promoting history and culture in an emerging metropolis

Mrs. Yvette Guanzon, CDO, Xavier University, Geoinformatics Center:
Comprehensive Agricultural Development Plan (CADeP) as a Tool for Poverty Alleviation of Farming Families

Presentations and Discussion

Urban Coherence in Cambodia and Malaysia:

Mr. Lor Chunn Pau, Phnom Penh Cambodia, Ministry of Land Management:
Cambodian Cities (Phnom Penh, Seam Reap and Sihanouk Ville)

Mr. Tan Thean Siew, Penang Malaysia, Town Planning and Real Estate Management Penang:
The costs and benefits of urban development, who benefit who pay: The case of the northern corridor of northern corridor economic region development in Penang

Prof. Lee Boon Thong, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, Geography Department, University Of Malaya:
The unseen walls of ethnic residential compartmentalisation in Malaysian cities

Chiang Mai City Development

Mayor of Chiang Mai Municipality: Welcome and Introduction of the City Development Programme

Lunch

Suburban Area Chiang Mai - Problems and Challenges

Cultural Event

Dinner

Presentations and Discussion

New activities and projects:

Mr. Thenekham Thongbonh, Vientiane, Ministry of Public Works and Transport:
Participatory Planning – New Master Plan for Vientiane

Mrs.Yvette Guanzon,
GIS Programme, Xavier University

Mrs. Christine Knie,
GIS Summer School Lao PDR

Reflection and Discussion – Bangkok/Chiang Mai - Lessons Learned

Conclusion, Evaluation

Lunch Break

Planning of Future Activities II, Delegating of Responsibilities

Departure of Participants

Flights to Bangkok