Department of Statistics Singapore

http://www.singstat.gov.sg/pubn/reference/yos12/statsT-construction.pdf

invitation

AIT SEMINAR

CURRENT PRACTICE

IN JAPANESE CONSTRUCTION MANAGEMENT

The Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), as the Asia-Pacific Region’s first postgraduate engineering school, has striven to promote technological change and sustainable development through education, research and outreach. Over the years, AIT has produced a number of engineering and technology alumni for key organizations/sectors in Vietnam. Advanced education and research in engineering and technology continue to be among the Institute’s greatest strengths.

School of Engineering and Technology (SET) is one of the three schools at AIT. SET’s mission is to develop future leaders, highly qualified engineers and technologists who play leading roles in promoting the region’s industry competitiveness for its integration into global economy. Besides offering state-of-the-art multidisciplinary programs, SET annually conducts expert seminars to promote its cutting-edge applicable researches to interested experts/professionals.

We would like to inform you that Project Management in Construction program (MPM), SET is organizing a seminar in “Current Practice in Japanese Construction Management” at 9:00am on Thursday 04 October 2012, with participation of Prof. Takayuki Minato from The university of Tokyo, Japan.  

Location:          45 Dinh Tien Hoang Str., Ben Nghe ward, District 1, HCMC (Opposite to HTV broadcast station)

Language:         English

We are pleased to invite you or representatives from your institution, company to this seminar. You are kindly requested to confirm your attendance not later than 02 October 2012 to Ms. Nguyen Le Tuong at (08) 39107423 (ext:117); email: ngletuong@aitcv.ac.vn. Fax: (08) 39107422.

We look forward to meeting you all at the seminar and thank you for your cooperation.

Best regards,


AGENDA

08:45 - 09:00	Registration
09:00 - 09:15	Welcome speech AIT/MPM Introduction
09:15 - 11:15 09:15 - 10:15 10:15 - 11:15	Presentation: Current Practice in Japanese Construction Management Dr. Takayuki Minato – Associate Professor, The University of Tokyo, Japan Mr. Le Hoang Nguyen – Engineering Manager, Nakano Corporation
11:15 - 11:30	Discussion

OPENING CEREMONY

MPM06 Ho Chi Minh City, intake 2012

On 22 September 2012, MPM HCMC has organised an Opening Ceremony for MPM06, intake 2012 at Kim Do hotel with participation of MPM06 new students, current students, MPM alumni, professors and guests.

MPM6 will start this course on next day, Sunday 23 September 2012 with Prof. Brockman, from Bremen University, Germany. This intake duration is from Sep 12 to Dec 13. 

In first semester, students will take courses:

1. Organizational Management in Construction
2. Integrated Project Planning and Control
3. Communication and Negotiation for Project Managers
4. Project Cost and Financial Management

2nd semester:

1. Occupational Safety and Health Management in Construction Projects
2. Legal and Contractual Risk Management
3. Project Financing
4. International field trip to AIT, Thailand: study 2 applied Project Management courses 

3rd semester

1. Quality Management in Construction
2. Applied Project Management in Construction
3. Final project report
4. 2nd International field trip to 1 country in Asia

Graduation at AIT, Thailand  

Group photo of MPM06 students and guests

Welcome MPM06 to join MPM from Ms. Mai Do Thuy Dung, President of MPM Alumni Club

UAE construction summary 

Source: statistical department UAE

www.dsc.gov.ae

1st International Fieldtrip to Korea, September 2012
MPM5 Ho Chi Minh city

During the week 03-07 September 2012, MPM has organised the 2nd international field trip to Korea for MPM5 students. Students visited Hyundai E&C R&D Institute, high-rise building project and public infrastructure sites.

Visit to Hyundai E&C

Dr. Hadikusumo expressed the sincere thanks to Dr. Lee, Suckhong, Director of Hyundai E&C Co., Ltd., R&D Division

@ Hyundai High-rise building site, Korea

@ Amsa Grand Bridge Project, Korea

Lab tour at Hyundai E&C Research Centre

...with Dr. Park, Kyung Ho, Senior Executive Vice President, Civil and Environment Division, Hyundai E&C Co, Ltd. 

Infrastructure report Indonesia

Activity in Indonesia's construction industry has returned robustly in the second quarter of 2011, bringing real growth for the sector to 6.36% year-on-year in the first half of 2011, in line with our 2011 full-year forecast of 6.3%. However, the lack of improvement in Indonesia's business environment and the weakening global economy will continue to pose significant risks to Indonesia's infrastructure and construction sector in 2012 despite the vast opportunities on offer. Nevertheless, construction activity, driven by investment into transport and energy infrastructure, as well as industrial construction related to the country's growing mining sector, is expected to be relatively robust between 2012 and 2016, averaging 7.2% per annum. 

Key factors that will facilitate growth include: 

In July 2011, Three state-owned Chinese companies, China Building Civil Constructions, Changjiang Waterway Engineering Bureau, and China Foundation for Desertification Control, had send officials to indicate their serious intent to invest in East Java, signed a memorandum of understanding for several infrastructure projects amounting to around US$3bn. This move once again highlight the robust interest companies from stagnant domestic markets have for Indonesia. 

In August 2011, Malaysian company Markmore Labuan had signed an agreement with Prodexim, a company owned by the South Sumatran provincial government, for the construction of a toll road in South Sumatra, Indonesia. The 137km road, requiring an investment of IDR7.5trn (US$882mn), will connect Kayu Agung in Oki with Betung Banyuasin. This investment highlights foreign interest in the sector which is largely dominated by domestic companies. 

In September 2011, the Jakarta administration had finally announced that it is aborting its US$630mn monorail project, a project that had originally started in 2004. The project, which started in 2004, failed to move forward due largely to the lack of financiers. The capital city has since move towards the development of a separate urban railway system. 

Indonesia’s business environment continues to pose downside risks for investors. Although the Indonesian government is working hard to attract private investors, there is still an underlying threat of corruption and a lack of transparency in the tendering process. The biggest concern is that Indonesia appears to be regressing in its fight against corruption, with a raft of proposals - that if approved - would undermine current anti graft laws. This culminates in a score of just 56.7 out of 100 for infrastructure business environment.


Business Monitor International
Source :http://www.marketresearch.com/Business-Monitor-International-v304/Indonesia-Infrastructure-Q1-6680228/