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From the Chairman
On behalf of the IRF’s global volunteer leadership and members, it gives me great pleasure to invite you to the 2nd IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition. With this Congress, our goal is to help policy-makers, planners and infrastructure operators from across Asia build a resilient and sustainable road and transport infrastructure that can drive economic growth and prosperity in the region.
As with past IRF congresses, the IRF, in cooperation with the Road Engineering Association of Malaysia (REAM), will bring together the world's top practitioners, thought leaders and academics with the sole purpose of discussing road infrastructure solutions that are safe, sustainable and lead to economic growth.
We have chosen Malaysia as the host of the 2nd edition of this Congress due to its advanced road network, progressive road policies and its position as one the primary growth engines of the ASEAN.
On this note, I invite all stakeholders from across the region to attend this landmark road and transport sector event.
Eng. Abdullah A. Al-Mogbel
IRF Chairman
Introduction
Jointly organized by the International Road Federation and the Road Engineering Association of Malaysia, the 2nd IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition (October 16-20, 2016 – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia) will once again be the premiere event for the road sector and transportation professionals in the region. The Congress will feature high Level policy type discussions with top officials from various regional governments and development institutions, while at the same time providing a forum for showcasing best practices, technical innovations, new technologies, cutting edge research, and case studies. Carrying the theme "Connecting Asia with Better Roads," the Congress will be the largest forum in Asia of its kind.
See highlights of the 2014 1st IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition
Asia's Road Infrastructure Deficit
According to the Asian Development Bank, US $2.3 trillion of investments are needed to meet Asia’s road infrastructure demands by the year 2020. At this Congress, we will take a look at the status of these needed investments and more importantly we will look at new and innovative of ways that help bridge this infrastructure gap.
Themes
- Adaptation of Road Pavements to Climate Change
- Road Financing / PPPs
- Project Delivery
- Asset Management
- Innovations in Pavements & Materials
- Road Safety
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
Why Participate?
- Meet the Top Technical & Scientific Experts in the region
- Engage with over 1,000 local & international delegates
- Network with key decision makers from the region
- Benefit from an exceptional technical and scientific programs featuring some 125 speakers
- View the latest technologies and products and services at the Exhibition
Who Should Attend
- Road Agency Engineers & Managers
- Engineering Consultants
- Road Contractors
- Technology Providers
- Equipment Manufacturers
- Financing Institutions and Investment Firms
- Researchers & Academics
Benefits of Sponsoring
Whether you are looking to buy, sell or distribute in the region, there is no better time or place to successfully advance your short and long-term business objectives.
Sponsorship Rates
| 2nd IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition | Platinum | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MEMBER COST | $30,000 | $20,000 | $15,000 | $10,000 |
| NON-MEMBER COST | $40,000 | $25,000 | $20,000 | $12,500 |
| MAXIMUM NUMBER OF SPONSORSHIPS | 3 | 5 | 15 | OPEN |
| NUMBER OF REGISTRATIONS | 12 | 10 | 7 | 3 |
| OPPORTUNITY TO PRESENT |  | | | |
| FEATURED ARTICLE IN CONGRESS DAILY | | | ||
| SPONSORSHIP RECOGNITION AT COFFEE BREAK | | | | |
| LOGO IN EVENT PROGRAM** | | | | |
| GALA DINNER SPONSOR | | |||
| EXHIBIT SPACE* | 18m2 | 18m2 | 18m2 | 9m2 |
| ADVANCED PUBLICIATION/WEBSITE LINK** | | | | |
| LOGO RECOGNITION AT EVENT** | | | | |
| DATABASE OF ATTENDEES | | | | |
| MATERIALS IN CONGRESS BRIEF CASE | | | | |
| ACCESS TO VIP REFRESHMENT LOUNGE | | | ||
| ACCESS TO VIP DINNER | 4 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| ADVERTISEMENT IN EXHIBITOR GUIDE | Full Page | Full Page | Half Page | Quarter Page |
| Defined Benefits | Cost | Total Available | ||
| GALA DINNER | $15,000 | 3 | ||
| WELCOME RECEPTION | $10,000 | 1 | ||
| TECHNICAL TRACKS | $5,000 | 8 | ||
| LUNCH BREAK | $7,500 | 2 | ||
| WIFI | $10,000 | 1 | ||
| DELEGATE BAG | $10,000 | 5 | ||
** Logo sizes and positioning on/in: IRF.global website, HTML communications, programs, banners and posters are commensurate with sponsorship level.
Area A: Exhibitor List (click to open)
Area B: Exhibitor List (click to open)
| Exhibitor Name | Stand(s) |
|---|---|
| Vertex Carboncor Industries Sdn. Bhd |
| UEM Group Berhad (Silver Sponsor) |
| Quasco |
| Eberle Design, Inc. (Silver Sponsor) |
| Highway Care (Bronze Sponsor) |
| KIRAC Galvaniz A.S. |
| TrafFix Devices (Bronze Sponsor) |
| Forta Corporation. |
| Shindo (Silver Sponsor) |
| ARRB |
| Lindsay Transportation Solutions (Gold Sponsor) |
| Applus+ |
Exhibit Floorplan
Exhibit Area A (Booths A01-A82)
Exhibit Area B (Booths B01-B20)
Download the Exhibitor Manual
| LEGEND | ES: Executive Session | IS: Investors Sessions | PS: Partner Session | SRD: Safer Roads by Design™ Session | AK: Applied Knowledge Session | WS: Workshop |
Sunday, October 16 |
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| 08:50 – 14:30 | WILLIAM F. TROXLER MEMORIAL GOLF TOURNAMENT (Sponsored by Troxler Electronic Laboratories) | |||||
Monday, October 17 | EXHIBITION OPEN: 10:30-18:30 |
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| 08:30 | KEYNOTE SPEECHES & OPENING CEREMONIES (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn) Connecting Asia with Better Roads: Building Regional Prosperity |
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| 10:30 | EXHIBITION OPENING Refreshements served |
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| 11:00 | ES1: Road Financing & PPPs: Experiences from Emerging Nations (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn) | PS1: ARRB Group: Data Collection: Better, Faster, Stronger (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | SRD1: Work Zone Safety (Room: Bilik Kelantan) | TECHNICAL SESSION 4.6 (Room: Bilik Selangor) | WS1: Benefits of Galileo for ITS Applications (Room: Bilik Melaka) |
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| 12:30 | LUNCH | |||||
| 14:00 | SRD2: Managing Road Traffic Injury Risk (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn) | TS1.1 (Room: Bilik Kelantan) TS2.1 (Room: Bilik Selangor) TS4.1 (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | ||||
| 15:30 | REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING BREAK (POSTER SESSION) | |||||
| 16:00 | ES2: Overloading and Road Management (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn) | PS2: MIROS: Introducing the Asean Road Safety Centre (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | SRD3: Roadside Safety (Room: Bilik Melaka) | TS1.2 (Room: Bilik Selangor) | IS1: Investors Roundtable (Part 1): Infrastructure Programs in Malaysia (Room: Bilik Kelantan) | |
| 17:45 | IRF COMMITTEE MEETINGS: ASSET MANAGEMENT (BILIK KELANTAN) · ROAD SAFETY (BILIK MELAKA) (Open to all conference delegates) |
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| 20:00 | IRF FELLOWS REUNION Venue: Skybar, Traders Hotel (33rd Floor) |
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Tuesday, October 18 | EXHIBITION OPEN: 09:00-18:30 |
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| 08:00 | IRF COMMITTEE MEETING: INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS (BILIK KELANTAN) (Open to all conference delegates) |
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| 09:00 | ES3: Building Climate Resilience in Road Infrastructure: A Cross-Sectoral Roundtable (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1A) | PS3: Korea Road Association: Korean Technology Showcase (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | SRD4: Vulnerable Road User Safety (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1B) | TS2.2 (Room: Bilik Kelantan) TS3.1 (Room: Bilik Selangor) TS4.7 (Room: Bilik Terengganu) | IS2: Investors Roundtable (Part 2): Doing Business in ASEAN (Room: Bilik Melaka) | |
| 10:30 | REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING BREAK (POSTER SESSION) | |||||
| 11:00 | ES4: Preserving & Enhancing Road Assets (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1A) | SRD5: Speed & Driver Behavior Management (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1B) | TS1.3 (Room: Bilik Kelantan) TS2.3 (Room: Bilik Selangor) TS4.2 (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | AK1: ITS Applications for Big Data (Room: Bilik Melaka) | ||
| 12:30 | LUNCH | |||||
| 14:00 | ES5: Congestion Management for Asian Highways (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1A) | SRD6: iRAP (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1B) | TS1.4 (Room: Bilik Selangor) TS3.2 (Room: Bilik Kelantan) | AK2: Innovations in Rubberized Asphalt (Sponsored by Consulpav)(Room: Bilik Melaka) | WS2: Performance-Based Contracts (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | |
| 15:30 | REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING BREAK (POSTER SESSION) | |||||
| 16:00 – 17:30 | ES6: Delivering Successful Road Tolling Programs (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1A) | TS2.4 (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn-1B) TS4.3 (Room: Bilik Kelantan) TS5.1 (Room: Bilik Selangor) | AK3: Innovative Road Safety Products (Room: Bilik Melaka) | |||
| 20:30 | GALA DINNER & GRAA AWARDS CEREMONY Venue: Sunway Putra Hotel (Across street from Congress venue) Room: Grand Ballroom |
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Wednesday, October 19 | EXHIBITION OPEN: 09:00-15:30 |
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| 09:00 | ES7: Global Road Achievement Award Showcase (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn) | SRD7: Smart ITS Application for Road Safety (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah) | TS2.5 (Room: Bilik Selangor) TS4.4 (Room: Bilik Melaka) | AK4: Innovations in Pavement Materials (Part1) (Room: Bilik Sarawak) | WS3: Building and Maintaining Climate Resilient Low-Volume Roads (Room: Bilik Kelantan) | |
| 10:30 | REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING BREAK | |||||
| 11:00 | ES8: Skills Development in the Transportation Sector (Room: Dewan Tun Husin Onn) | PS4: Institute of Road Engineering: Research and Innovation from Indonesia (Room: Bilik Johor/Kedah | TS4.5 (Room: Bilik Selangor) TS6.1 (Room: Bilik Melaka) | AK5: Innovations in Pavement Materials (Part2) (Room: Bilik Sarawak) | ||
| 12:30 | LUNCH | |||||
| 14:00 | CONGRESS OUTPUTS & CLOSING | |||||
| 15:30 | REFRESHMENTS & NETWORKING BREAK | |||||
| 16:00 | CONGRESS OUTPUTS & CLOSING | |||||
| 17:00 | EXHIBITION TEAR DOWN | |||||
Thursday, October 20 |
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| 08:00 – 12:30 | TECHNICAL SITE VISITS | |||||
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question not addressed below? Contact Magid Elabyad at melabyad@IRF.global or +1 703 535 1001
Do I need a visa to enter Malaysia
The Immigration Department of Malaysia has a list of countries for which visas are required.
http://www.imi.gov.my/index.php/en/main-services/visa/visa-requirement-by-country
Are there currently any travel warnings for Kuala Lumpur?
None we are aware of. As always, please check with your consulate for travel advice prior to your trip.
Where is the Congress being held?
Putra World Trade Centre
Location: 41, Jalan Tun Ismail
50480 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Website: http://www.pwtc.com.my/
How can I register?
Once registration has opened, click the green ‘Register’ button in the ‘Details’ side panel on the right of this page.
What topics will the Congress cover?
The Congress theme is Connecting Asia with Better Roads and will focus on the following areas of the road transport industry:
- Adaptation of Road Pavements to Climate Change
- Asset Management
- Innovations in Pavements & Materials
- Road Financing / PPPs
- Road Safety
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
Soon, the program will be available for download via the 'Download Program' button to your right.
Are there Sponsorship and/or Exhibit opportunities?
Yes. Sponsorship information can be found in the SPONSOR TAB on this page. Exhibition is coming soon.
What are the rates at the hotel and how do I book my room(s)?
Coming soon
Is there a recommended airline?
Coming soon
How do I get from the airport to my hotel and/or the Congress venue?
Coming soon
What is Kuala Lumpur's climate like and what kind of clothes should I pack?
The average high/low for Kuala Lumpur in October is 32C (89F) / 24C (75F) (Climate information courtesy Lonely Planet). Congress attire is business or business casual.
What type of electrical outlets and voltages does Malaysia use?
The following explains more about the 230/240v system Malaysia uses.
http://www.malaysia-trulyasia.com/tourism/electricity_supply.htm
Are there recommended vaccines prior to traveling to Malaysia?
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommends taking several precautionary steps prior to traveling.
Invitation to Submit
On behalf of the Technical and Scientific Committee of the 2nd IRF Asia Regional Congress & Exhibition, we are pleased to invite surface transportation experts and researchers from the region and beyond to submit paper abstracts for evaluation. Abstracts should reflect original practical cases studies and research or innovation in technical, institutional, economic, business and policy issues that are relevant, recent and significant.
Abstract Guidelines (no cost to submit)
- The abstract should be written in English and may not contain more than 150 words.
- Abstracts should be submitted in, among others, the following thematic areas:
- Adaptation of Road Pavements to Climate Change
- Road Financing / PPPs
- Project Delivery
- Asset Management
- Innovations in Pavements & Materials
- Road Safety
- Intelligent Transportation Systems
Important Dates
- Abstract Deadline: May 2, 2016
- Abstract Acceptance Notification: April 15, 2016 (May 15 for papers submitted after April 15)
- Paper Submission: June 15, 2016
- Paper Acceptance Notification: August 10, 2016
To submit an abstract Click Here
Download the Paper Submission Template
More Information
Dr. Les Mills
+1 703 535 1001
International Road Federation
Madison Place
500 Montgomery Street
Fifth Floor
Alexandria, VA 22314
USA
RECOMMENDED HOTELS
There are numerous hotels with various star ratings within the vicinity of the Congress venue. Delegates wishing to stay in the following hotels closest to the Congress venue are advised to communicate directly with the hotels for their requirements.
SERI PACIFIC HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
www.seripacifichotel.com
resv@seripacific.com
+603 4042 5555
SUNWAY PUTRA HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
putra.sunwayhotels.com
bookroomsph@sunwayhotels.com
+603 4040 9888
VISTANA HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
www.vistanahotels.com
viskl@ytlhotels.com.my
+603 4042 8000
DYNASTY HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
www.dynasty.com.my
resvn@dynasty.com.my
+603 4043 7777
⇒ Click here to access the special IRF rate
HOTEL GRAND CONTINENTAL KUALA LUMPUR
www.grandcontinental-kl.com
sales_reservation@ghihotels.com.my
+603 2693 9333
QUALITY HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
www.quality.com.my
qhcc@quality.com.my
+60 03 26148000
KUALA LUMPUR GRAND SEASONS HOTEL
www.grandseasons.com
reservations@grandseasons.com
+603 2697 8888
PREMIERA HOTEL KUALA LUMPUR
www.premiera.com.my
info.phkl@impiana.com
+603 2615 1000