STRATEGIC DIRECTION SESSION D - THE UNTOLD STORY: INFRASTRUCTURE PRESERVATION

Monday, October 7, 08:00-11:30

Main Room 1

Chair: Mr. Oscar GUTIERREZ BOLIVAR, Strategic Theme Coordinator D, Spain

These sessions will provide participants with an opportunity to examine and discuss future challenges and road policy directions from a more political and strategic perspective.
These sessions are prepared by the Strategic Theme Coordinators of the World Road Association based on national reports prepared by member countries.

Introduction

• Mr. Oscar GUTIERREZ-BOLIVAR
Presentation

National Reports- Part A

Czech Republic's National Report: Modernization of Motorway
• Mrs. Eva MIKULOVÁ, Ministry of Transport and Mr Josef STRY, Centre for Transport Research, Brno, Czech Republic

Presentation

Japan's National Report Effective Measures for Aging Roads and Road Management
• Mr. TSUKIJI Takahiro, Director of Road Planning and Construction Division, Kinan Office of River and National Highway, Kinki Regional Development Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Japan

Presentation

Mexico's National Report
• Mr. Paul GARNICA & Ricardo SOLORIO, Mexican Institute of Transport, San Fandila, Queretaro, Mexico

Presentation

Thailand's National Report
• Dr. Auckpath SAWANGSURIYA, Deputy director of Bureau of Road Research and Development, Department of Highways, Ministry of Transport, Thailand

Presentation

United Arab Emirates' National Report
• Mr. Ahmed AlHammadi, Roads Department Director, Ministry of Infrastructure Development, United Arab Emirates
Presentation

United States of America's National Report
• Mr. Thomas EVERETT, Executive Director, Federal Highway Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, United States of America

Presentation

Questions and Answers

Break 09:30- 10:00

National Reports- Part B

United Kingdom's National Report
• Mr. Steve BERRY, Head of Local Roads, Light Rail and Cableways Branch, Department for Transport, United Kingdom

Infrastructure and Society
• Mr. Enrique SOLER, Consultant and member of PIARC Council, Spain
Presentation

Communication exercice

Mr.Thomas LINDER, Chair of PIARC TC D.1, Germany
Presentation

Mr. Seung-Hwan HAN, Chair of PIARC TC D.2, South Korea
Presentation

Mr. Kiyohiro IMAI, Chair of PIARC TC D.3, Japan
Presentation

Mr. Roberto SANDOVAL, Chair of PIARC TC D.4, Bolivia
Presentation

Mr. Marc TESSON, Chair of PIARC TC D.5, France
Presentation

Mrs. Claudine TREMBLAY, PIARC Technical Advisor and Communication Expert
Presentation

Questions and Answers

Conclusion

• Mr. Oscar GUTIERREZ-BOLIVAR
Presentation