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Japan Society of Civil Engineers
International Activities Center

IAC News No.58
A Message from the President:“I Aim to Lead JSCE to Achieve a Leading Position in the World”
The changing patterns of climates and weathers are being recognized inrelation to global warming. Rising sea levels, extreme hurricanes, storms,and typhoons, tornados which sweep away crops, animals, houses, andeven the contents of houses, and heavy rains and torrential downpours
which can cause dangerous flooding, are happening. In the meantime,
drastic changes in the environment and natural disasters, posing a threat
to life such as prolonged droughts and extending arid and desert areas are
occurring around the world.
Japan is, in addition to the aforesaid global warming related phenomena,
facing challenges such as an increase in seismic activities and activation
anomalies and aging population coupled with the decrease in working-age
population in these years. The country is striving to tackle those

Hisakazu Ohishi
105th JSCE President

challenges under the severest conditions that occur in the world.
“Doboku: civil engineering” is the body of intellectual production to secure the domain of our human existence,keeping in harmony with great nature. Those who are pursuing common goals should unite themselves to bringout their strengths, secure that domain and rebuild strategies for responding to natural hazards.
Meanwhile, advanced countries have been facing the challenge of aging infrastructures: they are striving torepair and maintain those infrastructures to be usable and useful for next generations. The problems posed in“America in Ruins” in the 1980’s is the very common challenge the advanced countries are dealing with rightnow.
It is blessing that the Internet of Things (IOT) has been making exponential progress, and Big Data and Artificial
Intelligence (AI) have become pervasive in the maintenance and management of public facilities in these years.
Many countries will further strive to develop the applications of those state-of-art technologies and implement
them to build early warning systems, to predict the risks and impact of natural hazards, to identify problems on
structures and appropriate repair works, competing against one another. It would be great if Japan could excel
and acquire a strong position in the development and implementation of those technologies.
The world filled with technical competitions and intellectual challenges will certainly attract those who aretalented and motivated to excel in what they have been involved in. The Japanese civil engineering would be theone for them and take the leadership in field.
Please find the president’s biography on the website: http://www.jsce-int.org/node/515

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【Alumni of DOBOKU Series】“Japan Infrastructure Alumni and Its Collaboration withInfrastructure Engineering Program in Vietnam Japan University”
Phan Le Binh
JICA Long-term Expert/Lecturer, Vietnam Japan University
Important roles of Vietnamese student after studying in Japan
Since 1993, when official aid from Japan was resumed to Vietnam, withscholarships provided from the Government of Japan, the number of undergraduate
and graduate Vietnamese students in Japan has increased continuously. Besides
governmental scholarships, there are many cases where students receive
scholarships from several organizations or funds, or come to Japan as selfsupported students. In the fiscal year of 2015, number of Vietnamese students inJapan reached 38,8821 persons (18.7%1 among foreign students from the world toJapan), ranked 2nd next to China. Their majors are widely diverse such as IT,

Phan Le Binhelectronic and electric engineering, agriculture, economic, environment, medicalscience, law etc. A relatively large part of them major in civil engineering. Now, 24 years after the departure of
the first student, there are many students coming back to Vietnam after their graduation and working inuniversities, governmental organizations, and local or foreign companies including Japanese companies. Inearliest cases, some students have come back and worked in the country for 17-18 years, some of them became
the rectors of universities, or the general directors of a ministry. In many cases, ex-students from Japan now are
having middle management positions in their companies or organizations.
Activities of Japan Infrastructure Alumni in Vietnam
In Hanoi city, the capital of Vietnam, in order tostrengthen the human network of ex-students who
have studied in infrastructure field in Japan,“Japan Infrastructure Alumni in Vietnam” started
in October 2015 based on the initiative by 4-5 exstudents and secretaries who were in charges ofinfrastructure in the Embassy of Japan. To be heldat the frequency of every 2-3 months, the meetinghas been organized 8 times so far, with 15-30

Presentation by an alumni member

participants in each meeting. To make a casual
atmosphere to encourage participation, the meeting do not have formal member registration. Instead, each core
member call for participation among their personal network. Any ex-student or ex-researcher who study
infrastructure field in Japan is eligible to join the meeting. So far, ex-students who are now working inuniversities, governmental organizations and enterprises have joined the meetings. Besides ex-students, experts
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From home page of Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO)
http://www.jasso.go.jp/about/statistics/intl_student_e/2015/index.html

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field in Vietnam and secretaries dispatched from the Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism(MLIT) to the Embassy of Japan, also joined nearly every meeting. Taking into account the participations ofcolleagues of ex-students, the participants of the 7th meeting held in December 2016 agreed on the rule that any
person who accompanied by an ex-student would be eligible to join the meeting.
Meetings are usually held in late afternoon. In each meeting, after hearing presentations from some participants
about their works or their researches, participants have active networking in “Bia hơi”, a popular beer garden inHanoi with low alcohol beers. Because the jobs which they are engaged in are diverse, the participants can hearvarious topics, such as capacity enhancement for governmental organizations in the field of quality managementof construction works, institutional organization for road maintenance, construction technology for subways,
application of weathering steels, etc. as “a talk from a friend.” The most important point is that not only canreunite and renew friendship with old friends during the period of study in Japan, the participants can expand
their networks in these meetings. Furthermore,through newly formed networks, a contract
between a Japanese firm and a Vietnameseuniversity has been concluded. In addition, the 8th
meeting held in March 2017 was connected withthe seminar co-organized by Japan Society of Civil
Engineering (JSCE) and National University ofCivil Engineering (NUCE) to enhance thefruitfulness of the alumni.

Networking reception in “Bia hơi”

Collaboration with Master Program for Infrastructure Engineering in Vietnam Japan University
The author is working at Vietnam Japan University (VJU). This university is newly established as a symbol offriendship of the two countries under the agreement of their top-level leaders. It aims to become a leading
research institute in Asia while providing high quality human resources equipped with a broad vision toenterprises. Established in July 2014 by a decision from the Prime Minster of Vietnam, after nearly two years ofpreparation, the university started its educational operation in September 2016 with 68 master students of thefirst batch in 6 Master Programs. Nearly half of lecturers (about 70-80 persons in 6 programs) are dispatchedfrom nearly 20 cooperating universities in Japan through JICA’s cooperation scheme. Master Program forInfrastructure Engineering (MIE) is being supported by Department of Civil Engineering of The University ofTokyo by incorporating a large part of its current curriculum. Lecturers from The University of Tokyo, Tsukuba
University, Showa Women University and Ibaraki University cooperate with lecturers from top level universities
in Vietnam to offer lectures in MIE. Education is mostly implemented in English. We also provide Japanese
language education for beginners to students. The author joined every alumni meeting when staying in Hanoi
and organized the 5th meeting in VJU campus right after the long-term assignment started in Hanoi in July 2016.
Since September 2016, new students entering MIE were encouraged to join every alumni meeting. We hope thatstudents of MIE will not only learn from the works of their senior ex-students, but also utilize this opportunity
to widen their networks with those who do not have chance to meet on campus. We expect that in the near future,students will receive advices about internships and job hunting from these seniors in the network, and in a farfuture, they will evolve to be colleagues who will cooperate with each other in their works.

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Profile: Born in 1973, study in Japan during 1993-2003. Doctoral degree in transportation engineering from The University ofTokyo. In charge of transportation planning and urban planning projects in Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) in 12years. Dispatched to Vietnam Japan University since 2016 as a JICA long-term expert/lecturer. 2013 awardee of JSCE International
Outstanding Collaboration Award.
※Alumni of DOBOKU Series is in collaboration with Editorial Committee of JSCE Magazine.

JSCE, HAKI and ITB joint seminar 2017

“Introduction of Users’ Viewpoints in Post Appraisal of ODA
Infrastructure Project”
JSCE Construction Management Committee, JSCE Indonesia Section, Himpunan Ahli Konstruksi Indonesia(HAKI) and Institute Technology Bandung (ITB) organized “International Joint Seminar on Introduction ofUsers’ Viewpoints in Post Appraisal of ODA Infrastructure Project”, on 30 March 2017 at Center for Researchand Community Services (CSRS), ITB in Bandung, Indonesia.
ODA projects on infrastructure construction often accomplish its initial purpose insufficiently. For example,
inappropriate maintenance for infrastructure causes that case. This seminar was held to share current situations
and the problems of consideration of users’ perspectives in ODA projects, and discuss the methods of considering
users’ perspectives in post-project evaluations.
Six persons attended from Japan. Prof. Junji YOKOKURA, Tokyo Institute of Technology, Associate Prof.
Satoshi YAMAOKA, Utsunomiya University, Mr. Yasuyuki SUZUKI, CTI Engineering Co., Ltd., AssociateProf. Takashi GOSO, Kochi University of Technology and Prof. Tsunemi WATANABE, Kochi University ofTechnology are the members of subcommittee on international
collaboration in JSCE Construction Management Committee. Mr.
Hideyuki KANOSHIMA, National Institute for Land andInfrastructure Management, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism, is a member of Indonesia Group of JSCE
International Activities Center.
A Japanese ODA project has been conducted for construction of thecampus of ITB since 1990. As a side note, the CSRS, the site of theAt the Opening Receptionseminar, was also built by Japanese ODA. Therefore, the theme ofthis seminar was significant for professors and staff of ITB, thesecretariat of the seminar, not only as a researcher and policy
recommender but as a person in charge of the ODA project.
Though Prof. Rizal Tamin, Institute Technology Bandung, anauthority of construction management in Indonesia, could notattend the seminar due to his business, he made a speech and gave
a time of discussion relating the theme of the joint seminar at theopening reception.

Performance of Angklung by ITB students

Over 70 persons attended the seminar. There were impassioned
4presentations and heated discussions. At lunch, the participants enjoyed an excellent performance of Angklung,one of traditional instruments in Indonesia by ITB students.
Seminar schedule is as follows.
29 March

30 March<Opening Reception>
Professor Rizal Z. TAMIN, ITB
Pre-Discussion - Introduction of Users’ Viewpoints in Post Appraisal of ODA Infrastructure Project<Opening Speech>
Professor WAWAN Gunawan, Resume: Vice Rector of Finance, Planning and Development, ITB<Keynote lecture>
1. Professor Junji YOKOKURA, Tokyo Institute of Technology;“Post project evaluation from beneficiaries’ view point”
2. Dr. Muslinang Moestopo, Structure Engineering Research Group ITB, Board of Director of HAKI“Overview of ODA Infrastructure Project Implementation in Indonesia”<Morning Session>
1. Associate Professor Satoshi YAMAOKA, Utsunomiya University“Involvement of a partner country to evaluate Japan ODA funded projects”
2. Dr. Reini D Wirahadikusuma, Secretary of Construction Chapter, Persatuan Insinyur Indonesia (PII)“Post Project Evaluation of JICA Project of ITB Development -3 Loan IP. 553”
3. Dr. Biemo W Sumardi, Vice Manager of Procurement Seven in one Project of Directorate General
BELMAWA, Ministry of Research, Technology and Higher Education“Lesson Learned from ODA Projects Implementation in the Ministry of Research, Technology andHigher Education Indonesia”
4. Dr. Akhmad Suraji, Committee member of International Cooperation Development, NationalConstruction Service Development Board (LPJK)“Evaluation of Indonesian contractor involvement in the implementation of ODA projects”<Lunch> performance of Angklung by ITB students<Afternoon Session>
5. Associate Professor Takashi GOSO, Kochi University of Technology“A basic study on estimate of the introduction effects of CMR (Construction Manager) in Japanesepublic works”
6. Professor Puti Farida Marzuki, Former Vice Rector of Finance, Planning and Development, ITB“Potential topics of research collaboration in construction for Infrastructure development”
7. Mr. Hideyuki KANOSHIMA, Head of International Research Division, NILIM, Ministry of Land,
Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT)“Research Cooperation on Civil Engineering Field between Indonesia and Japan”
8. Professor Tsunemi WATANABE, Kochi University of Technology“Motivation of construction engineers and users’ satisfaction in infrastructure projects”<Closing Speech> Professor Tsunemi WATANABE

I felt that the presenters and secretariat on the Indonesian side were familiar with and also grateful to the Japanese
ODA projects, and noticed that Japanese ODA projects had some points to be improved. For example, the caseof construction project on the ITB campus showed one of the points. Though JICA required ITB to make amaster plan of the construction, ITB staff could not include all users’ viewpoints into the plan enough in spite of
their effort. It was reported that this had caused the design without enough consideration in the stage of planningand smooth progress of the project had been prevented by visible complaints at the stage of detailed design. It isrequired to solve such problem that ODA donor and ODA recipient cooperate to consider and execute themeasures for improvement. The theme of this seminar, “Introduction of Users’ Viewpoints in Post Appraisal ofODA Infrastructure Project” plays an important role for the consideration and execution.
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JSCE Construction Management Committee plans to shareand consider issues of this seminar with JICA. After that, thecommittee and JICA develop a method for introducing users’
viewpoints in post-project appraisal of ODA Infrastructure
project in reference to the responses for the result ofconsideration on issues from Indonesia.
Many people offered great support to hold this joint seminar.
I would like to heartily thank Dr. Dewi Larasat, an associate
professor at Institute Technology Bandung who supported
the seminar as a chief of secretary. This joint seminar wasAll Participants with hope for reunion

held by subsidy from JSCE International Scientific Exchange Fund (ISEF). I wish to express my deepest thanks.
(The affiliations and positions of presenters/attendees in this paper are those at the seminar.)【Reported by Tsunemi Watanabe (Kochi Univ. of Technology), Construction Management Committee】

JSCE Awards FY2016
23 civil engineers including 6 non-Japanese engineers were recognized with the three awards International
Lifetime Contribution Award, Continuing International Contribution Award, and International Outstanding
Collaboration Award at the JSCE Award ceremony held during JSCE General Assembly on June 9, 2017.
For further details, please visit http://www.jsce-int.org/a_t/international.
Respective awardees are as following tables.
< International Lifetime Contribution Award: 4 winners >The Award recognizes (1) Japanese civil engineers for their significant contributions to the development of civilengineering technology and/or the infrastructure development through their professional practices in and outside
Japan; (2) non-Japanese civil engineer(s) for his/her commendable achievements to the progress and promotion ofJapanese civil engineering.
NAME
Sigeru Kikukawa
Akihiko Togo
Minoru Dohi
Mochamad Basoeki Hadimoeljono

AFFILIATIONIHI Inc.
Penta-Ocean Construction Co., Ltd.
Kajima Corporation
Minister of Public Works & People’ s Housing, Indonesia< Continuing International Contribution Award: 14 winners>
The Award recognizes young professionals who have made and will make a significant contribution to thedevelopment of civil engineering and/or the development of infrastructure outside Japan with their unique andinspiring perspectives and solid technical skills.
NAME
Yoichi Otsuka
Tomoyuki Ogawa

AFFILIATION
Konoike Construction Co., Ltd.
Kajima Corporation

NAME
Naoaki Sonobe
Kota Tsunakawa

Ryoji Kajihara

Taisei Corporation

Yasuyuki Nakagawa

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AFFILIATION
Nippon Koei Co., Ltd.
Electric Power Development
Co., Ltd.
National Institute of Maritime,
Port and Aviation Technology

Toshiaki Kamenoi

Tokyu Construction Co., Ltd.

Masataka Fujikuma

Takashi Kawasaki

Obayashi Corporation

Hirotada Matsuki

Yukihiro Koizumi

Japan International Cooperation
AgencySumitomo Mitsui Construction
Co., Ltd.

Takayuki Matsumoto

Shimizu Corporation

Yasuhisa Miwa

JFE Engineering Corporation

Kazuhiko
Shimoyama

Oriental Consultants GlobalCo., Ltd.
Ministry of Land, Infrastructure,
Transport and Tourism< International Outstanding Collaboration Award: 5 winners >The Award recognizes foreigners who has made contributions to the development of civil engineering in Japan orother countries, through the exchange and collaboration with Japan, and is expected to play an active role in theprogress and development of civil engineering field.
NAME

AFFILIATION

Hassan Ammar

Taisei Corporation

Shengchuan ZhaoDalian University of Technology

Somnuk Tangtermsirikul

Sirindhorn International Institute of Technology (SIIT)

Tuenjai Fukuda

Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS)

A.F.M. Saiful Amin

Bangladesh University of Engineering and Technology (BUET)On July 14th, the award ceremony was held to celebrate the winner of JSCE International Lifetime
Contribution Award, Dr. Ir. Mochamad Basoeki Hadimoeljono, Minister of Public Works & People’ s Housing,Indonesia, at Fukuracia Tokyo Station, hosted by IAC. The Minister delivered a speech at the celebration.

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