“Transportation for a Better Life: Digital Transformation inTransportation and Logistics Post-COVID 19 Era”
Friday, 4 December 2020, Duration 09:00 – 17.30

Live Stream on: Asian Transportation Research Society: สมาคมวิจยั วิทยาการขนส่งแห่งเอเชียAt Carlton Grand Ballroom, 9th Carlton Hotel, Sukhumvit 27, Bangkok, Thailand----------------------------------------------------1. BACKGROUNDThe COVID-19 pandemic has tremendously caused a global standstill and impacted several areasof industry including transportation particularly public transport, aviation, travel, tourism, andlogistics as well as the others such as consumption (food & beverage); retail experience
unprecedented disruptions in supply chains and consequently led to a surge in unemploymentrates. Its trend continues to rise.
Every aspect of our lives has been affected by this outbreak. Even so, the pandemic of COVID-19
allows for the alternation and exploration of new technologies which could lead to moresustainable, inclusive and resilient economies and societies. New technological paradigms havebeen introduced (e.g., digital technology), reflecting the greater need for collaboration across allagencies and stakeholders. Thus, interconnectivity in this phenomenon is crucial for the nation toachieve sharing prosperity.
Digital technologies have become a critical enabler of connectivity facilitating the continuity of ourregular lives and connecting people more than ever before. As the central and local governments
have been asking their people to stay at home, more individuals have turned to their computersand smartphones as a lifeline and tools to substitute their in-person activities online. Some of thehabits may continue in the “new normal” until a vaccination is found which is of great challenges.
Hence, the need to access a reliable digital infrastructure has become increasingly important, andcertain aspects of Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) are critical in a period ofisolation as it will provide the increased ICT opportunities from telework, telemedicine, fooddelivery and logistics, online payments, remote learning and entertainment to avoid contact andreduce the risk of COVID-19 infection.
While people mobilizing across the globe, and to some extent, of freight transport has enabled
spreading the COVID-19, the role of transport connectivity in dealing with the crisis and post-crisis
recovery is much more critical. Regional cooperation on transport connectivity would be the key
issue in helping to provide effective response in the course of a pandemic and in the subsequent
recovery efforts for Sustainable Development, building resilience to future pandemics and crises.
Therefore, it is vital important to learn how government and private sector would respond andcollaborate in provision of incentives for digitalization and innovation efforts to accelerate digitaltransformation in transportation and logistics post COVID-19.
2. OBJECTIVE AND GOAL
The objective and goal of the conference is to bring together academia, experts, and thosedevising better solutions for the increasingly demanding challenge of the digital transformation
for safe, efficient, sustainable transport and logistics post COVID-19 era.

Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS)
902/1, 9th Floor, Vasu 1 Building (Glas Haus Building), Soi Sukhumvit 25, Klongtoey-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)2 661 6248, Fax: +66 (0)2 661 6249, www.atransociety.com

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3. SPEAKERS FOR CONFERENCE SESSIONSThe reputable well-known speakers who are expert in transportation, economics, autonomousvehicles, safety, digital technologies will be invited from government agencies, academic, andPage | 2
private sectors to deliver some talks in the conference sessions, please see the conference
program for more information.
4. METHOD OF CONDUCTThe 13th ATRANS Annual Conference will be conducted in English by hybrid methods:•Direct participate in the conference venue at the Carlton Hotel on Sukhumvit 27•

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5. PARTICIPANTS WHO SHOULD ATTEND•••At the conference you will be able to get together with people from a wide range ofbackgrounds regardless of transportation, logistics, and other transportation-related
fields whom you may not encounter at your home, workplace or institution.
A large number of more than 150 – 200 participants will be invited from government
and private sectors, university, research institutes, and foreign agencies as well as NGOS
to join the conference event on Friday 4 December 2020 during 9:00 – 17:30 at theCarlton Hotel, Sukhumvit 27.
Interested persons who wish to network, to expand your knowledge and find solutions
to problems, and to learn beyond your field or interest are welcome to join our 13th
ATRANS Annual Conference by registering on our ATRANS website.

6. REGISTRATIONSCAN QR CODEATRANS Annual Conference is totally free of charge event. Those who areinterested in joining the 13th ATRANS Annual Conference or AYRF 2020 paper
presentation
sessions
candoonline
registration
athttps://13thatransannualconference.netlify.app/.
OR you can scan QR Code for an access of registration.
The deadline of registration is on 30 November 2020.

FOR REGISTRATION

7. MORE INFORMATION
For inquiries, please contact ATRANS Secretariat at +66-(0)2-661-6248, +66-(0)81-371-6255, +66(0)81-257-9070 or send e-mail to atran.s.ecretariat@gmail.com, iammaisri@gmail.com andsecretariat@atransociety.com

See conference program in separate attachment

Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS)
902/1, 9th Floor, Vasu 1 Building (Glas Haus Building), Soi Sukhumvit 25, Klongtoey-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)2 661 6248, Fax: +66 (0)2 661 6249, www.atransociety.com

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Morning Floor Plan

Poster & Exhibition area

13th ATRANS Annual Conference Room••Opening Session
Session 1Afternoon Floor Plan

Asian Transportation Research Society (ATRANS)
902/1, 9th Floor, Vasu 1 Building (Glas Haus Building), Soi Sukhumvit 25, Klongtoey-nua, Wattana, Bangkok 10110, Thailand
Tel: +66 (0)2 661 6248, Fax: +66 (0)2 661 6249, www.atransociety.com

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