6th Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

The REAAA Business Forum was established to facilitate road sector business-to-business collaborations in road engineering or related sectors and enhance membership of REAAA from business practitioners, institutions or companies.

The vision of Business forum is “to be the center of information to support, facilitate and collaboration among business entities in road engineering industry between REAAA members and many other countries in the region”. The mission is “to always encourage, facilitating and connecting Business-to-Business collaboration in road engineering related industry especially in Asia and Australasia regions”.

To achive the vision and missions, the forums have been conducted since 2014 and regulary held in conjuction with REAAA Council Meetings or Conferences. The first three Business Forums were held in Bali in April 2014 (theme: “Public Private Partnerships”), Sydney in Oktober 2014 (theme: “Road Technology Support and Products Related to Road Projects”) and Tokyo in November 2016 (theme: “New Technologies on Road Construction”) which included a field visit to the Japan Highway Techno Fair 2016. They were very successful in facilitating business cooperation and about 200 delegates participating this event.

The 4th REAAA Business Forum was held in Bali on 23rd March 2017. The theme was “Expanding opportunities for Infrastructure Investment in Developing Countries” which featured by prominent speakers from many countries. About 100 delegates attended the Forum.

The 5th REAAA Business Forum was held in Manila, Philippines, on 21 July 2017 to coincide with the 15th REAAA Conference and other associated events, including the 107th Governing Council Meeting. The theme was “Golden Era of Infrastructure Development in Philippines”. About 80 delegates attended the Forum. The 6th REAAA Business Forum was held in Kuala Lumpur on 30th October 2018. the topics are “Potential Partnership for Business Opportunity in Asia Australasia”. About 70 delegates and participants attended the Forum.

Moderator: Dato’ Ir. Dr. Dennis Ganendra

Introduction of REAAA Business Forum: Ms Lydwina Marchiela Wardhani

Key Note Presentation: Dato’ Sri Ir. Dr. Judin Abdul Karim

Speakers:

Ir. Destiawan Soewardjono M.M Chairman of International Corporation, Indonesian Road Development Association (IRDA)
Mr Atty. Arjay Nitural Peralta, Attorney IV Department of Public Works and Highway Philippines
Datuk Ir. Hj. Ismail Bin Md. Salleh Chairman of Chartered Institution of Highway and Transportation (CIHT) Malaysia

This Forum can satisfy the need of business entities to get informations, establish connections, and enter negotiations.

Hopefully in the future REAAA Business Forum can be continued regularly, in line with the continuous Growth of the region and can bring more collaboration in road related sector business.

REAAA Business Forum would plan to formulating the new Business Strategy for the Forum, to make REAAA Business Forum as a Facilitator or Initiator for any business opportunities that may related directly to Road or its related investment (G-to-G, G-to-B, B-to-G, & B-to-B).

The REAAA Business Forum history, vision and mission, as well as information related to the Forums, can be accessed through https://reaaabusinessforums.org// and the REAAA website.

Nonon Wardhani

REAAA Business Forum Coordinator

Theme

The theme of the 6th Business Forum 30th October 2018 was “Potential Partnership for Business Opportunity in Asia and Australasia.”

Venue

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CONFERENCE LOCATION

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