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PAST EASTS CONFERENCES

The EASTS holds international biennial conferences aimed at fostering excellent transportation research and practice. The interchange of knowledge in all aspects and mode of transportation that takes place at these conferences is valuable in upgrading and expanding the pool of experts who are expected to formulate and implement transportation development programs in the region.

The society already held six successful conferences; Manila (1995), Seoul (1997), Taipei (1999), Hanoi (2002), Fukuoka (2003), Bangkok (2005) and Dalian (2007). There had been a lot of reviewed and non-reviewed papers published in the EASTS Journal and EASTS Proceedings. All abstract and paper submittals underwent strict selection procedure by the International Scientific Committee (ISC).

Details of the six conferences are summarized below.


Venue
&
Date

Conference Theme

Number of Papers
Technical Tour Highligthts

Conference Report

7th Conference
in Dalian

Dalian Maritime University, Dalian

(September,
24-27,
2007)

Towards Integrated Transportation for Rising Asia 509 papers
(405 Academic
and 104 Practical)
*# of Papers finally submitted and assigned on the final conference program

1) LRT and Tram System
2) New Port Area


Conference report

6th Conference
in Thailand

Queen Sirikit Convention Center, Bangkok

(September,
21-24,
2005)

Gearing Up for Sustainable Transportation in Eastern Asia 313/202
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)

1) Underground Mass Rapid Transit System
2) New Bangkok International Airport
3) Industrial Ring Road, Bangkok


Conference report

5th Conference
in Japan

Fukuoka International Congress Center

(October 29-
November 1, 2003
)

Connecting Eastern Asia through Better Transportation

246/150
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)

1) Kitakyushu
2) Yufuin
3) Port of Hakata Cruise
4) Dazaifu

Conference report(1)

Conference report(2)

4th Conference
in Vietnum

Hanoi City Hanoi Daewoo Hotel

(October 24-27,
2001)

Transport for Equity, Economy, Mobility, and Sustainability

165/30
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)
Ha Long Bay
(a world heritage site)

-

3rd Conference
in Taiwan

Taipei City Grand Hotel

(September 15-17,
1999)

Sustainable Transport for the 21st Century

161/34
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)
Taipei City Tour, Taitei Rapid Transit, Exclusive Bus Lane System
-

2nd Conference
in Korea

Seoul Sheraton Walker-Hill Hotel

(October 29-31,
1997)

-
154/25
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)
Inchon International Airport

-

1st Conference
in Philippines

Metro Manila
Shangri-La EDSA Plaza Hotel

(September 28-30,
1995)

-

89/-
(Reviewed/
Non-reviewed)

Subic Bay


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