Welcome Remarks

Greetings to all the officers, members, and participants in this conference in commemoration of Road Engineering Association of Asia and Australasia (REAAA) 50th anniversary in conjuction with Road Engineering Conference.

It is a great honor for us along with Indonesian Road Development Association (IRDA) to be hosting this prominent conference that not only promotes innovative ways in road-related engineering, but also practices cutting-edge services that create productive technological shares within the industry. This conference marks revolutionary breakthroughs in the fields of road engineering by ushering in innovative development through digitization.

This is a challenge for all of us as we continue to develop and improve our skills, practices and ways that reflect our industry and impacts on our communities by allowing the adaptation of technological movements in the completion of various tasks and projects.

Our chosen theme, “Advanced Technology Implementation towards Sustainable Road Development,” emphasize the necessity to continue embracing latest technologies and seek innovation that can make infrastructure operations more efficient and sustainable in ine with our collective quest to provide quality roads for all. The indispensable role that technology plays has long been proven by is significant contributions in numerous industries, including the growth of the construction industry. Breakthrough technologies are now revolutionizing the way the sector functions, bringing in major developments in planning, design, and construction roadways towards green infrastructure.

Simultaneously it also helps us to achieve our organizational vision on the realisation of a reliable, integrated, and sustainable road network system with adequate mobilty, accessibility, and safety in al the national regions to support economic growth and social welfare.

I would like to thank all the member countries for your participation in this conference to promote technology advance in the field of road engineering. It is an honor for our country, the Republic of Indonesia, to be the venue for this conference.

Indeed, fostering a culture of knowledge-sharing is a vital step to further equip member countries with the appropriate skills needed to be better nation-builders in the years to come.