Participants — Roster & Forum Format
TL;DR
Four participant teams (Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand = your team, and JICA students at KIT), guided by Japanese facilitators. The centerpiece is the “Forum” on 7/21: each team presents twice, with peer feedback in between to improve from #1 → #2. 15 people give individual self-intro talks.
The four teams
| Team | Composition | Page |
|---|---|---|
| 🇵🇭 Philippines | 2 collaborators (De La Salle University) | Philippines-Team |
| 🇹🇼 Taiwan | 3 collaborators (National Land Management Agency; Kawada) | Taiwan-Team |
| 🇹🇭 Thailand (you) | Assoc. Prof. Chayanon Hansapinyo, Lecturer Kittikun Jipairod, Engr. Wisarat Eampracha | Thailand-Forum-Prep |
| 🌍 JICA students | 7 young road-ministry engineers studying at KIT | KIT-Students |
Counts reconcile: 2 + 3 + 3 + 7 = 15 individual presentations on the 7/21 agenda.
Facilitators (the hosts)
See Japan-Facilitators for profiles. Lead roles on 7/21:
- Prof. Shinichi Miyazato (KIT) — opening + Hokuriku SIP outline
- Prof. Takahiro Nishida (Shizuoka IST) — intro lecture on maintenance efficiency & strategy
- Prof. Ryoichi Suzuki (KIT) — main Forum facilitator
- Prof. Toru Shiotani & Prof. Yuko Kobayakawa (KIT) — wrap-up
- Prof. Shoji Takechi (KIT) — self-evaluation
- Dr. Panitha (Thai, KIT), Dr. Yuki (KIT), Ms. Okamoto (Nippon Koei) — support
What is the “Forum”?
The format, from the workshop brief
Each team gives two 3-minute PowerPoint talks on a road maintenance/management theme — either improving the efficiency of the current cycle (inspection, diagnosis, countermeasures) or strategizing the medium-to-long-term cycle (future policy). After each talk, the other teams give feedback: what was good, similar issues they face, areas to improve, plus simulated resident/mayor comments. Teams then revise and re-present (Forum #1 → Forum #2).
The point isn’t to “win” — it’s mutual learning and seeing your own blind spots. → Prepare in Thailand-Forum-Prep.
7/21 agenda (KIT, Performing Studio 23-105)
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9:00 | Opening; pre-self-evaluation; Hokuriku SIP outline (Miyazato) |
| 9:15 | Intro lecture: efficiency & strategy for maintenance (Nishida) |
| 9:30 | Individual presentations — self-intro + your challenge (2 min × 15) |
| 10:15 | ”What is Forum” (Miyazato, Suzuki) |
| 10:30 | Team activity: prep Forum #1 |
| 11:20 | **Forum 1 (Suzuki facilitating) |
| 12:35 | Lunch + prep Forum #2 |
| 14:00 | **Forum 2 |
| 15:15 | Positive wrap-up (Shiotani, Kobayakawa) |
| 15:30 | Post-self-evaluation (Takechi) |
| 15:40 | Closing — certificates, photo |
| 15:55 | End |
Scope note
Thailand is intentionally not profiled as a “study” team here (it’s your own team) — your prep lives in Thailand-Forum-Prep. These pages cover the people you’ll be learning from and with.