University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi

VIETNAM

Kyoto University,  Kyoto City

JAPAN

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The second International Conference on Multi-national joint venture for Construction works 2006

1. About the Conference

Globalization of construction markets is gaining momentum particularly in developing countries. For developing countries intending to procure the supply of infrastructure facilities, involvements of foreign contracting firms with high technological skills are essential. Foreign and local contractors can be complementary to each other in the field of engineering techniques, route for construction and materials procurements, market strategies etc. by organizing joint ventures (JVs) in managing the construction works.

However, it is often the case in international joint venture projects that constraints exist in collaboration or contractual relationships among multi-national contractors and owners because of the many different cultural foundations, different technical knowledge level, or strategic behaviors. Such constraints may be due to factors such as high complexity of institutional problems and the uncertainties and risks involved throughout the life of a project. Understanding the mechanisms of collaborative or contractual relationships among the parties involved in JVs contributes to the realization of infrastructure projects in developing countries that meets the nations’ aspiration.

From such a viewpoint, the first international conference entiled the “International Conference on multi-national joint venture for Construction works ? towards new concepts and paradigms in multi-national joint venture contracting” was held in Penang Malaysia on 5^th and 6^th March 2005. The conference was jointly organized by International Innovation Center, Kyoto University, Graduate School of Urban Management, Kyoto University and Kulliyya of Architecture and Environmental Design, International Islamic University Malaysia. This work was also in conjunction with the Water Environmental Planning Groups supported by Malaysian and Japanese Universities under the JSPS-VCC program.

After the first initial successful event of the “International Conference on multi-national joint venture for Construction works”, this conference is attracting more and more interests and need being expanded in different places as well as being extended in contents. This year 2006, the conference continues to be organized in Hanoi, Vietnam with the title of  “New Directions in International joint ventures for construction: theory and practice”. The conference is jointly organized by Graduate School of Urban Management, Kyoto University and the University of Transport and Communications Vietnam (UTC) in Hanoi, Vietnam on 28^th and 29^th September 2006 in UTC. This conference is also in association with Asian Institute of Technology (AIT), International Islamic University Malaysia (IIUM) and National University of Singapore (NUS).

This conference is aimed at fostering a closer links between Vietnamese, Japanese and international researchers in the field of Construction works. We also encourage and welcome contributions from young Vietnamese researchers in this event in particular and in the above field in general.

Besides the presentation and discussion of papers, the conference invites the professionals and the industry to participate in the following:

• Co-sponsorships
• Desk-top exhibition
• Advertisements
• Souvenirs and gift sponsors

2. Topics of interest in this Multi-national Joint Venture for Construction Works include:

(1)          Institutional Framework for JV projects

(2)          Procurement and Project Delivery Approaches

(3)          Project Evaluation Methodology for JV projects

(4)          Funding for JV projects

(5)          Selection of Contractors and Prequalification

(6)          Project Management and Contract Administration

(7)          Law and Contracts for JV projects

(8)          Risk Management Methodology for JV projects

(9)          Cultural and Religious Issues in JV Management

(10)       Roles of Government in Multi-national JV

(11)       Critical Success Factor in JV

(12)       Conflict And Conflict Resolution in JV

(13)       Impact of National and International Issues on JV

(14)       The Future of Multi-national JV

(15)       Education, Research and Development in Multi-national JV

3. Who should attend the conference ?

• Construction educators.
• Researchers in architecture, construction, engineering, finance, law, management etc.
• Company and project managers.
• Owners and managers of construction facilities
• Civil servants.
• Professionals and consultants from the construction industry.
• Financiers, bankers, lawyers and policy makers.
• Graduate students
• Others normally associated with construction management and engineering

4. Language

    The official language of the conference is English.

5. Conference time and venue

The Conference 2006 will be held at the University of Transport and Communications, Hanoi, Vietnam on 28^th and 29^th September, 2006.

The second International Conference on Multi-national joint venture for Construction works

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