ROAD ASSET MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP Recent Trends in Road Asset Management and Case Studies 25 26 November 2013 ADB Headquarters, Manila, Philippines
Overview Road asset management is increasingly becoming a key and priority area of intervention in ADB s assistance. The training workshop will present the recent development in road asset management in terms of new technologies and institutional enhancement. Case studies about Cyprus, New Zealand, and the Philippines will be examined to identify the success factors in all stages of developing and implementing road asset management. The workshop will be concluded by a panel discussion about the future of road asset management in ADB s operation. Speakers and panelists Dr. Christopher Bennett, Senior Transport Specialist, Sustainable Development Department, East Asia and Pacific Region, World Bank, is based in Sydney, Australia. He has been one of the leaders of the World Bank s asset management activities for over ten years, advising projects in all regions. Prior to joining the World Bank Dr. Bennett had his own company which developed asset management hardware and software, as well as implementing asset management systems in different countries. Dr. Michael Burrow, Lecturer in road asset management, School of Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, United Kingdom. He obtained his MA in Engineering from Cambridge University in 1994. After that, he joined the University of Birmingham to undertake a PhD in the School of Civil Engineering s Highways Group. Since the completion of his PhD, Dr. Burrow has worked at the University of Birmingham on various highway and railway related asset management, maintenance and systems engineering projects. Dr. Ian Greenwood (BE(Civil), PhD(Eng), FIPENZ(Civil), CPEng(NZ)) is an independent consultant working in the field of infrastructure asset management with vast experience in both the developed and the developing world. His clients include private and public sector infrastructure organizations, along with the ADB, the World Bank and the Caribbean Development Bank. Ian is currently leading the technical delivery of the Road Asset Management study for the ADB s Transport Community of Practice. Ms. Nenita (Anette) Jimenez (BSc (Civil), MA (Urban and Regional Planning), CPEng (PHI)) is the Officer-In-Charge for the Development Planning Division of the Department of Public Works and Highways, Philippines and the Project Manager for the Institutionalization of the Planning Systems under the World Bank National Roads Improvement and Management Program, Phase 2 (NRIMP-2). She has been a champion of the development and implementation of Asset Management System and a strong proponent of the sustained use since 2004. Mr. Peter Knee (BEng, MBA), Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd, is Team Leader of NRIMP-2 in Philippines. Peter is an experienced Civil Engineer and Team Leader specializing in Asset Management Systems and their implementation, including capacity building, training, and organizational structuring for sustainability. Peter has worked in Africa, Asia and the Pacific Regions and has managed many transport projects, from feasibility studies through to implementation including systems to plan for ongoing maintenance. Mr. James Leather is a Principal Transport Specialist, Southeast Asia Department, ADB. As a co-chair of ADB s Transport Community of Practice, he provides oversight on transport sector work across ADB. Mr. Leather has 25 years of experience in transport policy development, institutional strengthening and innovative transport projects across Asia. He has published widely on sustainable transport, transport and climate change, private sector participation and transport policy instruments. Mr. Leather obtained his master of science in transport planning and engineering from the Institute of Transport Studies, Leeds University (UK) and a bachelor of arts in human geography also from Leeds University. Mr. Kevin McPherson (BSc (Geography), MSc (Software)), Cardno Emerging Markets (Australia) Pty Ltd, has extensive experience in design and implementation of road management information systems, including linkages to HDM-4 and GIS. He has worked with many of the off-the-shelf software packages, and several bespoke systems, in various countries in Asia and Africa, and has special interest in data quality assurance. Dr. Theuns Henning, Senior Lecturer, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, University of Auckland, New Zealand, specializes in the areas of Asset Management and Pavement Design. He received his ME (Transportation) from the University of Pretoria, South Africa. He has completed his PhD at the University of Auckland and was a holder of the Foundation for Research Science and Technology Bright Future Scholarship. 2 3
Workshop Agenda Day 1 (Monday) 25 November 2013 Venue: Auditorium C Morning Session 8:30 9:00 Registration 9:00 9:15 Welcome and Introduction Remarks Mr. Gil-Hong Kim, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Division Regional and Sustainable Development Department, ADB 9:15 10:45 Session 1: Recent Developments in Road Asset Management - Technology Moderator: Mr. Chen Chen, Transport Specialist, SARD, ADB 10:45 11:00 Morning Break Recent technology changes have resulted in progress in the management of road assets. This session will focus on data collection, network referencing, information systems, decision support tools, and measures addressing climate change. Speakers Dr. Ian Greenwood, Infrastructure Asset Management Consultant, NZ Dr. Michael Burrow, University of Birmimgham, UK 11:00 12:30 Session 2: Recent Developments in Road Asset Management Institutional Enhancement Moderator: Mr. Daisuke Mizusawa, Infrastructure Specialist, PARD, ADB Road authority plays a major role in the overall performance of road asset management. This session will discuss topics such as road sector reforms, performance based contracts, PAS55/ISO55000, road funds and Asset Management Planning. Afternoon Session 14:00 15:15 Session 3: Recent Trends in Road Asset Management for World Bank Financed Projects Moderator: Mr. James Leather, Principal Transport Specialist, SERD, ADB 15:15 15:30 Afternoon Break The World Bank has a long history with road asset management and pioneered many of groundbreaking improvements in the sector for developing nations. This session will focus on recent trends in WB s projects, and reflection on some lessons learnt. Dr. Christopher Bennett, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank 15:30 16:45 Session 4: Case Study: Cyprus Moderator: Chen Chen, Transport Specialist, SARD, ADB 16:45 End of Day 1 The session will review and discuss Cyprus experience in implementing system improvements towards road asset management, which includes: funding, scheduling and drivers for improvements, achievements, contract and procurement models, challenges, plans for the future and key learning. 12:30 14:00 Lunch Speakers: Dr. Ian Greenwood, Infrastructure Asset Management Consultant, NZ 4 5
Workshop Agenda Day 2- (Tuesday) 26 November 2013 Venue: Auditorium C Morning Session 8:30 9:00 Registration 9:00 10:15 Session 5: Case Study: Philippines Moderator: Daisuke Mizusawa, Infrastructure Specialist, PARD, ADB 10:15 10:45 Morning Break This Case Study will review and discuss issue in implementing road asset management in the Philippines, which includes funding, scheduling and drivers for improvements, achievements, contract and procurement models, challenges, plans for the future and key learning. Speakers: Ms. Nenita R. Jimenez, Planning Division, Department for Public Works and Highways, Philippines Mr. Peter Knee, Philippines National Road Improvements and Management Program Phase 2 (NRIMP 2) Consulting Team Mr. Kevin McPherson, Philippines National Road Improvements and Management Program Phase 2 (NRIMP 2) Consulting Team 10:45 12:00 Session 6: Case Study: New Zealand Moderator: James Leather, Principal Transport Specialist, SERD, ADB Afternoon Session 14:00-16:00 Session 7: Panel Discussion: The Future of Road Asset Management (Open Session) Moderator: Ian Greenwood, Infrastructure Asset Management Consultant, NZ The panel session will discuss a range of road asset management issues that influence ADB s developing member countries, practitioners and development organizations. Audiences are invited to submit their questions to the Moderator prior to this session. Panelists: Mr. James Leather, Principal Transport Specialist, SERD, ADB Dr. Christopher Bennett, Senior Transport Specialist, World Bank Ms. Nenita R. Jimenez, Planning Division, Department for Public Works and Highway, Philippines 16:00 16:15 Closing Remarks and Adjournment Ms. Sri Widowati, Director, Transport and Communication Division, South Asia Regional Department, ADB 16:15 17:30 Reception 12:00 14:00 Lunch New Zealand has a strong history of international leadership in implementing road asset management. This session will review the experience of New Zealand to date, the drivers for the current changes, and plans for the future. 6 7
Session 7 Questions to the Panel 1. Over the past decade there has been an ever increasing development of AM guidelines and standards that have by and large focused on how to make refinements to an otherwise sound AM process. Is there a need for an international guideline on AM for road authorities just starting out to cover the basics of what information to collect, the form of service levels, a basic AM Plan template and the like? 2. Assistance on RAM is provided by development partners in various forms. How do you estimate the requirement of financial and human resources to prepare and implement a project for building RAM capability and capacity? What should come from the development partners, and what should come from the government? 3. When development partners invest on a road project, a commitment from the government on long-term maintenance budget is usually sought. Is such a commitment meaningful and/or helpful to the sustainability of sector outcome? If not, what will you do? 4. Should development partners provide financial support to the developing countries on road maintenance? If so, what is the best approach? 5. When little interest about road maintenance is shown in the government counterpart, how should the efforts on building road asset management capability and capacity be initiated? 6. Information management systems and decision support systems have become increasingly complex and often fail within several years of implementation in developing nations. Should we be concerned and is there a way to avoid this? Commercial-off-the-shelf (COTS) systems, versus custom built IT solutions your view on what is best and why? 7. What is the most important principle you will follow to assist the government in building the road asset management capability and capacity? What is the most risky area/stage you will be cautious on? Do you have any questions for our panelists? Please send them to Ms. Apple Yuson (myuson1.consultant@adb.org) no later than 25 Nov (Monday), 12:00 pm. We will select three questions for the panel discussion.