Third International Conference and Exhibition on

Water Resources and Renewable
Energy Development in Asia

Borneo International Convention Centre Kuching,
Sarawak, Malaysia ~ 29 and 30 March 2010

Organized by	Co-hosted by

Following two previous successful events, which took place in Bangkok, Thailand (2006) and Danang, Vietnam (2008), we are taking the next event in this series to Malaysia, a country in the heart of South East Asia with a long history of hydropower development – and to the State of Sarawak which is deeply committed to renewable energy development.

The Conference is being hosted in partnership with Sarawak Energy and is supported by the Ministry of Public Utilities, Sarawak Hidro and Tenaga Nasional Berhad. Speakers will represent the major water and energy utilities of the Asia and Pacific regions, as well as financiers, environmental specialists, and international experts on all aspects of dams, hydropower and other renewable energy sources.

Tours will provide an opportunity to visit some major dams and hydro schemes in operation and under construction in Sarawak, as well as to travel through the jungle and learn about the cultures and traditions of local people. Delegations from around 50 countries will assemble to discuss all aspects of water resources development of the Asian region.

SUPPORTING ORGANIZATIONS INCLUDE:

Supporting Organizations

Asia 2010

Conference Objectives

WATER RESOURCES DEVELOPMENT AND HYDRO IN ASIA

The Asian region is the most active in the world for water resources development, including hydro development. Countries such as China, India, Vietnam, Pakistan, Bhutan and the Russian Federation have vast programmes under way, and many others such as Malaysia, Nepal, Myanmar, Indonesiaand a number of Central Asian Republics have major potential
and substantial development plans.

AQUA~MEDIA CONFERENCES

Aqua~Media International (Hydropower & Dams) has long experience of organizing major international conferences annually, on hydropower, typically (in recent years) attracting more
than 1000 delegates from about 80 countries.

Every two years, the company also organizes regional events in Asia, bringing together around 500-700 international experts. The focus is on issues of specific relevance to the Asia and Pacific regions, where the greatest amount of hydropower development is under way, and where some of the greatest technical challenges lie ahead for the implementation of water infrastructure. Discussions extend beyond hydropower, to other renewable energy systems of all kinds, and water infrastructure for water supply and irrigation.

Typical themes on the agenda are: potential and plans for water resources development; large scale projects, and issues relating to challenging site conditions; rural electrification;
sedimentation management; dam safety; flood prediction and mitigation; seismic design of water infrastructure; environmental and social issues, including resettlement; marine energy prospects; hydraulic and electrical machinery, small hydro and pumped storage.

These events are strongly supported by the financing agencies and major water and energy related professional associations such as ICOLD, IWRA, IEA and ICID, as well as UNESCAP.

ASIA 2006 took place in Bangkok, Thailand, co-hosted by EGAT. A major Workshop on Finance was held alongside the event, by the World Bank. Officers from UNESCAP, ADB, FAO, ICOLD, IWRA and ICID participated. ASIA 2008 was held in Danang, Vietnam. The Deputy Prime Minister of Vietnam took part, underlining his government’s support for the event. ASIA 2010 builds on the past experience of these two events, and is once again held in a region which is particularly active in water resources development.

At ASIA 2010, high level officers from ICOLD, ICID, IEA, UNESCAP, the World Bank, ADB, JICA, the Mekong River Commission will attend, as well as many government or national utility representatives from all parts of Asia.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND?

If you are active in advancing water resources or renewable energy development projects in the Asia region, whether as an investor, planner, developer, consultant, operator, or equipment supplier, you should be present in Kuching to interact with experts from all parts of the world, and to help the less developed countries of Asia reach their development goals.

INTERNATIONAL STEERING COMMITTEE INCLUDES:

S. Alam, Consultant, France
Dr E. Bellendir, Director, VNIIG, Russian Federation
Dr Chen Shiun, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Malaysia
J. Cooney, Asian Development Bank
Prof Luis Berga, President, ICOLD
L. Chai Kim Pau, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Malaysia
Dao Trong Tu, Director of Operations Division. MRC, Laos
Jean-Michel Devernay, EDF, France
Do Doc Quan, MOI, Vietnam
Dr Alan Dredge, Colenco, Switzerland
K.B. Dubey, National Thermal Power Corporation, India
Dr Malcolm Dunstan, Director, MD&A, UK
M. Fauzi, Ministry of Public Utilities, Malaysia
Brian Forbes, GHD Pty Ltd, Australia
M. François, R&D Director, Alstom Power Hydro, France
M. Gopalakrishnan, Secretary General, ICID, India
F. Griffin, Director, Mott MacDonald, UK
J.H. Gummer, Director, Hydro Consult Pty Ltd, Australia
C.R. Head, Consultant, UK
Dr Jia Jinsheng, China
D. Kenneally, Technical Director - Hydropower, SMEC, Australia
Prof R. Lafitte, EPFL, Switzerland
Dr Lam Du Son, Vice President, Electricity of Vietnam
Dr Peter Lee, Consultant, UK
F. Lempérière, Director, Hydro Co-op, France

B. Leyland, Consultant, New Zealand
Lin Chuxue, Vice President, China Three Gorges Project Corp, China
Dr Chandra Madramootoo, President, ICID
Toyoto Matsuoka, Head of International Affairs, TEPCO, Japan
U Myo Myint, Vice Minister of Electric Power, Myanmar
Mohd Nazri Bin Shahruddin, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Malaysia
Ir Zulkifle Osman, Sarawak Hidro Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
Niwat Patanasemakul, Director of Hydropower, EGAT, Thailand
A. Palmieri, Lead Dam Specialist, World Bank
Prof Pham Hong Giang, MARD and VNCOLD, Vietnam
J. Plummer, World Bank & University of Cambridge, UK
Dato Abdul Razak Bin Abdul Majid, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Malaysia
Chhewang Rinzin, Druk Green Power Corporation Ltd, Bhutan
Dr A. Scuero, Director of Carpi, Italy
Dr V. Semenkov, Consultant OAO Boguchany HES, Russian Federation
N.R. Shrestha, Secretary, Nepal Hydropower Association, Nepal
Torstein Dale Sjøtveit, CEO, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia
Dr S. Sparkes, Multiconsult, Norway/Laos
Dr Sompop Sucharit, Royal Irrigation District, Thailand
B. Tardieu, CEO, Coyne et Bellier, France
M.S.D. Tsoy, Chairman, RAO UES, Russian Federation
C.V.J. Varma, President, Council of Power Utilities, India
Prof D.A. Williams, CEO, British Hydropower Association, UK
Yong Kiong Choon, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Malaysia
Zuraimy Kushaili, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Malaysia

MALAYSIA AS HOST COUNTRY

HYDRO AND WATER RESOURCES IN MALAYSIA

Malaysia has 54 large dams in operation, and a safe drinking water supply in 87 per cent of rural areas (planned to reach 100 per cent by 2020). The country has a long history of hydro development (both large and small schemes), and 29 GW of technically feasible potential: 4 GW in Peninsular Malaysia, 5 GW in Sabah, and 20 GW in Sarawak. Installed hydro capacity is currently about 2000 MW, and more than 3000 MW of hydro capacity is now under construction at Bakun and Murum in Sarawak.

POTENTIAL AND PLANS IN SARAWAK

The State of Sarawak is strongly committed to renewable energy development. The ‘Sarawak Corridor of Renewable Energy’ (SCORE) is one of five major regional development corridors being developed throughout Malaysia. This is a major initiative undertaken to develop the central region of the country, and to transform Sarawak into a fully developed State by 2020. It aims to accelerate the State’s economic growth and development, as well as improving the quality of life of rural people. At the core of this plan is the availability of substantial energy resources, which include hydropower potential equivalent to 28,000 MW.

Sarawak plans to go beyond poverty alleviation, and encourage investment in some energy-intensive industries which will trigger strong economic growth for the region. This could serve as a model for other parts of Asia, where renewable energy potential exists.

KUCHING AS HOST CITY

The colourful town of Kuching has much to offer – elegant architecture, world class hotels where rooms have been blocked for ASIA 2010 participants, lively markets and a bazaar, a tropical landscape along the banks of the Sarawak river, and a new state-of-the-art international congress centre.

Hotel rooms are reserved for delegates, at favourable rates, at the Kuching Pullman, Hilton, Grand Margharita (formerly Holiday Inn), Riverside Majestic (formerly Crowne Plaza), Four Points Sheraton and Harbour View hotels. Most hotels offer rooms overlooking the Sarawak River.

Shuttle buses will be provided to transfer delegates to the Borneo Convention Centre, which is located a short distance from the centre of town, set in its own parkland.

INTO THE HEART OF BORNEO

There are many daily flight connections from Malaysia’s capital city, Kuala Lumpur, to Kuching international airport; flights are also available via Asian cities such as Singapore, Jakarta, Kota Kinabalu and Macau.

For those wishing to add on a holiday before or after the Conference, there are numerous opportunities for relaxation (at luxurious island beach resorts) or adventure (on a kayak along one of the rivers of Borneo, or exploring the tropical rain forest).

Asia 2010

Sunday 28 March	Monday 29 March	Tuesday 30 March	Wednesday 31 March
From 09.00 hrs: Registration - BCCK Foyer From 10.00 hrs: Exhibition set-up - BCCK Great Hall (A+B) 11.30 hrs: Excursion departs from BCCK for Sarawak Cultural Village (returns around 15.30 hrs). The excursion includes lunch. 16.30 hrs: BHA Networking Session with refreshments 19.00 hrs: Chairmen’s Meeting Meeting Room 2, BCCK 19.45 hrs: Speakers’ Briefing Great Hall C, BCCK 20.15 hrs: Speakers’ Reception Great Hall Foyer, BCCK	09.00 - 10.15 hrs: Opening Plenary Session 10.15 hrs: Exhibition opens Coffee in the Exhibition Hall 10.45 hrs: Parallel sessions 1-3 1. Policy, Potential & Development Plans 2. Dams: Materials and construction 3. Hydraulic Machinery Lunch in the Exhibition Hall Great Hall A+B 14.00 hrs: Parallel sessions 4-6 4. Finance session + Panel debate 5. Dam Safety 6. Marine Energy + SHP followed by Coffee in the Exhibition Hall (Sessions 7, and 4 + 5 continue) 7. BHA Small Hydro Workshop Welcome Reception Old Courthouse, Kuching	08.30/ 09.00 hrs: Parallel sessions 8-10 8. Environmental Aspects 9. Design and Construction of Water Infrastructure 10. Hydro Technology (O&M, Rehab) Coffee in the Exhibition Hall (Sessions 8-10 continue) Lunch in the Exhibition Hall Great Hall A+B 13.30 hrs: Parallel sessions 11-13 11. Social Aspects 12. Hydrology, Floods, Climate Change 13. Renewable Energy Systems Coffee in the Exhibition Hall 15.00 hrs: Parallel Sessions 14-16 14. Workshop on Resettlement 15. Sedimentation Management 16. Water Resources Development 17.20-18.00 hrs: Plenary Closing Conference Dinner Hosted by Sarawak Energy Bhd, Kuching	Study Tour Departures: Tour A - Two days (Batang Ai) Tour B - Three days (Bakun and Murum, via Bintalu) Delegates wishing to extend their stay in Sarawak may contact Diethelm Sarawak for details of beach resorts, cultural tours or jungle excursions
All Sessions will take place at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Plenary sessions will be in the Great Hall, sections C and D; other sessions will be in Rooms 12 + 13, and Room 14. The Exhibition will be in Great Hall A + B. Lunches and coffee breaks will be in the Exhibition Areas. Shuttle buses will be available between the hotels in central Kuching and BCCK at the beginning and end of each working day, during Sunday for registration and to the Conference Dinner

Sunday 28 March

Monday 29 March

Tuesday 30 March

Wednesday 31 March

From 09.00 hrs:
Registration - BCCK Foyer

From 10.00 hrs:
Exhibition set-up - BCCK Great Hall (A+B)

11.30 hrs: Excursion departs from BCCK for Sarawak Cultural Village
(returns around 15.30 hrs).
The excursion includes lunch.

16.30 hrs: BHA Networking Session with refreshments

19.00 hrs: Chairmen’s Meeting
Meeting Room 2, BCCK

19.45 hrs: Speakers’ Briefing
Great Hall C, BCCK

20.15 hrs: Speakers’ Reception
Great Hall Foyer, BCCK

09.00 - 10.15 hrs:
Opening Plenary Session

10.15 hrs: Exhibition opens
Coffee in the Exhibition Hall

10.45 hrs: Parallel sessions 1-3

1. Policy, Potential & Development Plans
2. Dams: Materials and construction
3. Hydraulic Machinery

Lunch in the Exhibition Hall
Great Hall A+B

14.00 hrs: Parallel sessions 4-6

4. Finance session + Panel debate
5. Dam Safety
6. Marine Energy + SHP followed by

Coffee in the Exhibition Hall

(Sessions 7, and 4 + 5 continue)
7. BHA Small Hydro Workshop

Welcome Reception
Old Courthouse, Kuching

08.30/ 09.00 hrs:
Parallel sessions 8-10

8. Environmental Aspects
9. Design and Construction of Water Infrastructure
10. Hydro Technology (O&M, Rehab)

Coffee in the Exhibition Hall

(Sessions 8-10 continue)

Lunch in the Exhibition Hall
Great Hall A+B

13.30 hrs: Parallel sessions 11-13

11. Social Aspects
12. Hydrology, Floods, Climate Change
13. Renewable Energy Systems

Coffee in the Exhibition Hall

15.00 hrs: Parallel Sessions 14-16

14. Workshop on Resettlement
15. Sedimentation Management
16. Water Resources Development

17.20-18.00 hrs: Plenary Closing

Conference Dinner
Hosted by Sarawak Energy Bhd, Kuching

Study Tour Departures:

Tour A - Two days
(Batang Ai)

Tour B - Three days
(Bakun and Murum,
via Bintalu)

Delegates wishing to extend their stay in Sarawak may contact Diethelm Sarawak for details of beach resorts, cultural tours or jungle excursions

All Sessions will take place at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK). Plenary sessions will be in the Great Hall, sections C and D; other sessions will be in Rooms 12 + 13, and Room 14. The Exhibition will be in Great Hall A + B. Lunches and coffee breaks will be in the Exhibition Areas. Shuttle buses will be available between the hotels in central Kuching and BCCK at the beginning and end of each working day, during Sunday for registration and to the Conference Dinner

BHA NETWORKING RECEPTION

The British Hydropower Association (BHA), in conjunction with UK Trade & Investment, will be hosting a two-hour Networking Reception on Sunday 28th March. Short introductory remarks will be made by BHA CEO Prof David Williams, and a welcome address will be given by representatives of the British High Commission in Kuala Lumpur. All ASIA 2010 delegates and participants are welcome to this informal reception, where refreshments will be served and British companies specializing in a range of renewable energy technologies will be introduced, and there will then be an opportunity for networking between them and others in the international renewable energy community. Following the successful BHA receptions hosted in previous years, this promises to provide a good opportunity for a fruitful exchange of experience in a convivial atmosphere.

CONFERENCE PROGRAMME

MONDAY 29 MARCH - Morning1

Opening Plenary Session

Welcome to ASIA 2010 – Alison Bartle, Aqua~Media International Ltd
Welcome to Sarawak – Torstein Dale Sjotveit, CEO, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Malaysia
Opening Addresses:
- Shaoyi Li, Officer in Charge, Environmental and Development Division, UNESCAP
- Alessandro Palmieri, Lead Dam Specialist, The World Bank
- Prof Jia Jinsheng, President, , ICOLD
- M. Gopalakrishnan, Secretary-General, ICID
Official Opening of the Exhibition and Coffee in the Exhibition Halls

Session 1: Policy, Potential and Development Plans
Chairman: Dr Jia Jinsheng, President, ICOLD and Vice President, IWHR, China

Advancing sustainable hydropower development in the Lower Mekong Basin – Voradeth Phonekeo, Keu Moua, Xaypladeth Choulamany and L. Haas, Mekong River Commission
Hydropower for long-term power generation in Sarawak – Dr Tan Sri Datuk Amar Haji Hussain and Dr D. Lee Hau Aik, Sarawak Energy Berhard, Malaysia
Assessment of the hydro potential of the Baram river basin in Sarawak – Ir Lee Sing Siew and Dr H. Hildebrand, Fichtner GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Plans and priorities for water resources and hydro development in China – Dr Jia Jinsheng, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China; and President, ICOLD
Overview of renewable energy resources potential and plans in India – C.V.J. Varma, Council of Power Utilities, India
Optimization of hydropower potential of the Pindar valley, Uttarakhand, India – Dr H.R. Sharma, A. Sharma, and P. Kumar, Hydro Tasmania Consulting India Pvt Ltd
Current and future hydropower development in Bhutan – Chhewang Rinzin, Druk Green Power Corporation, Bhutan
Hydro development potential and challenges in Nepal – K.P. Dulal, DK Consult Pvt Ltd, Nepal

Session 2: Materials for Dams
Chairman: Dr Malcolm Dunstan, Malcolm Dunstan & Associates, UK

Keynote: Overview of RCC dam construction in Asia – M.R.H. Dunstan, MD&A, UK
Testing of properties of the RCC for the Son La dam in Vietnam – Pham Viet An, PECC1, Vietnam; M.R.H. Dunstan, MD&A, UK; D. Morris and M. Conrad, AF Colenco Ltd, Switzerland
Testing of the in-situ properties of the RCC for Yeywa dam, Myanmar – Zaw Min San, DHPI, Myanmar; and Khin Lat, NEPS, Myanmar; S. Cowie, AF Colenco Ltd, Switzerland
Concrete production in the required quality, temperature and output capacity in different climatic and geographic conditions – K. Knoll, Liebherr Mischtechnik Germany
Concrete cooling at the Subsansiri gravity dam, India and Ban Chat RCC dam, Vietnam – P. Kulczycki, KTI-Plersch Kältetechnik, Germany
PVC geomembranes for the waterproofing of RCC dams in Indonesia – Dr A. Scuero, Carpi Tech SA, Switzerland, Dr G. Vaschetti, Carpi Tech BV Amsterdam – Chiasso Branch, Switzerland

Session 3: Hydraulic Machinery
Chairman: John Gummer, Hydro Consult Pty Ltd, Australia

Keynote: In search of the perfect hydro E & M specification – J. Gummer, Hydro Consult Pty Ltd, Australia
Development of a systematic approach for data collection and assessment of hydroelectric equipment during site inspections – T. Weiss, Andritz Hydro AG, Switzerland
Key issues for the development of Pelton projects in Asia and case studies based on new and refurbishment projects in India – C. Bissel, R. Feyrer, H. Jagersberger, H. P. Hauser, Dr. K. Winkler, M. G. Ravindra, Dr. H. Keck, Andritz Hydro Ltd, Switzerland
Turbines for Vietnam’s 2400 MW Son La project – Zhongdong Zhang, Min Han and Peng Hai Li, Tianjin Alstom Hydro Co Ltd, China
Free surface simulations of intakes for low head machines – S. Weissenberger, P. Grafenberger and J. Steinmassl, Andritz Hydro, Austria
Advanced thrust and guide bearings for increased reliability and reduced maintenance of hydro powerplants – L. Melet, A. Legrand and O. Teller, Alstom Hydro, France; Min Han, Tianjin Alstom Hydro Co Ltd, China
A cost effective updraft-divergent-flow hydro turbine for rural electrification in developing areas – Dr D.T. Kao, Iowa State University, USA; Ting Zhong, Ministry of Agriculture, China

MONDAY 29 MARCH – Afternoon

Session 4: Commercial and Financial Aspects of Hydro and Water Resources Development (Presentations and Panel Discussion)
Chairman: Chris Head, Consultant, UK

Advancing financing schemes for water sector projects in SE Asia – M. Katsuo, JICA, Japan
Current challenges in financing medium-scale hydro projects in Indonesia – Dr Aries Firman, Indonesian Committee on Large Dams, and Ministry of Public Works, Indonesia
Market risk assessment models – A.K. Mishra, NHPC Ltd, India
Setting up a Power Grid / Power Market in the Mekong Region – D. Doran, DFDL Mekong , Thailand
Fair and balanced conditions of contract, a key to success in the construction of hydro electric power plants – Dr Sarwono Hardjomuljadi, PT GEO Dipa Energi, Indonesia

Panel Discussion

Invited panellists, including A.Palmieri (World Bank), Duy-Tanh Bui (ADB), Matsumoto Katsuo (JICA), and other experts, will lead an interactive discussion with participants. Suggested topics: Alternative financing/ownership models; valuing multipurpose and ancillary benefits; integrating hydro with other renewables; the costs of project delays; specific issues with export projects; risk and risk allocation; role of the IFIs; role of the host government.

Session 5: Dam Safety
Co-Chairmen: Dr Harald Kreuzer, Consulting Engineer, Switzerland; Dr Pham Hong Giang, President of VNCOLD, Vietnam

Ensuring dam safety during construction and operation – M. Barker, GHD Pty Ltd, Australia
Safety management of the Batang Ai dam in Malaysia – Tan Kee Choon, Sarawak Energy Bhd, Malaysia
Instrumentation system for the Son La Dam, Vietnam: design and first results – Dao The Hung, PECC1, Vietnam; M. Conrad, D. Morris and K. Steiger, AF Colenco Ltd, Switzerland
Instrumentation and structural monitoring of earth and rockfill dams – V.K. Rastogi, Encardio Rite Electronics Pvt Ltd, India
Integrated technologies for dam monitoring solutions – D. Inaudi and I. Cottone, Smartec SA, Switzerland
Earthquake safety evaluation for a concrete-faced rockfill dam in Turkey – Prof H. Tosun, Osmangazi University, Turkey
The seismic design of the Son La RCC dam – D. Morris, K. Steiger, C. Rohrer and M. Conrad, AF Colenco Ltd, Switzerland; Dao The Hung, PECC1, Vietnam
Iranian dam safety assessment guidelines – Prof M. Safi, Power & Water University of Technology, Iran
Reducing operating risks at the Angat multipurpose water structure in The Philippines – P. Bláha and B. Skácel, CREA Hydro & Energy o.s., Czech Republic

Session 6: Marine Energy and SHP
Chairman: Niels Nielsen, International Energy Agency

Potential for tidal current energy in Asia – N. Nielsen, International Energy Agency
Progress on Voith Hydro’s first tidal current powerplant to be installed in Asia – Dr J. Weilepp, Voith Hydro Ocean Current Technologies GmbH & Co KG, Germany
The need in Asia for pumped storage plants: solutions at sea – F. Lempérière, Hydro Co-op, France
A practical guide to the assessment and implementation of small hydro – Tammy Chu, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Australia
Environmental-economic aspects of small hydro projects in India, with special reference to Orissa – M. Kumar, OHPC Ltd, Orissa, India

Session 7: BHA Workshop on Small Hydro for Rural Development
Discussion leader: Prof David Williams, CEO, British Hydropower Association, UK

A back-to-basics training Workshop on small renewable energy development in developing countries, incorporating technology transfer, collaboration and supply chain opportunities.

Evening: ASIA 2010 Welcome Reception at the Old Courthouse Building, Kuching

TUESDAY 30 MARCH – Morning

Session 8: Environmental Aspects
Chairman: Dr J. Dawos Mamit, Sarawak State Government, Malaysia

Keynote: Social and environmental assessment procedure: strategic approach for sustainable development in Sarawak – Hon. Dato’ Dr James Dawos Mamit, Sarawak State Government and Member of Parliament, Malaysia; Justine Jok Jau Emang, Environmental Advisor to the State Government of Sarawak, Malaysia
Post-project auditing of environmental and social aspects – A. Tukau Salang, State Planning Unit, Sarawak, Malaysia
Environmental impact assessment: a case study of the Chashma-Jhelum hydro project in Pakistan – H.J. Afridi and I.S. Bhatti, Nespak Water Resources Division, Pakistan
Environmental impact assessment for the 1000 MW Karcham Wangtoo hydro project in India – C.K. Agrawal and Y. Sharma, Jaypee Ventures Pvt Ltd, India
Hydro development on the Upper Yellow river and improvements to the ecological system – Prof Song Zhen, Northwest Hydro Consulting Engineers
Research on impacts on the Mayanghe national reserve of the Wujiang Pengshui hydro plant – Jiang Guzheng, Changjiang Water Resources Protection Institute, China

Session 9: Dams and Hydro Plants – Planning, Design and Construction
Co-Chairmen: Dr Chen Shiun, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia; F. Lempérière, Hydro Co-op, France

(a) Malaysia

The Murum hydroelectric project in Sarawak, Malaysia: from idea to implementation – Yong Kiong Choon, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia
The use of computational hydraulic modelling to optimize a cascade of hydro schemes on the Rajang river – N. West, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Australia
Design aspects of the 250 MW Hulu Terengganu hydro project, Malaysia – Qeem Nor, Tenaga Nasional Bhd, Malaysia; Qi He, SMEC International, Australia
Studies and design aspects of the Bengoh dam in Sarawak – A.C. Morison, Halcrow Group, UK; R.K.M. Ling, KTA (Sarawak) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia; D. Rangu, Public Works Dept, Sarawak, Malaysia
Technical and economic feasibilty of the Belaga hydro scheme, Sarawak – V. Srivastava, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Australia; Lee Sing Siew, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia
Prefeasibility study for the Baleh hydro scheme, Sarawak – Dr M. Barker, R. van der Vlught and E. Chong, GHD Pty Ltd, Australia; Geh Poh Khong, GEM Exploration, Malaysia

(b) Worldwide

The construction of the Yeywa RCC dam in Myanmar – Myo Myint, Myint Zaw, Ne Myo Win and Win Kyi, MOEP, Myanmar; Dr A. Dredge, S. Cowie, K. Steiger and L. Djordjevic, AF Colenco Ltd, Switzerland; M.R.H. Dunstan, MD&A, UK
Design of the Dim Dam, Turkey’s first high concrete faced rockfill dam – C.U. Safak, Regional Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSI), Turkey
Construction challenges for Sibulan hydropower project in The Philippines – J. Grimston and R. Dawson, Tonkin & Taylor International Ltd and B. Haboc, Hedcor Sibulan Inc, The Philippines
Managing projects in an emerging economy – A. Dredge, M. Conrad and D. Morris, AF Colenco Ltd, Switzerland; Bui Phuong Nam, Son La Management Board, Vietnam; Dao The Hung and Nguyen Quyet Thang, PECC1, Vietnam

Session 10: Hydro Technology: Operation, Maintenance and Upgrading Co-Chairman: Francis Griffin, Mott MacDonald, UK; and, Dr Lau Buon Sing, Sarawak Energy Berhad, Malaysia

Operation

Getting more out of hydro and pumped-storage systems: Hydro-thermal integration – C. Romero and A. Fonseco, Ventyx, USA; B. Wood, Ventyx, Thailand
Optimizating the operation of TNB Sultan Mahmud hydroelectric powerplant, Kenyir, Malaysia – O. Abdul Bahari, TNB Research Sdn Bhd, Malaysia

Monitoring and refurbishment

Best practice management of hydro plant overhaul and retrofit – N. Nielsen, International Energy Agency; N.K. Blaikie, Consultant, UK
Air gap monitoring key element to correctly identify generator rotor problems – A. Tétrault, VibroSystM, Canada

Electrical engineering

Application of 800 kV GIL in a 205 m vertical shaft – Ruan Quan-rong, Sang Zhi-qiang and Kang Ben-xian, Northwest Investigation Design and Research Institute, China Hydropower Engineering Consulting Group, China; Eric Z.M. Ma, Powerizer Technologies Ltd, Hong Kong, China
Design and shop testing for the Xiang Jia Ba 23 kV stator winding – T. Klant, Alstom Hydro Switzerland; Zhongguo Yang, Tianjin Alstom Hydro Co Ltd, China

TUESDAY 30 MARCH – Afternoon

Session 11: Social Aspects – Responsible Planning
Chair: Lori Nielsen, Joint Secretary, International Energy Agency

Hydropower and conservation – Dr S. Sparkes, Theun-Hinboun Power Company Ltd
Ensuring local as well as regional/national benefits of dams and hydro schemes – A. Tukau Salang, State Planning Unit, Sarawak, Malaysia
Enhancing stakeholder participation: mainstreaming cumulative changes, regional risks and transboundary impacts – Dr S. Dhillion, Enviro-Dev, Norway
Education and capacity building for empowering Asian women for improved water governance - a growing need in the Asian water sector – K. Athukorala, Sri Lanka Water Partnership

Sesion 12: Hydrology, Floods and Flood Discharge Works
Chairman: Prof Luis Berga, Polytechnic University of Catalunya, Spain and Hon. President, ICOLD

Keynote: The implications of climate change for water infrastructure – Prof L. Berga, Polytechnic University of Catalunya, Spain, and Hon. President, ICOLD
Low cost spillways and cofferdams adapted to Asian conditions – F. Lempérière, Hydro Co-op, France
Consistant determination of water availability and design floods in the Baram river basin Sarawak, by statistical and hydrological modelling – Dr G. Meon, University of Braunschweig, Germany; Dr H. Hildebrand, Fichtner GmbH & Co KG, Germany
Climate change and hydrology - flood prediction mitigation and management – H. J. Afridi and S.M. Mehar Ali Shah, Nespak, Pakistan
Refinement of hydraulic design of a complex stepped spillway arrangement through numerical and physical Modelling – J. Willey and T. Ewing, GHD Pty Ltd, Australia; E. Lesleighter, Lesleighter Consulting Pty Ltd; J. Dymke, ActewAGL, Australia

Session 13: Renewable Energy Systems - Hybrid, Wind and Solar
Chairman: C.V.J. Varma, President, Council of Power Utilities, India

Renewable energy master plan - tapping Sarawak's potential – L. Chai Kim Pau, Dr Chen Shiun, J. Abdullah and Goh Wei Chiun, Sarawak Energy Berhad; Dr A.R. Henry, University of Malaysia, Sarawak; J. Wong Kee Sing, Public Works Dept, Sarawak; K. Jacka, Hydro Tasmania Consulting, Australia
Implementation of hybrid renewable energy systems in Sarawak – M. Bergadano and F. Filippi, eplusplus, Italy
Development of renewable energy in China: moving from a ‘hydro only’ focus to a strategy for wind and hydro systems – Dr Gao Jizhang and Dr Guo Jun, China Institute of Water Resources and Hydropower Research, China
Current status of wind power development in China and future prospects – Minhao Wang and Dr Guanfu Chen, Hydrochina Corporation, China
Wind farming – a viable eco-friendly source of energy for India – Dr S.K. Sharma, Carman School, India
Potential use of solar energy for agricultural irrigation in Turkey – Dr Oner Cetin, Dicle University, Turkey

Session 14: Workshop on Resettlement: learning from the Nam Theun 2 experience in Lao PDR

Issues which are critical in gaining public acceptance of large dam projects include sensitive management of social issues, particularly population resettlement. Low cost ways of winning local support involve good communications with affected people, and a robust consultation process, and stakeholder participation.
This Workshop is designed to stimulate debate on this subject, and takes as the main case study the Nam Theun 2 scheme in Lao PDR, now at the commissioning stage. Panellists include high level representatives of: the Lao Government, the Nam Theun Power Company, EDF, the World Bank and the Asian Development Bank.

Session 15: Managing Sedimentation
Chairman: Sultan Alam, France

Pakistan: can Francis turbines be used? – F. Griffin, Mott MacDonald Limited
Pumped sediment sampling on the Upper Indus – J.H. Meldrum, Mott MacDonald, UK
Choice of silt control device in the Himalayan rivers – D.B. Shrestha, Nepal Electricity Authority, Nepal
Test of sand probe as a tool for erosion monitoring in hydropower plants – Dr M. B. Bishwakarma, Hydro Lab, Nepal
Sediment management - How flushable? – Dr T.S.R. Fisher and J. Duder, Tonkin & Taylor Ltd, New Zealand
Study and work plan for rehabilitation of ringlet reservoir in Cameron highlands – Choy Fook Kun, SNC-Lavalin Power (M) Sdn Bhd, Malaysia; D. Saad, Tenaga Nasional Berhad, Malaysia

Session 16: Water Resources Development
Chairman: M. Gopalakrishnan, Secretary-General, ICID

Water resources development in the Mekong Delta – Prof Dr Pham Hong Giang, President, Vietnamese National Committee on Large Dams, Vietnam
Hydropower production vis-a-vis irrigated agriculture – Prof V. Dukhovny, Interstate Coordination Water Commission SIC ICWC, Uzbekistan
Rainwater harvesting - a solution for the global water crisis? – Prof C.Q. Su, The Petroleum Institute (UAE)
Integrated water management for water distribution networks – H-M. Schreyer and S. Lauxtermann, ABB AG, Germany; M. Gauder and F. Blank, ABB Corporate Research Center, Germany

Closing Plenary Session
Conclusions and recommendations Close of ASIA 2010

Evening: Conference Dinner, co-hosted by Sarawak Energy Berhad, Kuching

SOCIAL PROGRAMME

The social programme will include an optional cultural excursion for all participants, to offer a taste of traditional life in Sarawak, and there will also be two evening functions, which will include dinner.

SARAWAK CULTURAL VILLAGE
Optional excursion for all participants - Sunday 28 March

This half-day excursion has been planned to enable all international participants arriving in Kuching over the weekend to have an opportunity to see something of the surrounding landscape, have a relaxing lunch together and to learn about the culture and traditions of the indigenous people of Sarawak.

Registration for ASIA 2010 will be possible on Sunday before or after this trip. Return to BCCK will be in time for the two side events (BHA Networking Reception, or the Workshop on Pelton Turbines organized by Andritz Hydro.)

Departure will be at 11.30 hrs from BCCK, and the drive will take 30-40 minutes.
The Cultural Village, located in the foothills of Mt Santubong, is a living museum of Sarawak. It provides the opportunity to learn about the 27 ethnic tribes of the State, of which seven groups live in traditional houses, carrying out their daily work, and dressed in the costumes of their tribe.

Lunch will be served in the village restaurant, and there will be a conducted tour around the various longhouses, giving an opportunity to see handicrafts being made, sweets and biscuits being prepared, as well as various displays of music and dancing. The return to BCCK will be around 15.30 hrs.

WELCOME RECEPTION

The ASIA 2010 Welcome Reception will take place in and around Kuching’s Old Courthouse building, close to the Bazaar and the Sarawak river waterfront.

The elegant Court House complex was built in 1871 as the seat of Sarawak’s Government, and was used for this purpose until 1973. A baroque-style clock tower was added in 1883, and the Charles Brooke Memorial statue in 1924. Also to be seen nearby are: the Pavilion Building (a piece of New Orleans transplanted to Kuching) completed in 1909 and used for many years as the general hospital - and now a textile museum; and, the Round Tower, originally planned as a fort in 1886, and then used as a dispensary - today it houses the Sarawak Craft Council.

Our reception will be a colourful evening, with music, and a buffet supper.

CONFERENCE DINNER

The closing banquet will take place in Kuching, hosted by ASIA 2010 Partner Sarawak Energy Berhad. This will be an opportunity to experience the best of Chinese, Malay, Indian and local ethnic cuisine, with musical entertainment, dancing displays, and other surprises.

Photos: From above left - entrance to the Sarawak cultural village, and three examples of what can be seen there; the traditional Chinese ‘Lion dance’, to be seen during the Welcome Reception; Chinese-Malay dinner specialities; and (below right) the Old Courthouse building and clocktower.

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ACCOMPANYING PERSONS’ PROGRAMME

Local tours have been planned for accompanying persons on both 29 and 30 March. In addition, accompanying persons are recommended to join the optional excursion to the Sarawak Cultural visit on Sunday afternoon.

MONDAY 29 MARCH

The group will assemble at 09.30 hrs for a city tour of Kuching (Cat City), which is a perfect introduction to the culture and traditions of Borneo. The guide will explain the history of the city, before and after the White Rajah era, and the main sites will be visited.

There will be brief visits to the places of worship for the three main ethnic groups of Malaysia: Chinese and Indian temples, and a Malay mosque.

After morning coffee, the group will transfer to the ‘Sarakraf’ Pavilion, which is a centre of arts and handicrafts. There will be a chance to see local people making various handicrafts from beads, bamboo and fabrics, and also a demonstration of cookery. Participants will be able to learn how to cook chicken in bamboo, and how to make the traditional laksa soup. Lunch will be served at the Pavilion.

After lunch there will be a short visit to the Sarawak Museum, and the guide will highlight the most important exhibits.

Return to the hotels in the late afternoon.

(Evening Reception at the Old Courthouse)

TUESDAY 30 MARCH

There will be an early pick-up from the hotels for the journey of around 30 minutes by coach to the Semenggoh Orang Utan Centre. On arrival at the Centre there will be a walk (10 to 15 minutes) through the forest reserve to the feeding point. The orangutans, originally either orphaned or injured, are being rehabilitated in natural conditions, roaming freely during the day within a large site; they are fed twice a day until they are able to collect food for themselves. Often there is a chance to view mothers with their young. Other small animals can be seen, and this is also a chance to enjoy the exotic vegetation of the rain forest.

It is recommended not to wear bright, colourful clothing, as this can make the Orang Utans nervous, and reduce the chances of viewing them.

Morning coffee will be taken at the centre.

The group will then continue, through the impressive landscape of the Borneo highlands, to the Annah Rais longhouse. After a welcome by the Bidayuh families of the longhouse, there will be a tour of some of the rooms, with a chance to learn about the local traditions. Lunch will be served in the longhouse (or, weather permitting, as a picnic by the river).

NB: It is customary to offer simple gifts in the longhouses (eg, pens, pencils, or basic food items such as salt, sugar, tea). The guide will advise on this and assist with the purchase. It should be kept in mind that there are typically more than 30 families in the longhouse, and the Chief divides gifts equally among the families.

Return to Kuching in the mid-afternoon, in time for shopping in the Bazaar.

(Evening: ASIA 2010 Gala Dinner in Kuching)

Photos: From above right - Kuching hotels overlooking the river; Chinese and Indian temples in Kuching; Bidayuh longhouse; a baby Orang Utan awaiting breakfast at the Semenggoh sanctuary; and, below, the Sarawak river, and a traditional village in the countryside.

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STUDY TOUR A

Two post-Conference Study Tours are being planned to give international participants the opportunity to see major dams and hydro schemes in operation and under construction in Sarawak, as well as to experience the fascinating cultures, flora and fauna of Borneo.

TOUR A (31 March - 1 April)

Two days – Batang Ai CFRD and Hilton Resort

Day One

Participants will leave Kuching after an early breakfast and travel by coach (approximately 45 minutes) to the Semenggok Orang Utan Sanctuary about 22 km south of Kuching City, to view families of orang utans taking their morning feed. The orangutans, originally either orphaned or injured, are being rehabilitated in natural conditions within a large site; they are fed twice a day until they are able to collect food for themselves.

(NB: Bright colourful clothing should be avoided during this visit, as it can make the animals nervous, and reduce the chances of viewing them).

The group will then travel on with a stop mid-morning at Serian, where there is a fruit and vegetable market, and refreshments will be available. A simple lunch will be taken in the town of Lachau. Another stop during the 250 km journey will be to view a pepper plantation. The last part of the journey, off the main road, will be through small villages and palm plantations, with a chance to view wild orchids growing, and traditional longhouse settlements, where the lifestyle of indigenous people has not changed for centuries.

In the afternoon, the group will arrive at the shore of the Batang Ai reservoir, and will transfer to the Hilton Resort’s private boat to cross the reservoir to the hotel (the only access is by this lake). Set in luxurious gardens with lush vegetation of the tropical rainforest, the Batang Ai Hilton has been built in Malay longhouse style.

Overnight stay (with traditional Malay-style dinner by the poolside).

Day Two

After a short boat trip across the reservoir from the hotel jetty, there will be a technical visit to the 110 m-high Batang Ai concrete faced rockfill dam and its associated 100 MW hydro plant, operated by Sarawak Energy Berhad. The scheme has been in operation since 1986. The dam was designed by SMEC of Australia, and was constructed by Japanese and Malaysian contractors.

After the site visit, the group will proceed by coach to the Lemanak jetty, to board a traditional longboat. Lunch will be a picnic by the river (weather permitting), and there will be a visit to a longhouse, with a chance to learn about the cultural traditions of the local people.

The return to Kuching will be by the late afternoon. Participants may either travel on to the airport, or book an overnight stay in Kuching.

Tour prices

US$390 single; US$335 per person sharing twin room.
Prices include: all land and boat transportation, entrance to the Orang Utan Centre, visit to Iban longhouse, dinner and breakfast at the resort, lunches at Lachau and the longhouse, one night’s accommodation at the Batang Ai Hilton, and an English-speaking guide throughout the trip.

Prices do not include: Extra drinks ordered during meals, tipping, porters, extras in the hotel, gifts for longhouse people.

Notes

It is suggested to leave heavy luggage in Kuching, and take an overnight bag only. Travel light, with comfortable walking shoes, insect repellent, a torch, a hat, swimwear, a camera and a waterproof bag to keep things dry, especially when travelling in the boats.

It is customary to offer simple gifts in the longhouses (eg, pens, pencils, or basic food items such as salt, sugar, tea). The guide will advise on this. It should be kept in mind that there are more than 30 families in the longhouse, and the Chief will divide gifts equally among the families.

Photos: From above left - Orang Utans at the Semenggoh sanctuary; two views of the Batang Ai Hilton; the Batang Ai concrete faced rockfill dam, which has a 100 MW powerplant; a typical longhouse in the countryside; and, a pepper plantation. Sarawak is among the world’s leading pepper-producing regions, exporting on average 20 000 tonne/year.

STUDY TOUR B

TOUR B (31 March - 2 April)