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Conventions

46th Convention

Country Host : Nepal
Venue: Kathmandu, Nepal
Date: 21-25 November 2023
Theme: Partnering in Sustainable Infrastructure
Total Attendees: 399
President: Rabi Singh

Secretary General: Er. Birendra Raj Pandey

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45th Convention

Country Host : Maldives
Venue: Male', Maldives
Date: 14 - 19 November 2022
Theme: Construction with Conservation - Build a Better world
Total Attendees: 317
President: Mohamed Ali Janah

Secretary General: Ahmed Alau Ali

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44th Convention

Country Host : Malaysia
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
Date: 12 - 16 November 2018
Theme: Strategic Alliance with Innovation & Human Capital
Total Attendees: 1,239
President: Datuk Matthew Tee Kai Woon

Secretary General:  Ir. Chuan Yeong Ming

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43rd Convention

Country Host : Korea
Venue: Seoul, Korea
Date: 30 May - 02 June 2017
Theme: Convergence and Stepping Forward
Total Attendees: 1,031
President: Yoo, Joo-Hyun

Secretary General: Park, Han-Sang

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42nd Convention

Country Host : Japan
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Date: 16 - 19 November 2015
Theme: Partnership and Sustainability
Total Attendees: 942
President: Toru Shiraishi

Secretary General: Yoshihiro Yamaguchi

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41st Convention

Country Host : Indonesia
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia
Theme: Infrastructure for a Better Future
Total Attendees: 396
President: Dr. Sudarto

Secretary General: Ir. Victor Sitorus

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40th Convention

Country Host : India
Venue: Kochi, India
Date: 6 - 9 January 2013
Theme: Responsible Infrastructure
President: Ajit Gulabchand

Secretary General: M. V. Antony

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44th Convention

Country Host : Maldives
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39th Convention

Country Host : China
Venue: Hong Kong, China
Date: 15 - 18 November 2011
Theme: Built on Collaboration & Fair Contract Terms
Total Attendees:
President: Ir. Conrad Wong

Secretary General: Dr. Patrick W. T. Chan

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38th Convention

Country Host : Republic of China
Venue: Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C.
Date: 20 - 23 April 2010
Theme: Sustainable Development in the 21st Century
Total Attendees: 471
President: Dr. Hwang-Ming Chen

Secretary General: Dr. George Kuo

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37th Convention

Country Host : Bangladesh
Venue: Dhaka, Bangladesh 
Date: Mar. 4-7, 2009
Theme: Construction for a Greener World
Total Attendees: 272
President: Aminul Islam

Secretary General: Mir Zahir Hossain

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36th Convention

Country Host : Australia
Venue: Gold Coast, Australia
Date: Nov. 7-10, 2007
Theme: Building the New Horizon
Total Attendees: 569
President: John Haskins
Secretary General: Robert Hugh

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35th Convention

Country Host : Philippines
Venue: Manila, Philippines 
Date: Mar. 14-18, 2006
Theme: Forging Bonds in a Dynamic Future
Total Attendees: 424
President: Rogelio Murga

Secretary General: Manolito Madrasto

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34th Convention

Country Host : Thailand 
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand 
Date: Mar. 22-26, 2005
Theme: More Cooperation for Better Future
Total Attendees: 407
President: Premchai Karnasuta

Secretary General: Nattawuth Udayasen

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32nd Convention

Country Host : Sri Lanka
Venue: Colombo, Sri Lanka 
Date: Aug. 18-22, 2002
Theme: The Social Responsibility in Construction
Total Attendees: 289
President: Patrick Jayawardena

Secretary General: Saliya Kaluarachchi

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33rd Convention

Country Host : Singapore
Venue: Singapore
Date: Oct. 5-9, 2003
Theme: Our Future in the Knowledge Age
Total Attendees: 396
President: Tan Kian Hoon
Secretary General: Desmond Hill

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31st Convention

Country Host :  New Zealand 
Venue: Christchurch, New Zealand 
Date: Feb. 18-22, 2001
Theme: Construction in Partnership w/ the Environment
Total Attendees: 235
President: Garrard B. Tait

Secretary General: Hank Lieshout

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29th Convention

Country Host : Malaysia
Venue: Petaling Jaya, Malaysia 
Date: Mar. 15-19, 1998
Theme: Innovative Technology Towards the Next Millennium
Total Attendees: 587
President: Siah, Kwee-Mow

Secretary General: Datuk Lai, Foot-Kong

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30th Convention

Country Host : Nepal
Venue: Kathmandu, Nepal 
Date: Dec. 5-9, 1999
Theme: Partnership - A Need for Growth & Development for the Next Millenium
Total Attendees: 313
President: Ganesh Lal Shrestha
Secretary General: Rajendra Man Sherchan

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28th Convention

Country Host : Korea
Venue: Seoul, Korea
Date: Sept. 15-19, 1996
Theme: Regional Cooperation Towards the 21st Century
Total Attendees: 592
President: Choi, Won-Suk

Secretary General: Park, Jong-Woong

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26th Convention

Country Host : Japan
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Date: Oct. 18-22, 1993
Theme: Constructing A Better Society Toward a New Era
Total Attendees: 290
President: Yasuo Satomi

Secretary General: Hirohide Nakamura

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27th Convention

Country Host : Indonesia
Venue: Bali, Indonesia 
Date: April 17-20, 1995
Theme: Building Harmonious Cooperation Towards Global Prosperity
Total Attendees: 469
President: Hiskak Secakusuma
Secretary General: Aloysius Sutjipto

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25th Convention

Country Host : India
Venue: Bombay, India
Date: Nov. 15-19, 1991
Theme: Construction for Global Prosperity
Total Attendees: 457
President: T. N. Subba Rao

Secretary General: B. E. Billimoria

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23rd Convention

Country Host : Republic of China
Venue: Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 
Date: April 10-14, 1988
Theme: The Contractor's Contribution to Mankind - From Dreams to Reality
Total Attendees: 585
President: Glyn T. H. Ing

Secretary General: Tzou, Tzu-Kuen

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24th Convention

Country Host : Hong Kong
Venue: Hong Kong
Date: Nov. 19-24, 1989
Theme: Changing the Environment for a Better Tomorrow
Total Attendees: 543
President: Charles C. C. Wong
Secretary General: Raymond Sung

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22nd Convention

Country Host : Australia
Venue: Sydney, Australia 
Date: Oct. 12-16, 1986
Theme: Professional Development Thru International Cooperation
Total Attendees: 607
President: Charles William Martin

Secretary General: Ronald Swane

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20th Convention

Country Host : Malaysia
Venue: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia 
Date: July 24-28, 1983
Theme: Economic Growth Thru Productivity
Total Attendees: 759
President: Yeoh, Tiong-Lay

Secretary General: Choo, Yoon-Seong

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21st Convention

Country Host : Philippines
Venue: Manila, Philippines
Date: Nov. 25-29, 1984
Theme: Progress Thru Productivity
Total Attendees: 590
President: David M. Consunji
Secretary General: Jose E. Cabanting

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19th Convention

Country Host : Thailand
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand 
Date: May 9-15, 1982
Theme: Confidence Through Action
Total Attendees: 681
President: Chaijudh Karnasuta

Secretary General: Adisorn Charanachitta

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17th Convention

Country Host : Singapore
Venue: Singapore
Date: Sept. 23-29, 1979
Theme: Progress Through Construction
Total Attendees: 1,002
President: Lim Kong Eng

Secretary General: Roland B. Neo

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18th Convention

Country Host : New Zealand 
Venue: Auckland, New Zealand 
Date: Feb. 8-13. 1981
Theme: International Cooperation Through Construction Research
Total Attendees: 663
President: Robert S. Lockwood
Secretary General: James Espie

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16th Convention

Country Host : Indonesia 
Venue: Jakarta, Indonesia 
Date: May 14-20, 1978
Theme: Unity in Diversity
Total Attendees: 788
President: Eddi Kowara

Secretary General: Hiskak Secakusuma

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15th Convention

Country Host : Hong Kong 
Venue: Hong Kong 
Date: Nov. 21-27, 1976
Theme: Unity & Fraternity
Total Attendees: 892
President: Raymond Sung
Secretary General: Charles C. C. Wong

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14th Convention

Country Host : Korea 
Venue: Seoul, Korea 
Date: Sept. 7-13, 1975
Theme: Progress Through Construction
Total Attendees: 648
President: Choi, Chong-Whan

Secretary General: Kim, Kie-Hyun

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13th Convention

Country Host : Japan 
Venue: Tokyo, Japan 
Date: April 8-15, 1974
Theme: Underground and Undersea Construction
Total Attendees: 685
President: Takeo Atsumi

Secretary General: Soichi Shibue

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12th Convention

Country Host : Republic of China
Venue: Taipei, Taiwan, R.O.C. 
Date: April 2-10, 1973
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 588
President: Tsu, Chan-Tang
Secretary General: Wu, Chi-Hsien

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11th Convention

Country Host : India 
Venue: New Delhi, India 
Date: Nov. 14-20, 1971
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 454
President: Harshavadan J. Shah

Secretary General: Rajendra J. Shah

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10th Convention

Country Host : Thailand
Venue: Bangkok, Thailand
Date: March 7-14, 1970
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 450
President: Phra Prakobyantrakich

Secretary General: Charn Arkasalerk

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9th Convention

Country Host : Australia
Venue: Adelaide, Australia
Date: April 12-20, 1969
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 369
President: Henry Wilckens
Secretary General: Brian Grove

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8th Convention

Country Host : Philippines
Venue: Manila, Philippines
Date: March 16-23, 1968
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 489
President: Eduardo R. Escobar

Secretary General: Ricardo de Leon

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7th Convention

Country Host : New Zealand
Venue: Wellington, New Zealand
Date: Feb. 18-26, 1967
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 250
President: Alfred G. Wells

Secretary General: Royce Baigent

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5th Convention

Country Host : Korea
Venue: Seoul, Korea
Date: Sept. 29-Oct. 5, 1964
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 246
President: Cheung, Won-Sung

Secretary General: Wan, Joon-Yoon

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6th Convention

Country Host : Hong Kong
Venue: Hong Kong
Date: Oct. 30-Nov. 8, 1965
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 423
President: Paul Y. Tso
Secretary General: Sheung, Luk-Ping

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4th Convention

Country Host : Japan
Venue: Tokyo, Japan
Date: April 29-May 8, 1963
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 403
President: Kazuo Aoki

Secretary General: Masami Nakata

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3rd Convention

Country Host : Republic of China
Venue: Taipei, Taiwan R.O.C.
Date: April 3-7, 1961
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 180
President: Q. L. Dao
Secretary General: Chien, Ting

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2nd Convention

Country Host : Australia
Venue: Melbourne, Australia
Date: Oct. 4-10, 1959
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 140
President: Kenneth C. McGregor

Secretary General: Reginald Nurse

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1st Convention

Country Host : Philippines
Venue: Baguio City, Philippines
Date: March 4-9, 1958
Theme: None
Total Attendees: 52
President: Domingo V. Poblete

Secretary General: Eduardo R. Escobar

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