Webinar “Addressing Social Infrastructure Needs in Asia”

Day：2025.11.14

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Webinar “Addressing Social Infrastructure Needs in Asia”
  • Date and TimeTuesday, December 9th, 2025, 4:30-6:00 p.m. (Japan Standard Time, UTC+9), 2:30-4:00 p.m. (Jakarta Time, UTC+7), 1:00-2:30 p.m. (India Time, UTC+5.5)
  • VenueOnline: Zoom webinar
    *Those who have completed online registration will be followed up with a Zoom Meeting ID.
  • Co-hostedJICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development / Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia
  • LanguageEnglish only
  • FeeFree
  • Capacity1,000 online participants

Outline

Social infrastructure, including schools, hospitals, and public housing, plays a crucial role in developing and supporting human capital, promoting well-being, and fostering sustainable economic growth. Efficient development and maintenance of this infrastructure require a certain level of investment over a long period of time.

So, how much investment in social infrastructure is needed? Our recent report “ Addressing Social Infrastructure Needs in Asia: Towards a Pandemic Resilient Society ” is the first attempt to answer this question. After identifying characteristics of social infrastructure that differ from those of economic infrastructure, our research group estimated future need for social infrastructure in the Asian region up to 2030 and examined the gap between these needs and current levels of expenditure. In this webinar, we will discuss the report's findings and future perspectives on addressing the observed infrastructure investment gap.

Program

Presentation 1:
Overview of the Research Project and Future Perspectives
Dr. Koki Hirota, Former Visiting Fellow， JICA Ogata Research Institute

Presentation 2:
Estimating Asia’s Social Infrastructure Needs
Dr. Teguh Dartanto , Institute for Economic and Social Research, Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Indonesia, Associate Professor

Panel Discussion
Dr. Yi Jiang , Principal Economist, ADB Economic Analysis and Operational Support Division, Economic Research and Development Impact Department, Asian Development Bank
Ms. Saeda Makimoto, Human Development Department, JICA
Dr. Koki Hirota
Dr. Teguh Dartanto
Mr.Fumiaki Ishizuka , Senior Research Fellow, JICA Ogata Research Institute
Moderator: Ms. Haruko Kamei , Director General, JICA Ogata Research Institute

MC: Mr. Taro Katsurai , Senior Research Fellow, JICA Ogata Research Institute)

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Please register by clicking here .
*Registration will be closed at noon December 8 (Japan time).

Inquiry

JICA Ogata Sadako Research Institute for Peace and Development（Ms. Hasegawa）
E-mail：ditas-rsunit@jica.go.jp

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