Bogor to host ASEAN Science and Technology Week

   Jakarta - Bogor city is believed to host international events. This time for the ninth ASEAN Science and Technology Week (ASTW), taking place on 18 to 27 August 2014. 

The event will be held at IPB International Convention Center (IICC) and together with the implementation of the Asean Science Congress Conference and fourth in August 18-19 2014. 

Mayor of Bogor, Bima Arya Sugiarto said the Ministry of Research and Technology (Kemristek) RI as event organizers have been coordinating with the City Government. When an audience with the Mayor of Bogor Bogor Bima Arya at City Hall last week. 

At the hearing, he added, was present officials of relevant technical agencies, including Head BPLH, Disperindagkop Chief, Head of Planning, Director of Revenue, and the Director Disbudpar Bogor. The meeting, to discuss some details of the implementation plan events such as accommodation and location to be visited by the participants. 

Previously, the Milky offered three main development priorities raised in the city of Bogor for the execution of subsequent event. The program is the field of environment, science and technology (Science and Technology) technology, which when collaboration creates sebagaismart city of Bogor. 

"This is in keeping with the true spirit of ASTW that raised several issues such as renewable energy, waste use, and several other recent findings of science and technology," said Bhima in Bogor City Hall recently. 

In addition, according to the peculiarities of the city of Bogor also be demonstrated in the implementation of the Milky ASTW. For example, in the form of arts and crafts original Bogor City area as well as serving meals and drinks Bogor as a welcome drink. Participants may be invited to go to enjoy the historic buildings in the city of Bogor. 

"This event should be optimized us in building regional and international networks. Partnership should be built, either by Kemristek as the organizer of the event, as well as representatives of the countries involved," Bima hope. The goal is clear, to encourage the acceleration of the priority programs of the city of Bogor. 

Asean Science and Technology Week is one of the annual event held by ASEAN in order to show the great achievements and potential of science and technology resulting in both ASEAN member countries and other partners.