Busworld Southeast Asia 2024 - Conference

Busworld Southeast Asia Conference

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Busworld Southeast Asia Conference 2026 was a strategic platform where industry leaders, policymakers, public transport authorities, manufacturers, operators, technology providers, and researchers come together to discuss the future of mobility in ASEAN. Held as part of Busworld Southeast Asia 2026, the conference explored not only market trends and technological innovation, but also the broader policy direction shaping the region’s bus and public transport ecosystem.

As ASEAN moves toward a more integrated, sustainable, and connected transport future, the role of buses remains critical. This conference highlighted how the region is responding to global shifts in supply chains, electrification, safety standards, digitalization, and urban mobility reform. At the same time, it reflected the growing importance of government roadmaps, public transport transformation strategies, and national policy frameworks in accelerating this transition.

 

The Program

Wednesday

May 20th

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Strategic and Global Perspective

13.00 - 13.10 Welcome and introduction
  • Vincent Dewaele - General Manager, Busworld International

 

13.10 - 13.30 Keynote - Driving the Future of ASEAN Mobility: Clean, Smart and Connected Buses
  • Irjen Pol. (Purn.) Drs. Aan Suhanan, M.Si - Director General of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation, Republic of Indonesia

 

13.30 - 14.00 Global Bus Market Outlook: How ASEAN is Repositioning itself in the World Supply Chain
  • Thurisina - Associate Director, Frost & Sullivan

 

14.00 - 14.10 Q&A and Discussion
  • Moderator: Krishna Hamzah
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Accelerating Bus Electrification & Charging Infrastructure in Urban Centers

14.10 - 14.25 Indonesia’s Urban Bus Policy Roadmap Toward Clean, Resilient, and Smart Mobility
  • Meinarti Fauzie - Assistant Deputy for Sustainable Connectivity Coordinating Ministry for Infrastructure and Regional Development, Republic of Indonesia

 

14.25 - 14.40 Evaluating Urban Bus Performance and Policy Effectiveness in Jakarta
  • Emanuel Kristanto - Head of Road Transport Division, Jakarta Transportation Agency

 

14.40 - 14.55 Implementing Smart Bus Technologies and Research to Support Urban Mobility in Jakarta
  • Welfizon Yuza - Director, PT Transportasi Jakarta

 

14.55 - 15.10 Powering Electric Bus in Indonesia: Infrastructure Potential and System Challenges
  • Alif Sasetyo - President Director, INVI

 

15.10 - 15.20 Q&A and Discussion
  • Moderator: Rifqi Khoirul Anam - Transport Associate, ITDP
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Global Bus Safety Standards: Aligning ASEAN with International Regulations

15.20 - 15.35 Singapore’s Approach to Bus Safety
  • Choo Weng Nam - Deputy Director, Bus Operations Division LTA Singapore

 

15.35 - 15.50 From Accident Investigation to Policy Improvement: Lessons for the Industry
  • Ahmad Wildan - Plt. Kasubkom LLAJ, National Transportation Safety Committee

 

15.50 - 16.05 Implementing Global Safety Standards at the Manufacturing Level
  • Jesse Jethrokusumo - Director, Adiputro Wirasejati, PT

 

16.05 - 16.25 Enhancing Bus Safety Through Advanced Braking Systems
  • Sriram Muralidharan - Director, TELMA Induction Brake Pvt Ltd

 

16.25 - 16.35 Q&A and Discussion
  • Moderator: Hera Nasution - Senior Researcher, INSTRAN
Thursday

May 21st

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From ASEAN to the World: Can Southeast Asia Bus Body Builders Compete Globally?

10.30 - 10.45 Building Globally-Aim Indonesia’s Bus Industry
  • Drs. Budi Setiyadi, S.H., M.Si - Deputy Chairman, Association of Indonesian Carosserie Industries (ASKARINDO)

 

10.45 - 11.00 From ASEAN to the World: Scaling Bus Manufacturing for Global Competitiveness
  • Pang Jun Jie - Executive Director, Gemilang Coachwork

 

11.00 - 11.15 OEM Standards, Platform Integration, and the Role of Local Body Builders
  • Roland Kopp - Program Lead Bus Chassis, MAN Truck & Bus SE

 

11.15 - 11.30 Strategic Planning for Electric Bus Charging Infrastructure
  • Shaun Tan Poh Chye Head of Pacific Region International Public Transport Association (UITP)

 

11.30 - 11.45 Indonesia’s Bus Industry Goes Global: Export-Ready Products and Capabilities
  • Stefan Arman - Director, PT Laksana Bus Manufaktur

 

11.45 - 12.00 Q&A and Discussion

Moderator: Vincent Dewaele - General Manager, Busworld International

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Intercity & Interprovincial Bus in Indonesia: Is There Still Room to Grow?

13.00 - 13.15 Intercity Bus Operations in Transition: Challenges and Opportunities
  • Kurnia Lesani Adnan - Chairman of Indonesian Young Bus Entrepreneurs Association (IPOMI)

 

13.15 - 13.30 What Travel Data Tells Us About Passenger Demand and Route Viability
  • Azman bin Mansor - Director of Easybook

 

13.30 - 13.45 Prospective Demand : Answering Passenger Safety and Security Issues
  • Yusa Cahya Permana - Head of Transport Advocacy Institute for Transportation Studies (INSTRAN)

 

13.45 - 14.00 Long-Term Demand Outlook for Intercity Bus Transport
  • Sommy Lumadjeng - Marketing & Sales Director, New Armada

 

14.00 - 14.15 Designing the Next Generation of Intercity Buses for Indonesia
  • Yohan Wahyudi - Director, PT Tentrem Sejahtera

 

14.15 - 14.25 Q&A and Discussion
  • Moderator: Thurisina - Associate Director, Frost & Sullivan
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Digital Transformation & Multimodal Integration for Seamless Journeys

14.25 - 14.40 Preparing Indonesia’s Bus Operations to Digital Era
  • Budi Susilo - Director, PT Bagong Dekaka Makmur

 

14.40 - 14.55 Digital Ticketing, Passenger Data, and Smart Demand Management
  • Lee Whincup - Business Development Manager, Transportme

 

14.55 - 15.10 Intermodal Integration and the National Digital Transport Framework
  • Dr. Muiz Thohir - S.T., M.T. Director of Road Transport, Directorate of Land Transportation, Ministry of Transportation RI

 

15.10 - 15.25 Implementing Integrated Transport Systems at City Level
  • Naya Pandya - Product & Digital Business Group Head, PT Jakarta Lingko Indonesia (JakLingko)

 

15.25 - 15.35 Q&A and Discussion
  • Dedi Wiyanto - Senior Researcher, INSTRAN
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Panel Discussion: Electrification, Decarbonization, and the Global Demand for Sustainable Buses

Speakers:
  1. Ahmad Safrudin - Committee for the Elimination of Leaded Gasoline (KPBB)
  2. Arifin - Director of Engineering and Facilities, DAMRI
  3. Naufal Musri - Partner Operation & Strategist, Bentala (tanahairbentala.com)
  4. Idris Feltkamp Sulaiman - DIBI Bus Decarbonisation (AU-ID)

 

Moderator:

Devina Anasruron - Senior Researcher, INSTRAN

Friday

May 22nd

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Keynote Speech: Bapak Pramono Anung - Governor of DKI Jakarta

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Panel Discussion: Towards 500 Years of Jakarta: Building a Public Transport Culture as the Foundation of a Cultured Global City

Speakers:
  1. Bapak Feirully Irzal - Head of the Economic Division of Bappeda, DKI Jakarta
  2. Bapak Emanuel Kristanto - Head of Road Transport Division, DKI Jakarta Transportation Agency
  3. Bapak Welfizon Yuza - Director, PT Transportasi Jakarta
  4. Bapak Gonggomtua E. Sitanggang - Southeast Asia Director, Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP)

 

Moderator:

Hera Nasution - Senior Researcher, INSTRAN

Conference Report

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Busworld SEA Conference 2026 - Report.pdf 2.36 MB
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