International Steering Committee (PIANC HQ)

Honorary Chair : President of PIANC International, Francisco  Lefler 
Advisor : Secretary-General of PIANC, Geert Van Cappellen
Co-founder of Smart Rivers Conference
Austria, : Juergen Troegl, VIADONAU,
USA, : Calvin Creech , USACE,
Mekong River Commission (MRC) : CEO – Busadee Santipitaks
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP) : Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana
PIANC Commission Chair Supports
INCOM : Philippe Rigo
MARCOM : Egbert van der Wal
ENVICOM : Burton Suedel 
RECCOM : Ian Dobson
COCOM : Sarmad Abbas
Regional Liaison : PIANC Vice President for Asia Pacific, Calvin Creech
Role: : Oversight of conference technical quality, international promotion, and alignment with global PIANC strategic goals.

National Advisory Board

Ministry of Transportation of the Republic of Indonesia : Patron for Navigation Safety & Smart Shipping Regulations.
Ministry of Public Works (PUPR) : Patron for River Infrastructure & Sediment Management.
Daya Anagata Nusantara Investment Management Agency (BPI-Danantara) : State-Owned Enterprises Regulatory Agency (BP-BUMN)
Ministry of Environment / Environment Control Agency (KLH) : Patron for River Ecosystem Sustainability.
Ministry of Home Affairs (Kemendagri) : Patron for Regional Government Coordination.
Government of South Sumatera Province : Major of Palembang City
Chairman of PIANC Indonesia    
Secretary of PIANC Indonesia    
Rector of Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology (ITS) Surabaya : Prof. Ir. Bambang Pramujati, S.T., M.Sc.Eng., Ph.D.,
Rector of Sriwijaya University (UNSRI) : Prof. Dr. Taufiq Marwa, S.E., M.Si.
Dean of Marine Technology Faculty of ITS Surabaya : Dr. Ing. Ir. Setyo Nugroho

Local Organizing Committee- LOC (Core Team)

Chairman : Prof Raja Oloan Saut Gurning PIANC Indonesia
Local Host Chair : Rector of University of Sriwijaya (UNSRI)
Vice-Chair (Academic) : Representative from ITS / UGM / UNSRI (Focus on Scientific Program): Prof Haryo Dwi Atmono, Prof Danang Parikesit; Prof Erika Buchari
Vice-Chair (Industry) : Director of Commercial and Business Development (Drajat Sulistiyo); PT. Pelindo Regional 2 / Director of Operations and Business Transformation PT. ASDP (Dr. Rio Lasse); PT. Samudera Indonesia (Dr. Prabowo), Patimban Port (Dr. Dani Rusli)

  • Scientific Committee:

    • Lead:
      • ITS, Prof Haryo, Chair
      • PIANC INCOM , Dr. Ph Rigo, Co-chair
      • and Unsri, ITB,UI, Undip, UGM, Universitas Lambung Mangkurat
    • Members:
      • Experts from Ministry of Public Works (Directorate General of Water Resources),
      • Professionals from HATHI (Indonesian Association of Hydraulic Engineers).
      • PIANC Members (serve as abstract reviewers)
        • Juergen TROEGL, ViaDonau, Austria
        • Leonel TEMER, Universidad de Bueonos Aires, Argentina
        • Catherine  SWARTENBROEKX, SPW, Belgium
        • Eduardo PESSOA DE QUEIROZ, Antaq, Brazil
        • Gensheng ZHAO, NHRI, China
        • Florian LINDE, CEREMA, France
        • Olivier VERMOREL, VNF, France
        • Rupert HENN, DST, Germany
        • Katja RETTEMEIER, BMV, Germany
        • Raja Oloan Saut Gurning, ITS, Indonesia
        • Akira MORIKI , STM, Japan
        • Phu TRAN DUC, Mekong River Commission (MRC)
        • Otto KOEDIJK, RWS, NL
        • Hugo LOPES, APDL, Portugal
        • Raphaël WISSELMANN, Rhine Commission (CCNR)
        • Jasna MUSKATIROVIC, Danube Commission,
        • Ignacio SANCHIDRIAN VIDAL, PROES, Spain
        • Rodrigo GARCIA ORERA, Port of Seville, Spain
        • Sam ANDERSON-BROWN, Nash Maritimen UK
        • Jose SANCHEZ, USACE, USA
        • Eric  JONHSON, USACE, USA
        • Jeremy GIOVANDO, PTGCC, USACE, USA
        • Calvin CREECH , USACE, USA
        • TO BE EVENTUALLY COMPLETED
      • For Local (Indonesian) Reviewers: 
        • Rahman HIDAYAT, PIANC Indonesia,
        • Velly ASVALIANTINA, BOPPJ,
        • Raja Oloan Saut GURNING, Marine Eng. Dept., ITS,
        • Haryo Dwito ARMONO, Ocean Eng. Dept., ITS,
        • Sumanta BUANA, Sea Transportation Dept, ITS,
        • Danang PARIKESIT, Gadjah Mada University,
        • Ade DARMAWAN, DEME Group,
        • Khusnul Setia WARDANI, Research Center for Hydrodynamics Technology-BRIN,
        • Dinar Catur Istiyanto, Research Center for Hydrodynamics Technology-BRIN,
        • Rio LASSE, PT. ASDP Indonesia Ferry (Persero),
        • Prabowo Budhi SANTOSO, Samudera Indonesia,
        • Danang CAHYAGI, Shipbuilding Engineering Technology, Batam State Polytechnic,
        • Dr. Bahana Wiradanti, PT Pelabuhan Indonesia (Persero),
    • Focus: Abstract review, paper selection, and short course curriculum.

  • Executive Sub-Committees

    1. Government & Institutional Relations:
      • Lead: Ministry of Home Affairs Representative.
      • Members: Banyuasin Regency & Ogan Komering Ilir (OKI) Regency officials.
      • Focus: Protocol, visas for international delegates, and inter-agency coordination.
    2. Logistics, Venue & City Tour:
      • Lead: Palembang City Government (Tourism Dept) & UNSRI.
      • Members: Ambapers (River transport logistics), South Sumatra Tourism Board, Mariana Bahagia shipyard.
      • Focus: Accommodation, local transport (LRT/Bus), social events, and river cruises.
    3. Finance & Sponsorship:
      • Lead: Directors from PT. ASDP, PT. Adaro Energy, PT. Maritim Barito Perkasa & PT. Ambapers, PT. Pupuk Sriwijaya; PT. Samudera Indonesia, Van Oord; Boskali and others
      • Focus: Managing grants, sponsorship packages, and financial auditing
      • Initial funding required: