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Main Programme Days
12/6 – 12/8 (+2 travel days)
| Date | Theme | Activities | Lodging |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 5 Sat |
Arrival & Welcome |
14:00–17:00 International experts arrive at Taoyuan Airport. Day 1 lodging recommended near Taipei Main Station (Hsinchu/Taoyuan hotels are expensive due to TSMC area). Free time to adjust to time zone. | Self-arranged (office can assist) |
| Dec 6 Sun |
Zhengchang Forestry Visit |
08:30 Meet at: HSR Hsinchu Station, Exit 4 (bring luggage on the bus). 09:00–15:00 Zhengchang Forestry field visit — Wufeng forest site (reforestation, tending, harvesting; on-site logging observation may be available in season) ➔ Zhengchang sawmill (processing tour). 15:30 Bus to HSR Hsinchu Station → 16:30–17:00 HSR to Chiayi (about 1 hr); check in to your Chiayi hotel by 19:00. 19:00–21:00 Chiayi Cultural Road Night Market. | Chiayi City (self-arranged) |
| Dec 7 Mon |
Steam Train Field Day |
07:00 Meet at: Chiayi Wenhua Road Park (Map). Bus departs 07:00 sharp (Chuiyang Rd side; ~2–2.5 hrs). Arrive at the Alishan National Forest Recreation Area entrance ~09:30, then a 5-min walk to Alishan Station. 10:00–10:20 SL-31 viewing at the Alishan Station engine shed → 10:40 Board at Alishan Station (all aboard by 10:50) → 10:50–11:07 Await crossing → 11:07–11:32 Alishan → Zhushan (Shay steam loco) → 11:32–12:50 Zhushan Station lunch + lookout → 12:50–13:55 Zhushan → Erwanping → 13:55–14:55 Erwanping Station tour (Akasawa experts dialogue) → 14:55–15:04 Erwanping → Sacred Tree → 15:04–15:40 Sacred Tree walk → 15:40–15:57 Return to Alishan Station. 16:00 Free time, Alishan House check-in. 18:00–21:00 Welcome Banquet (Alishan House 3F, Chinese round-table). |
Alishan (Plan B/C included) |
| Dec 8 Tue |
International Symposium |
08:30–09:00 Registration & Check-in (collect program booklet & materials) 09:00–10:10 Session A: Taiwan Policy & Forest Road Practice ① Forestry & Nature Conservation Agency (TBC): Evolution of Taiwan's forest policy & current challenges (20 min) ② Zhengchang Forestry (host) opening: Frontline forestry & sawmill experience (10 min) ③ Soil & Water Conservation Bureau (TBC): Slope disaster early warning & conservation under extreme climate (20 min) ④ Japan Forest Road Association, Kitaura Shingo: 100 Years of Forest Road Subsidy Programs in Japan (20 min) 10:10–10:20 Break (refreshments / networking) 10:20–11:20 Session B: Railway Culture & Dynamic Preservation ⑤ Agematsu Tourism Assoc. (Akasawa Forest Railway): Dynamic preservation & tourism operations (20 min) ⑥ Alishan Forest Railway Administration (TBC): Century-old Alishan railway heritage & track maintenance (20 min) ⑦ Suzuki Yasushi, President, Japan Forest Engineering Society: Role of forests & forestry in Japan — forest engineering's position (20 min) 11:20–11:30 Break (refreshments / networking) 11:30–12:30 Session C: Frontier Technology & Forestry Education ⑧ Utsunomiya Univ., Aruga Kazuhiro: Forest engineering research & implementation (automation / UAV) (20 min) ⑨ Mie Univ., Itaya Akemi: Forest science education at Mie University, including forest engineering (20 min) ⑩ The University of Tokyo, Steffen Lahrsen: Topic TBC (20 min) 12:30–13:30 Lunch & Networking 13:30–14:30 Session D: Korean Experience & Taiwan Field Practice ⑪ Sang-Kyun Han, President, Korean Society of Forest Engineering (Kangwon National Univ.): The Historical Development and Future Vision of Korean Forest Management and Forest Engineering (tentative) (20 min) ⑫ Korean Delegation (Kangwon National Univ. / Yeungnam Univ.): Applications of Advanced Convergent Technologies and Innovations in Forest Operations and Disaster Prevention (tentative) (20 min) ⑬ National Taitung Living Art Center, Tsai Nienju: Retreat in the Mountain — “Patatallu” traditional territory return & co-management of the Puyuma community (20 min) 14:30–15:20 Poster Session & Tea Break Free-flowing exchange at the poster displays. 15:20–16:00 Brainstorming Session (40 min) Cross-national mixed discussion. Theme: "Imagining Forests 100 Years From Now — What Should We Do Today?" 16:00–16:10 Short break 16:10–17:10 Group Presentations & Expert Commentary (number of groups set by attendance; 15 min per group: 10 min presentation + 5 min Q&A) 17:10–17:20 Closing Summary (10 min) 18:30–21:00 Tsou Indigenous Culture Dinner (local highland ingredients & Satoyama wisdom, Tsou restaurant near Alishan) ※ All slides, group presentations and the final sharing & discussion will be recorded and compiled, then shared electronically with every participant after the summit. |
Alishan (Plan B/C incl., Night 2) |
| Dec 9 Wed |
Sunrise & Departure |
Sunrise & sea of clouds: enjoy freely. 07:00–08:00 Breakfast. 08:15 Meet at the Alishan Forest Recreation Area entrance; private bus departs (Alishan House guests: please walk to the entrance early with your luggage) → 08:30 pick-up at the Alishan Youth Activity Center, then straight downhill (~2 hrs 15 min, safe and unhurried pace). ~10:45 Arrive at HSR Chiayi Station (time to buy an HSR bento). 11:32 HSR train 0630 to Taoyuan (arr. 12:36, transfer to the Airport MRT; ※tickets arranged by secretariat). ~13:10 Arrive at Taoyuan International Airport. | — |
Proposed by the Japan Forest Engineering Society, poster presentations are now officially part of the summit program.
An excellent opportunity for young researchers and students to present internationally. All participants are welcome to submit.
Topics: Slope disaster prevention / Cable logging & advanced machinery / Timber utilization & slope sustainable engineering / Indigenous forestry & understory economy / Smart forestry & UAV remote sensing / Carbon sequestration & sustainable management
Abstract deadline: November 20, 2026 ｜ Presentation: Dec 8 at Alishan
Language: English ｜ Length: 200–250 words ｜ Font: Times New Roman 12 pt ｜ Page limit: 1 page (A4)
Structure: Aim & scope → Materials & methods → Key findings → Conclusions
Keywords: Up to 5 at the end (comma-separated)
Restrictions: No figures, tables, or extra headers. File format: PDF or DOC (max 20 MB).
Template: Abstract Template (HTML / print to PDF)
Size: 55 × 72 cm portrait. Posters are shown in the Alishan Hotel's wooden display frames; the visible area is 53 × 71 cm (about 1 cm at the edges is covered), so keep the title, text and figures inside it ｜ Language: English
Font sizes: Title ≥ 48 pt, body text ≥ 18 pt (readable from about 2 m)
Images: Posters may include multiple images (photos, charts, maps, data plots). Suggested layout: title & authors at top; middle section with figure-text blocks for methods and results; bottom for conclusions and keywords. Image resolution ≥ 150 dpi. Avoid overcrowding.
Submission: Just upload your poster as a PDF (55 × 72 cm). Our staff will arrange printing and put it up at the venue, so there is no need to bring a printed poster. Upload the abstract during registration; the poster PDF may be submitted after registration is complete.