th GMSARNGMSARN BoardBoard MembersMembers OrganizingOrganizing CommitteesCommittees TheThe GMSARNGMSARN Dr. Chet Chealy Chair: Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai, President, Asian Institute of Technology 1010 Rector, The Royal University of Phnom Penh, Cambodia International Dr. OM Romny Co-chair: Dr. Chet Chealy, Rector, Royal University of Phnom Penh International Director General, Institute of Technology of Cambodia, Cambodia Prof. Zhou Rong Members: Conference 2015 President, Kunming University of Science and Technology, Yunnan, China Dr. OM Romny, Director General, Institute of Technology of Cambodia Conference 2015 Prof. HE Tianchun Assoc. Prof. Dr. Phetsamone Khounsavath, Vice President, National University of President, Yunnan University, Yunnan, China Laos Prof. Tang Jiliang Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Dinh Thanh, Rector, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology On “Smart Energy, Environment, and President, Guangxi University, China Prof. Dr. Pramuan Tapchaisri, Vice Rector for Research, Thammasat University Prof. Dr. Soukkongseng Saignaleuth Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kittichai Triratanasirichai , President, Khon Kaen University Community Development in GMS” President, National University of Laos, Vientiane, Lao PDR Prof. Dr. Xiao Xian, Vice President, Yunnan University Dr. Aye Myint Prof. DENG Gang, Director, Division of International Cooperation, Kunming Universi- Rector, Yangon Technological University, Myanmar ty of Science and Technology 16-18 December 2015 Prof. Dr. Nguyen Trong Giang Prof. Baoshan Chen, Vice President, Guangxi University Hotel Cambodiana President, Hanoi University of Science and Technology, Hanoi, Vietnam Prof. Ha Duyen Tu, Vice President, Hanoi University of Science and Technology Assoc. Prof. Dr. Vu Dinh Thanh Dr. Aye Myint, Rector, Yangon Technological University & Mandalay Technological Phnom Penh, Cambodia Rector, Ho Chi Minh City University of Technology, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam University Prof. Dr. Somkit Lertpaithoon Dr. Sirintip Boonmee, Vice President for International Relations, Ubon Ratchathani Rector, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand University Organizers : Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kittichai Triratanasirichai Prof. Dr. Suwit Laohasiriwong, President, Nakhon Phanom University President, Khon Kaen University, Khon Kaen, Thailand Prof. Worsak Kanok-Nukulchai Secretary: President, Asian Institute of Technology, Pathumthani, Thailand Assoc. Prof. Dr. Weerakorn Ongsakul, GMSARN Secretary General and Conference Mr. James A. Nugent Director Director General, Southeast Asia Department, Asian Development Bank Dr. Vilas Nitivattananon, AIT, Technical Program Co-organizer GMSARN AIT RUPP Assoc. Prof. Nongnit Teerawatanasuk Dr. Vo Ngoc Dieu, HCMUT, Technical Program Co-organizer President, Ubon Ratchathani University, Ubon Ratchathani, Thailand Prof. Dr. Suwit Laohasiriwong Gold Sponsors : Silver Sponsors : President, Nakhon Phanom University, Nakhon Phanom, Thailand Mr. Hans Guttman Chief Executive Officer, Mekong River Commission, Vientiane, Lao PDR Technical Technical ProgramProgram The program of the conference comprises: Conference Conference ProgramProgram  Keynote presentations in plenary sessions  Presentation of accepted papers Day 1 Morning: Opening & Keynote, Parallel Sessions  Panel discussions Afternoon: Parallel Sessions Reception Dinner Conference Paper Schedule UBU KKU Day 2 Technical Visit (Optional) July 17, 2015 : 2-pages abstract submission Welcome Dinner August 10, 2015 : Notification of acceptance Supporters : Day 3 Morning: Keynote, Parallel Sessions & Closing September 11, 2015: Deadline for final full paper & Afternoon: Parallel Sessions & Closing Submission & early registration

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GMSARN Secretariat c/o Asian Institute of Technology Km.42, Paholyothin Highway, Klong Luang, Pathumthani 12120 Thailand Office Tel: +66-2-524-6537 E-mail: [email protected] First Announcement & Call for Papers Website: http://www.gmsarn.com/conference2015 ConferenceConference PurposesPurposes  Environmental Management: Law, Strategy, Policy and Plan SocialSocial DevelopmentDevelopment  Environmental Modeling and Monitoring With the fast growing economy and population in GMS region, the energy security,  IntegratedIntegrated ApproachesApproaches onon HealthHealth andand EnvironmentalEnvironmental SanitationSanitation  Social Policy environment, and climate change are of great concern. The importance of developing  National Development Policies and Development Aid “smart energy, environment, and communities” based on the use of green technolo-  Governance, Civil Society and People’s Participation gies for local energy supply and demand-side management combined with smart grid EnergyEnergy  Regional Economic Integration: Opportunity and Marginalization Sustainable Tourism will become increasingly relevant to the region’s growth. In addition, decentralized  Sustainable Tourism  Greening the fossil fuels  Sustainable Consumption and Production energy systems, together with microgrids, can provide opportunities for deploying  Renewable Energy for Power and Heat  Public-Private Partnership renewable energy resources and expanding access to clean energy services to many  Smart Grid and Renewable Energy Integration  Small and Medium Size Enterprise Development of GMS’s remote communities. The aim of this GMSARN2015 is to focus on smart and  MDGs and Green Energy  Urban-Rural Relations and Urbanization  Urban and Rural Livelihoods sustainable energy, environment, and community development in the GMS countries  Rural Development through Green Energy to transform its future. To address these critical issues, the International Confer-  Mass Media  Biofuels—Prospects for Cleaner Technology  Human Resource Development ence 2015 on “Smart and Sustainable Energy, Environment and Communities  Biomass Gasification and Combustion  Transnational Migration and Human Trafficking Development in GMS” is a three-day platform for knowledge dissemination by a  Clean Development Mechanism  Gender Relations diverse group of researchers and participants. Human Rights  Cogeneration and Hybrid Energy System  Human Rights The rationale of the GMSARN 2015 is to initiate and stimulate international discus-  Cultural Changes  Geopolitical Energy Security Issues and Strategies sion and enhance research networking. The conference can be used as a platform on  Cultural Heritage Management  Global and Regional Energy Demand and Supply a regional and global level. Thus, it can contribute to sustainable development, and  Demand-Side Management solve trans-boundary issues related to energy, environment and social development. InstructionsInstructions toto AuthorsAuthors  Energy Infrastructure The GMSARN International Conference is a multi-disciplinary conference which is The 2-page extended abstract is required containing the title of the paper,  Energy Modeling and Simulation problem oriented focus. In this aspect, GMSARN Conference is unique hosting a wide authors, contact person and their affiliations, key words, and a summary of  InternationalInternational andand RegionalRegional EnergyEnergy SecuritySecurity range of disciplines that would generate shared solutions to existing problems, re-  the paper. Times New Roman font size 12 should be used. The authors will be Power System Design and Operation gionally and globally. In addition, the conference aim is to provide a forum to dissemi-  Power System Design and Operation notified of the acceptance within two weeks after receipt of the extended nate the research and development findings on various sustainable development in  Post Kyoto Protocol—Climate Change Strategies abstracts. Authors are encouraged to submit their abstracts by email in both the GMS. It is also envisaged that the conference will be able to generate shared  Power System Planning and Analysis PDF and WORD file formats. Submissions should be addressed to the GMSARN solutions beneficial to the GMS and the findings and recommendations should also be  Power System Dynamics and Stability Secretariat at [email protected]. Authors are expected to present at the useful for GMSARN education and research programs.  Power System Optimization conference. The full paper will be published in the conference proceedings  Power System Interconnection and selected papers will be considered for peer review in GMSARN Interna-  Power, Transport, Industries and Household Sector Stake in Climate tional Journal.. EnglishEnglish willwill bebe thethe languagelanguage forfor allall printedprinted materials,materials, asas wellwell EnvironmentEnvironment Change as for the technical presentations and discussions.

 Regional Power Interconnection and Trading Arrangement  IntegratedIntegrated WatershedWatershed ManagementManagement   Flood Control and Water Resource Management  Regional Power Market and Pricing in GMS Registration Fees  Sustainable Agriculture  Regulation, Promotion and Technologies for Energy Efficient Buildings  Appropriate Irrigation System and Industries  Biodiversity Conservation and Protection  Restructuring of Electric Supply Industry Early Bird Registration 16,00016,000 BahtBaht (USD460)(USD460)  Climate Change Adaptation Issues  Traditional Energy and Alternative Energy Resources Late or on-site registration 17,50017,500 BahtBaht (USD500)(USD500)  Climate Change and impact Assessment  Trans-Boundary Power Exchange (Cross-Border Issues) GMSARN member institutions 12,00012,000 BahtBaht (USD350)(USD350)  Clean Development Mechanisms  Rural electrification development Water Supply System Student 9,750 Baht (USD280)  Water Supply System  Smart grids and active distribution networks  Pollution Sources and Impact Assessment  Distributed Generation Technology This fee covers costs of lunch, refreshments, welcome dinner and conference  Trans-Boundary Pollution Control and Practices  Emerging and Advanced Energy Resources Technologies kit. The registration form and payment information can be downloaded from  Environmental Contamination and Remediation the GMSARN website www.gmsarn.com/conference2015.. Special rate  Appropriate Technology for Pollution Control  Energy and Climate Change  Appropriate Technology for Pollution Control accommodation at conference site hotel should be booked using the confer-  Pollution Prevention  Energy Efficiency and Rational Use of Energy ence reservation form to the GMSARN Secretariat.