It is my great
pleasure to welcome you to the CITIES International Conference 2021. This event
is hosted by Urban and Regional Planning Department, Institut Teknologi Sepuluh
Nopember, Surabaya.
After 19 years of its establishment, the
department has become one of the leading planning schools, further proven by
this international conference. It is our great honour in particular and ITS in
general that this event is trusted upon us. We believe that this opportunity
will increase our reputation in the eye of the international academia.
This year, CITIES, as an annual event,
will be held for its 15th term. We believe that this conference has
been and will continuously serve as a meeting platform for urban and regional
planners, academia, practitioners, and researchers from around the world. We
also credit this conference to be one of the media to discuss and share current
topics in urban and regional planning.
The Department of Urban and Regional Planning – ITS
Surabaya aims to explore the latest changes in planning paradigm whilst also exchanging
recommendations on post-pandemic recovery plans and development agendas in
order to better prepare ahead. Hence, this year’s ushered conference theme will
be Post-Pandemic Cities: A Paradigm Shift?
I hope this conference will contribute
to the development of cities and regions. Together with other academics, policy
makers, practitioners, and other stakeholders, we are ready to face challenges
in the future and be part of a team to build a city that is better, more
comfortable, and more humane. I believe that this conference is a great
opportunity to exchange knowledge and information in many aspects.
Cahyono Susetyo, PhD.
Head of Departement
Urban and Regional Planning ,
Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember
