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Eldest son of T. Silaban and I. Sihombing, Togar Arifin Silaban was born in 1958 in a remote village at Lumban Silintong, Silaban, Lintong NiHuta, North Tapanuli. The village is located in a hilly area above Toba Lake near Bakkara where Sisingamangaraja lived in the past. Togar grew up in that village until about seven years old.
Togar spent his teenage in Tg. Morawa, about 17 kilometer South of Medan, after following his father to Selayang in Kabupaten Langkat for about three years. Togar finished his elementary school at SD Negeri No 2 Pasar XIII. The school had four rooms with no floor cover; meaning the floor was soil. At that time, Togar and his friends using no socks and no shoes going to school..
After finished junior high, he studied in Medan for senior high. Until mid of grade-3 at high school, Togar had no clear plan for continuing study. Then, a relative suggested to go to Bandung for study in ITB.
Togar finished his study at Environmental Engineering ITB. During the study, it is time for self esteem improvement.
His other thoughts (in Bahasa Indonesia) can be seen at Kaki-Lima.
Education :
- Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), 1986
Bandung, Indonesia
Environmental Engineering - University of Manitoba, 1993
Winnipeg, Canada
Environmental Engineering
Area of interest and expertise :
- Environment
- Urban development
- Urban transport
- Capacity building
Professional Organization :
- Ikatan Ahli Teknik Penyehatan dan Lingkungan Indonesia
- Clean Air Initiative Asia
- Masyarakat Transportasi Indonesia
SPEAKER AT:
- 2007: THAILAND
Sevententh Asia-Pacific Seminar on Climate Change: ”Good Governance for Climate Change & Development Co-benefits Innovation and Integrated Adaptation to Climate Change”.
Bangkok, 31 July - 3 August
Topic: Community Composting to Reduce Green House Gas. Reference: here
- 2007: INDONESIA
Workshop Kebijakan Lokal Untuk Mengurangi Emisi Gas Rumah Kaca Dalam Mengendalikan Perubahan Iklim Akibat Pemanasan Global.
Bogor, Indonesia 2-3 July 2007
Topic: “Antisipasi Kota Terhadap Climate Change” - 2007: JAPAN
Fourth Meeting Kitakyushu Initiative Network, KIN
Kitakyushu, Japan 25-26 June 2007
Topic: “Community Based Development Towards Sustainable City”. - 2007: INDONESIA
United Cities and Local Government Asia Pacific Meetings and Annual Training Forum on Investment Climate and City Cleanliness
Batam, Indonesia 15-17 April 2007
Topic: “Community Based Waste Management Towards City Sustainable Environment” - 2007: JAPAN
Kyoto Conference on Climate Change
World Mayor Council, International Council for Local Environmental Initiatives.
Kyoto, 17 February 2007
Topic: “Solid Waste Management to Promote CDM in Surabaya” - 2006 : MALAYSIA
Enhancing Malaysia-Surabaya Business Seminar
Kuala Lumpur, 17 Maret 2006
Topic: “Doing Business in Surabaya” - 2004 : JAPAN
AUICK Associates Cities Conference
Kobe, 31 Juli 2004
Topic: “City of Surabaya”
Report: here - 2003 : PHILIPPINES
Better Air Quality Workshop 2003
Held by Asian Development Bank.
Manila, 17-19 Desember 2003.
Reference : here
Topic: “Challenges and Plans for Air Quality Management in Surabaya” - 2003 : CHINA
Kitakyushu Initiative Network Meeting 2003
Weihai, 15 Oktober 2003.
Topic: “Stakeholders Awareness Improvement for a Better Air Quality in Surabaya”
Reference : here - 2002 : JAPAN
Solid Waste Management Workshop
Kitakyushu, 19-20 September 2002
Topic: ”Solid Waste Management in Surabaya” - 2002: PHILIPPINE
Regional Workshop: Transport Planning Demand Management and Air Quality.
Held by Asian Development Bank.
Manila, 26-27 Februari 2002.
Topic: Sustainable Urban Transport Approach, Reducing Congestion and Pollution in Surabaya.
Reference : here - 1999 : PHILIPPINE
Philippine Cities Forum, Association of Cities Philippine
Manila,
Topic: “Integrating Trade and Transport in Surabaya”.
TRAINING ATTENDED :
- 2004 : INDIA
Simple Interactive Databases and Models to Support Air Quality Management Decisions.
World Bank Institute, Agra - 2004: THAILAND
Stella Modelling for Urban Planning
UNFPA, University of Khon Kaen, Khon Kaen - 2003 : INDONESIA
Enhancing Strategic, Change and Team Leadership
Banff Executive Leadership Inc. & Kimpraswil, Malang - 2002: JAPAN
International Training Course in Urban Development
UNCRD, Nagoya - 2001 : PHILIPPINE
Sustainable Mobility
World Business Council for Sustainable Development, Manila - 1999 : CHINA
Urban & Industrial Pollution Management
World Bank Institute; Shanghai - 1998 : INDONESIA
Training of Trainers (TOT)
Ministry of Home Affairs; Surabaya - 1997 : FRANCE
Municipal Solid Waste Management Course
CFME, ACTIM; Paris - 1995 : INDONESIA
Integrated Transport Planning Course
Ministry of Transport, Municipality of Surabaya - Surabaya - 1991 : CANADA
Environmental Orientation Course
University of Manitoba; Winnipeg - 1990 : INDONESIA
Project Management Course
Ministry of Public Works; Bandung - 1988 : INDONESIA
Management of Foreign Aid Project Course
Ministry of Public Works; Denpasar
WORK EXPERIENCE:
- 2006 - now : SURABAYA; Chief
Urban Environmental Protection Agency
Preparing guidelines and strategy of the urban environment for Surabaya. Implementing environmental monitoring and controling for the city. - 2001 – 2006 : SURABAYA; Chief Division
Urban Development Planning Agency.
Preparing guidelines and strategy of the urban development. Main responsibility includes planning of urban infrastructure development for long, medium term, and annual development program. The area of planning development includes general spatial planning, transport, urban drainage, and environment in Surabaya. Leading a team for preparation of General Urban Spatial Planning for Surabaya to 2015. Counter part team for preparation of Surabaya Vision Plan 2025, a plan for spatial investment development in Surabaya. - 1999 - 2000 : SURABAYA; Project Manager
Planning and Monitoring of Indonesian Social Safety Net Program for Labor-intensive Job Seekers Project in Surabaya. Main activities include administering, scheduling, tendering, controlling, and reporting the implementation of the project. Preparation of tender documents, contract documents, invoices and reports. - 1999 – 2001 : SURABAYA; Chief of Section
City Planning Department
Preparing revision of detailed spatial planning, particularly in preparation of residential areas and industrial estates. - 1994 - 1999 : SURABAYA; Deputy Chairman of UMU SUDP
Managing overall implementation of Surabaya Urban Development Project (SUDP). The project consists of water supply, sewerage, solid waste, urban road, urban drainage and Kampung Improvement Program (KIP). SUDP is financed by the World Bank and OECF (JBIC) Japan in Surabaya with a total population about 3 million inhabitants. Total project cost is about US $ 600 million over 5 years of implementation. Activities of UMU (Urban Management Unit) are programming, budgeting, controlling, problem solving and reporting.
Main activities include: (a) assisting the project managers in preparation of tender documents, contract documents, tender evaluation in accordance to IBRD and OECF requirement; (b) chairing meetings with World Bank missions; (c) assisting PDAM Surabaya in implementing the water supply sector of SUDP; preparing sub-project digests, and terms of reference to be approved by the World Bank; (d) as a project liaison of the municipality of Surabaya in consultations and discussion with Central Government Agencies. - 1997 : ROTTERDAM; Guest Lecturer
Providing lectures for Integrated Urban Development Management (IUDM) Course in IHS Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Lectures consist of urban development management in developing country (Indonesia) including practical case of problem solving of project implementation and up-dating urban development program. - 1996 : ROTTERDAM; Guest Lecturer
Providing lectures for Integrated Urban Development Management (IUDM) Course in IHS Rotterdam, the Netherlands. Lectures consist of urban development management in developing country (Indonesia), including practical case of problem solving of project implementation including developing a mid-term urban development program. - 1995 – 1997 : SURABAYA; Deputy Chairman of UMU SUDP
Acting as leading of counter-part team for preliminary study of an integrated transport planning system until 2015 for Surabaya. The Surabaya Integrated Transport Planning (SITNP) Study, is financed by the World Bank to prepare a transport strategy particularly improving public transport system including introducing a plan for a light rail transit system in Surabaya. The study is about 25 months period with more than 30 experts from Germany and England , and more than 60 Indonesian specialists.Activities include to lead and to guide the consultants (from England, Germany and Indonesia) to be consistent with the objective of the study. Working together with the experts of the consultants to achieve the objectives of the project. - 1993 – 1994 : JAKARTA; Municipal Engineer
Monitoring and managing the preparation of the Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Program (IUIDP) Projects such as Metropolitan Bandung Urban Development Project, National Water Supply Sector Project, Jakarta Water Supply Sector Project, Umbulan Bulk Water Supply Project (Phase I for Public Investment). The IUIDP preparation consists of preparation of urban development scenario for medium term (5 years), feasibility study, technical memoranda, financial assessment, institutional development, determining the preliminary design, environmental impact assessment, and project appraisal. Main activities include discussions of project appraisals with Lending Agency Missions, and preparation of materials for project negotiations with the Missions in order to obtain agreement with Lending Agencies about the project scope and the magnitude of the projects. - 1991 – 1993 : WINNIPEG, Graduate Student
Studying Environmental Engineering at the University of Manitoba, Winnipeg, CANADA. - 1989 – 1991 : JAKARTA; Project Manager
Managing the Integrated Urban Infrastructure Development Program (IUIDP) Implementation Management Development Project. As a project manager, dealing with implementation of the project such as administering, scheduling, tendering, controlling, and reporting the implementation of the project. Preparation of tender documents, contract documents, invoices and reports. - 1987 – 1989 : JAKARTA; Municipal Engineer
Monitoring of foreign aided projects in Directorate General of Human Settlements, Ministry of Public Works (Indonesia) such as, Medan Urban Development Project (MUDP) I; Bandung Urban Development Project (BUDP) I & II ; Small Town Urban Development Project, Urban V Surabaya and Ujung Pandang, Jakarta Sewerage & Sanitation Project (JSSP) and other bilateral projects. The area of monitoring including programming, budgeting, controlling, and reporting of pre-contract process and post contract process, disbursement status and problem solving of the projects. Then, preparation of reports to the related agencies (Bappenas, Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Finance) including to the lending agencies such as the World Bank (IBRD), Asian Development Bank (ADB), OECF (Japan) and other bilateral donors. Developing a monitoring system for foreign aided projects in Directorate General of Human Settlements. Establishing a Management Information System in CPMO (Central Project Management Office) for monitoring of pre-contract and post contract, disbursement status and problem solving of foreign aided projects regarding the implementation of IUIDP. - 1986 : BANDUNG; Water Supply Engineer
Carrying out feasibility study and detail design of water supply system for 17 small towns (population 20,000 - 150,000) in West Java, Indonesia. The study includes survey of raw water such as surface water, springs and deep wells, design of the transmission pipeline and distribution pipeline, design of water treatment plants. Preparing tender documents for the project which is funded by Netherlands Government. Working with a team of expatriates from Dutch Consultants (DHV and IWACO).
