Keynote Address
by Senator Juan Miguel Zubiri, Majority Floor Leader and Immediate Past Chair of the Senate Committee on Housing and Governor, Philippine National Red Cross (Speech / Presentation)

Plenary Session: Housing Policy and the Global Financial Crisis

• A Value Chain Approach to Affordable Housing: The Key to Massive Scale
  by Vishnu Swaminathan (on behalf of Bruce Ferguson), Director, Housing for All, Ashoka – Innovators for the Public (PDF)
• Housing as Economic Stimulus: Why and How
  by Dr. Cielito Habito, Former Secretary, National Economic Development Authority and Professor, Ateneo de Manila University (PDF)
• Housing Policy: How to Meet the Needs of the Poor
  by Dr. Nicolas Retsinas, Director, Joint Center for Housing Studies, Harvard University

Plenary Session: Linking Disaster Response with Sustainable Development

• Rethinking Emergencies: Linking Disaster Response with Sustainable Development
  by Miguel Urquia, Senior Officer, Shelter Department, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (PDF)
• Coordination and Protocol in Disaster Response: Learning from the BRR Experience
  by Dr. Kuntoro Mangkusubroto, Former Director, The Executing Agency for the Rehabilitation and Reconstruction of Aceh and Nias (PDF)
• Coordination and Protocol for an Effective Response to Disasters
  by Sen. Richard Gordon, Member, Governing Board, International Federation of the Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (PDF)

Plenary Session: Addressing the Problem of Urban Slums

• Urban Planning and Slum Redevelopment
  by Felino A. Palafox, Jr., Chairman, Palafox Associates
• Slum Redevelopment as an Urban Poverty Housing Solution
  by David A. Smith, Founder, Affordable Housing Institute (PDF)
• Housing and the Environment: The Challenge of Rehabilitating the Pasig River
  by Regina Paz L. Lopez, Managing Director, ABS-CBN Foundation (PDF)

Plenary Session: Innovative Housing Finance

• Housing Finance and the Housing Needs of the Urban Poor
  by Tor G. Gull, Managing Director, Oikocredit (PDF)
• The Role of the Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas in Supporting Housing Microfinance in the Banking Sector
  by Deputy Governor Nestor A. Espenilla Jr., Bangko Sentral ng Pilipinas (PDF)
• FMO Initiatives in Housing Finance for the Poor
  by Huub Cornelissen, Director of Energy and Housing, Netherlands Development Finance Company (FMO) (PDF)
• Housing Finance: Meeting the Needs of the Poor
  by Madhumita Ganguli, Senior General Manager, Housing Development Finance Corp. (PDF)

UNESCAP Training on Housing the Urban Poor

• Urbanization and Low-Income Housing
  
  • Introduction (PDF)
  • Issues and Principles (PDF)
  • Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific(PDF)
• Land and Housing for Slum Dwellers: What does it Take?
  
  • Introduction (PDF)
    
  • Presentation by Fr. Norberto Carcellar,
    Executive Director, Philippine Action for Community-Led Shelter Initiatives, Inc. (PDF)
  • Incremental Development Scheme (PDF)
  • Kirtipur Housing (PDF)
• Strengthening Housing Finance Systems in Peru
  by Christy Stickney, Director, Housing Finance, HFHI Latin America and the Caribbean (PDF)

Housing Policy and Strategy

• Innovative Strategies for Promoting Safe Housing
  by Gabrielle Iglesias, Information and Networking Coordinator, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (PDF)
• Effective Housing Policies for the Poor
  by Marife Magno Ballesteros, Research Fellow, Philippine Institute for Development Studies (PDF)
• Urban Revitalization of Informal Settlements along Wonokromo Riverbanks in the City of Surabaya, Indonesia
  by Dr. Ing. Ir. Paulus Bawole, Researcher and Lecturer, Department of Architecture, Duta Wacana Christian University (PDF)
• Town Councils in Singapore: Managing Residents’ Needs and Expectations
  by Dr. Lawrence Chin Kein Hoong, Senior Director and Programme Director, National University of Singapore (PDF)
• Dharavi Evolution: A Resident-First Approach to Slum Area Redevelopment
  by Prasoon Kumar, Associate and Urban Designer, The HOK Planning Group (PDF)
• The Servant-Master Relationship Breaking the Additional to the Undervalued Labor of Slum Dwellers
  by Tara D. Lamont, Director, Design and Construction Services, University of California (PDF)
• How to Make Government Housing Subsidies Work for the Poor: Reflections on the Community Mortgage Program
  by Francisco Fernandez, Administrator, City Government of Cebu and Chairman, Pagtambayayong Foundation and Fr. Josse van der Rest, Founder and Director, SELAVIP (PDF / Paper)
• Neighborhood Upgrading and Shelter Sector Program
  by Dewi Chomistriana, Head of Project Management Unit, Ministry of Public Works Indonesia(PDF)
• Floating House as a Dweller and Economic Activity to Support the Low-Income Community of Tempe Lake, South Sulawesi
  by Naidah Naing, Architecture Department, ITS Surabaya (PDF)

Housing Technology and Finance

• Leveraging Global Expertise and Resources for Quality and Affordable Low-Cost Housing
  by Jo da Silva, Director for International Development, Arup (PDF)
• The Moladi Approach to Affordable Housing Delivery
  by Hendrik Botes, CEO, Moladi (PDF)
• Home Improvement Lending – Lessons Learned by Habitat for Humanity in Africa and Practical Tips for Successful Implementation
  by Grace Sebageni, Housing Finance Coordinator and Carl Queiros, Program Development Director, Habitat for Humanity International – Africa and the Middle East (PDF)
• Community Empowerment Leading to Housing Finance
  by Eden Pintor-Garde, Programme Manager, United Nations Human Settlements Programme (PDF)
• The Challenge and Opportunity for Large Developers in Meeting the Housing Needs of the Poor
  by Dr. Jaime A. Cura, National President, Chamber of Real Estate and Builders Associations (PDF)
• Land and Housing for the Poor
  by Quazi Baby, Executive Director, Participatory Development Action Program (PDF)
• ELFI Wall System as a Technology for Low-Income Housing
  by George Modrovic, Managing Partner, ELFI Wall System (PDF)
• Reinforced Masonry for Medium-Rise Building: Habitat for Humanity Philippines
  by Daniel Mostrales, Professor, Mindanao State University-Iligan Institute of Technology (PDF)
• Innovative Financial Mechanisms to Catalyze Investments in Pro-Poor Housing
  by Dr. Christian Schlosser, Human Settlements Officer, UN-Habitat (PDF)
• Housing Microfinance with Rural Banks
  by Meliza H. Agabin, Deputy Chief of Party, Microenterprise Access to Banking Services (PDF)
• Evolution of Financial Service Delivery in Habitat for Humanity Programs
  by Rajan Samuel, Housing Finance Manager, HFHI Asia-Pacific; Christy Stickney, Director, Housing Finance, HFHI Latin America and the Caribbean; Grace Sebageni, HFHI Africa and the Middle East; Loucine Hayes, HFHI Europe and Central Asia; and Amy B. Davis, HFHI (PDF)
• Effective Slum Upgrading Strategies
  by Banashree Banerjee, Urban Management Consultant (PDF)

Housing and Emergencies

• Sustainable Reconstruction: Enhancing Community Participation in Disaster Resource: The Yogyakarta Experience
  by Dr. Henry Feriadi, Habitat for Humanity Indonesia and Duta Wacana Christian University (PDF1 and PDF2)
• Sustainable Reconstruction: Community Participatory Process in Planning and Building Design in Post-Disaster Reconstruction to Promote Sustainable Development
  by Robert Kin-ming Wong, Head, STEP Design Team (PDF)
• Disaster Mitigation and Risk Reduction: Transitional Shelter Guidelines
  by Mario Flores, Director, Disaster Response Field Operations, Habitat for Humanity International (PDF)
• Sphere Revision: Update and Implications for Sheltering in Emergencies
  by Vikrant Mahajan, Chief Operating Officer, Sphere (PDF)
• Rethinking Emergencies: Linking Water and Sanitation in Disasters with Long Term Development
  by Richard Bauer, Engineering Adviser, Oxfam GB (PDF)
• Affordable Safe Water Interventions
  by Maneesh Sharma, Regional Director, Vestergaard Frandsen (PDF)
• Rethinking Emergencies: Alternative Emergency Shelter
  by Aruna Paul Simittrarachchi, National Director, Habitat for Humanity Nepal (PDF)
• Steel Frames: Making High-End Technology Work for the Poor
  by Alberto L. Jugo, President and CEO, Habitat for Humanity Philippines (PDF)
• Coordinated Pro-Bono Professional Services for Construction NGOs
  by Rod Johnston, Partner Housing Australasia (Building), Inc. (PDF / Paper)
• Rebuilding Lives and Homes in Aceh and Nias, Indonesia: Perspectives at Project Completion
  by Florian Steinberg, Urban Development Specialist, Asian Development Bank (PDF / Paper)
• Disaster-Proof Development
  by Debs Harris, Resilience Manager, World Vision(PDF)
• Challenges in Mainstreaming Disaster Risk Reduction in Urban Local Government Sector
  by Padma Karunaratne, Program Manager, Asian Disaster Preparedness Center (PDF)
• Developing Partnerships in Logistics for an Effective Disaster Response
  by Kirawan Zeiswar Kamarolzaman, Commercial Manager, DHL Global Forwarding Management (Asia-Pacific) Pte. Ltd. (PDF)

Housing Indicators, Impact and Support Services

• Indicators for Inadequate Housing in Sri Lanka
  by Jayantha Ranatunga, Chairman, National Engineering Research and Development Center and Tony Senewiratne, National Director, Habitat for Humanity Sri Lanka (Jayantha Ranatunga PDF and Tony Senewiratne PDF, Defining Indicators to Measure Adequate Housing in Sri Lanka PDF)
• Habitat Housing Index
  by Elizabeth Blake, Senior Vice-President, Advocacy, Government Affairs and General Counsel, Habitat for Humanity International (PDF)
• Housing as a Means to Breakdown Stereotypes and Create Inclusion for Marginalized Groups
  by Dr. Gerard Snowball, Resource Development Manager, Habitat for Humanity International – Asia-Pacific (PDF)
• Learnings in Incremental Housing, New Housing and Housing Finance
  by Vishnu Swaminathan, Director, Housing for All, Ashoka – Innovators for the Public (link to https://prezi.com/i0z9vn68gx6z/)
• Sustainable Water and Sanitation Solutions for the Urban Poor
  by Shahidul Islam, Program Manager, WaterAid (PDF)
• The Challenge and Opportunity in Providing Water Services to Urban Poor Communities: The Manila Water Experience
  by Jose Rene D. Almendras, President, Manila Water Company (PDF)
• Using Renewable Energy in the Homes to Safeguard Women’s Health
  by Feri G. Lumampao, Executive Director, Approtech Asia (PDF)
• The Impact of Housing Health
  by Dr. Chris Bullen, Director, Clinical Trials Research Unit, The University of Auckland (PDF)
• Innovative Financing of Urban Sanitation Projects
  by Nikki Shaw, Sanitation Engineer, World Toilet Organization (PDF)
• Decentralized Wastewater Treatment Facilities for Urban Housing Projects
  by Vicente Delector Jr., Local Technical Adviser, German Technical Cooperation (PDF)
• Sustainable Water and Sanitation Solutions through Watercredit
  by P.M. Jose, Manager (MFI Programs), Water.org (PDF)
• Sustainable City and Housing Solutions
  by Dr. Billy Tusalem and Dr. Nestor Abdon, J.F. Ledesma Foundation Inc. (PDF / Paper)
• Innovations in Housing Technology: Implications for Low-Income Housing
  by Ari Mellanen, Export Manager, Elematic Oy Ab (PDF)

Dialogue: Leaders of Tomorrow Meet Leaders of Today
Presenter: Mayor Sigfrido R. Tinga, City Government of Taguig, Philippines

Keynote Address
by Vice-President Noli de Castro
Chairman of the Housing and Urban Development Coordinating Council

• Market-Based Models for Land Development for the Low/Moderate-Income Majority
  by Bruce Ferguson, Member, Advisory Board, Global Urban Development (PDF)
• A Value Chain Framework for Affordable Housing in Emerging Countries
  by Bruce Ferguson, Member, Advisory Board, Global Urban Development (PDF)
• SWOT Analysis to Applying Public Participation in Urban Development in Developing Countries
  by Nadia Hilmi, Urban Planner and GIS Consultant, Ministry of Local Administration, Syrian Arab Republic (PDF / Paper)
• Making Cities Slum Free
  by Mukesh Mehta, President, M.M. Consultants (PDF)
• Using Traditional Architecture Technology for Poverty Housing Solutions
  by Nouha Mustafa, Architect and Historical Site Management Consultant, Ministry of Local Administration, Syrian Arab Republic (PDF and Paper)
• Turning Dreams into Reality: The Best Solution for Affordable Mass Housing in Developing Countries
  by Greg Rice, Chairman, Rapid Building Systems (PDF)
• Urban Poverty in India: Effective Partnership with Urban Planners – A Solution for Integrated Slum Upgradation
  by CHF International, Slum Rehabilitation Authority, and ESAF (PDF)