About the Symposium
To provide a good platform for technical exchange and collaboration, the Asian Concrete Federation (ACF) holds an international symposium every two years. After the 1st symposium in Kolkata (2015), the 2nd one in Chiang Mai (2017), the 3rd one in Sapporo (2019) and the 4th one in Shenzhen (2023), the 5th ACF Symposium and ACF Technical Committee Meetings on Advancing Sustainable Solutions from Concept to Concrete will be held in Singapore between November 14-16, 2025. This symposium aims at addressing challenges in achieving a balance between growth and sustainability in construction industry. Researchers, engineers, and construction experts in the related field are welcomed.
Important Dates
| Abstract Submission | 30 August 2025 |
| Acceptance Notification | 15 September 2025 |
| Full Paper (by invitation) Submission | 30 October 2025 |
| Early Bird Registration | 15 September 2025 |
| Conference date | 14-16 November 2025 |
Contact Us
For any enquiries, please feel free to contact the symposium secretariat at:
Dr Baixing SONG
Ms Zihui ZHAN
Email: acf2025symposium@nus.edu.sg
Registration Fees (in USD)
| Regular | 525 | 625 |
| Student | 325 | 425 |
Registration Information
Please register at
Link: https://uvents.nus.edu.sg/event/ceeacf2025
Registration closes on 31 October 2025.
Venue
National University of Singapore
Shaw Foundation Alumni House
11 Kent Ridge Drive
Singapore 119244
Symposium Topics
The following list of topics is not exhaustive, and all papers falling within the general scope of the symposium will be considered:
- Circular Economy in Construction
- Carbon Reduction Strategies
- Supplementary Cementitious Materials
- Green Concrete Technologies
- Energy Efficiency in Concrete Construction
- Lifecycle Assessment
- Ultra-High Performance Concrete
- Cementitious Composites for Retrofitting and Repairs
- Sustainable Solutions in Urban Planning and Building Design
- Standards and Regulations for Sustainable Construction
- Innovative durable construction materials
Keynote Speakers
There will be 11 distinguished scholars from academia as our Keynote Speakers.
More names will be added once they confirm the attendance.
1. Prof Caijun Shi (Asian Concrete Federation President, Hunan University)
2. Prof Qingliang Yu (Eindhoven University of Technology)
3. Prof Maruyama Ippei (University of Tokyo)
4. Prof Wenhui Duan (Monash University)
5. Prof Zhuge Yan (University of South Australia)
6. Prof Yuxi Zhao (Zhejiang University)
7. Prof Shashank Bishnoi (IIT Delhi)
8. Prof Juhyuk Moon (Korean Concrete Institute)
9. Prof Johnson Alengaram (Universiti Malaya)
10. Prof Kang Hai Tan (Nanyang Technological University)
11. Prof Sze Dai Pang (National University of Singapore)
12. Prof Stephen Foster (University of New South Wales)
Fellow/Award Recipient Lecture
1. Prof Tamon Ueda (Shenzhen University)
2. Prof Yin-Wen Chan (National Taiwan University)
3. Prof V Falikman (Moscow State University of Civil Engineering)
4. Prof Cheolwoo Park (Kangwon National University)
5. Prof Jianguo Dai (City University of Hong Kong)
6. Dr Dengwu Jiao (City University of Hong Kong)
7. Dr Takeru Kanazawa (Hokkai Gakuen University)
Organising Committee
| Designation | Name | Organisation |
| Chairperson | Sze Dai PANG | National University of Singapore |
| Co-Chairperson | Hongjian DU | National University of Singapore |
| Member | Xudong QIAN | National University of Singapore |
| Guoqing GENG | National University of Singapore | |
| Baixing SONG | National University of Singapore | |
| Chaoqun LYE | National University of Singapore | |
| Zihui ZHAN | National University of Singapore |
International Scientific Committee
| Designation | Name | Organisation |
| Chairperson | SHI, Caijun | President of ACF | Hunan University, China |
| Members | Alengaram, Johnson | University of Malaya, Malaysia |
| Alexander, Mark | University of Cape Town, South Africa | |
| Banthia, Nemy | University of British Columbia, Canada | |
| Basheer, Muhammed | Heriot-Watt University, UK | |
| Benmokrane, Brahim | Sherbrook University, Canada | |
| Bishnoi, Shashank | Indian Institute of Technology Delhi, India | |
| Chaudhary, Sandeep | Indian Institute of Technology Indore, India | |
| Chen, Renpeng | Hunan University, China | |
| Choi, Donguk | Hankyong National University, Korea | |
| Dai, Jian-Guo | City University of Hong Kong, China | |
| Falikman, Vyatcheslav | NIIZHB, Russia | |
| Feng, Peng | Tsinghua University, China | |
| Gettu, Ravinera | Indian Institute of Technology Madras, India | |
| Goyal, Shweta | Thapar Institute of Engineering and Technology, India | |
| Han, Manyop | Ajou University, South Korea | |
| Hou, Pengkun | University of Jinan, China | |
| Hua, Xugang | Hunan University, China | |
| Hwang, Hyeon-Jong | Seoul National University, South Korea | |
| Kang, Thomas | Seoul National University, Korea | |
| Khayat, Kamal | Missouri University of Science and Technology, USA | |
| Lange, David A. | University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, USA | |
| Li, Hui | Tongji University, China | |
| Li, Zhuguo | Yamaguchi University, Japan | |
| Ma, Guowei | Hebei University of Technology, China | |
| Moon, Ju-Hyuk | Seoul National University, South Korea | |
| Nagai, Kohei | Hokkaido University, Japan | |
| Nanni, Antonio | University of Miami, USA | |
| Noguchi, Takafumi | University of Tokyo, Japan | |
| Qian, Chunxiang | Southeast University, China | |
| Ran, Qianping | Southeast University, China | |
| Roussel, Nicolas | France | |
| Sim, Jongsung | Hanyang University, South Korea | |
| Tan, Kang Hai | NTU, Singapore | |
| Tangtermsirikul, Somnuk | Thammasat University, Thailand | |
| Tavio, Tavio | Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember, Indonesia | |
| Tuan, Nguyen Van | Hanoi University of Civil Engineering, Vietnam | |
| Ueda, Tamon | Japan | |
| Wang, Qiang | Tsinghua University, China | |
| Wu, Xiangguo | Harbin Institute of Technology, China | |
| Xiao, Jianzhuang | Guangxi University | |
| Yagaanbuyant, Duinkherjav | Mongolian Concrete Association, Mongolia | |
| Yokota, Hiroshi | Hokkaido University, Japan | |
| Yu, Tao | HK PolyU, HongKong, China | |
| Zhang, Yumei | Southeast University, China | |
| Zhao, Yuxi | Zhejiang University, China | |
| Zhuge, Yan | University of South Australia, Australia |
Recommendation Accommodations
| Name of Hotel | Contact Information | Map |
| Lyf One North Singapore | Please contact/book directly with the hotel. | Click here for the Location. |
| Park Avenue Rochester | Please contact/book directly with the hotel. | Click here for the Location. |
| Citadines Science Park Singapore | Please contact/book directly with the hotel. | Click here for the Location. |
| Coliwoo Hotel Kampong Glam | You may also email assylay.kairdenova@coliwoo.com your booking needs and quote “Prof Pang” in your email. | Click here for the Location. |
| Coliwoo Hotel Pasir Panjang | You may also email assylay.kairdenova@coliwoo.com your booking needs and quote “Prof Pang” in your email. | Click here for the Location. |
| Ibis Budget Singapore West Coast | Please contact/book directly with the hotel. | Click here for the Location. |
| K2 Guesthouse | Please contact/book directly with the hotel. | Click here for the Location. |