17th Asian Regional Conference on Soil Mechanics and Geotechnical Engineering 2023

It is my great pleasure to inform you that the 17th Asian Regional Conference on Geotechnical Engineering will take place on August 14-18 in 2023 at Hilton Astana Hotel, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The main theme of the 17 ARC is Smart Geotechnics for Smart Societies.  Several subjects on modern geotechnical technologies and activities will be covered at during time of this forum. The 17 ARC is organized by the Kazakhstan Geotechnical Society (ISSMGE).

As the Chairman of the 17 ARC Organizing Committee, I cordially welcome your participation and kind support in this important event in 2023, including technical programs, exhibition, social events and other available and new information of the conference website (www.17arc.org) we will update with new information in the near future.

A number of subjects in modern geotechnical technology and activities will be covered up to match the main theme. In a roll about of 60 years, we sincerely hope that the 17ARC will continue to bring great success following the glories of past ARCs (New Delhi 1960, Tokyo 1963, Haifa 1967, Bangkok 1971, Bangalore 1975, Singapore 1979, Haifa 1983, Kyoto 1987, Bangkok 1991, Beijing 1995, Seoul 1999, Singapore 2003, Kolkata 2007, Hong Kong 2011, Fukuoka 2015, Taipei 2019).

Kazakhstan is located in the geographical center of Central Asia.  Frequent flights make it convenient to get here from most cities in Asia and Europe. During the conference, all the guests can taste some of the finest cuisine, livestock meat can be cooked in various ways and is usually served with a wide range of traditional bread products, beshbarmak (horse meat). Refreshments often include black tea and traditional dairy drinks such as ayran (source milk), shubat (camel milk) and kymyz (horse milk). Kazakhstan is one of the safest countries to visit. Kazakhstan people are friendly and helpful. Kazakhs are always ready to welcome you with great and warm hospitality. It would be our great pleasure to welcome you to experience this great event and enjoy the dynamics of Nur-Sultan city (new capital of Kazakhstan).