Welcome to the 13th International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS)
“Redesigning Transport & Logistics for the Rise of Asia”
Founded in Japan in the year 1994 and currently enriched with representation from 19 countries, the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) works with the objectives to foster and support excellence in transportation research and practice and to stimulate professional interchange in all aspects and modes of transportation. In view of achieving its objectives, the society organizes a biennial international conference, which is held at a different location each year to create a platform for stakeholders to contribute to the development of the transport, logistics and supply chain industry.
The 13th international conference of the society will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka, jointly organized with the Sri Lanka Society of Transport and Logistics (SLSTL). Founded in 2014, the SLSTL aims to create a professional environment to discuss issues in transport and logistics and recommend sustainable solutions for improvement through research and development in collaboration with the transport and logistics industry. The conference is scheduled to take place from 9th to 12th September 2019 at Waters Edge, Battaramulla.
Conference Logo & Description
Blue (strength and dependability) is represented in both EASTS and SLSTL logos. Orange (energy and
motivation) is the complementary color of blue. Orange also represents
optimism, clarity and warmth, the nature of Sri Lankans and SLSTL warmly
welcomes the world to EASTS 2019. The Globe represents
international gathering and feathers of the peacock on the Globe represents the logo of SriLankan
Airlines, Sri Lanka’s national carrier. The one, “1” in "2019" represents the Colombo Lotus Tower of 350
m (1,150 ft.) height, the tallest self-supported structure in South Asia.
Recent Past EASTS Conferences
Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies
Welcome Messages
from EASTS 2019 Conference Chairs
Welcome to the 13th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) The International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies is the biennial flagship conference of EASTS and will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka for the 1st time in Sri Lanka from September 9-12, 2019 at the hotel “Waters Edge”, No. 316, Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.
Welcome to the 13th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) The International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies is the biennial flagship conference of EASTS and will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka for the 1st time in Sri Lanka from September 9-12, 2019 at the hotel “Waters Edge”, No. 316, Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.
Welcome to the 13th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies (EASTS) The International Conference of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies is the biennial flagship conference of EASTS and will be held in Colombo, Sri Lanka for the 1st time in Sri Lanka from September 9-12, 2019 at the hotel “Waters Edge”, No. 316, Ethul Kotte Road, Battaramulla, Sri Lanka.