It is exciting to have the ICPT Conference coming back to Thailand 14 years after the 7th ICPT was held in Bangkok in 2011. It has been more than 30 years since the ICPT conference series was kicked off in 1993 in Singapore. The main aim of the conference series is to promote pavement R&D and the adoption of good practice and sustainable technology in various phases of pavement development, encompassing design, construction, maintenance and rehabilitation activities. The current focus of ICPT is on the fast developing East Asian regions, with special emphasis on encouraging interaction of pavement professionals and researchers among Asian countries, and exchanging of experience and technology with other parts of the world.

     We have made good progress in the last 30 years. As of now, 11 cities of countries in East Asia have hosted ICPT conferences. The host cities include Singapore, Beijing, Kunming, Seoul, Sapporo, Bangkok, Taipei, Dalian, Hong Kong, Kuala Lumpur, and Colombo. We are very pleased to have Chiangmai joining the ICPT Hall of Fame.

     The ICPT International Executive Committee has worked closely with the 14th ICPT Conference Organizing Committee of the University of Chiangmai since late 2023. I am deeply impressed with the tremendous effort made by the 14th ICPT Organizing Committee to make this conference an exciting in the wonderful City of Chiangmai. On behalf of the ICPT International Executive Committee, I would like to convey my heartfelt thanks to the Organizing Committee, the University of Chiangmai for bringing all of us together for another exciting ICPT conference.

I wish the 14th ICPT Conference every success.

Dr. T. F. Fwa

Chairman

ICPT International Executive Committee