The 6th International Symposium on Infrastructure Development was held on Thursday, August 24, 2023, at the CSA Building LT1, Faculty of Engineering, Hasanuddin University. The event was organized by the Civil Engineering Department of Hasanuddin University and was chaired by Dr.Eng. Fakhruddin, S.T., M.Eng.

This event began at 08:30 with a welcome speech by the Dean of the Faculty of Engineering, UNHAS, Prof. Dr. Eng. Ir. Muhammad Isran Ramli, S.T., M.T., IPM., ASEAN Eng. It was followed by the opening of the event by the Rector of UNHAS, Prof. Dr. Ir. Jamaluddin Jompa, M.Sc., who was represented by the Director of Partnerships of UNHAS, Anshariadi, S.Km., M.Sc., Ph.D.

Hasanuddin University organized the 6th International Symposium on Infrastructure Development (ISID-6) in collaboration with Saga University Japan, Universiti Teknologi Malaysia, Universitas Indonesia, Institut Teknologi PLN, Indonesian Christian University of Toraja, and Khairun University Ternate. In addition to collaborating with various universities, ISID-6 was also supported by many parties, namely PT Bumi Karsa, PT Adhi Karya, Tbk. (Persero), PT Adimix PCI Indonesia, PT Yodya Karya (Persero), PT Wijaya Karya (Persero), PT Bumi Mineral Sulawesi, Tbk., and the Office of Housing Provision Implementation.

The main agenda of this event included a plenary session and presentations by speakers from 5 countries: Assoc. Prof. Mishima Yuichiro from Saga University Japan, Assoc. Prof. Azman bin Mohamed from Universiti Teknologi of Malaysia, Andi Asiz, Phd. P.Eng from Prince Mohammad Bin Fahd University Saudi Arabia, Dr.Eng Rita Irmawaty from Hasanuddin University, Dr. Pornpen Limpainlachat from Mahidol University Thailand, and Dr. Nahry from Universitas Indonesia. This was followed by parallel sessions, featuring a total of 99 articles presented by participants from 7 countries (Malaysia, Japan, Taiwan, China, Sudan, Afghanistan, and Indonesia).

The chairperson of ISID-6, Dr. Eng. Fakhruddin, S.T., M.Eng., stated in his speech that the seminar was held as a form of commitment from the Faculty of Engineering at UNHAS, especially the Department of Civil Engineering, towards the development and enhancement of aspects related to sustainable development for infrastructure and environment. In his address, Dr.Eng. Fakhruddin, S.T., M.Eng. also expressed his gratitude to all parties involved. It is hoped that this activity will be successful and bring benefits to all stakeholders and the world at large.