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The only five-star hotel in Aceh, it is strategically located in the city centre near cafés, shops, and the Governor's Office, equipped with conference and meeting facilities.
MAIN PROGRAMME: CONFERENCE
DR3 Aceh 2026 Programme
17 April 2026, Friday
Venue: Aceh 1 Ballroom – Hermes Palace Hotel
Registration
Opening Ceremony
Announcement of the Arrival of the Guest of Honour
Welcome Remarks by Master of Ceremonies
National Anthem of Indonesia
Opening Prayer (English)
Screening Video: 100 Years of Disasters (1926–2026): Where Are We Now?
Screening of DR3 Video Presentation
Opening Speeches
Welcome by Convenor - Aimee Roslan
UIA Secretary General - Rui Leao
IAI President - Georgius Budi Yulianto
Governor of Aceh - H. Muzakir Manaf
Guest of Honour - Teuku Riefky Harsya
Opening Gong Ceremony
Token of Appreciation & Photo Session
Ridwan Kamil (Indonesia)
Former Governor of West Java, Partner at Urbane
Esther Charlesworth (Australia)
Architects Without Frontiers
Moderation & Conclusion
Moderator: Aimee Roslan
Dialogue with 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami First Responders & Survivors
Illiza Sa’aduddin Djamal – Mayor of Banda Aceh
Irwansyah – Chair of Banda Aceh City Council
Tsunami Survivor – 2004 Indian Ocean Tsunami
Moderator & Translator: Fitriyani Insanuri Qismullah
End of Morning Session
Lunch Break
(Jummah Prayer & Shuttle Arrangement)
Opening Sessions
Special Screening: The Story of RIWAQ
Aya Tahhan (Palestine)
RIWAQ - Aga Khan Award for Architecture
Isandra Matin Ahmad (Indonesia)
Andra Matin Architects
Moderation & Conclusion
Tony Wong – Arcasia Emergency Architects
End of Plenary Session
Coffee Break & Ashr Prayer
Transfer to Maha Corner Beach
Welcoming Dinner
Remarks by Governor of Aceh
Return to Hermes Palace Hotel
18 April 2026, Saturday
Venue: Aceh 1 Ballroom – Hermes Palace Hotel
Supported by: Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF)
Opening Session 1 & 2
Session 1
Ramadhoni Dwi Payana (Simon+Dhoni Studio, Indonesia)
Mohammad Cahyo Novianto (Nomaden Studio, Indonesia)
Andy Rahman (Andyrahman Architects, Indonesia)
Coffee Break
Session 2
Ikhsan Hamiru (MIV Architects, Indonesia)
Denny Setiawan (Studio Denny Setiawan, Indonesia)
Arief Isrefidianto (AI-CTLA Studio Architecture – Masterplan – Urban Design)
Opening Session 3
Session 3
Novriansyah Yakub (Atelier Riri, Indonesia)
Antonius Richard Rusli (RADAR Architects, Indonesia)
Closing Session (Session 1-3)
Lunch Break
Supported by: Ministry of Creative Economy (EKRAF)
Opening Session 4
Session 4
Hadee Hamidong (Pattani Decoded / ASA Melayu, Thailand)
Nada Inthaphunt (Pattani Decoded / ASA Melayu, Thailand)
Izziah (Lecturer, Syiah Kuala University, Indonesia)
Opening Session 5
Session 5 – Summary & Conclusion
Panel Discussion with Malaysian Institute of Architects (PAM)
Aimee Roslan (Convenor & Region IV Representative, UIA NHDWP)
Closing Session (Session 4–5)
Coffee Break
Supported by: Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia (BIM) & Malaysian Professional Centre
Opening Session 6
Session 6
Juan Joon Ching (President, Balai Ikhtisas Malaysia – BIM)
Simon Benjamin (President, Malaysian Institute of Human Resource Management – MIHRM)
Muhammad Qhawarizmi Norhisham (Chair, ARCASIA Committee on Young Architects – ACYA)
Yuli Kusworo (Founder, Arkom Foundation, Indonesia)
Closing Session
Banda Aceh
Breakfast at Accommodation
Assembly at Hermes Palace Hotel
Transfer to Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Photo Session at Baiturrahman Grand Mosque
Transfer to Escape Building
Visit Escape Building
Transfer to PLTD Apung
PLTD Apung Visit
Transfer to Tsunami Museum
Tsunami Museum Tour
Transfer to Anjong Mon Mata
Lunch
Return to Hotel
19 April 2026, Sunday
Venue: Aceh 1 Ballroom – Hermes Palace Hotel
Registration
Video Industry Partner
Roundtable: Rebuilding Gaza
Rui Leao (Macao) – UIA Secretary General (2023–2026)
Ibrahim Alhindi (Palestine) – Association of Architects Palestine (AAP)
Tony Wong (Hong Kong) – Director, ARCASIA Emergency Architects (AEA)
Moderation Session & Conclusion
Moderator: Ar. Yolanda David-Reyes
1st Parallel Session (5 Rooms)
2nd Parallel Session (5 Rooms)
Lunch Break
Opening by Master of Ceremonies
Plenary Speaker 1
Khamarrul Azahari Razak (Malaysia)
MERCY Malaysia
Disaster Prevention & Preparedness Centre
Malaysia–Japan International Institute of Technology (MJIIT)
Plenary Speaker 2
Mirza Irwansyah (Indonesia)
Syiah Kuala University, Banda Aceh (USK)
Moderation Session & Conclusion
Moderator: Batshetsi Kgamane (Botswana)
Region V (Africa) Representative, UIA NHDWP
Coffee Break & Preparation of Parallel Rooms
3rd Parallel Session (5 Rooms)
Coffee Talk with UIA President & Secretary General
Nikolaos Patsavos (Greece) (Pre-recorded)
Co-Director, UIA NHDWP
Yolanda David-Reyes (Philippines)
Co-Director, UIA NHDWP
Moderator: Aimee Roslan (Malaysia)
Convenor & Region IV (Asia–Oceania) Representative, UIA NHDWP
End Speech by: Yolanda David-Reyes (Philippines)
Co-Director, UIA NHDWP
(Declaration of Resolution)
Screening of Video: Highlights of DR3 Aceh 2026
Closing Remarks by: Aimee Roslan (Malaysia)
Convenor & Region IV (Asia–Oceania) Representative, UIA NHDWP
Photo Session
More speakers will be announced shortly.