Gus Dur to open Gapensi congress

SEMARANG, Central Java: President Abdurrahman Wahid is scheduled to open the 10th National Conference of the Indonesian Builders Association (Gapensi) here, which is scheduled to run from Sept. 16 until Sept. 20, an official said on Wednesday.

Chairman of the organizing committee Djoko Wahyudi said the meeting would elect new members of the association's board for the 2000/2004 period and define detailed work programs.

"The main topic that will be discussed is the implementation of Law No. 8/1999 on Construction Services ahead of the putting into effect of regional autonomy," he said.

Djoko added that the candidates for the post of association chairman were incumbent Agus Kartasasmita, chairman of the association's Jakarta chapter Daniel Hutapea and deputy chairman of the association Burhanudin Napitupulu. (har/lup)