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About URaP

URaP International uniting and collaborating with other organisations across the globe to strengthen expertise, extend capability and enhance performance

• We bring together expertise and resources to deliver the latest technologies, techniques and research

• We aim for agile solutions towards a smarter and more sustainable society

• We work collaboratively with affiliated firms to compliment and expand skills, capabilities and performance

• We connect with experienced and highly reputable experts from around the world

Urban Research and Planning Proprietary Limited (URaP) is an Australian owned company and was established in 1994, and registered as a Proprietary Limited company in 1997. URaP has been trading as URaP International since 2013.

URaP International is based in Sydney, Australia with representations across Asia including Japan, India and Indonesia.

 

 

URaP International has experience delivering local, national and global solutions and brings together the latest in technologies, techniques and research

 


Our Vision
smarter living with our surroundings

URaP International aspires to create smarter techniques and technologies towards better living for people with our surrounding environment. Our key focus areas are in improving the urban living environment, advancing renewables and waste management and developing data-driven science planning tools.

 

URaP International is about people committed to better and more sustainable society. We always aim for creative and smart solutions. We always put people and the future first. We endeavour to always satisfy trust, integrity, and quality of works.

URaP International brings expertise and resources together to deliver the latest research and best technology. We work collaboratively with many affiliated firms, complimenting each other and expanding our skills and capabilities. We are further supported by experienced and highly reputable experts from around the world.

Our Values

URaP International is committed to three key principles

ETHICS . KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER . QUALITY

ETHICS
Maintain best relationships to ensure the delivery of projects with highest level of integrity and code of conduct.
 
KNOWLEDGE TRANSFER
Endeavour to exchange and convey information and skills at a maximum level.
 
QUALITY
Provide high quality of works supported by highly experienced experts.

URaP International adheres to:

  • Fair operating practices within Australia and overseas especially with our international projects and partners.

  • All our practices are maintained to highest standards and ethical practices.

  • Sustainable procurement in terms of organisational governance, human rights, labour practices, the environment, fair operating practices and community involvement and development.

  • Ethical employment practices including offering flexible working arrangements, imparting fair pay, implementing workplace, health and safety requirements, and encouraging all employees to protect the environment.

  • Sustainable sub-contractors with similar sustainable principles and practices when choosing to work with others.

Social Enterprise

URaP International also promotes a Social Enterprise
practice of supporting social causes

URaP International supported the following:

  • NPO Strategic Lifecycle Infrastructure Management (SLIM), Tokyo

  • Travel demand management planning; and Disaster resilience in Ishinomaki, Japan

  • Scoping an infrastructure and financing centre for Indonesia

  • ERIA institutional readiness for infrastructure PPP (Malaysia, Myanmar, Cambodia, Laos)

  • Makassar PPP centre, Indonesia

 

Our Directors

Dr Kam Tara
Director

Dr Tara is an enthusiastic and harmonising leader, encouraging clear project understandings, partnering collaboratively, communicating effectively and delivering value with quality.

He has a multitude of experience in working for private consultants and government bodies both in Australia and overseas.

Dr Tara is the author of over 150 technical studies – most of which have been subject to public exhibition or technical review.

Dr Masaki Arioka
Director (Non-Executive)

Dr Arioka has extensive experience of the Japanese construction industry and is a leading educator in Japan in the field of construction management and financing.

He has been contributing a paradigm shift of construction markets through Government Committees and other societies for Private Finance Initiative in Japan.

Dr Arioka has been responsible for numerous feasibility and Public-Private-Partnership projects in Australia and Japan.

Prof. John Black
Independent Advisor

Prof Black is an experienced independent reviewer of numerous government and academic projects. He has supervised over 110 research works across the world in the broad fields of sustainable development, land use, transport interaction, investment and transport planning across the economic, social, health and environmental aspects.

Prof Black is known internationally for his transport research, contributions to steering committees and working groups. His impressive record of publications and peer-reviews for top international journals is well respected.

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