The Nusa Dua Bali to Support the Success of the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum with Optimum Services

PRESS RELEASE

COMMUNICATIONS AND MEDIA TEAM OF THE 2023 HLM OF THE AIS FORUM

No.33/SP/TKM-AISFORUM2023/10/2023

Nusa Dua, Bali, 7 October 2023 – The entire international standard facilities in the Nusa Dua Bali area will ensure that the 2023 High-Level Meeting (HLM) of the Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum proceeds smoothly, safely, and successfully. These facilities include security, services, and infrastructure within the area.

This was conveyed by the General Manager of The Nusa Dua I Gusti Ngurah Ardita in Nusa Dua, Badung, Bali, Saturday, 7 October.

"We ensure that The Nusa Dua area will welcome heads of state, delegates, and other invitees to the 2023 HLM of the AIS Forum properly in terms of the area’s security, facilities, and infrastructure," he stated.

Furthermore, to support the government's program of using electric vehicles as the primary mode of transportation for foreign guests and delegates, they have collaborated with PT PLN (Persero) to designate several locations as Public Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (PEVCS), including 8 units of 200Kw Ultra-Fast Charging (UFC) PEVCS, 10 units of 7.4 Kw Slow Charging (SC) PEVCS, and 20 units of Gen 2 PEVCS.

The ITDC Central Parking area will also be utilized as a parking location for electric vehicles used by delegates during the 1^st HLM. These electric vehicles will include 28 units of BMW EV, 38 units of Ionic 6, 198 units of Ionic 5, 66 units of Toyota EV, and 28 units of non-electric cube vans.

ITDC Central Parking spans 1 hectare/10,000m2 with the capacity to accommodate up to 500 vehicles, while the backup parking area at the ITDC office covers 3 ares/300 m2 with a capacity of 126 vehicles.

Additionally, the area is supported by an integrated Information and Communication Technology (ICT) network to enhance services for tourism in The Nusa Dua, including internet, telephone, TV, applications, and other services.

Similar to previous international events, security and screening procedures at the entrances to the area will be conducted in accordance with international standards during the 1^st HLM.

Ardita mentioned that the area's management will coordinate with the Indonesian National Armed Forces (TNI) and the National Police (Polri) to implement traffic control through an “open and close” system when Head of Delegation (HOD)/delegates heading to or returning from the main venue.

The security facilities will operate 24 hours, comprising 93 security personnel, 2 fire brigade units with 23 personnel, 143 CCTV cameras distributed across 39 locations, 3 Balawista (lifeguard) posts on the beachfront hotels, security checks at 3 entry points, and Command Center as an integrated security hub.

As a prominent Meeting, Incentive, Convention, and Exhibition (MICE) destination, the facilities in The Nusa Dua area also include comprehensive accommodations for the guests with a total of 5,579 hotel rooms, including 14 5-star hotels, 3 4-star hotels, and 3 luxury villas, along with MICE facilities capable of accommodating approximately 21,000 delegates.

"For the 1^st HLM, several hotels in the area have been selected as accommodations for Heads of State/HOD and delegates. This shows the government's trust in us to provide optimal service with international standards," Ardita stated.

The Bali Nusa Dua Convention Center (BNDCC) will serve as the main venue and Media Center for the 2023 HLM.

ITDC has also conducted maintenance and beautification of the area, including regular cleaning, maintenance of 143 CCTV cameras, replacement of street lights, and the beautification of The Bay promenade beach, which is already 75% complete in preparation for the forum.

"At present, we are continuously improving and enhancing facilities and services in the area to ensure that the entire area remains in prime condition and meets international standards," Ngurah Ardita concluded. (ITDC Public Relations/TR/Elvira Inda Sari/IF/WW)

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About AIS Forum:

The Archipelagic and Island States (AIS) Forum is a global platform for cooperation among island and archipelagic states that aims at strengthening collaboration to address global issues with four main areas of focus: climate change mitigation and adaptation, the blue economy, marine plastic waste management, and good maritime governance. The 2023 High-Level Meeting of the AIS Forum is organized to reinforce the role of the AIS Forum as a center for smart & innovative solutions and a platform for collaboration in promoting the future agenda of global maritime governance.

For more information, please contact:

Director General of Public Information and Communications of the Ministry of Communications and Informatics – Usman Kansong (0816785320)

Get more information at: https://www.infopublik.id/ and https://s.id/aispedia

The Nusa Dua Bali area is ready to host the 2023 High-Level Meeting of the Archipelagic and Island States Forum on 10 – 11 October 2023. Various facilities, including security, services, and infrastructure in the area will ensure that the meeting proceeds smoothly, safely, and successfully. (ITDC Public Relations)