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INAUGURAL MEETING in Kyoto “The Forum will hopefully demonstrate the vital role science can play in creating wealth and solving global issues such as climate change, disease and 5 hunger.” David Sainsbury Minister for Science and Innovation, UK “These complex issues “The development of cannot be dealt by the science and technology science community alone.” is outpacing our 6 human wisdom.” Bruce Alberts Hiroyuki Yoshikawa President, National Academy of Sciences, US President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology, JP Science and Technology in Society forum 5 “ I hope that this initiative will “ Science and technology are be recognized as an epoch- now the flywheels of business making event in the long and commerce. This Forum history of will help our humankind.” enterprises forum translate scientific achievement into global opportunity.” Koji Omi Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. Chairman, Steering Committee, STS forum, former Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pfizer Inc., US Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, JP INAUGURAL MEETING November 14-16,2004 Kyoto,Japan Science and Technology in Society forum Science and Technology in Society forum: Lights and Shadows Fundamental Concept The explosive progress of science and technol- people and journalists from all over the world to ogy up to the 20th century brought prosperity meet and discuss science and technology issues and enriched the quality of life for much of in the 21st century. They should also undertake mankind. However, its benefits are not reaching cross-border activities towards the establishment a major part of the world’s people. Health, meeting of shared values in this field. energy needs, and many other aspects of human This is the reason why we plan to hold a forum welfare are dependent on continued progress in called the “Science and Technology in Society science and technology. The barriers to seizing forum (STS forum)” with an inaugural meeting to the opportunities for using science and technol- be held from November 14 through 16, 2004, in ogy to solve the problems of humankind need to Kyoto, Japan. This forum would bring together be discussed. policy makers, business leaders, scientists and At the same time, the advance of science and opinion leaders, who will be requested to par- technology raises important ethical, safety and ticipate not as representatives of their country or environmental issues: possible negative appli- organization but as individuals to express their cations are threatening mankind’s own future. own views. This forum is not necessarily a plat- Since progress in science and technology is ex- form for specialists to convey their knowledge pected to accelerate and be required to provide and come up with specific recommendations, for sustainable human development in the 21st but rather an opportunity for real dialogue. All century, wisdom must be exercised to keep it participants can jointly address the ways in which under proper control. these issues relating to science and technology in society are common to all human beings. The In that sense, among the most pressing problems initial founders would like to see each partici- we face today are: harmonizing economic devel- pant have an acute sense of personal engage- opment with global warming; preventing the use ment in trying to solve these common problems. of advanced technology by terrorists; controlling infectious diseases; and assessing potential health This forum aims to provide a new mechanism benefits and ethical factors related to human for open discussions on an informal basis, and cloning. International efforts to address these to build a community that would, in time, re- problems are needed more than ever. This is solve these new types of problems stemming really what symbolizes the “lights and shadows from the application of science and technology. of science and technology.” Opportunities need This community will also formulate the opportun- to be taken, but the risks must be controlled. ities arising from science and technology, and will address how to remove the barriers to using Because the problems we face today are becom- science and technology to solve the problems ing increasingly complex against the backdrop of facing humankind. We believe that this process globalization and international competition, they can provide new methodology and build new re- are beyond the control of any single country. lationships that will allow us to better understand These issues are also beyond the control of the and identify important issues involving science scientific community alone, because many of the and its applications to society, as well as possible problems will find solutions through the revision pathways to their solutions in the future. of social systems, international collaboration, glob- After the inaugural meeting, we plan to hold a al networks, and the building of common rules. meeting once a year; the second meeting will The time has come for not only academicians also be held in Kyoto in 2005. and researchers but also legislators, business STS forum FOUNDING MEMBERS In principle, founding members will be attending the Inaugural Meeting as speakers. (Alphabetical order, as of June 2004) ALBERTS, Bruce MORATTI, Brichetto Arnaboldi Letizia President, National Academy of Sciences (NAS), US Minister of Education, Universities and Scientific Research, IT BINGAMAN, Jeff NISHIMURO, Taizo Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Chairman of the Board, Toshiba Corp., JP Resources, Senate, US OKIMURA, Kazuki BRENNER, Sydney President, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), JP Distinguished Research Professor, The Salk Institute, UK OKUDA, Hiroshi BUSQUIN, Philippe Chairman, Toyota Motor Corp. and Chairman, Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation), JP Commissioner for Research, EU CAMPBELL, Philip OMI, Koji Member of the House of Representatives (Former Minister of State for Editor-in-Chief, Nature, UK Science and Technology Policy), JP D’AUBERT, François ÖQUIST, Gunnar Minister Delegate for Research and New Technologies, FR Secretary-General, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, SE DESMARESCAUX, Philippe Chairman, Scientific Foundation of Lyon, Biovision, FR ROSSWALL, Thomas Executive Director, ICSU FRIEDMAN, Jerome I. SAINSBURY, David Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US Minister for Science and Innovation, UK FURSENKO, Andrey A. SERAGELDIN, Ismail Minister of Education and Science, RU Director, Library of Alexandria, EG GROS, François SHOYAMA, Etsuhiko Honorary Permanent Secretary, Académie des Sciences, FR President, Chief Executive Officer and Director, Hitachi, Ltd., JP HAN, Seung-soo TONEGAWA, Susumu President, The 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, KR Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), JP HOSODA, Hiroyuki Chief Cabinet Secretary (Former Minister of State for Science and WALLBERG-HENRIKSSON, Harriet Technology Policy), JP President, Karolinska Institutet, SE KING, David WATANABE, Osamu Chief Scientific Advisor to the Government, UK Chairman and CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), JP KUROKAWA, Kiyoshi WESTON, John President, Science Council of Japan, JP Non-executive Chairman, Spirent plc., UK LU, Yongxiang XU, Guanhua President, Chinese Academy of Sciences, CN Minister of Science and Technology, CN LUBCHENCO, Jane YAKUSHIJI, Taizo President, ICSU Member, Council for Science and Technology Policy, JP MARBURGER III, John YEO, Philip Science Advisor to the President, Director, Office of Science and Chairman, A*STAR, SG Technology Policy (OSTP), US YOSHIKAWA, Hiroyuki MASHELKAR, Raghunaht A. President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Director General, Council of Scientific & Industrial Research, IN Technology (AIST), JP MAY, Robert YOSHINO, Hiroyuki President, Royal Society, UK Director and Advisor, Honda Motor Corp. Ltd., JP McKINNELL, Jr., Henry A. ZEWAIL, Ahmed H. Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pfizer Inc., US Professor, California Institute of Technology, EG-US Inaugural Meeting of the STS forum Science and Technology in Society: Lights and Shadows Venue: Kyoto International Conference Hall 12:00 - Registration Nov.14 16:00 - 17:30 Opening Ceremony and Inaugural Session 2004 Junichiro KOIZUMI, Prime Minister, Japan (Sun.) 17:30 - 20:30 Cocktails followed by Seated Dinner 08:30 - 09:45 Plenary Session Nov.15 10:00 - 12:00 First Series of Concurrent Sessions: 2004 A. Energy Issues and Global Environment (Mon.) B. Ethical Aspects of Science and Technology C. ICT’s Impact on Human Society D. Capacity Building: Education and Knowledge E. Global Issues of Human Security 12:15 - 13:30 Working Lunch (with Guest Speaker) 14:00 - 16:00 Second Series of Concurrent Sessions: A. Energy Issues and Global Environment B. Ethical Aspects of Science and Technology C. ICT’s Impact on Human Society D. Capacity Building: Education and Knowledge E. Global Issues of Human Security 16:00 - 16:30 Coffee Break 16:30 - 18:30 Plenary Session 19:00 - 21:00 Special Buffet Dinner: “Experience Kyoto” (special venue with entertainment) 08:30 - 10:30 Plenary Session Nov.16 11:00 - 12:30 Closing Plenary Session 2004 (Tue.) 12:30 - 14:00 Farewell Buffet Lunch List of invited speakers at the STS forum (November 2004) (Alphabetical order; *Confirmed, as of June 2004) *ABRAHAM, Spencer KHOSLA, Vinod Secretary of Energy, US General Partner, Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers, IN AL SHAMSI, Rashid Hamad *KLAUSNER, Richard D. General Manager, Emirates General
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