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Full Report inside Series of events being organized by Asean Affairs Business Council in South East Asia, India and China on Climate Change and what we in Asia can do to meet the challenges of Global Warming and reducing our carbon footprints A before it is too late.
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CONTENTS Save Our Planet 1 Foreword 3 Programme 4-5 Supported By 6-7 Biographies 8-9 Welcome Address 10-15 Presentations by Speakers (Summary) 16-18 Feed back 19 List of Participants 20-23
Save Our Planet 2 Programme 24-25 Supported By 26-27 Biographies 28-29 Welcome Address 30-33
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WELCOME and OPENING ENERGY and Climate Change
MC : Dr Valerie McKenzie : Presenter of Thailand’s Longest Energy and Emerson’s Impact on the Carbon Footprint running TV Program in English, Morning Talk Mr. Tony Novak Welcome by Country General Manager; Emerson (Thailand) Ltd. Mom Luang Rajadarasri Jayankura, Chairwoman Smart and Responsible Energy Management of Asean Affairs Mr.Niraj Sharan Welcome address by Chairman, Aura Inc & Aura Energy - US, Italy & India Swarup Roy, Founder & CEO of Asean Affairs Zero Emission in a School Setting Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya COPENHAGEN Climate Change Director The Society for the Preservation of Water, Thailand Summit and its Implications Panel Discussion: Moderated by Prof Said Irandoust, Challenges and Opportunities of the Copenhagen Climate President of The Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. Conference (Keynote) Panelists: Mr Novak, Mr Sharan, Dr. D'Couto, Dr Art-ong
Dr. Michael Nobel : Founder, the Nobel Charitable Trust and guest professor at the Frontier Research Centre, Tokyo Institute Financing the Fight against of Technology, National University of Japan (SWEDEN) Climate Change Avoiding Runaway Climate Change: the 'Venus Syndrome’ Government Financing - (2nd Keynote) The Fight against Climate Change Mr. Sumit Pokhrel Stuart Scott : Director, The Climate Summit , (USA). GMS-EOC climate change specialist ASIAN Beyond Copenhagen - the shift to green energy offers DEVELOPMENT BANK .(THAILAND) great economic advantages Private Sector Financing- The Fight against Climate Change Dr. Hanns Schumacher : Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Thailand Mr. Shayne Heffernan Co - Founder , Ebeling-Heffernan , (BAHAMAS) The Bayer Climate Program - Concept and Practice Climate Change’s Implications for Peace Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore Climate Change’s implications for Peace. Senior Bayer Representative for Country Group North ASEAN and Managing Director of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. The Hon. BARRY GUSI Chairman The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, Republic Thai-German Cooperation on Climate Change of Philippines
Mr. Torsten Fritsche Director of Resource-Efficiency and Energy German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) (THAILAND)
Panel Discussion: Moderated by Dr. Raphael L’Hoest, Counsellor for Economic Affairs German Embassy, Bangkok. Panelists: Dr Nobel, Mr Scott, Dr Schumacher, Mr Pescatore and Mr Fritsche
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Eco Friendly Energy : Closing Address From Garbage to Gold His Excellency Mr. Saksit Tridech Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Natural Resources and Eco Friendly Energy (EFE): Environment of Thailand A Unique technology developed over two decades in Japan which converts Municipal Solid Waste (MSW) to Participants from: Germany, China, Sweden, India, energy through perfect combustion with zero pollution. Solving the problem of landfills and energy generation at Malaysia, Bangladesh, Thailand, Japan, Philippines. the same time. All presentations of the event are available Mr. Masaru Takano General Manager of S.H.C, R&D Centre (Kaga Plant, Japan) online : www.aseanaffairs.com/events/sop1 on behalf of TIME INTERNATIONAL MANAGEMENT ENTERPRISES CO; LTD, The worldwide representative of this technology. Contact www.timecoltd.com or email : [email protected]
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Bayer Thai Company Limited Established in 1962, Bayer Thai’s business has been exceeding the level of 180 Mio. EUR for domestic sales and reaching about 560 Mio. EUR including exports in 2008. The business includes Material Science , HealthCare, and Crop Science with an operation of two production sites.
Ebeling Heffernan (EH) is a public markets Consultancy Company formed by two experienced stock market analysts, each of whom founded and currently operate two venture capital companies in the USA and Hong Kong. EH showcases its client's products and services throughout Asia and invests in innovative businesses, the latest technology, novel pharmaceuticals and new markets.
Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany in Thailand est. Diplomatic Relations with the Kingdom of Thailand since 1862 Germany has been Thailand’s largest trading partner in Europe ever since. Thailand is member of the German International Climate Initiative, at Present, six projects amounting to 30 Mio BHT are being implemented in Thailand to fight against climate change.
Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn is the newest business address of prestige in the city. Offering all the comforts and facilities of an upscale international business hotel combined with the ancient art of Thai hospitality, the 37 floors twin tower structure hotel and residences define the city skyline.
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Emerson (NYSE: EMR) is a diversified global manufacturing and technology company. We offer a wide range of products and services in the areas of process management, climate technologies, network power, storage solutions, professional tools, appliance solutions, motor technologies, and industrial automation. Recognized widely for our engineering capabilities and management excellence, Emerson has approximately 129,000 employees and 250 manufacturing locations worldwide. German Technical Cooperation - GTZ Established by the German Government in 1975, the Deutsche Gesellschaft für Technische Zusammenarbeit (GTZ) GmbH is a non-profit cooperation enterprise for sustainable development. It provides technical, managerial and advisory services that support complex development and reform processes of public interest. GTZ implements projects in over 130 countries with 13,000 staff members. Beiersdorf–Passion for Skin&Beauty Care As one of the internationally leading companies for skin and beauty care we are close to consumers, offering them compelling, innovative products. Our brands enjoy universal trust – from NIVEA, the world’s largest skin and beauty care brand *, to other internationally successful brands such as Eucerin, La Prairie, Labello, 8×4, and Hansaplast/ Elastoplast. Beiersdorf has more than 125 years experience in skin and beauty care and stands for innovative and high-quality products. To learn more about the Company please visit www.Beiersdorf.com American Express American Express is a leading global payments and travel company founded in 1850, with operations in over 130 countries. American Express (Thai) Co., Ltd. was established in 1981. For more information, visit http://www.americanexpress.co.th
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Dr. Michael Nobel Founder, the Nobel Charitable Trust and guest professor at the Frontier Research Centre, Tokyo; Institute of Technology, National University of Japan 1. SWARUP ROY 2. Dr. Hanns Schumacher 3. Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore
Dr. Nobel was born in Sweden and has been living in Switzerland for many years. He is a citizen of Sweden and Switzerland. After studies in Sweden and America he obtained a doctorate at the University of Lausanne in psycho-pedagogy in 1979. The thesis subject was the evaluation of the effectiveness of substance abuse prevention programs. In the science field he worked for seven years as a researcher in social sciences at the Institute for Mass Communication Research at the Lausanne University and at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine in the same city. He has been a consultant to UNESCO in Paris and the United Nation’s 4. Mr. Torsten Fritsche 5. Mr. Tony Novak 6. Mr.Niraj Sharan Social Affairs Division in Geneva. He is today chairman or board member of ten international companies. In his idealistic work Michael Nobel is chairman or board member of several not-for-profit organisations in the fields of conflict resolution, youth education and development. He is also executive chairman of the Nobel Charitable Trust, which gives awards to politicians, scientists and corporate leaders in the area of renewable energy and organises conferences in the same field.
Michael Nobel sits on several prominent international prize committees. He has received a number of international citations 7. Dr. Chris D'Couto 8. Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya and awards for his work in the fields of medicine and conflict 9. Mr. Sumit Pokhrel resolution including an honorary doctorate from Soka University in Tokyo and an honorary professorship from the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan. In 1997 Rotary International conferred on him the Paul Harris Fellowship Award.
In 2002 he was awarded the Gandhi, King, Ikeda Award from Morehouse College in Atlanta, earlier only given once, to Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan. In 2004 he became the Citation Recipient from the Midwest Research Institute of Kansas City. Previous recipients include Margaret Thatcher, Henry Kissinger, Paul Volcker, former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank, Edward Teller, father of the H-bomb, and Henry Ford. 1010. MMr. ShShayne HffHeffernan 11.1Th The HHon. BARRY GUSI 12.12 MMr. Masaru M TakanoTk In 2004 he became foreign member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences as well as receiving the UNESCO medal for outstanding contributions to the cultural dialogue between nations.
The same year in Jerusalem he received the Albert Einstein Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Life Sciences and Technology and in 2006 the International Order of Perfection, First Class in Moscow.
He is presently visiting professor at the Frontier Research Centre, Tokyo Institute of Technology, National University of Japan. The Tokyo Tech institute is considered Japan’s equivalent of the MIT and 13. His Excellency 1414. DDr. RRaphael h l L’HL’Hoest, 15. Prof Said Irandoust Cal Tech in the US. Mr. Saksit Tridech
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1 Mr. SWARUP ROY 9 Mr. Sumit Pokhrel Founder & CEO Asean Affairs GMS-EOC climate change specialist is the Founder and Publisher of ASEANAFFAIRS, The first and only ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK (THAILAND) global publication of Southeast Asia. ASEANAFFAIRS represents the views and aspirations Sumit Pokhrel has over ten years of professional experience in the field of project/program of the ten-nation association of Southeast Asian Nations, to be a window on the widely coordination and development working in Nepal, the US and the Greater Mekong Subregion diversified region of more than 500 million people, and to be a bridge linking ASEAN to the (GMS). His diverse experience includes climate change, biodiversity conservation and world and vice versa. livelihood development, energy efficiency and conservation, environmental pollution assessments, environmental emergencyresponse and disaster incident management. Prior to joining Asian 2 Dr. Hanns Schumacher Development Bank’s Environment Operations Center in 2007, Sumit has provided services Ambassador of the Federal Republic to agencies such as the US Environment Protection Agency (EPA), US Federal Emergency of Germany to Thailand Management Agency (FEMA), US Army Corps of Engineers (ACE), World Bank (WB) and World A career diplomat who studied Political Studies and Law, Dr. Schumacher has served in Health Organization (WHO). Sumit has a Master’s degree in Environmental Science from many countries – including Tel Aviv, the German Foreign Office, Namibia, Sarajevo, the UN, Southern Illinois University, USA. Finland and Iraq. He’s been Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany in Thailand since October, 2008. 10 Mr. Shayne Heffernan Co - Founder Ebeling Heffernan (BAHAMAS) 3 Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore Senior Bayer Representative for Country Mr. Heffernan brings over 25 years of trading experience in Asia and hands on experience in Group North ASEAN and Managing Director Venture Capital, he has been involved in several start ups that have seen market capitalization of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. over $500m and 1 that reach a peak market cap of $15b. He has managed and overseen Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore has been working with Bayer Thai since 2004 as Managing start ups in Mining, Shipping, Technology and Financial Services. Director and is also Senior Bayer Represent ative for the Country Group North ASEAN: Mr Heffernan has traveled overland from Veit Nam to Spain and crossed the Pacific and Indian Vietnam, Cambodia, Laos, Union of Myanmar, and Thailand. Oceans. Having seen most of the planet first hand Mr Heffernan and his companies are active in supporting environmental efforts globally. 4 Mr. Torsten Fritsche Director of Resource-Efficiency and Energy German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Thailand 11 The Hon. BARRY GUSI Torsten Fritsche is Director of Resource-Efficiency and Energy of GTZ Thailand. GTZ Chairman The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, activities in Thailand on energy efficiency, waste-to-energy, CDM and renewable energy Republic of Philippines projects such as solar thermal and biogas are under his responsibility. His further A renowned internationalist, the honourable Barry Gusi, is the chairman of the Gusi Peace experience includes environmental technologies and infrastructure projects. Prize Foundation based in Manila, Philippines, which has since 2002 conferred annual awards of excellence and distinction to individuals or groups worldwide who have contributed 5 Mr. Tony Novak toward the attainment of peace and respect for human life and dignity. Country General Manager Emerson (Thailand) Ltd. Tony Novak is Country General Manager of Emerson (Thailand) Ltd. He has been working 12 Mr. Masaru Takano internationally for twenty-five years which includes resident assignments in India, Korea, Japan, General Manager of S.H.C, R&D Centre (Kaga Plant, Japan) and Thailand. He has held positions in research and development, international operations, Masaru Takano is General Manager for S.H.C Ltd, E.F.E (Eco Friendly Energy) Research and and sales & marketing. Tony was transferred from Tokyo to Thailand six years ago to establish development centre in Kaga Prefecture in Japan.He has been always working in engineering and start-up a wholly owned subsidiary for Emerson’s Process Management business platform. field. He started his carrier in major construction company in Japan involving in office and During this time he has also been a driving force in establishing the Thailand Fieldbus hotel buildings and skyscraper projects. For the last 25 years, he ran special metal product, Foundation Marketing Committee, an organization comprised of major automation technology manufacturing company and established technology of R.F.B Battery for green energy. He is manufacturers and end user companies dedicated to promoting an increased awareness and working with S.H.C on E.F.E plant project to deliver this unique technology to the world. adoption of Fieldb us Foundation technology throughout Thailand’s process manufacturing base. Tony holds a B.S.E.E. from Drexel University in Philadelphia, U.S.A. 13 His Excellency Mr. Saksit Tridech 6 Mr.Niraj Sharan Permanent Secretary Ministry of Chairman Aura Inc & Aura Energy - US, Italy & India Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand Mr. Niraj Sharan is the Founder, Chairman & CEO of Aura Inc & Aura Energy that has Dr. Saksit Tridech is currently Permanent Secretary and the Ministry of Natural Resources operations in US,India and Italy. Aura provides Manufacturing, System Integration and and Environment. He holds a Doctor of Science degree for Tulane University in the U.S. in Technology Consulting to the Oil and Gas, Power, PetChem Industry. He serves on the Water Quality Management and is also an expert on Environmental Quality Management. Government of India Technology team for Water and is a Global speaker at various International summits and is recipient of many awards on Corporate Leadership. 14 Dr. Raphael L’Hoest, Counsellor for Economic Affairs German Embassy, Bangkok. 7 Dr. Chris D'Couto President & Chief Executive Officer Neah Power Systems, Seattle, USA Dr. L’Hoest has a PhD in Economics from the University of Cologne and since 2006 he has been Chris heads all of Neah's operations, including engineering, marketing, and business Deputy Head of the Economic and Commercial Section of the German Embassy in Bangkok. development. He has a B.Tech. (Honors) in chemical engineering from the Coimbatore His particular interests include foreign economic policy and cooperation, energy, the labor Institute of Technology in India, Ph.D. in chemical engineering from Clarkson University, NY., market and social welfare. and an MBA from the Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley. 15 Prof Said Irandoust, 8 Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya President of The Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok. Director The Society for the Preservation of Water, Thailand Professor Said Irandoust, a Swedish national, is currently President of the Asian Institute of Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya has a long and distinguished career as a lecturer in Engineering, Technology. He was born in north-west Iran and later studied for his PhD in a teacher trainer in Human Values Education, a Member of Parliament and as an elected Chemical Engineering in Sweden. He has been associated for many years with the Centre member of the Senate. His work has received deserved recognition, including Top Scientist of the Year in for Educational Development at Chalmers University and his wide research interests have 1987, Outstanding Teacher in 2005 and 2006, Best Book of the Year in 2007 for his ‘Path to Peace’. He seen him serve on many committees fostering international cooperation in research and was awarded the Knight Grand Cordon of the Order of the White Elephant and the Knight Grand higher education. Cordon of the Order of the Crown of Thailand.] Ed.
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Swarup Roy, Founder & CEO of Asean Affairs delivering the welcome address
xcellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies I want to thank Dr Hanns Schumacher, the and Gentlemen, Partners, colleagues and Ambassador of Germany to Thailand. I have Efriends,welcome to the Asean Affairs never seen a more sincere, dynamic and Business Council’s first Save Our Planet visionary Ambassador than His Excellency Conference. Dr Schumacher. I’m grateful to him for his support, advise and friendship. We have the honor of having amongst us His Excellency, Kantathi Suphamongkol , The Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore of Bayer is former Foreign Minister of Thailand. I have the other friend I want to thank deeply as well known His Excellency for the last seven years His company which is a global giant in its field since my days as President of Business Day has taken extraordinary steps to find solution newspaper. to the climate crisis that will help many countries, organizations and companies to I want to begin by thanking Dr Michael Nobel make the transition to an eco friendly who has flown all the way from Stockholm and economy. honored us by agreeing to deliver the key note When I first thought of launching the Save address today. His life and mission to help Save Our Planet Conference, it was these three Our Planet is an inspiration to me and to us all. gentlemen who encouraged me emphatically
Kantathi Suphamongkol Dr Michael Nobel Dr Hanns Schumacher Dominikus von Pescatore
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BARRY GUSI Tony Novak Niraj Sharan Dr Chris D’Couto to go ahead. My heartfelt and sincere gratitude We have Dr Nobel and Ambassador Gusi amongst to them for giving me their support and guidance. us, and with their permission, may I add that this After having decided to launch the event, we is your opportunity of submitting yourself for were pleasantly surprised on receiving being on the list of nominees for the Nobel Prize overwhelming interest and support that came and the Gusi Peace Prize one day. from so many quarters. We received confirmations from almost 26 speakers within a Let me thank my dear friends, Mr Tony Novak short span of time. I had planned to keep the of EMERSON, Mr Niraj Sharan of Aura Inc event local and half a day to sustain full who has come all the way from India, Dorothy participation. Today we will hear from 17 Mueller-Lankow who has come all the way from distinguished and excellent speakers and Germany and Shayne Heffernan of Ebeling- moderators who are outstanding experts in Heffernan. Shayne’s colleagues, Dr Chris their respective fields and are doing great work D’Couto of Neah Power, Paul Ebeling, Robert in contributing to Saving Our Planet from the Roever and Jeff Haas have come from far Climate Catastrophe. I bow to them and their away Seattle, Los Angeles and New York just to expertise and look forward to learning from be present at our event and Mr Rohit Poddar them as a sincere student. from India.
To the other speakers whom we could not I thank Mr Masaru Takano and Mr Hiroshi accommodate in SOP1, I would like to extend Shimizu who have come from Japan to present once again my sincere apologies. their unique technology-Eco Friendly Energy developed over the last two decades. This Let me thank The Honorable Barry Gusi of technology has the potential to convert the the Republic of Philippines for bestowing us enormous amount of waste that is generated with the honor of his presence and presentation every day in the world into energy that we need today. He is the founder of the Gusi Peace Prize, so urgently. And it does that without adding to the equivalent of the Nobel Peace Prize in Asia. the pollution unlike coal and gas.
Paul Ebeling (L - R) Rohit Poddar, Robert Roever, (L - R) Hitoshi Sato, Shimizu Hiroshi, Shayne Heffernan and Jeff Haas Masaru Takano, and Mr. S. Roy
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Dr Art-Ong Dr Valerie McKenzie Dr Raphael Hoest
Thanks to The Radisson, The German Technical With the intense interest on the “Green Cooperation, Biersdorf Thailand and American Technologies” of the near future and our world’s Express for supporting us generously. obsession with carbon based fuels and following on the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference, Thanks to my dear friend, partner and Media AABC (Asean Affairs Business Council) is Colleague, Dr Valerie McKenzie, who is the launching a series of conferences to debate presenter of Thailand’s longest running TV show Climate Change and what Asean can do to in English, Morning Talk by giving me the prevent and mitigate this vital challenge of our honor of accepting to be the compere of today’s times. event. “Save Our Planet 1” on March 12, 2010 in Thanks to my friends, Dr Raphael Hoest of the Bangkok is the first in a series of conferences German Embassy and Prof Said Irandoust- being organized by ABBC. The conference will President of the Asian Institute of Technology be held in different Asean capitals (Singapore, for moderating the panel discussions. Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh) in 2010 culminating in a mega conference at the end of Thanks also to the Asian Development Bank, the year. The conference seeks to enlighten Dr Art-Ong and His Excellency Mr Saksit leaders in business and governments of Southeast Tridech-Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Asia to the outcome of the Copenhagen Climate Natural Resources and Environment of Thailand Conference, create awareness of our growing who will be delivering the closing address. carbon footprint, and find sustainable solutions for individuals, businesses, civic society and Let me thank all participants for your strong governments to contribute towards saving our interest and participation in overwhelming planet from catastrophic consequences before numbers. I wish we could accommodate more it is too late. of you but our seating is limited at this event. This event would not have been possible without I also intend to launch “THE ASEAN GREEN you all. Thank you for coming. AWARDS”, “AseanAffairs Foundation
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Stuart Scott Sumit Pokhrel David Oberhuber
(& Save Our Planet Foundation) and as board Stuart when it comes to the issue of Climate member of the $1 Billion Asean Fund (Asean Crisis. So SOP2 is being organized with the Silicon Valley style fund) to spur the development Climate Summit. We are expecting 350-400 of green technologies in Asia and help Asia take participants and great speakers. Titled the Eco- a leading role to SAVE OUR PLANET. Economy-SOP2 will present us a vision of how the future Eco-Economy will look like. Please visit The next..SAVE OUR PLANET 2 (The Eco- our website www.aseanaffairs.com/events/sop2 Economy) is now slated to be held on Thursday, to get more details and to register as a speaker, March 25, 2010, 1pm-6pm at The Queen Sirikit participant or sponsor. National Convention Center, Bangkok. I will look forward to your continuing support And let me thank Stuart Scott who will deliver and welcoming you at our next events. the 2nd keynote today. Stuart is the Director of Climate Summit, USA-an organization he founded Thank you. in Sept 2009 just before COP 15. He has dedicated his life to the cause of Saving Our Planet from the Climate Crisis. I have rarely met anybody Swarup Roy more passionate, dedicated and as articulate as [email protected]
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(L-R) Michael Nobel and Paul Ebeling (L-R) Kantathi Suphamongkhon, Hanns Schumacher, Dominikus von Pescatore and S. Roy
Deepak Mittal and Masaru Takano Roy Maholf, …………, …………. and Brian Anderson
Speakers and Delegates at the cocktail party after the conference
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Summary of Presentations COPENHAGEN Climate Change Summit and its Implications Challenges and Opportunities of the Copenhagen The Bayer Climate Program - Climate Conference (Keynote) Concept and Practice Dr Michael Nobel Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore Founder, the Nobel Charitable Trust and guest professor at the Senior Bayer Representative for Country Group North ASEAN Frontier Research Centre, Tokyo Institute of Technology and Managing Director of Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. National University of Japan (SWEDEN) Mr. Dominikus spoke about how Bayer Thai has contributed to counteract climate change: The Bayer Climate Program. Dr. Nobel in his address looked far beyond the abject failures of the Mr Pescatore mentioned that since it has been predicted that Copenhagen meeting, to the hope that it’s not yet too late to save the next 10 years will exceed the warmest years on record it is our planet. Developed and developing countries need to lay aside their our duty to act. Therefore Bayer has lowered CO2 emissions in attitudes and work together to improve life, both environmentally and their own production plants, developed new solutions for financially, he believes. He remains hopeful that scientists, lawmakers, climate change and Bayer has invested EUR 1 Billion in climate manufacturers, the educational system and the public can make the vast relevant R&D. Between 1990 and 2007 Bayer reduced their own and joint efforts necessary. emissions by over 37 percent, however his future aim is to reduce specific CO2 emissions per ton of sales products worldwide by 25 percent. Beyond Copenhagen - the shift to green energy Thai-German Cooperation on offers great economic advantages Climate Change Dr. Hanns Schumacher Mr. David Oberhuber Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany to Thailand Country Director Thailand, German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) (THAILAND) Dr. Schumacher looked beyond Copenhagen to the economic advantages Mr. David Oberhuber, the Country Director of Thailand GTZ, of a shift to green energy. Each nation has to make a choice – and that’s a spoke about his company’s policies and private commitments political decision to create a new order. The example he gave was the to reduce climate change. He pointed out that policy commitment of EU member states to reduce carbon emission levels by implementation is still a major challenge. He feels that 30% from 1990 levels by 2010 provided tat other developed countries Thailand‘s industry is slowly pushing towards climate-friendly commit to comparable emission reductions. production by its export-oriented businesses, thus gaining international recognized standards and additional business opportunities ,which is a major competitive advantage for the country.
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Complete presentations (text and Video) available at www.AseanAffairs.com/events/SOP1 Summary of Presentations ENERGY and Climate Change Energy and Emerson’s Impact on the Hybrid Fuel Cell Energy-Delivering green Carbon Footprint energy and technology to Asia. Mr. Tony Novak Dr. Chris D'Couto Country General Manager; Emerson (Thailand) Ltd. President & Chief Executive Officer Neah Power Systems, Seattle, USA
Mr. Tony, the General Manager of Emerson Thailand, talks about how Dr. Chris CEO of Neah Power Systems feels that climate change is his company has helped to use energy efficiently and how as a a tragedy, he says the problem is every individual knows what they company they’ve cut down on gas emissions levels. need to do solve the problem as a society but the individual He states that the technologies we develop brings good things to incentives are not there for them to execute on that motivation. people’s lives, but unfortunately they create a carbon footprint, Dr. Chris states that a company like Neah Power Systems can offer therefore Emerson Thailand is trying to reduce this carbon footprint a winning solution to climate change by providing the most by analyzing the input to the production of our technologies which competitive renewable energy technology based on superior fuel are logistics, materials and energy. Mr. Novak summarizes by saying cell solutions. that if we want the wonders of technology we also have to strive to reduce these inputs which directly leads to a reduction in tons of CO2 emissions. Smart and Responsible Energy Management Zero Emission in a School Setting Mr.Niraj Sharan Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya Chairman, Aura Inc & Aura Energy - US, Italy & India Director The Society for the Preservation of Water, Thailand
Mr. Niraj Sharan, the Chairman of Aura Inc and Aura Energy spoke Dr. Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya’s address gave plenty of food for authoritatively about the ‘Smart Management’ of energy generation and thought. Such challenges as starvation, for example, if people distribution, from the controlled neutron analyzer that’s efficient, with consumed fifty percent less meat that they usually eat would low emissions and a longer boiler life to the future of ‘Smart’ grids. release enough food to feed the entire developing world. Another: He is enthusiastic about the new challenges of changing demands, reducing meat production by just ten percent would release renewable generation, security and the opportunities that they give enough grain to feed 60 million people. Lastly: eight percent more rise to. He showed attendees the ‘smart’ home, where energy use can water is required to grow animals than to grow vegetables or grain. be controlled and the impact of new technology on communications and appliances.
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Financing the Fight against Climate Change
Government Financing - The Fight against Private Sector Financing- Climate Change The Fight against Climate Change Mr. Sumit Pokhrel Mr. Shayne Heffernan GMS-EOC climate change specialist Co - Founder , Ebeling-Heffernan , (BAHAMAS) ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK .(THAILAND) Mr. Shayne Heffernan, the Co-Founder of Ebeling Heffernan, spoke with feeling about the private sector funding the fight Mr. Sumit Pokhrel spoke about financing the fight against climate change. against climate change. He doesn’t see inaction as an option, but sees the responsibility as being He says his prime interest was in renewable energy. a shared one with huge challenges. Finance options include: Mobilizing He mentioned that he’s working on a fuel cell mixed with solar environment grants and climate change funds, public sector investments remote for stand -alone power stations and the integration of and stimulus packages, maximizing the use of market-based mechanisms the hybrid fuel cell into the motor vehicle. and catalyzing private sector investments (Public-private partnerships). Additionally, he added that he’s working on super conductors He showed participants what a sustainable transport path would look to cut the loss rate of energy, since 80% of the energy is lost and how land use could be transformed leading to greater prosperity. from the time it’s produced to the time it is delivered.
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Dear Roy, Many thanks for your excellent hospitality during the SOP1 conference. Much enjoyed my experience there and our collabo- ration. You did an outstanding job in my and others opinion. Believe you have a great concept going and would like to continue cooperation for these SOP conferences. Think you should also consider Vietnam, Cambodia and Laos, their govern- ments might be very interested. Best Michael
Dr. Michael Nobel
Dear Roy, Thanks for your recognition and I thank you for your great network- ing, it was a pleasure to participate. Thanks also for the personal attention you and your team have given to me, and your team did a good job in organizing the event! In general, I felt that the climate topic is of great interest, the momen- tum can grow further and you can be an important catalyst. A different audience should be targeted too, especially the ones who are not so convinced yet about the urgency of the topic. More opportunity for discussions should be given. Sensibilizing decision makers from the political area will be crucial. Therefore, I wish you good luck for March 25th. I was impressed by the school example and I think it was excellent that you brought participants with concrete proposals. Thanks once more and
Best Regards, Dominikus von Pescatore Mr. Dominikus von Pescatore
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Art-ong Jumsai na Ayudhya Director The Society for the Preservation of Water, Thailand Assoc.Prof.Veerasak Vice President Kasetsart University Udomchoke The Gusi Peace Prize Foundation, Republic of BARRY GUSI Chairman Philippines Bhumin Nivatvongs PR Division, Special Affairs Department Suwarnabhumi Airport, Airport of Thailand Plc. Boonsiri Tanaprakob Business Development Director Modern Business Co., Ltd. Brian Anderson Sustainable Development Coordinator Chiva-Som International Health Resort Chris D'Couto President & Chief Executive Officer Neah Power Systems, Seattle, USA Cristopher Clifford Consultant David Lloyd Thailand Co.,Ltd. Dolly Samson Assistant to the President Stamford International University Senior Bayer Representative for Dominikus von Pescatore Bayer Thai Co., Ltd. Country Group North ASEAN and Managing Director Dorothee Müller-Lankow Managing Director Rhein-Spree-Consult Int. Dozi Adeson Third Secretary Embassy of Indonesia Ekkamon Hutasingh President Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce Former Model, Former Middleweight Gary Stretch Hollywood Champion, Acting Superstar Gordon Tseng Vice Chariman T.T. Ceramic Company Limited Gustav Gressel Commercial Counsellor Embassy of Austria, Bangkok, Thailand Hahn Young Joo Counsellor Embassy of Republic of Korea Environment, Science, Technology and Health (ESTH) Officer for Hal Howard U.S. Embassy to Thailand Thailand Regional ESTH Hub officer for East Asia Hanns Schumacher Ambassador the Federal Republic of Germany, Bangkok Hitoshi Sato Bussiness Development Manager Rhino Logistics & Express (Thailand) Co., Ltd. Hand Carry Iain Brewster CEO Phoenix Energy Ingo Puhl Managing Partner South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. Ishan Kalra Representative KIS International School Issaree Suwunnavid CEO Ebeling Heffernan Asia
Itthikon Srichanban Senior Branch Manager Wongpanit Suvarnabhumi Recycle Station Co., Ltd. Jana Mittag Representative Heinrich-Boell-Foundation Jate Sopitpongstorn Managing Director The Horseshoe Point Resort & Spa Pattaya Jeff Haas Senior Partner Ebeling Heffernan NYC Jiraporn Jaimabut Assistant to Country General Manager Emerson (Thailand) Ltd.
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Niraj Sharan Chairman & CEO ,Chairman,Aura, India Aura Inc Nut Nakasuwan Assistant Manager - Regional SCG (Siam Cement Group) Communications Corporate Communications Office Senior Executive Vice President Nuttachat Charuchinda Cooperate Strategy PTT Public Company Limited Nuttawat Chutarat Dean, Faculty of Engineering Sripatum University Pacharavalai Sanpari Marketing & Communications Manager Property Care Services (Thailand) Limited Pajnapa Peamsilpakulchorn Infrastructure Analyst The World Bank Thailand Panpimol LOTRAKUL Director Rajanukul Institute Pariya Kaopatumtip Assistant to Public Information Manager German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Prapan Ruksee Marketing Manager Bayer Thai Co.,Ltd. Nuttaphong Visitkitchakarn Assistant Marketing Manager N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd. Qwanruedee Assistant President of Thailand Environment Institute Chotichanathawewong Environment Institute Raksak Kananurak Director of Marketing N.C.C. Management & Development Co.,Ltd. Raphael L'Hoest German Counsellor for Economic Affairs Embassy of the Federal Republic of Germany Bangkok Richard Yin Manager Power Match Global Co.,Ltd Robert Roever Senior Partner Ebeling Heffernan NYC Roh, Young Guhk President Korea Business Center, Bangkok Rohit Poddar Group Managing Director Poddar Group Roongrueng BHIDAYASIRI CEO New Asset Advisory Company LTD. Roy Mahoff Consultant Atrium design co. ltd. Said Irandoust, Ph.D. President&CEO AIT(Asian Institute of Technology) Sak Tanaprakob MD Quality Way Co., Ltd. Saksit Tridech Permanent Secretary Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment Samir Wildemann Director of Sales & Marketing Radisson Hotel Bangkok Sathorn Transport and Freight Forwarding International Sathit JINTARASAMEE President Company Limited. Shayne Heffernan Co - Founder Ebeling Heffernan Ishikawa-Kingdom of Thailand Amity Shimizu Hiroshi Director Association
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Name Position Organization Sirigul Sakornrattanagul Public Relations Manager German -Thai Chamber of Commerce Somhatai Mosika international news desk Prachachat Turakit Newspaper Sophia Mahakanok Director, Marketing and Corporate Stamford International University Communications Stefan Schlau Founder Atrium design co. ltd. Steve Buckley Director of Trade and Investment British Embassy Stuart Scott Dirctor of the Climate Summit The Climate Summit The Greater Mekong Subregion Environment Sumit Pokhrel ADB's GMS-EOC climate change specialist Operations Center, Asian Development Bank Supalerk Kanasook Project Manager German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Supha HONGTONG MD MIW Group Suwannee Sripanyachot President Beiersdorf (Thailand) Co Ltd Swarup Roy Founder & CEO AseanAffairs Taweesak MAHACHAVAROJ Managing Director K.H.T Central Supply Company Limited Thana Poopat Contributing Editor of Asia News Network The Nation Group Thomas F. Ferentzi Managing Director BADER (ASIA) CO., LTD Tomas bao Director Productos BBq, Barcelona (Spain) Chemical Company Ningbo BBQ, Xixi (China) Food Company Tony Novak Country General Manager Emerson (Thailand) Ltd. Torsten Fritsche Director of Resource-Efficiency and Energy German Technical Cooperation (GTZ) Tyler Swenson Director of Business Development - AseanAffairs (Asia Pacific) Presenter of Thailand’s Longest Valerie McKenzie running TV Program in English Morning Talk Veerawat Uraipraiwal GM Thai Willy Knitthing Vichit AVATCHANAKORN CEO Merlins Solutions International Vongthip Chumpani Advisor Bangkok Bank Public co., Ltd. Vorawan SIRICHANTAROPART Director Energy Trading Co., Ltd. Program Coordinator Energy and Wanun Permpibul Heinrich-Boell-Foundation Climate Change Wara Kamchaisatian Marketing Bayer Thai Co.,Ltd. Wasun POTIPIMPANON President Thonglor Group Company Limited Achara Boontahansa American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Alan IRA LAUOFF American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Amnuay AMORNRASETWONG American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Amphol AMORNRASETWONG American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Boonsiri Tanaprakob Business Development Director Modern Business Co., Ltd. Chaiyaporn HOPORNSIRI American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Chatchai Cumpimukwattha American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Ekapong CHAROENWONGRERK American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Gordon Tseng Vice Chariman T.T. Ceramic Company Limited Jessupha Potipimpanon American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Kan HOPORNSIRI American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Kanisorn OONSAENGCHAN Director Thai Willy Knitthing Kittipat THAIAREE American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Linda Shaw-Min Cheng Chife Marketing Office T.T. Ceramic Company Limited Maneerat NAWARUTTANAPAIBOOL American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Panlop THAIAREE American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd. Panpimol LOTRAKUL Director Rajanukul Institute Pattarawin MAHATTANASAKUL Consultant Merlins Solutions International Peerapat SIRICHANTAROPART Trainee Energy Trading Co., Ltd. Phoolika BHIDAYASIRI MD S Vissawakrit Roongnapa PATRATHIRANOND American Express(Thai) Co.,Ltd.
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WELCOME and OPENING The Transitional Economy – Paradigm Shifting Master of Ceremonies welcomes everyone. The New Eco-economics – A Model We Can Live By MC: Akrathood (PAUL) Chareonwongsak The Carbon Expense of Traditional Business Travel Managing Director, Laotian Thai Business Corporation Tatchapol Poshyanonda, General Manager, Cisco Systems Welcome by Mom Luang Rajadarasri Jayankura Chairwoman of Asean Affairs
Welcome address by Swarup Roy The Transitional Economy – Paradigm Shifting Founder & CEO of Asean Affairs The New Eco-economics – A Model We Can Live By Keynote speech by The 17 Laws of Sustainability Professor Kriengsak Chareonwongsak President, Institute of Future Studies For Development Denis Ethier, Founder of the Green Networking Days
Engaging the poor in the new eco-economics The Climate Crisis Mr. Hans Guttman, Coordinator, the Wetlands Alliance, The Implications of Climate Change (AIT) Asian Institute of Technology Stuart Scott, Director, The Climate Summit, USA Mission Zero in Action Practical application of Interface's sustainability principles at our Green Tourism and How to get there manufacturing facility in Thailand Green MICE – Meetings, Incentives, Conventions and Exhibitions Robin Wilson, General Manager, Interfaceflor, Thailand Akapol Sorasuchart Integrating the Cost of Ecosystem Services into the President, Thailand Convention & Exhibition Bureau Business Model The Challenge – Creating a ‘Soft Landing’ Janaka de Silva Ph.D., Program Manager, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Civilizational Collapse And Beyond Richard David Hames, Founding Director, Asian Foresight Institute, Dhurakij Pundit University, Bangkok Actions for Today and Tomorrow Transforming the Save Our Planet Conference into Action The Transitional Economy – Paradigm Shifting Panel Discussion: Moderated by Mr. Hans Guttman, The New Eco-economics – A Model We Can Live By Coordinator, The Wetlands Alliance, (AIT) Asian Institute of Energy and Emerson’s Impact on the Carbon Footprint Technology. Mr. Tony Novak, Country General Manager; Emerson Panelists: Professor Kriengsak Chareonwongsak, Mr. (Thailand) Ltd. Stuart Scott, Khun Akapol Sorasuchart, Mr. Richard Clean Development and the Carbon Markets David Hames, Khun Tatchapol Poshyanonda, Mr. Tony Ingo Puhl, Managing Partner, South Pole Carbon Asset Novak, Mr. Ingo Puhl, Khun Benjagoon Pongpoon, Mr. Management Ltd. Robin Wilson
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PRESENTS Save ur Planet 2 Thursday 25th March 2010 The Queen Sirikit National Convention Center, Bangkok
Supported By
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PTT Public Company Limited
For more than three decades since its establishment as a state owned organization, PTT Public Company Limited (PTT), as what is known today, has been actively engaged in securing the country’s energy supply to drive Thailand’s economic growth and improve the well-being of Thais. Being an integrated oil and gas company, PTT look forward to becoming a Thai Premier Multinational Energy Company.
Ebeling Heffernan
Ebeling Heffernan (EH) is a public markets Consultancy Company formed by two experienced stock market analysts, each of whom founded and currently operate two venture capital companies in the USA and Hong Kong. EH showcases its client's products and services throughout Asia and invests in innovative businesses, the latest tech- nology, novel pharmaceuticals and new markets.
Beiersdorf (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.
Beiersdorf – Passion for Skin & Beauty Care As one of the internationally leading companies for skin and beauty care we are close to consumers, offering them compelling, innovative products. Our brands enjoy universal trust – from NIVEA, the world’s largest skin and beauty care brand *, to other internationally successful brands such as Eucerin, La Prairie, Labello, 8×4, and Hansaplast/Elastoplast. Beiersdorf has more than 125 years experience in skin and beauty care and stands for innovative and high-quality products. To learn more about the Company please visit www.Beiersdorf.com
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Professor KKriengsak Chareonwongsak President, Institute of 1.1S Stuart ScotS 2. Akapol Sorasuchart FFuture Studies For Development
Professor Kriengsak Chareonwongsak is a Senior Fellow at Harvard Kennedy 1 Mr. Stuart Scott School,USA; an elected member of the Director, Harvard Kennedy School Alumni The Climate Summit, Association Board of Directors; and a Fellow at Said Business School, USA University of Oxford. Professor Stuart Scott, was the first Kriengsak was a Prime Ministerial environmentalist stockbroker Advisor in Thailand, an Executive Board on Wall Street in the 1970s at member of the Democrat Party and a Merrill Lynch, and has Member of Parliament, Vice Chair of the conducted environmental Economic Development Committee in projects ever since. He has the House of Representatives. Currently, consulted for Citibank and he is President of the Institute of Future worked for IBM. Most recently 7. Denis Ethier 8 Mr. Hans Guttman Studies for Development, (IFD); and as a he resigned as a college businessman, is Chairman of Success professor of Critical Thinking, Group of Companies, a conglomerate of Statistics and Mathematics in businesses, diversified into many fields of Hawaii to devote full time to 2 Akapol Sorasuchart investment. He also chairs the Lao-Thai the most significant challenge President, Thailand Convention & Business Corporation. humanity has ever faced, the Exhibition Bureau current climate crisis. Mr. Akapol Sorasuchart holds degrees in engineering, law and In 1981 he graduated from Monash international studies and diplomacy from universities in UK and University, Australia with First Class Thailand. His career began as a lecturer at Chulalongkorn Honours, and an Economics PhD. He 5 Mr. Tony Novak obtained a Master of Public Administra- University, Thailand. This was followed by 10 years in the private tion degree from Harvard University, Country General Manager sector, culminating as Senior Vice President (Marketing and Sales), USA; and holds a Master Degree, from Emerson (Thailand) Ltd. Thanayong Plc. In 1992, he was elected as a Member of Judge Business School at the University Parliament and has since held numerous senior political positions. Tony Novak is Country of Cambridge, UK; having also completed From 2002-2004, he served as a Democrat Party List MP, and in Post doctoral studies at the University of General Manager of Emerson Oxford, UK. He has held various (Thailand) Ltd. He has been 2005, he co-founded and served as Deputy Leader of the working internationally for Mahachon Party. university teaching positions. He is an twenty-five years which Eminent Member of the Education includes resident assignments Council on Standard and Quality in India, Korea, Japan, and Ingo Puhl Assurance, of the Office of the National Thailand. He has held 6 Managing Partner, Education Commission, and has also positions in research and South Pole Carbon Asset Management Ltd. development, international filled fifty other positions in a number of Ingo is a Senior Expert for carbon trading with a 12 year track national organizations and committees; operations, and sales & marketing. Tony was record who held staff/consulting positions for a number of key for example he was advisor to the transferred from Tokyo to President of the National Assembly and Thailand six years ago to players. He started his career at the World Bank where he was advisor to many Ministers in various establish and start-up a wholly involved in designing the first ever carbon fund, advised the governments. He was an elected owned subsidiary for international negotiations process on the design of the CDM in Emerson’s Process Manage- member of the National Economic and his capacity as Administrator for the International Energy Agency Social Advisory Council (NESAC), a ment business platform. During constitutional body that advises the Thai this time he has also been a and he is now a Managing Partner for South Pole Carbon Asset driving force in establishing the Management where he established the company's presence in cabinet, and was Chairman of NESAC’s Thailand Fieldbus Foundation Education, Religion, Arts, and Culture Marketing Committee, an ASEAN countries which is now operating the carbon assets of a Commission, as well as Vice Chairman of organization comprised of portfolio of 100plus projects. the NESAC Economic, Commerce, and major automation technology Industry Commission. He is the author manufacturers and end user of two hundred books. He is a popular companies dedicated to 7 promoting an increased Denis Ethier, radio and TV commentator and a awareness and adoption of newspaper and magazine columnist, Fieldb us Foundation Founder of the Green Networking Days discussing political and economic issues technology throughout Denis is the founder of the Green Networking Days, a series of of current concern. His perspectives are Thailand’s process manufactur- monthly events held during the last 2 years bringing together often highlighted in interviews both in ing base. Tony holds a B.S.E.E. people interested by the environment. Having met hundreds of Thailand and overseas. from Drexel University in Philadelphia, U.S.A. people, he now focuses on sustainability.
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3. Richard David Hames 4. Dr. Tatchapol Poshyanonoda 5.5M Mr. TonyT NovakN k 6. Ingo Puhl
9. Robin Wilson 10. Janaka de Silva Ph.D., 11. Akrathood (PAUL) Chareonwongsak
Richard David Hames Dr. Tatchapol Poshyanonoda 3 4 Managing Director Founding Director, Cisco Systems (Thailand) Asian Foresight Institute Dr. Tatchapol has been in the Information Technology (IT) industry for more than Dhurakij Pundit University, Bangkok 20 years and has held key roles in strategic business development at both local and international IT companies. At present, he is a director of master and Recently described as one of the century’s most influential doctoral program of ICT Management at the Thai Chambers of Commerce, where intellectuals, Dr Hames is an eminent futurist and strategist. he has found the program since 1994. He is also a board member of Ocean Glass Working internationally at the interface between business and public Co., Ltd. He has gained a comprehensive ICT experience from his past assignments ranging from hardware, software, and network. society, Richard has been honored with numerous awards. He is the author of several best-selling books and Chairs the State of the World Forum. 10 Janaka de Silva Ph.D., Program Manager, International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) Dr. Janaka De Silva is the Programme Manager, for Mangroves for the Future 9 Robin Wilson (MFF), a multi-partner initiative lead by IUCN and UNDP investing in coastal General Manager, ecosystems. Janaka works to support an integrated approach to ecosystem Interfaceflor, Thailand management and has 25 years experience working in the academic and is the Technical Director for InterfaceFlor in Asia with government and conservation arena. responsibility for the sustainable development of product, processes and operations. He has a Bachelors degree in Akrathood (PAUL) Chareonwongsak Mechanical Engineering from Newcastle-Upon-Tyne Polytech- 11 Managing Director nic and a Masters in Manufacturing Systems from Nottingham Laotian Thai Business Corporation University. He is registered as a Chartered Engineer in the UK is a financial economist, businessman and a as a Member of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers and as a consultant, with training at Stanford University, Princeton University, the Chartered Health and Safety Practitioner with the Institute of Wharton Business School and Oxford University. He holds three Bachelor Occupational Safety and Health. Mr. Wilson began working for degrees with honors in Economics, Computer Science, and Applied Mathematics, Interface in the UK in 1992 and held positions in Safety, and two Master degrees in Statistics and Finance, and achieved PhD candidacy Engineering and R&D before transferring to the Asia business in Financial Economics. His business experience includes employment at the unit in 1996. He was project manager for a factory develop- World Bank in Washington D.C. and Merrill Lynch International in London. He ment in China during 1997 before becoming Unit Director of is currently the Managing Director of Lao-Thai Business Corporation and a Interface's manufacturing facility in Chonburi in 1998, a consultant to a number of companies, and has a business focus on energy position he held until taking up his present role in 2006. conservation, particularly high quality insulation construction material.
8 Mr. Hans Guttman Coordinator, the Wetlands Alliance, AIT Asian Institute of Technology is currently coordinating the partners in the Wetlands Alliance, where AIT is one of the founding members. The Alliance has over 40 partners in the Lower Mekong countries promoting poverty reduction through capacity development at the local level.
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xcellencies, Distinguished Guests, Ladies Today at the second Save Our Planet Conference and Gentlemen, Partners, colleagues and we have ten equally distinguished speakers. E friends, welcome to the Asean Affairs Let me begin by thanking Dr Kriengsak Business Council’s second Save Our Planet Charoenwogsak for honoring us and delivering Conference. the keynote speech today. And I want to thank at Our first Save Our Planet Conference held just the same time, Paul Charoenwongsak for accept- two weeks ago on 12th March 2010 at the Radis- ing to be the master of ceremonies. This hand- son Sathorn was an international event with 17 some and highly educated young man is the speakers and delegates attending from 12 coun- proud son of our Key note speaker, Dr tries. We had such distinguished speakers as Dr Kriengsak. Michael Nobel of the Nobel Charitable Trust, Dr Thanks to all the speakers and moderator for Haans Schumacher the Ambassador of Germany their enthusiastic support. to Thailand, Dr Art-Ong Jumsai Ayuthaya, Dominikus von Pescatore of BAYER, David My deepest gratitude to our valued Oberhuber from The German Technical Coopera- sponsors-PTT, Tesco Lotus, Ebeling Effer- tion, Tony Novak of EMERSON, Chris D Couto- nan and Biersdorf. Thanks also to NCC The CEO of Neah Power Systems USA, Niraj Sharan management of Queen Sirikit National from Aura Inc Italy & India, Sumit Phokrel from Convention center, ICC and the Climate the Asian Development Bank, Shayne Heffernan Summit. from Ebeling Heffernan, The Honorable Barry This event would not have been possible without Gusi from the Philippines and Stuart Scott of the you all. Thank you for coming. climate summit.
Professor Kriengsak Chareonwongsak Q & A session with all the speakers on the panel was extremely riveting and interesting for the audience of 200 people.
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Akapol Sorasuchart Richard David Hames Tony Novak
With the intense interest on the “Green solutions for individuals, businesses, civic Technologies” of the near future and our world’s society and governments to contribute towards obsession with carbon based fuels and following saving our planet from catastrophic conse- on the 2009 Copenhagen Climate Conference, quences before it is too late. “AABC” (Asean Affairs Business Council) has launched a Today’s theme is. Titled the Eco-Economy-and series of conferences to debate Climate Change will present us a vision of how the future Eco- and what Asean can do to prevent and mitigate Economy will look like. Our endeavour has this vital challenge of our times. been to engage the private sector more than government or Agencies, we need the private “Save Our Planet 1” on March 12, 2010 in Bang- sector to join us in this endeavour. So you will kok was the first in a series of conferences being hear from them today as well and what they are organized by ABBC. The conference will be held doing to mitigate climate change. in different Asean capitals (Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Ho Chi Minh) in 2010 What we need today is action on the part of us culminating in a mega conference at the end of all-individuals, organizations, companies, the year. The conference seeks to enlighten societies –the time to sit on the fences is over. leaders in business and governments of South- We have to take action to SAVE OUR PLANET. east Asia to the outcome of the Copenhagen I will look forward to your continuing support Climate Conference, create awareness of our and welcoming you at our next events. growing carbon footprint, and find sustainable
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Hans Guttman Denis Ethier Stuart Scott
Let me also take the opportunity here to hig light The mission is to make Asean Affairs the most briefly the mission and actions of Asean Affairs- influential media from Asia, telling the Asian The Only Global Publication of SE Asia. Story in the Asian Voice in Asia’s century.
Asean Affairs was launched by me in 2006 to connect Southeast Asia to the world and vice Thank You versa. It is today a multimedia publication: The bi-monthly print magazine reaches across 35 countries by distribution in news stands and Swarup Roy bookstores. The daily online edition [email protected] www.aseanaffairs.com is ranked by Google as the No.1 site in News and Media category. High And I now would like to share some video impact and meaningful events such as the one excerpts from Save Our Planet 1 Conference today and a monthly TV program in English on of 12th March 2010. Hope it will inspire you Channel NBT makes up the 4 multimedia all to make today’s event even better than the elements of Asean Affairs. last one.
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