STS Forum Second Annual Meeting (September 11-13, 2005, Kyoto, Japan) Modalities for Participation: F Participation Upon Invitation Only
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Science and Technology in Society forum “Environmental protection and economic development are mutually achievable, and it is science and technology that has the power to realize these 5 dual goals.” David Sainsbury Junichiro Koizumi Parliamentary Under Secretary of Science and Prime Minister, JP Innovation, UK “We now know that every nation will require its own science and technology capacity to meet its 6 own needs.” Hiroyuki Yoshikawa President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Bruce Alberts Science and Technology, JP President, National Academy of Sciences, US 5 forum Henry A. McKinnell, Jr. Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pfizer Inc., US “ As an outcome of the discussions, I should retain three major themes: First, global warming is an overarching issue facing humankind. We need to use science and technology in order to solve this issue. Second, many voiced the necessity for the developed countries to devote a larger part of their assistance to developing countries to enhance their science and technology capacity. Three, in today’s world, we are ever more convinced that science and technology should be used to enhance human security and safety.” Koji Omi Chairman, Steering Committee, STS forum, former Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy, JP SECOND ANNUAL MEETING September 11-13, 2005 Kyoto, Japan Science and Technology in Society forum: Lights and Shadows Fundamental Concept The explosive progress of science and becoming increasingly complex against technology up to the 20th century brought the backdrop of globalization and inter- prosperity and enriched the quality of life national competition, they are beyond for much of mankind. the control of any single country. However, the advance of science and These issues are also beyond the control technology raises important ethical, safety of the scientific community alone, be- and environmental issues: possible nega- cause many of the problems will find sol- tive applications are threatening man- utions through changes in social systems, kind’s own future. Since progress in international collaboration, global net- science and technology is expected to works, and the building of common rules. accelerate and will be necessary for sus- The time has come for not only scholars and tainable human development in the 21st researchers but also policy makers, busi- century, wisdom must be exercised to ness leaders and media leaders from all keep it under proper control. over the world to meet and discuss science In that sense, the most pressing problems and technology issues in the 21st century. we face today include harmonizing The Science and Technology in Society economic development with global forum aims to provide a new mechanism warming; preventing terrorism; control- for open discussions on an informal ba- ling infectious diseases; and assessing the sis, and to build a human network that potential health benefits and ethical fac- would, in time, resolve the new types of tors relating to cloning technology. Inter- problems stemming from the application national efforts to address these problems of science and technology. The Forum are needed now more than ever. This is community will also explore the oppor- really what symbolizes the “lights and tunities arising from science and technol- shadows of science and technology.” ogy, and address how to remove the barri- Opportunities need to be taken, but the ers to using science and technology to risks must also be controlled. Health, solve the problems facing humankind. meeting energy needs, and many other as- pects of human welfare are dependent Forum members are expected to partici- on continued progress in science and pate, not as representatives of their country technology. or organization, but as individuals ex- pressing their own views. This forum is At the same time, the benefits of science not necessarily a platform for specialists and technology are not reaching a major to unilaterally convey their knowledge, part of the world’s people. The barriers to but rather an opportunity for real dialo- seizing the opportunities for using sci- gue among peers. Participants should also ence and technology to solve the prob- undertake cross-border activities towards lems of humankind need to be discussed. the establishment of shared values and Because the problems we face today are commitment for the future. STS forum Council Members In principle, council members will be attending the Second Annual Meeting as speakers. (Alphabetical order, as of June 20, 2005) ABRAHAM, Spencer MEHTA, Goverdhan Former Secretary of Energy, Department of Energy, US President-Elect, International Council for Science (ICSU), IN AHO, Esko MORATTI, Letizia President, Finnish National Fund for Research and Development (Sitra), FL Minister of Education, Universities and Scientific Research, IT ALBERTS, Bruce NISHIMURO, Taizo President, National Academy of Sciences (NAS), US Chairman of the Board, Toshiba Corp., JP ARIMA, Akito OKIMURA, Kazuki Chairman, Japan Science Foundation, JP President, Japan Science and Technology Agency (JST), JP BINGAMAN, Jeff OKUDA, Hiroshi Ranking Member, Committee on Energy and Natural Resources, Senate, US Chairman, Nippon Keidanren (Japan Business Federation) and Chairman, BRENNER, Sydney Toyota Motor Corp., JP Distinguished Research Professor, The Salk Institute, UK OMI, Koji BUSQUIN, Philippe Member of the House of Representatives (Former Minister of State for MEP, Chairman, Scientific and Technology Options Assessment (STOA), Science and Technology Policy), JP European Parliament, BE ÖQUIST, Gunnar CAMPBELL, Donald W. Secretary-General, Royal Swedish Academy of Sciences, SE Group President, CAE Inc., CA POTOCNIK,ˇ Janez CAMPOS, Eduardo Commissioner for Science and Research, European Commission, SI Minister of Science and Technology, BR ROWLAND, F. Sherwood, DESMARESCAUX, Philippe Donald Bren Research Professor of Chemistry and Earth System Science, Chairman, Scientific Foundation of Lyon, BioVision, FR University of California, Irvine, US FRIEDMAN, Jerome I. SAINSBURY David Professor, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Science and Innovation, UK FURSENKO, Andrey A. SALAMA, Amr Ezzat Minister of Education and Science, RU Minister of Higher Education and Minister of State for Scientific Research, EG GOLDIN, Daniel S. SERAGELDIN, Ismail Chairman, The Intellisis Corporation, Former NASA Administrator, US Director, Library of Alexandria, EG GREGORIAN, Vartan SHOYAMA, Etsuhiko President, Carnegie Corporation of New York, US President, CEO and Director, Hitachi, Ltd., JP GROS, François Honorary Permanent Secretary, Academy of Sciences, FR THAPPARANSI, Korn Minister of Science and Technology, TH HAN, Seung-soo President, The 56th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, KR TONEGAWA, Susumu Picower Professor of Biology and Neuroscience, Massachusetts Institute of HOSODA, Hiroyuki Technology (MIT), JP Chief Cabinet Secretary (Former Minister of State for Science and Technology Policy), JP VELIKHOV, Evgeny President, Russian Research Center Kurchatov Institute, RU KING, David Chief Scientific Advisor to the Government, UK WALLBERG-HENRIKSSON, Harriet President, Karolinska Institutet, SE KLEIBER, Charles State Secretary for Education and Research, CH WAMBUGU, Florence CEO, Africa Harvest Biotech Foundation International (AHBFI), KE KRIEGER, Eduardo Moacyr President, Brazilian Academy of Sciences, BR WATANABE, Osamu KUMAR, Ashwani Chairman and CEO, Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), JP Member of Parliament, Senior Advocate, Supreme Court, IN WESTON, John KUROKAWA, Kiyoshi Non-executive Chairman, Spirent plc., UK President, Science Council of Japan, JP WIJKMAN, Anders LEE, Yoon-woo Member, European Parliament, SE Vice Chairman, Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., KR XU, Guanhua LU, Yongxiang Minister of Science and Technology, CN President, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS), CN YAKUSHIJI, Taizo LUBCHENCO, Jane Member, Council for Science and Technology Policy, JP President, International Council for Science (ICSU), US YEO, Philip MARBURGER, III, John H. Chairman, A STAR, SG Science Advisor to the President, * Director, Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP), US YOSHIKAWA, Hiroyuki President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), JP MASHELKAR, Raghunath A. Director-Genetal,Council of Scientific Industrial Research and President, YOSHINO, Hiroyuki Indian National Science Academy (INSA), IN Director and Advisor, Honda Motor Co., Ltd., JP MAY Robert ZEHNDER, Alexander J.B. President, The Royal Society, UK President, Swiss Federal Institutes of Technology (ETH Board), CH McKINNELL, Jr., Henry A. ZEWAIL, Ahmed H. Chairman of the Board and CEO, Pfizer Inc., CA Professor, California Institute of Technology, EG-US (2005 - 2006) Science and Technology in Society forum Second Annual Meeting of the STS forum The program is still under development (as of June 20, 2005) and is Science and Technology in Society: Lights and Shadows subject to change. Invited speakers (not necessarily confirmed) are listed in alphabetical — For a Sustainable Future — order and the session in which they appear is still provisional. Venue: Kyoto International Conference Hall Country codes represent the individuals’ nationalities. Sep.11 2005 (Sun.) 14:00 - 16:00 100Opening Plenary Session 101 Plenary Session Bruce Alberts President, National Academy of Sciences, US Arden L. Bement, Jr. Director, National Science Foundation, US Eduardo Campos