2007: Investing in Knowledge: Investing in the Future World Science Forum Budapest 8 – 10 November 2007, Budapest, Hungary Special Session on “Investing in Science, Technology and Innovation: Challenges and Opportunities for Parliaments” organized by UNESCO and ISESCO Budapest, 9 November 2007 Facilitators: Mr. M. El Tayeb, Director Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO Ms. Diana Malpede, Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO 11.30-12:00 Opening of the Session Chair: Dr Werner Arber, 1978 Nobel Laureate in Medicine, Switzerland Opening Addresses: ¾ Dr. Katalin Szili, MP Speaker of the Hungarian Parliament ¾ E. Sylvester Vizi, President, Hungarian Academy of Sciences ¾ Mr. W. Erdelen Assistant Director General for Natural Sciences, UNESCO ¾ Dr. Mohammad Saaid Dayer Division of Sustainable Environment & Natural Resources ISESCO 12:00-12:45 Budgeting from Science and Technology Perspective: the Role of Parliaments Introductory Remarks by: Prof. M. R. Zou'bi, Director General, Islamic -World Academy of Science Chair: Mr. M. El Tayeb, Director, Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO Speakers: ¾ Dr. Hossam BADRAWI, MD.MP, Parliament of Egypt Shoura Council Upper House ¾ Ms. Slavica GRKOVSKA, MP, Chairperson Committee on Education, Science and Sports Assembly of the Republic of Macedonia ¾ Mr. Patrick Amuriat OBOYi, MP, Science and Technology Committee, Parliament of Uganda ¾ Mrs Ulla BURCHARDT, MP, Chairperson Committee on Education, Research and Technology Assessment German Federal Parliament Discussion 2007: Investing in Knowledge: Investing in the Future World Science Forum Budapest 8 – 10 November 2007, Budapest, Hungary 12:45-13:30 National and Regional Experiences in Science and Technology Budgeting Process Chair: Mr. Pallab Ghosh, BBC News, science correspondent, President of the World Federation of Science Journalists, United Kingdom Speakers: ¾ Dr. Saviour CHISHIMBA, MP, Chairperson Science and Technology Committee National Assembly of Zambia ¾ Mrs. Gordana DUKIĆ, MP, Chairperson Board Education Science and Information National Assembly of the Republic of Srpska ¾ Dr.Ali Abbaspour, MP, Chairperson Education and Research Commission Islamic Consultative Assembly Iran (Islamic Republic of) ¾ Mr Fritz SCHIESSER, MP Committee for Science Education and Culture Council of States Switzerland ¾ Mr Hon. J.A. Abaya, MP, Chairperson Committee on Science and Technology House of Representatives Philippines Discussion 13:30-15:00 Lunch 15:00-16:00 Round Table Parliamentarians and Science Journalists Chair: Prof. Dr. Walter Erdelen, Assistant Director General for Sciences, UNESCO Speakers: ¾ Mr. Virginijus Domarkas, MP, Chairperson Committee on Education, Science and Culture Parliament of Lithuania ¾ Mr. Diran Onifade, Science Journalist Nigeria, ¾ Mr. Heping Jia, Science Journalist, China ¾ Ms. Silvia Luna, MP, Chaiperson Commission for Science and Technology Chamber of Deputies, Mexico ¾ Mr. Wilson DA SILVA, Science Journalist, Editor of Cosmos magazine, Australia Discussion 2007: Investing in Knowledge: Investing in the Future World Science Forum Budapest 8 – 10 November 2007, Budapest, Hungary 16:00-16:30 Conclusions and Recommendations ¾ Mr Mustapha El Tayeb, Director, Science Policy and Sustainable Development Division, UNESCO ¾ Mrs Valeria Roman, Science Journalist, Argentina ¾ Mrs Nadia El-Awady, Science Journalist, Egypt .