Thursday 29 May 2008, 09.00-17.30
Imperial Queen’s Park Hotel, Bangkok, Thailand
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08.30 – 9.00 |
Registration |
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Opening Session (09.00-10.30) Moderator: Veenarat Laohapakakul
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09.00 – 09.15 |
Opening Session |
Opening and Welcoming Address |
H.E. Mr. Pisan |
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09.15-09.30 |
Keynote Address 1 |
EU Environment Policy: Importance and Linkage with Trade and Business in the context of EU-Thailand Relations |
H.E. Dr. Friedrich |
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09.30-09.45 |
Keynote Address 2 |
EU Environment Policy: Views from Thai Business |
Mr. Pramon Suthiwong, Chairman of Thai Chamber of Commerce and Board of Trade of Thailand |
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09.45-10.15 |
Keynote Address 3 |
Environmental Governance and Regulation in the EU: Views from European Commission Focusing on: * Integrated Products Policies (IPP) * Environmental and sustainable development aspects in the EU external trade policy, in particular in the context of bilateral and multilateral trade negotiations/agreements with third countries |
Mr. Timo Makela, Director, DG Environment, European Commission |
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10.15-10.30 |
Q&A |
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10.30-11.00 |
Coffee/Tea Break VDO Presentation on EU and Environment (11 minutes) |
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10.30-11.00 |
Press Conference H.E. Mr. Pisan Manawapat, H.E. Dr. Friedrich Hamburger, Mr. Timo Makela, Mr. Pramon Sutivong |
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Panel Discussion (11.00-13.00) |
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11.00-11.45 |
Session 1 |
EU Eco-Design and Strategies: Benefits for being Green * EU sustainable energy policy * Integrated Product Policy (IPP) * Eco-Design for EuP, focusing on TV and other consumer electronics goods * Review of Energy Labelling |
Mr. Andreas Middendorf, Senior Researcher,Fraunhofer IZM and Technische Universität Berlin |
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11.45-12.30 |
Session 2 |
EU Environmental Regulations: Views from * WEEE and Review of WEEE in 2008 * REACH and Impact on Thai Producer * Eco-Design * Energy Labeling |
Ms. Christel Davidson, Adviser on Environment and Logistics, EuroCommerce
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12.30-12.45 |
Session 3 |
Update on EU Environmental Regulations * EU environmental regulation update: existing and upcoming regulations including regulations under review * RoHs and WEEE Reviews in 2008 |
Mr. Timo Makela, Director, Directorate Sustainable Development and Integration, |
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12.45-13.00 |
Q&A and Discussion |
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13.00-14.00 |
Lunch |
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‘Green Business Trends’ (14.00-15.45) |
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14.00-14.30 |
Session 4
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) in Europe Focusing on: * CSR debate in the EU and update on the EU and European approach on CSR * BusinessEurope’s views and positions on CSR in Europe * European Business concern, cooperation and network on CSR * Focus on Environmental dimension in CSR |
VDO Presentation by Mr. Gareth Steel, (Trade and Sustainable Development Unit) and Mr. Lorenz Berzau (BSCI Managing Director)
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14.30-15.00 |
Session 5 |
Philips’ CSR and Environment Practice: Views from European Electronics Company |
Mr. Paul Peeters, CEO for ASEAN, Philips
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15.00-15.30 |
Session 6 |
Tesco’s CSR and Environment Practice: Views from European Retailer |
Mr. Steve Hammett, CEO, Tesco Lotus, Thailand
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15.30-15.45 |
Q&A and Discussion |
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15.45-16.00 |
Coffee/Tea Break |
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Panel Discussion (16.00-17.00) |
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16.00-16.15 |
Session 7 |
Progress and Experience Learned from Thai Industries in Dealing with EU Environmental Regulations
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Mr. Charuek Henrasmee, |
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16.15-16.30 |
Session 8 |
EU-Thai Cooperation on Environment Focusing on: * EU funding programmes, i.e. SWITCH ASIA |
Mr. Samuel Cantell First Secretary (Operation),
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16.30-16.45 |
Session 9 |
EU Export Help Desk
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Mr. Pekka Penttila Attache (Trade), |
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16.45-17.00 |
Q&A and Discussion |
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17.00-17.30 |
Closing Session by H.E. Mr. Pisan Manawapat, Special Presentation: Thaieurope.net |
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