Update:January 23, 2023

【Extended the Deadline of the Registration】 Announcement of ASEAN International Environmental Seminar

ASEAN International Environmental Seminar : Cooperation between ASEAN countries and Japan for “Carbon-free Society and Resource Circulation" through Industry-Government-Academia collaboration

The 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation

The International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) has applied for the Accreditation of the Commorative Events for the 50th Year of ASEAN-Japan Friendship and Cooperation (External link) and received its recognition on January 23, 2023.

 

Background and Objectives :

The International Center for Environmental Technology Transfer (ICETT) will hold “ASEAN International Environmental Seminar” on February 2023, aiming to contribute to facilitating promotion of carbon-neutral and resource circulation in ASEAN countries through industry-government-academia collaboration.

The seminar will be held by inviting executive representatives from Embassies of the Republic of Indonesia, the Republic of the Philippines and Kingdom of Thailand, resource persons from Japanese companies with business in ASEAN countries.

Date and Time :	February 7th(Tuesday), 2023 13時30分-16時50分 (Japan Time : JST) (entry is possible from 13時00分)
Methodology:	Online Zoom, 100-200 participants If maximum capacity is reached, registration will no longer be accepted.
Target:	Administrative agencies, companies, financial institutions, international students, etc.
Language:	Japanese and English (Simultaneous Japanese-English)
Fee:	Free
Organizers:	Implemented by ICETT in cooperation with ASEAN-Japan Centre ※Supported by United Nations Centre for Regional Development UNCRD, Chubu Bureau of Economy, Trade and Industry (Chubu-METI), Mie Prefecture, City of Yokkaichi, Central Japan Economic Federation

Registration

https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_KVL-KqIzS3OjgnL_3PMgWA( External link )

Agenda(tentative) 　Japan Time (JST)

13時30分	Opening Remarks: ICETT Executive Director, Mr. Kazunobu Fukunaga
13時35分	Keynote Lecture: From The Limits to Growth to Carbon Neutral -Transforming 20th Century-Civilization- Dr. Yoshitsugu HAYASHI 　Distinguished Professor, Chubu University 　Executive Committee Member, The Club of Rome 　Ex-President, World Conference of Transport Research Society
14時20分	The Mission and Role of the ASEAN-Japan Centre for the Promotion of Carbon Neutrality and Circular Economy between ASEAN and Japan Dr. Kunihiko Hirabayashi, Secretary General, ASEAN-Japan Centre Mr. Nguyen Tuan Anh, Project Officer, Strategic Country Support Team, ASEAN-Japan Centre
14時40分	Break
14時45分	Projects for establishing carbon-neutral and resource-circulative society in Indonesia Dr. Muhammad Zahrul Muttaqin 　Forestry Technical Attachè, Indonesian Delegates, Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia in Tokyo
15時05分	Policy of Carbon-neutral in the Philippines Mr. Jan Kenneth Bolante 　First Secretary and Consul, The Philippines Delegates, Embassy of the Republic of the Philippines
15時25分	Policy of carbon-neutral and resource-circulative society in Thailand Dr. Kittiphan Bangyikhan, Minister-Counsellor 　Thai Delegates, Royal Thai Embassy, Tokyo
15時45分	Break
15時55分	How to promote Biodegradable Plastics (BioPBSTM) Mr. Takeyuki Doi 　President, PTT MCC Biochem Co., Ltd.
16時15分	Current State of Material Circulation for Plastics used in Automobiles in Japan Mr. Masayuki Isono 　Representative Directorand President, ISONO CO., LTD
16時35分	Wrapping-up and Comprehensive Comments Dr. Yoshitsugu Hayashi, Distinguished Professor, Chubu University
The programme may be subject to change.