Conference Agenda
 
Conference Day 1: Thursday, 15th September 2011
08.30 - 09.00 Grand Opening/Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Exhibition VIP tour by senior Government officials and organisers
08.30 - 09.15 Conference Registration
09.15 - 10.30 Opening Session (Plenum) GREEN DEVELOPMENT - WHERE DOES VIETNAM STAND?
▪ Welcome Address by Mr. Alain Cany, Chairman of the European Chamber of Commerce in Vietnam (EuroCham)
▪ Opening Remarks by:
       ‐ H.E. Mr. Nguyen Thien Nhan, Deputy Prime Minister of the Government of Vietnam
         (via video conference)
       ‐ Vice Minister Tran Tuan Anh, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
       ‐ Dr. Vu Tien Loc, Chairman and President of the Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry
         (VCCI)
       ‐ Mr. Tu Minh Thien, Director of Investment and Trade Promotion Center of HCMC (ITPC)
       ‐ Mr. Erdal Elver, President and CEO, Siemens Vietnam
▪ “How green is Vietnam at the moment?” by Vice Minister Bui Cach Tuyen, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment (MONRE)
▪ “Sustainable Vietnam: the essential path to renewable energy autonomy” by keynote speaker Prof. Peter Droege, Professor of Urban Sustainability at University of Liechtenstein, General Chair of the World Council for Renewable Energy and EuroSolar President
10.30 - 10.45 Coffee Break
10.45 - 12.30 Pannel Session (Plenum) SUSTAINABLE CITIES AND LONG-TERM URBAN DEVELOPMENT
▪ Chair: Vice Minister Bui Pham Khanh, Ministry of Construction (MOC)
▪ Moderator: Mr. Brian O’Brien, Lecturer of Master in Sustainable Development at Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Partner in Solearth Ecological Architecture
▪ “Develop and use green materials, along with energy saving measures in construction" by Mr. Tran Dinh Thai, Deputy General Director, Science and Technology Department, MOC
▪ "Sustainable urban development: Our Cities‐Our Future” by Prof. Steffen Lehmann, Professor of Sustainable Design, University of South Australia
▪ “Sustainable cities” by Mr. Kersten‐Karl Barth, Siemens AG Sustainability Director
▪ “Future cities in a resource constrained world” by Mr. Alf D’Souza AM, Vice President Asia‐Pacific International Government Relations, Shell International BV.
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 - 15.15 Break-out Session 1 BE ENERGY EFFICIENT!
▪ Chair: Vice Minister Tran Tuan Anh, Ministry of Industry and Trade (MOIT)
▪ Moderator: Mr. Peter Sweatman, CEO and Founder of Climate Change Strategy & Partners
▪ “Vietnam trends in the energy sector (production and consumption)" by Mr. Nguyen Duy Hoa, Expert, Science and Technology Department, MOIT
▪ “Vietnam energy efficiency stake” by Mr. Olivier Jacquet, Senior Vice‐ President for Vietnam & the Philippines, Schneider Electric
▪ “Future cities lighting up the world” by Mr. Alex Ngian, General Manager‐Lighting, Philips Electronics Vietnam
▪ “Energy efficient evaluator systems” by Mr. Rolf Schwerzmann, Director of Top Range Business, Jardine Schindler Group
▪ “Drywall energy efficiency and green system” by Mr. Matthew Walker, Managing Director of the Gypsum Activity in Thailand and Deputy Regional Managing Director for Southeast Asia, Gyproc Vietnam
▪ “Energy‐efficient water boilers” by Mr. Pietro Rossi, Technical & Project Manager, Ariston
13.30 - 15.15 Break-out Session 2 SUSTAINABLE WATER SOLUTIONS
▪ Chair: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Le Manh Hung, General Director of Vietnam Irrigation Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)
▪ “Sustainable development of water supply sector in Vietnam” by Mr. Nguyen Tuong Van, Deputy General Director of Technical Infrastructure Department, MOC
▪ “Sustainable water solutions” by Mr. Gilles Weber, Vice President of Siemens ASEAN, Water Technologies
▪ “Environment and sustainable development in Vietnam” by Dr. K. Minh Nguyen, International Water Works Director in Vietnam, VINCI Construction Grands Projets
▪ “Overall planning of Vietnam’s drainage system till 2020” by MA. Pham The Vinh, Vietnam Irrigation Institute, MARD
15.15 - 15:30 Coffee Break
15.30 - 17.15 Break-out Session 3 INVESTMENT AND FINANCING GREEN TECHNOLOGIES
▪ Chair: Vice Minister Do Hoang Anh Tuan, Ministry of Finance (MOF)
▪ Moderator: Mr. Jean‐Marc Gravellini, Director to Vietnam, AFDAgence Française de Développement
▪ “Investment and financial aid for green technology in Vietnam” by Mr. Nguyen Van Phung, Deputy General Director of Tax Policy Department, MOF
▪ “Financing sustainable energy projects” by Mr. Romel M. Carlos, Operations Officer, Sustainable Energy Finance, Mekong Region, International Finance Corporation
▪ “Financing energy efficiency buildings retrofits” by Mr. Peter Sweatman, CEO and Founder of Climate Strategy & Partners
▪ “Private equity‐profitable low carbon investments in Vietnam? ” by Mr. Gavin Smith, Chief Investment Officer, Dragon Capital Clean Development Investment Ltd.
15.30 - 17.15 Break-out Session 4 GREEN TRANSPORTATION
▪ Moderator: Prof. Steffen Lehmann, Professor of Sustainable Design at University of South Australia
▪ “Overview of Vietnamese urban transportation sector” by Dr. Ngo Kim Dinh, Deputy General Director of Environment Department, MOT
▪ “Green mobility answers for Ho Chi Minh City 21” by Mr. Andre Rodenbeck, Director Sales Turnkey ASEAN, Siemens
▪ “Airbus alternative fuels: Targeting carbon‐neutral aircraft operations” by Mr. Jean‐François Laval, Senior Vice President Sales Asia, Airbus”
▪ "Vietnam Airlines and environment protection" by Mr. Nguyen Trinh Binh ‐ Deputy Director of Safety‐ Quality and Security, Vietnam Airlines
Conference Day 2: Friday, 16th September 2011
08.00 - 8.30 Conference Registration
08.30 - 10.30 Session (Plenum) CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENERGY SUPPLY
▪ Moderator: H.E. Mr. Sean Doyle, Ambassador‐Head of Delegation of the European Union to Vietnam
▪ “Analysis, evaluation of mechanism, policies on current renewable energy development assistance” by Ms. Pham Huong Giang, Expert, Energy Department, Ministry of Industry and Trade
▪ “Combating climate change through technological innovations” by Mr. Erdal Elver, President and CEO, Siemens Vietnam ▪ “Introduction to Rhodia Energy Services climate care business” by Mr. Jason Lee, Vice‐President Asia, Rhodia Energy Services
▪ “HPP Nam Theun 2 (Lao PDR) and CCGT Phu My 2.2 (Vietnam): Power projects with limited green house gas emissions” by Mr. Jean‐Christophe Philbe, Southeast Asia Director, EDF
▪ “Energy efficiency in power generation” by Mr. Thomas Olböter, Sales Director Steam Turbines Asia, Alstom Power China
10.30 - 10.45 Coffee Break
10.30 - 12.30 Session (Plenum) GREEN MANUFACTURING
▪ “Vietnam's policy for a greener industry” by Ms. Nguyen Thi Lam Giang, Expert, Science and Technology Department, MOIT
▪ “Holcim green production towards sustainable development” by Mr. Gary Schutz, General Director, Holcim Vietnam
▪ “Sustainability tools and processes throughout all functions in the value chain” by Mr. Jun de Dios, General Manager, AkzoNobel Paints Vietnam
▪ “Sustainable business solutions‐A triple bottom line solution for sustainable business” by Ms. Dagmar Zwebe, Vietnam Programme Leader Renewable Energy, SNV Vietnam
▪ “Green manufacturing initiatives at ULV factory " by Mr. Rudy Brigianto, Director of Manufacturing, Unilever Vietnam
12.30 - 13.30 Lunch Break
13.30 - 16.00 Workshop (Plenum) GREEN & INTELLIGENT BUILDING WORKSHOP (co-organised by CCIFV and EuroCham)
▪ Mr. Yannick Millet, Executive Director, Vietnam Green Building Council (VGBC)
▪ Mr. Brian O'Brien, Lecturer of Master in Sustainable Development, Dublin Institute of Technology (DIT) and Partner in Solearth Ecological Architecture
▪ Mr. Jean‐François Chevance, Group Director of Design, Archetype Group
▪ Ms. Lucie Boireau, Sustainability Engineer, Bouygues Bâtiment International
▪ Mr. Craig Chambers, Managing Director, Gyproc Vietnam ▪ Mr. Alban Mulliez, Country Manager, Legrand Vietnam
16.00 - 17.00 Closing Session (Plenum) WHAT'S NEXT FOR VIETNAM - HOW VIETNAM CAN "GO GREEN" IN THE FUTURE?
▪ Mr. Tu Minh Thien, Director, Investment and Trade Promotion Center in Ho Chi Minh City (ITPC) ▪ Mr. Sergio Tanus ‐ Lecturer at the Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology (RMIT Hanoi)
▪ Mr. Gavin Smith, Chief Investment Officer, Dragon Capital Clean Development Investment Ltd.
▪ Prof. Peter Droege, Professor of Urban Sustainability at University of Liechtenstein, General Chair of the World Council for Renewable Energy and EuroSolar President
17.00 - 17.15 Closing Remarks by Mr. Alain Cany, EuroCham Chairman
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