Agenda for 2010 Forum

08:30 – 09:00

Registration and welcome Coffee

Opening

Sir Stephen Gomersall, Chief Executive for Europe, Hitachi Ltd.

09:05 – 10:25

Session I: Policies and strategies towards zero carbon emissions by 2050

Moderator: Mr. Jason Anderson, Head of European Climate and Energy Policy, WWF European Policy Office

• Mapping the path to zero carbon emissions: Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director, European Environment Agency
• Panel Discussion: Policies towards energy efficient end-use; Policies towards energy efficient technologies
  • Short address by panellists :
  • • Energy efficiency: past trends and future potential :
      Dr. Peter Taylor, Head of Energy Technology Policy Division. IEA
    • Policies for Energy Efficient End-Use - experiences in Japan : Mr. Takayuki Sumita, Executive Director, Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment - Brussels Office
    • Mr. Piotr Tulej, Head of Unit, Low Carbon Technologies, Climate Action DG, European Commission
    • Policies and strategies towards zero carbon emissions: Mr. John Scowcroft, Head of Unit, Environment & Sustainable Development Policy, Eurelectric
  • Debate and Q&A

10:25 – 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:05

Leading Social Innovations by Information and Control Systems Integration : Dr. Akira Maeda, Chief Technology Officer, Information & Control Systems Company, Hitachi Ltd.

11:05 – 12:05

Session II : Key technologies to move to zero carbon emission by 2050

What are the currently available technologies, What are the challenges still facing the sectors, which technology developments are required?

• Construction and Urban Development Sectors : Mr. Pierre Laconte, President, Foundation for the Urban Environment, Past-President, International Society of City and Regional Planners
• Greening Logistics with Technology : Mr. Carsten Hess, Vice President, Head of Corporate representation Brussels, Deutsche Post DHL
• Efficient Electricity Distribution : Dr. Eberhard Meller, Senior counsellor, EWE AG
• Q&A

12:15 – 13:45

Lunch Session : Broader views

Dr. Léopold Demiddeleer, Senior VP Solvay New Business, President of European Industrial Research Management Association, BelgianRoyal Academy, Technology and Society Committee

13:45 – 15:15

Interactive Discussion 1

Industrial Users Behaviour

Moderator:
Bill Duncan, Managing Partner, Advizors.EU

Interactive Discussion 2

Individual Energy Users Behaviour

Moderator:
Jenny Dawkins, Research Director, Reputation Centre, Ipsos MORI

Interactive Discussion 3

Addressing the challenge of Energy Efficiency through ICT

Moderator:
Anne Larilahti Digital Europe , Head of Global Policy Initiatives, Nokia Siemens Networks

15:15 – 16:15

Panel Discussion and Q&A for all Speakers & Moderators

16:15 – 16:25

Conclusion
Dr. Jean Freymond, Forum General Moderator, Director, D@G - Geneva Dialogues

Closing Remarks 
Sir Stephen Gomersall