Program
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM | Registration |
|---|---|
| 10:00 – 10:30 AM | Opening Ceremony |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM | Session 1: Global Environment: Factors of sustainability |
| 11:45 – 01:00 PM | Session 2: Global Environment: Energy and Transportation |
| 01:00 – 02:15 PM | Lunch Break |
| 02:15 – 3:30 PM | Session 3: EcoDrive as a solution |
| 03:30 – 4:45 PM | Session 4: Environmental Policies |
| 04:45 – 5:00 PM | Summary Session |
| 05:00 – 06:00 PM | Closing Ceremony |
| 06:00 – 06:30 PM | Tea Break |
| 06:30 – 07:30 PM | Live Concert |
| 07:30 – 08:30 PM | Reception Party |
Schedule
| Event | Speaker |
|---|---|
| 9:15 – 10:00 AM Registration |
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| 10:00 – 10:30 AM Introduction Opening Ceremony Opening Speech Keynote Address |
Frank Owarish, PhD: Director, International Institute for Strategic Research and Training Ibne Hassan, PhD: President, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows Hiroshi Maji: President, Asua Corporation Simona Mirela Miculescu: Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Romania to the UN |
| 10:30 – 11:45 AM Session I Global Environment: Factors of sustainability |
Moderator Jamil Ahmad: Deputy Director, United Nations Environmental Program Panelists Julie C. Becker: Vice President, Environmental Affairs, American Automobile Manufacturers Association Ian Jack: Managing Director, Communication and Government Relations, Canadian Automobile Association Hirotsugu Maruyama: Chairman, Environment Committee, Japan Automobile Manufacturers Association Rapporteur Valdemar Prado, PhD: Senior Fellow, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows |
| 11:45 – 01:00 PM Session Ⅱ Global Environment： Energy and Transportation |
Moderator Samuel Lee Hancock: President, Emerald Planet Panelists Timothy C. Weiskel, PhD: Research Director, Harvard University Allison James: Director of Education and Environmental Policy, New York City Council George A. Garland, PhD: Board Member, UNA-USA Southern New York State Rapporteur Valdemar Prado, PhD: Senior Fellow, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows |
| 01:00 – 02:15 PM Lunch Break |
UN Cafeteria |
| 02:15 – 3:30 PM Session Ⅲ EcoDrive as a solution |
Moderator Yasuhiro Daisho, PhD: Professor, School of Creative Science and Engineering, Waseda University Panelists Keiji Endo: Director of Environment, Tokyo Trucking Association Glen P. Kedzie: Vice President, Energy and Environmental Affairs, American Trucking Association Brandon Schoettle: Project Manager, University of Michigan Transportation Research Institute Yoshinori Suzuki: President Yamagata Branch, Japan Automobile Dealers Association Rapporteur: Liliana Bucur: Fellow, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows |
| 03:30 – 4:45 PM Session Ⅳ Environmental Policies |
Moderator Kunihiko Shimada: President, KS International Strategies Panelists Hugues Van Honacker: Team Leader, Directorate General of Mobility and Transport, European Commission Ryutaro Yatsu, PhD: Senior Adviser (Former Vice Minister) Ministry of the Environment, Japan William Milczarski, PhD: Associate Professor, Hunter College-City University of New York Rapporteur Liliana Bucur: Fellow, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows |
| 04:45 – 5:00 PM | Summary Session |
| 05:00 – 06:00 PM Closing Ceremony |
Vote of Thanks Marlene: EcoDrive Philippines Representative Noboru Sekiguchi: Minister, Economic Division, Permanent mission of Japan to the UN Award Presentation Concluding Remarks Hiroshi Maji: President, Asua Corporation, Japan Ibne Hassan, PhD: WAFUNIF |
| 06:00 – 06:30 PM Tea Break |
Tea Break |
| 06:30 – 07:30 PM Jazz Live Directed by Jiro Yoshida |
Member of the Musical Team Jiro Yoshida: Goodwill Ambassador, World Association of Former United Nations Internes and Fellows Marlene: Jazz Singer Makoto Kuriya: Pianist Ole Mathisen： Saxophonist Simona Mirela Miculescu: Ambassador, Permanent Mission of Romania to the UN |
| 07:30 – 08:30 PM Reception Party |
One UN New York Millennium Hotel Diplomat Ballroom |
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