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Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz (former Malaysian Minister of International Trade and Industry) and the Board of Trustees of the Malaysia–Europe Forum (MEF) cordially invite you to attend the MEF-Munich Spring Dialogue 2010:
“The Global Green Agenda: Securing A Sustainable Future”
[1] VENUE:
Hotel Four Seasons Kempinski
Maximilianstrasse 17
80539 Munich
[2] DATE/TIME:
March 2nd, 2010 –Tuesday | 0830-1630
(to coincide with most German Universities’ holidays)
[3] PARTICIPATION FEE:
None
[4] AN INTRODUCTION:
The global economic crisis has raised fundamental development issues. These include the ability of the existing model of capitalism to sustain growth. New and alternative models are being discussed, based on renewable energy, sustainable, ethical and responsible business practices, green and soft technologies, environment-friendly policies and a back-to-basics culture.
Green and sustainable issues are dominating the headlines post CHOGM 2009 in Trinidad & Tobago and the COP 15 UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen 2009. This dialogue will help clarify Europe’s position on the global Green Agenda as well as facilitate greater understanding of Malaysia as a transition economy, as it adopts a pragmatic approach towards embracing green technology for a sustainable future.
[5] PROGRAMME:
[8.30 am - 9.00 am]
REGISTRATION
[9.00 am - 10.15 am]
Introductions
Mr. Volker U. Friedrich
Member, Board of Trustees, Malaysia-Europe Forum
Welcoming Address
YB Tan Sri Rafidah Aziz
Advisor & Patron, The Malaysia-Europe Forum & Former
Minister of International Trade & Industry, Malaysia
“Malaysia: Your Gateway to ASEAN”
Opening Address
Mr. Ignacio Garcia Bercero
Director for Sustainable Development & Bilateral Trade
Relations, DG TRADE, European Commission
“The EU’s Role in Promoting Balanced Economic &
Social Development”
Keynote Address
YB Dato‘ Sri Peter Chin
Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water, Malaysia
“Collaborative Opportunities in Green Technology
in Malaysia”
Dialogue and Q&A
[10.15 am - 10.30 am]
MORNING COFFEE
[10.30 am - 11.30 am]
Session I - “Forging Business Linkages Through Green
Enterprise”
Moderator:
H. E. Datuk Zakaria Sulung
Ambassador of Malaysia to the Federal Republic of Germany
Panelists:
Datuk Jalilah Baba
Director-General, Malaysian Industrial Development Authority
“Towards Tomorrow’s Economy, Today”
Dato Iskandar Mizal Mahmood
CEO, Malaysian Biotech Corporation
“Co-creating New Eco-Systems – Biotechnology Set To
Transform Malaysia through Global Partnerships”
[11.30 am - 12.30 pm]
Session II – “Promoting Responsible Business: Impact on
Community, Environment, Marketplace”
Moderator:
Ms Millicent Danker
Member, Board of Trustees, Malaysia-Europe Forum
Panelists:
Tan Sri Dato Ir. Jamilus Hussein
Chairman, Construction Industry Development Board, Malaysia
“Turning Green – The Construction Sector Takes the Lead”
Speaker from European Commission
To be confirmed
“The Role of Business in Delivering Cost-Effective &
Sustainable Solutions to Global Environmental Problems”
[12.30 pm – 1.45 pm]
LUNCHEON
[1.45 pm – 3.00 pm]
Session III – ‘Alternative & Sustainable Growth Policies:
What Can Malaysia Offer?’
Moderator:
Mr M R Chandran
Advisor to Executive Board, Roundtable on Sustainable
Palm Oil (RSPO)
Panelists:
Dato Sabri Ahmad
Chairman, Malaysian Palm Oil Board (MPOB)
“Pioneering Palm Biodiesel Development: Towards
Orderly Growth & Commercialization”
Dato Jespal Deol Abdullah
Group Chief Executive Officer, Platinum Energy
[3.00 pm – 3.45 pm]
SPECIAL CLOSING ADDRESS
Moderator:
DR. Günter Georg Gruber
Ambassador, Federal Republic of Germany to Malaysia
Tun Musa Hitam
Chairman, Sime Darby Group, Malaysia
“Sustainability: Taking A Leaf From Malaysia’s
Plantations Industry”
[3.45 pm – 4.30 pm]
CONCLUDING DIALOGUE AND Q&A WITH ALL PANELISTS
[4.30 pm]
CLOSING RECEPTION
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This is an open event for all - STUDENTS, academics, business leaders, and professionals, among others, are especially welcomed to participate.
The Malaysia-Europe Forum would recommend that this golden opportunity be GRABBED as this is an excellent platform for us students to directly engage with the Malaysian Minister of Energy, Green Technology & Water, the former Minister of International Trade and Industry, as well as a former Deputy Prime Minister who is now the chairman of the largest company listed on the Malaysian stock exchange.
Kindly note that this event will be free-of-charge, courtesy of our partners and sponsors. However, we would like to stress that this would also mean any last minute cancellation must be AVOIDED at all costs.
Kindly RSVP by February 22nd, 2010.
A registration form will be despatched to you accordingly.
Thank you.