2009/04/17
Details of EPIF 2009 Conference Program
EPIF 2009 Conference Program
International Conference on Sustainable Consumption, Sustainable Production, Sustainable Future
SMX Convention Center, Mall of Asia Complex, Pasay City, Philippines
Time
Activity/Topic
Speakers
19 March 2009
Day 1:  Opening and Plenary Presentation on Sustainable Consumption and Production
08:00–08:30
Registration
08:30–11:30
Official Opening Ceremony of EPIF Exhibit and Conference
11:30–13:00 
Lunch break
13:00–14:30
Plenary Session 1: Eco-innovation and Global Challenges
13:00–13:30
Special Presentation: Eco-innovation to Gain the Competitive Edge amid Global Challenges
Dr. Tamotsu Nomakuchi, Chairperson of GP Advisory Committee, Chairman, Mitsubishi Electric Corporation
13:30–14:00
Shell and the Energy Challenge: Exploring Scenarios for Sustainable Energy Development
Mr. Edgar O. Chua, Country Chairman, Shell Philippines and Chairman, Philippine Business for the Environment
14:00–16:00
Plenary Session 2: Eco-Innovation and Practice in the Government
14:00–14:30
Policies for Support of Environmental Management and Environmental Business
Mr. Hideki Kimizuka, Director, Environmental Industries Office, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry, Government of Japan
14:30–15:00
Environmental Management Bureau in the Business Sector's to Go Eco-friendly
Engr. Julian Amador, Director, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and Natural Resources
15:00–15:15
Coffee Break
15:15–15:45
EC Promotion of Sustainable Consumption and Production in Asia
Mr. Juan Echanove, Program Officer, Environment & Sustainable Development, Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines, and Ms. Thelma Gecolea, Political & Economic, Trade & Public Affairs, Delegation of the European Commission to the Philippines
15:45–16:00
Open Forum for Plenary Sessions1 and 2
16:00–17:00
Keynote Speech
President Fidel V. Ramos, Former President of the Republic of the Philippines
17:00–17:30
Plenary:  Highlights of Sessions
Plenary Moderator: Ms. Elisea Gozun, Chair, Philippine Center for Environmental Protection and Sustainable Development, Inc. (PCEPSDI)
20 March 2009
DAY 2: Opportunities and Challenges in the Eco-business and Environmental Finance
08:00–09:00
Registration
09:00–10:10
Plenary Session 3: Global Finance and Sustainable Development
09:00–09:10
Keynote Speech: Pursuing the Integration of Environmental Protection and Finance
Mr. Teisuke Kitayama, Chairperson of Preparatory Committee for the Eco-products International Fair and Chairman of the Board, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
09:10–09:30
Special Presentation: Carbon Finance and Carbon Market Opportunities
Mr. WooChong Um, Director, Sustainable Infrastructure Division, Regional and Sustainable Development Department, Asian Development Bank (ADB)
09:30–09:50
Financial Crisis and the Transition to Law Carbon Society
Mr. Fumio Hoshi, Executive Director, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
09:50–10:10
Current Status and Future Perspectives of Environmental Finance in Japan
Mr. Masaaki Kobayashi, Councilor, Minister's Secretariat, Ministry of Environment, Government of Japan
10:10–10:30
Tea Break
10:30–11:20
Plenary Session 4:  CDM Management and Opportunities
 
Role of Carbon Market - for the Economic Development -
Mr. Takashi Hongo, Special Advisor and Head of Environment Finance Engineering Department, Japan Bank for International Cooperation (JBIC)
 
CDM Implementation in the Philippines (DENR as the DNA for CDM)
Ms. Joyceline A. Goco, Chief, Inter-Agency Committee on Climate Change Secretariat, Environmental Management Bureau, Department of Environment and National Resources (DENR)
 
Introduction of SMBC's Service for Carbon Business
Mr. Hiroki Nakatsuka, Senior Vice President, Head of Origination & Marketing Group, Environmental Products Department, Investment Bank Unit, Sumitomo Mitsui Banking Corporation
 
Clean Development Mechanism: Introduction, Concepts, and Sectors
Mr. Marlon Joseph S. Apañada, Origination Manager, EcoSecurities Philippines, Inc.
 
DBP's Environmental Initiatives and Their CDM Opportunities
Mr. Brillo Reynes, Senior Vice President, Development Bank of the Philippines (DBP)
11:25–11:50
Panel Discussion on Developing CDM Projects in the Philippines: Potential, Merits, and Barriers
Moderator: Mr. Takashi Hongo
Panelists:
   Ms. Joyceline Goco
   Mr. Hiroyuki Nakatsuka
   Mr. Marlon Apanada
   Mr. Brillo Reynes
11:50–12:00
Open Forum for Plenary Session 4
 
12:00–13:00
Lunch break
13:00–16:30
Plenary Session 5: Environmental Finance and Markets Evaluating Nonfinancial Factors in the Region
 
Environmental Financing: A Tool for Corporate Social Responsibility
Mr. Eiichiro Adachi, Research Chief, Head of ESG Research Center, The Japan Research Institute, Limited
 
Green Consumerism and the Dawn of Environmental Finance in Taiwan
Dr. Niven C. C. Huang
Secretary General, Business Council for Sustainable Development of Taiwan
 
The Success Story of “Thai Green Public Procurement Project” and Opportunity of Socially Responsible Investment in Thailand
Dr. Chaiyod Bunyagidj
Vice President, Thailand Environment Institute
 
Issues in CSR Reporting / Tackling Transparency: Current Status of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability Reporting in the Philippines
Ms. Maria Fatima Reyes, CPA, Founder & Principal, Sustainability Strategies (Asia)/Ms. Estrella Saman-Andres, CPA
 
Environmental Finance in Asia-Pacific: The Role of ADFIAP & its Member-Development Finance Institutions
Mr. Octavio B. Peralta
Secretary-General, Association of Development Financing Institutions in Asia and the Pacific (ADFIAP)
 
Panel Discussion on The Future of Environmental Finance and Markets: Evaluating Nonfinancial Factors in the Region
Moderator: Mr. Eiichiro Adachi, Research Chief, Head of ESG Research Center, The Japan Research Institute, Limited
Panelists:
   Dr. Niven C. C. Huang
   Dr. Chaiyod Bunyagidj
   Ms. Maria Fatima Reyes and Ms. Estrella Saman-Andres
   Mr. Octavio B. Peralta
16:30–17:00
Plenary:  Highlights of Sessions 
Plenary Moderator 
21 March 2009
DAY 3:  Green Procurement, Eco-Solutions, and Applications
08:00–09:00
Registration
09:00–12:00
Plenary Session 6: Green Procurement and Global Challenges
09:00–09:45
Green Purchasing to Fight Climate Change
Prof. Ryoichi Yamamoto, GPAC Vice Chairperson, Chair of International Green Purchasing Network (IGPN) and Professor, University of Tokyo
09:45–10:30
Methods for identification of environmentally preferable product (ecoproduct), and information and communication tools for selecting ecoproduct
Prof. Kun-Mo Lee, Professor, School of Environmental, Construction and Transportation Engineering, Ajou University
10:30–11:00
Coffee Break
11:00–11:30
Green Procurement Policy and Program in Asia
Dr. Ning Yu, President, Environment and Development Foundation and Chair, Taiwan Green Purchasing Alliance
11:30–12:00
Promotion of Eco-Products and Green Supply Chains and Beyond
Datuk Mustafa Mansur, President, Federation of Malaysian Manufacturers
12:00–13:00
Lunch break
13:00–14:40
Plenary Session 7: Eco-solutions and Applications: Marketing Strategies for Eco-products
13:00–13:20
The Body Shop: Marketing Strategies for Eco-products and Eco-Products Retailing
Ms. Marcela Mae Antonio Bugayong, Head of Marketing, JVS Worldwide, Inc. (The Body Shop Philippines)
13:20–13:40
Activities to Reduce Environmental Load and Preventing Global Warming
Mr. Augustus N. Adis, Director of the Board, Philippine Sinter Corporation
13:40–14:00
Greening the Supply Chain
Mr. Jess Reyes, Vice President, Nestle Philippines
14:00–14:20
Sustainability from a Business Perspective
Mr. Toshifumi Inami, Senior Vice President and General Manager of Manila Branch, Mitsubishi Corporation/Ms. Rowena Zaballero, Business Coordinator, Corporate Division, Manila Branch, Mitsubishi Corporation
14:20–14:40
Consumption and Production Practice from the Perspective of SMEs
Mr. Steven Cua, President, Philippine Amalgamated Supermarkets Association
14:40–15:00
Coffee Break
15:00–15:45
Plenary Session 8: Energy Strategies for Green Productivity
15:00–15:15
Philippine Energy Strategies for Green Productivity: Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy
Mr. Jesus C. Anunciacion, Chief, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division, Department of Energy
15:15–15:30
The Enterprise Center on Energy Efficiency
Mr. Gener S. Peciller, Group Enercon Manager/Assistant Group Property Manager, Shang Properties, Inc.
15:30–15:45
Plenary:  Highlights of Sessions 
Plenary Moderator: Ms. Magdalena L. Mendoza, Senior Vice President for Programs, Development Academy of the Philippines
15:45–16:30
Synthesis and Closing