National Environment Conference 2013

Posted on  20/03/2013  |  2013, Programs & Events

The Programme

Tuesday
4th June 2013
NATIONAL ENVIRONMENT CONFERENCE
7.30am – 8.45am Registration and Welcome Refreshments
8.45am Arrival of Guest of Honour
Yang Berhormat Pehin Orang Kaya Seri Utama Dato Seri Setia Awg Hj Yahya bin Begawan Mudim Dato Paduka Hj Bakar, Minister, Ministry of Industry & Primary Resources

Opening Act
“It’s Time”

9.00am – 9.30am
OPENING SESSION
Welcome Remarks
By Dato Timothy Ong, Chairman, Asia Inc Forum

Opening Keynote Address by Guest of Honour on
“How can Brunei Darussalam make a difference?”

9.30am – 10.40am
SESSION ONE
DIALOGUE ON IDEAS FOR A CLEANER AND BRIGHTER FUTURE

“Clean Energy: Ideas for a Brighter Future”

Address by Ms Tri Mumpuni, Founder, IBEKA, Indonesia & Ashoka Fellow

Future Flash: The Future of Energy
by Total representative

followed by an open forum discussion led by:

  • Ms Tri Mumpuni, Founder, IBEKA, Indonesia & Ashoka Fellow
  • Dr Hj Supry Hj Ag Ladi,Acting Director of Transportation, Ministry of Communications
  • Mr Michael Dale, Health, Safety & Environment Manager, Total E&P Borneo B.V.

Moderated by Ms Elizabeth Sim, HR Manager, HSBC

10.40am – 11.10am Opening of The Green Expo 2013 followed by a networking break
11.10am – 12.20pm
SESSION TWO
ADDRESS ON CLIMATE CHANGE AND STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP

“Climate Change: Is Southeast Asia Up to the Challenge?”

Keynote Address by Mr Von Hernandez, Executive Director, Greenpeace Southeast Asia

Followed by a dialogue on the urgency of addressing climate change and how government, businesses and the community can work together

“Responding to Climate Change: the need for New Partnerships and Alliances”

Led by

  • Mr Von Hernandez, Executive Director, Greenpeace Southeast Asia
  • YM Hjh Normah Suria Hayati Pehin Jawatan Dalam Seri Maharaja Dato Seri Utama (Dr.) Hj Mohd Jamil Al Sufri, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Industry and Primary Resources
  • H.E. Rob Fenn, High Commissioner, British High Commission in Brunei Darussalam

Moderated by Mr Danial Norjidi, Senior Journalist, Borneo Bulletin

12.20pm – 1.30pm Networking Lunch

Arrival of Special Guest
Yang Mulia Datin Paduka Hjh Adina binti Othman
Deputy Minister, Ministry of Culture, Youth and Sports

1.30pm – 2.45pm
SESSION THREE
CONVERSATION WITH AN ANTARTIC EXPLORER

“The 4 Degree Difference”

In Conversation with Mr Tim Jarvis, Shackleton Epic Expedition leader and Senior Associate – Sustainability, Arup on his adventures to the world’s remote places and why conservation matters to our fragile planet

Moderated by Mr Delwin Keasberry, Programs Manager, Asia Inc Forum
Followed by “The Billion Dollar Idea” presentation by the winning team of The Billion Dollar Challenge

2.45pm – 3.45pm
SESSION FOUR
BRAINSTORMING ON YOUTH INVOLVEMENT

“How Young People can Make a Difference”

with Ms Amanda McKenzie, Co- Founder, Australia Youth Climate Coalition joined by

  • Mr Anwar Muhammad, Founder, Society for Community Outreach and Training (SCOT)
  • Ms Khairunnisa Ashari, Co-founder & Community Engagement Director, Green Brunei

Moderated by Ms Hjh Siti Rozana DP Hj Md Yunos, Head of Corporate Services, BAG Networks Sdn Bhd

3.45pm – 4.45pm
SESSION FIVE
DIALOGUE ON PRACTICAL STRATEGIES

“Practical Strategies for Reducing our Carbon Footprint”

How does reducing our carbon footprint support the sustainable development of Brunei? Why does it matter? What strategies have been successful abroad? What policies will make it work?

With:

  • Mr David Vincent, Head, S E Asia Climate Change Network, British High Commission, Singapore
  • Mr Hj Sofi Sharbini, HSSE Practitioner focusing on environment
  • Mr Wan Firdaus Haji Hamidon, HSSE Executive, Petroleum Brunei

Moderated by Ms Jenny Malai Ali, Radio & TV Presenter, Kristal FM

4.45pm Closing Remarks

Refreshments

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