Forum'10 "Smart Energy Usage for a Sustainable Society"

08:30 – 09:00

Registration and Welcome Coffee

Opening

Welcome remarks by Sir Stephen Gomersall, Chief Executive for Europe, Hitachi Ltd.

09:05 – 10:25

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

• Introduction: Prof. Jacqueline McGlade, Executive Director, European Environment Agency
• Panel Discussion: Policies towards energy efficient end-use; Policies towards energy efficient technologies
  • Moderator: Mr. Jason Anderson, Head of European Climate and Energy Policy, WWF European Policy Office
  • Short address by participants :
• Dr. Peter Taylor, Head of Energy Technology Policy Division. IEA
• Mr. Takayuki Sumita, Executive Director, Japan Machinery Center for Trade and Investment - Brussels Office
• European Commission: DG TREN (TBD.)
• Mr. John SCOWCROFT, Head of Unit, Environment & Sustainable Development Policy, Eurelectric
• Debate and Q&A, incl. keynote speaker and industry representatives from Session II

10:25 – 10:45

Coffee Break

10:45 – 11:05

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?

• Building Sector: Mr. Christian Grellier, Organization and Information Systems Director, Strategy & Finance Directorate, Bouygues Immobilier
• Transportation & Logistic Sector: Mr. Carsten Hess, VicePresident, Head of Corporate representation Brussels, Deutsche Post DHL
• Energy Sector: Efficient Electricity Distribution:
• 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, Belgian Royal Academy, Technology and Society Committee

13:45 – 15:15

Interactive Discussion 1

Industrial Users Behavior

Mod. Bill Duncan, Managing Partner, Advizors.EU

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Interactive Discussion 2

Individual Users Behavior

Mod. Jenny Dawkins, Research Director, Reputation Centre, Ipsos MORI

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Interactive Discussion 3

Addressing the challenge of Energy Efficiency through ICT

Mod. Anne Larilahti Digital Europe , Head of Global Policy Initiatives, Nokia Siemens Networks

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15:15 – 16:15

Discussion

• Panel Discussion and Q&A for all Speakers & Moderators

16:15 – 16:25

Conclusion

• Conclusion by Dr. Jean Freymond, Forum General Moderator, Director, D@G - Geneva Dialogues
• Closing Remarks by Sir Stephen Gomersall