Regional Consultation on Achieving SDGs through Sector-focused STI Policies

August 27-28, 2018
Venue: Meeting Room H, United Nations Conference Centre (UNCC), United Nations Building, Rajadamnern Nok Ave., Bangkok, Thailand

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August 27, 2018 (Monday)
08:30 – 09:00 Registration
OPENING SESSION
09:00 – 09:45
Welcome Remarks Ms. Michiko Enomoto
Head, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology ESCAP
Opening Remarks Ms. Aparat Mahakhant
Deputy Governor, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research
Inaugural Address Mr. Permsuk Sutchaphiwat
Chief Inspector General, Ministry of Science and Technology, Thailand
Group Photo
09:45-10:15 Tea / Coffee
SESSION I: Achieving SDGs through Sector-focused STI Policies-Global and Regional Perspectives
Moderator: Dr. Jeong Hyop Lee, Senior Advisor, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Institute (STIPI), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
10:15-11:15
Principles and Methodologies for STI Strategy Development-Experiences and Best Practices from Republic of Korea Dr. Jeong Hyop Lee
Senior Advisor, Science, Technology and Innovation Policy Institute (STIPI), King Mongkut's University of Technology Thonburi (KMUTT), Thailand
11:15-11:45
STI and Technology Transfer for Inclusive Development Ms. Michiko Enomoto
Head, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technology ESCAP
11:45-12:30
Multi-sectoral STI Policy Coordination for achieving SDGs-Perspectives from ASEAN Mr. Cheong Lee Sing
Head of Science and Technology Division ASEAN Secretariat
12:30-12:50 Q&A
12:50-13:50 Lunch
SESSION II: Renewable Energy and SDGs: Policy, Technological and Business Perspectives
Moderator: Mr. Michael Williamson, Chief, Energy Section, Energy Division, United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific
13:50-14:20
Policy Opportunities to Incentivise Innovation for Renewable Energy Mr. Michael Williamson
Chief, Energy Section, Energy Division, ESCAP
14:20-14:50
Policy and Regulatory Environment for Development and Transfer of Renewable Energy Technologies Ms. Aparat Mahakhant
Deputy Governor, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Thailand
14:50-15:20
Promoting Innovative Entrepreneurship in Renewable Energy-Perspectives from The Philippines Mr. Edgar Garcia
Director, Technology Application and Promotion Institute, Department of Science and Technology, The Philippines
15:20-15:50 Tea / Coffee
15:50-16:20
Renewable Energy Cooperation-Network for the Asia Pacific (RECAP) for Promoting Knowledge Sharing and Partnerships Mr. Krishnan S. Raghavan
Coordinator, APCTT-ESCAP
16:20-16:50
Development of Renewable Energy in Thailand – Private Sector Perspectives Mr. Arthit Vechakij
Vice Chairman, Renewable Energy Industry Club, Federation of Thai Industries
18:30-20:00 Welcome Dinner at Nanda Heritage Hotel

August 28, 2018 (Tuesday)
SESSION III: Innovative ICT Applications for Achieving SDGs: Policy, Technical Regulatory Perspectives
Moderator: Mr. Matthew Perkins, Economic Affairs Officer, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD), ESCAP
09:00-09:30
Asia Pacific Information Superhighway: Powering Frontier Technologies for Achieving the SDGs Mr. Matthew Perkins
Economic Affairs Officer, ICT and Disaster Risk Reduction Division (IDD), ESCAP
09:30-10:00
Promoting Regional Cooperation in Southeast Asia in R&D on Information and Communication Technologies Mr. Nobuyuki Asai
Acting Director, National Institute of Information and Communications Technology (NICT) Asia Center, Bangkok, Thailand
10:00-10:30
ICT Applications for achieving SDGs in Sri Lanka Mr. WJLS Fernando
Chairman, National Engineering Research and Development Centre, Sri Lanka
10:30-11:00 Tea / Coffee
11:00-11:30
Advanced ICT Applications for Manufacturing Industries – Experience from Malaysia Ms. Nur Zuriany Zaki
Analyst, Academy of Sciences Malaysia, Malaysia
11:30-12:00
Promoting Thai Startups for Sustainable Development Mr. Damien Durand
Executive Business Development Manager, True Corporation Plc., Thailand
12:00-13:30 Lunch
SESSION IV: Technology Transfer & Commercialization - Promoting Regional Cooperation
Moderator: Mr. WJLS Fernando, Chairman, National Engineering Research and Development Centre (NERDC), Sri Lanka (TBC)
13:30-14:15
Promoting Cross-sectoral Innovation and Technology Commercialization – Experiences and Best Practices from India Mr. Akash Bhavsar
Managing Director, SkyQuest Technology Ventures, Ahmedabad, India
14:15-14:45
Promoting Sectoral Innovation Through Regional Collaborative Networks – Perspectives from APCTT-ESCAP Mr. Satyabrata Sahu
Coordinator, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technologies, ESCAP
14:45-15:30
Technology Transfer and Commercialization – Private Sector Perspectives Ms. Sawita Sarah Tinsuntisook
International Coordination Director, Renewable Energy Industry Club, Federation of Thai Industries
15:30-16:00 Tea / Coffee
16:00-16:30
Technology Transfer and Commercialization – Private Sector Perspectives Ms. Wilaiporn Chetanachan
Director, Corporate Technology Office, Siam Cement Group
16:30-16:45
Closing Remarks Ms. Aparat Mahakhant
Deputy Governor, Thailand Institute of Scientific and Technological Research, Thailand
Ms. Mia Mikic
Director, Trade, Investment and Innovation Division, ESCAP
Ms. Michiko Enomoto
Head, Asian and Pacific Centre for Transfer of Technologies, ESCAP