Greening MSMEs: An invitation extended to AustCham members
Forum synopsis: The green economy cannot be fully achieved without the participation of MSMEs. Greening MSMES will enhance MSMEs’ competitiveness and improve their market access, while also reducing carbon emissions. However, most MSMEs in the region are not aware of this issue as many of them still believe that green innovation and technology incurs higher costs and requires inaccessible technical expertise.
This one day forum will take place on Tuesday 12 July at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Lumpini Park.
AustCham members should contact the Chamber Office (yata@austchamthailand.com) to register their attendance in advance. Attendance must be pre-registered and registrations must be submitted by COB Thursday 7 July.
The draft Agenda is below:
Greening MSMEs on Tuesday 12 July 2016 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel Lumpini Park.
Session Time
Agenda Item
0900 - 0930
Registration
0930 - 0945
Welcoming Remarks
Mr Chutintorn Gongsakdi, Director-General, department of International Economic affairs and APEC Senior Official, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand.
0945 - 1000
Overview
Session 1
Promoting Green SMEs: Views from International Organisations
1000 - 1030
Potential Benefits of Greening MSMEs: A Perspective from OECD
Mr Jaco Tavenier, Green Growth Coordinator, OECD Environment Directorate
1030 - 1045
Photo session and Coffee Break
1045 - 1115
Creating an Enabling Environment to Support the Greening of Industries
Mr Edward Clarence-Smith, representative and Director of UNIDO Regional Office
1115 - 1145
Fostering Economic Growth and Development through Green Jobs
Ms Tunnie Srisakulchairak, Program Officer, UNEO Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific
1145 - Noon
General Discussion
Noon - 1315
Lunch
Session 2
Best Practices from APEC
1315 - 1415
Case Studies from APEC Member Economies
Four APEC member economies
1415 -1530
Going Green: Insights from the Private Sector
· SCG
· Dr Singh Intrachooto, Head of Creative Centre for Eco design / founder of Scrap Lab, Kasetsart University
· Mr Kosin Virapornsawan, President, PLANTOYS
· Ms Tanaporn Wittayasiripaiboon, Manager, Bangkok Tree House
1530-1545
Coffee Break
Session 3
Panel Discussion
1545-1645
Greening MSMEs towards sustainability: Opportunities, Challenges and Ways Forward
Moderated by Mr Paisit Boonparlit, Director, division of International Economic Policy, Department of International Economic Affairs, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
· Mr Edward Clarence-Smith, representative and Director of UNIDO Regional Office
· Mr Jaco Tavenier, Green Growth Coordinator, OECD Environment Directorate
· Dr Kannika Thampanishvong, Thailand Development Research Institute (TDRI)
· ABAC Representative
· APEC Official
1645-1700
Closing Remarks
1800-2000
Reception for Participants
Hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Thailand
The AustCham Team