The conference is designed to share knowledge of climate change trends among Asian countries and the future of a green Asia, look at the policies and action plans, and efforts from the various organizations.

The conference is not only a gathering of government officials, business people, academics and media to share their works and ideas with 120 participating audience, but will serve as the start of a series of efforts to promote united actions against climate change which Asia has a crucial role to play. Asia News Network, an alliance of 21 newspapers in 18 Asian countries, hopes to be pivotal in this endeavor.

Tentative Program

Wednesday April 7,

Arrival of ANN participants

1900-2100 Welcome Dinner
Venue: Kempinski Hotel, Symphony Room

Thursday April 8, ANN Board Meeting & Asia Forum

Venue: Jade Ballroom C

0830-0900 Registration of participants

0900-0905 Welcome Remarks by
Mr Zhu Ling
Editor-in-Chief of China Daily

0905-0920 Keynote speech by
Mr Xie Zhenhua
Vice-Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, China

0925-0940 Keynote speech by
Mr Suwit Khunkitti
Minister, Natural Resources & Environment Ministry, Thailand

0940-0955 Keynote speech by
Dr. Zheng Guoguang
Minister, China Meteorological Administration

0955-1030 Questions & Answers

1030-1040 Coffee Break

1040-1200 Panel I: Common Challenges and Differentiated Responsibilities for Asia

How to understand differentiated responsibility for Asian countries?
What can be Asian countries learn in climate change strategies?
How to reduce divergence and cooperate in international negotiations?

Panelists:
Mr Nick Nuttall, Spokesperson for UNEP Executive Director
Mr Han Wenke, Director of Energy Research Institute, National Development and Reform Commission, China
Mr Pan Jiahua, Deputy Director of Research Centre for Urban & Environmental Studies, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences, China
Ms Lot Felizco, Policy Director for Oxfam Hong Kong and Advisor on the Philippine Delegation to the UNFCCC

Moderator: Mr Mahfuz Anam, Editor & Publisher, The Daily Star, Bangladesh

1200-1300 Luncheon
Venue: Jade Ballroom C

1300-1410 Panel II: Opportunity in Green Development and New Business Leaders

What are corporate needs during global climate change negotiations?
How to explore business opportunities arising from climate crisis?
What is the new social corporate responsibility in relation to climate change?

Panelists:
Mr Ren Jianxin, President, China National Chemical Corporation
Dr Xiong Weiping, President, Aluminum Corporation of China
Mr Christian Klick, Vice-President Corporate Office, Star Alliance
Mr Huang Ming, Board Chairman, Himin Group, China
Mr Anthony Clymo, Director, Environment Health & Safety Asia-Pacific, BASF

Moderator: Mr Felix Soh, Digital Media Editor, Singapore Press Holdings Ltd, Singapore

1410-1420 Coffee Break

1420-1530 Panel III: Role of Media in Fighting Global Climate Change

How to enhance media coverage about climate change?
How to convey objectively the different approaches of governments and enterprises to the public?
How to cope with the complicated global climate change politics?

Panelists:
Mr Wong Chun Wai, Group Chief Editor, The Star
Mr Dai Yuqing, BOD Chairman & President, Guangzhou Daily Press Group
Mr Wang Wei, Vice President & Chief Editor of Phoenix New Media
Ms Yu Wei, Vice-President, Sohu Media & Managing Editor, Sohu.com

Moderator: Mr Ravindra Kumar, Editor, The Statesman, India

1530-1540 Meeting at Hotel Lobby for Bus Transfer

1700-1750 ANN Editors’ Meeting with Chinese leader (The Great Hall of the People)

1900 Gala Dinner hosted by China Daily

Friday April 9, Asia News Network Board Meeting (ANN members only, by invitation only)

Venue: Kaifeng Room

0900-0910 Welcome Remarks by
Mr Nguyen Tien Le
Chairman of Asia News Network
Editor-in-Chief Vietnam News

0910-0930 Keynote Address by
Mr Wang Chen
Minister of State Council Information, China

0930-0940 Keynote speech by
Mr Paul Linnarz
Director of Media Programme Asia, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

0940-1030 Discussions

1030-1040 Coffee Break

1040-1200 ANN Internal Meeting

1200-1330 Luncheon
Venue: Kranzler’s Restaurant & Bar

1400-1700 ANN Internal Meeting

1830 Dinner hosted by Star Alliance

Saturday April 10, Low Carbon Tour

0900-1200 City Tour
Meeting point Hotel Lobby 9.00 am

1200-1330 Lunch

1330-1800 Low Carbon Visit of Beijing CBD

Sunday April 11, Departure of Participants