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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

0830-0900Registration of participants

0900-0905Welcome Remarks by

Mr Zhu Ling

Editor-in-Chief of China Daily

0905-0920Keynote speech by

Mr Xie Zhenhua

Vice-Chairman, National Development and Reform Commission, China

0925-0940Keynote speech by

Mr Suwit Khunkitti

Minister, Natural Resources & Environment Ministry, Thailand

0940-0955Keynote speech by

Dr. Zheng Guoguang

Minister, China Meteorological Administration

0955-1030Questions & Answers

1030-1040Coffee Break

1040-1200Panel 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

1200-1300Luncheon

Venue: Jade Ballroom C

1300-1410Panel 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

1410-1420Coffee Break

1420-1530Panel 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

1530-1540Meeting at Hotel Lobby for Bus Transfer

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

1900Gala Dinner hosted by China Daily

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

Venue: Kaifeng Room

0900-0910Welcome Remarks by

Mr Nguyen Tien Le

Chairman of Asia News Network

Editor-in-Chief

Vietnam News

0910-0930Keynote Address by

Mr Wang Chen

Minister of State Council Information, China

0930-0940Keynote speech by

Mr Paul Linnarz

Director of Media Programme Asia, Konrad-Adenauer-Stiftung

0940-1030Discussions

1030-1040Coffee Break

1040-1200ANN Internal Meeting

1200-1330Luncheon

Venue: Kranzler’s Restaurant & Bar

1400-1700ANN Internal Meeting

1830Dinner hosted by Star Alliance

Saturday April 10, Low Carbon Tour

0900-1200City Tour

Meeting point Hotel Lobby 9.00 am

1200-1330Lunch

1330-1800Low Carbon Visit of Beijing CBD

Sunday April 11, Departure of Participants