Productivity & Innovation Enhancement Programmes - MPC
Productivity & Innovation Enhancement Programmes - MPC
Productivity & Innovation Enhancement Programmes - MPC
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INTEP406<br />
INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE ON GREEN<br />
TECHNOLOGY<br />
RATIONALE<br />
The concept of sustainable development based on environmentally friendly products, technologies and<br />
services has become a central issue in many developing and developed countries to mitigate climate<br />
change impacts. It is important for policymakers, industry leaders and community leaders to be aware of<br />
these central issues as many of their decisions normally affect national planning and development. Asian<br />
<strong>Productivity</strong> Organization (APO) has promoted eco-products and green technologies in the Asia-Pacific<br />
through Eco-products International Fairs (EPIFs). The International Greentech & Eco-products Exhibition &<br />
Conference Malaysia (IGEM 2010) which was successfully organised last year grew out of the first EPIF held<br />
in Malaysia in 2004. The APO International Conference on Green Technology will be organised in conjunction<br />
with the IGEM 2011, where the participants will have the opportunity to attend the exhibition and concurrent<br />
conference.<br />
OBJECTIVES<br />
The objectives of the programme aims to promote sustainable development and combat the adverse impacts<br />
of climate change through dissemination and adoption of eco-products and green technologies in member<br />
countries. Specific objectives are :<br />
• Create awareness of the importance of green technology, eco-products, and eco-services for green<br />
growth of the region.<br />
• Provide a forum for dissemination of R&D findings and applications of green technology<br />
• Generate market demand for green technology and eco-products through promotion of green<br />
purchasing and green procurement<br />
• Develop the concept of a regional platform for the promotion of green technology and eco-products.<br />
SCOPE AND METHODOLOGY<br />
Scope :<br />
Scope of this project is organized in conjunction with IGEM 2011. It will discuss how to create an organic<br />
linkage among the existing initiatives to promote eco-products in the region such as the APO, EPIFs, IGEM<br />
2011 and others to boost national and regional competitiveness and create a sustainable society.<br />
Methodology :<br />
Country paper presentations, observations of the exhibition, keynote presentations, expert presentations<br />
and group discussions.<br />
REQUIREMENTS<br />
• Senior representates of past EPIF organizers and senior representatives of organizers of relevant<br />
programmes in the region.<br />
• Managers and consultants who are involved in eco-product development and promotion.<br />
DURATION<br />
4 days<br />
JOINTLY ORGANISED BY<br />
<strong>MPC</strong> and APO<br />
112<br />
2011<br />
<strong>Productivity</strong> & <strong>Innovation</strong> <strong>Enhancement</strong> <strong>Programmes</strong><br />
Program Peningkatan Produktiviti & Inovasi