Preliminary Summit Programme

DAY 1 – Thursday, July 1 – PLENARY SESSION
DAY 1 – Thursday, July 1 – SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS
Workshop ENERGY PARADIGM

Venue: Wisby Strand
What is the energy mix direction of the future? Both industry and individuals are facing important decisions. This seminar emphasises on illuminating sustainable energy production, efficiency and related new innovations to identify future energy alternatives.

Sustainable Energy Paradigm
Dr Peter Lund, Professor, Department of Applied Physics, Aalto University School of Science and Technology

Energy: More – and less – than meets the eye?
Dr Petri Vasara, Principal, Pöyry Management Consulting Ltd.

Smart Grid
Speaker TBA

Green IT
Mr Andrew Skinner, The Global Lead for Green IT Community, Accenture London

Case: Business Opportunities in the Rural Energy Market of China
Mr Hannu Hoviniemi, Director, CAREI


Workshop CLIMATE STRATEGIES AND INVESTMENTS
Hosted by GreenStream Network Plc.
Chairman: Tomas Otterström
Venue: Wisby Strand

Climate change affects the business of almost any company. At the same time the climate markets provide exciting new investment opportunities. This seminar addresses the impact of climate change on business strategies, investments and financial result. It also looks into the activities of carbon compliance buyers, financial investors and actors seeking to neutralise their emissions as investors in the markets.

Towards a new global climate agreement - key issues

  • Development since COP15 globally and in China
  • Key issues for a global climate agreement - the Chinese view

Professor WANG Yi, Deputy Director-General Institute of Policy and Management, 
Chinese Academy of Sciences 

Towards a climate deal: binding and global? 
Ms Simone Ruiz, IETA

Climate and investment opportunities: how can you invest in climate?
Mr Tomas Otterström, Deputy CEO, GreenStream Network Plc.

Climate and market access: products and trading developments 
Mr Trevor Sikorski, Director, Barclays Capital

Climate and the role of financing: does carbon financing work?
Mr Greger Flodin, Executive Director, Rabobank International   

Climate and financial investors: requirements and expectations
Mr Jens Thomassen, HGCapital 

Climate and tecnology: clean power solutions
Mr Nils Lannefors, Regional Sales Director, ALSTOM Power Sweden AB  

Workshop NATIONAL AND REGIONAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLICIES
Venue: Wisby Strand
Chairman: Mr Pasi Rutanen, Columnist and the former Finnish Ambassador to P. R. China and to the OECD

Case Hong Kong: Environmental Strategies 
Ms Sarah Wu, Director-General, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office

Nine countries of the Baltic Sea – how to save the most polluted sea in the world?
Ms Saara Kankaanrinta, Secretary General of the Baltic Sea Action Group 

Sustainability work at Stockholm-Arlanda Airport
Mr Fredrik Jaresved, Director, Sustainable Development, Stockholm Arlanda Airport

Case Estonia: Environmental Challenges                                         
Mr Mart Jüssi, Member of the Estonian Parliament

Global and Local Water Challenges     
Dr Mercy Dikito-Wachtmeister, Network Officer, GWP Southeast Asia/ GWP South Asia/ the Caribbean, Global Water Partnership Secretariat

From National to Regional: US-California-Los Angeles-Santa Monica
Professor Derek Shearer, Occidental University

CASE Isle Pact
Mr Bengt-Olof Grahn, Project Leader, Technical Department, Municipality of Gotland

 


Workshop GREEN LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT

Hosted by Accenture
Venue: Wisby Strand

Ecological sustainability is no longer the sole property of starry-eyed idealists, but sober reality for businesses struggling to remain afloat in the current crisis. Business has jolted to the realisation that sustainable business practices are not only necessary from an ecological standpoint - they also make more money. This seminar explores ways in which industry is harnessing corporate greed for the good of the planet. Is a more holistic paradigm for leading change and managing processes arising out of pure necessity?

Global Compact CEO Study 2010 - what is needed to reach a tipping point?
Mr Peter Lacy, Managing Director of Accenture
Sustainability Services for Europe, Africa and Latin America

Building a Sustainable Business Culture - Sustainable Strategy
Ms Susanna Perko, Kestävä, Sustainable Business Concepts

Green Product Life Cycle Management and Knowledge Based Economy
Dr Matthew M.F. Yuen, Professor, VP for R&D
The Hong Kong University of Science and Technology


Value Creation Trough Sustainability – CASE Gotland Ring
Mr Alec Arho Havrén, Founder of Gotland Ring and the World Ecological Forum

Sustainable Leadership 
Dr Markku Wilenius, Professor, Senior Vice President, Allianz

DAY 2 – Friday, July 2 – PLENARY SESSION
DAY 2 – Friday, July 2 – SEMINARS & WORKSHOPS


Information about the congress hall: http://www.wisbystrand.se/eng
Information about Gotland Ring: www.gotlandring.com
Individual meetings (June 30 through July 4):
Bookings for various suitable facilities in Visby through info@worldecologicalforum.com