Source: boaoforum.org

04-08-2008 19:14

Saturday, April 12

09:00 - 10:30 Green Energy: Public-Private Partnership

(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom A, Level 1, ICC)

Asia's unprecedented economic growth is unsustainable in the long term unless steps are taken to increase energy security and energy efficiency, provide viable alternative energy sources, and reduce environmental damage more broadly across the region. When will Asia as a region reach the same stage as the U.S. and Europe in terms of environmental awareness and what will it take? The management of energy costs and reliance are going to be a major factor in companies' financial performance and impact on shareholder value. What is the feasible role of green energy use and how can companies develop, promote and sustain the use of green energy? Furthermore, what role will the partnership of government and business play in this regard and how?

Moderator: Christopher GRAVES, President & CEO, Asia Pacific, Ogilvy

Panelists: John RUTLEDGE, Former Financial Advisor of U.S. Presidents

FU Chengyu, President, CNOOC

Leif JOHANSSON, President & CEO, Volvo Group

Klaus ENGEL, Chairman, Board of Management, Evonik Degussa GmbH

Rob MORRISON, Chairman and CEO, CLSA Ltd

DING Lei, President, Shanghai General Motors Co. Ltd.

Mohsen TALAEI, Deputy Foreign Minister, Iran

09:00 - 10:30 Telecommunications: Sustaining Growth and Sustainable

Development

(Dong Yu Grand Ballroom B, Level 1, ICC)

What visions for new markets, products and services abound among the leaders of Asia's telecommunications industry to sustain its growth and how will these transform Asian economies? While there is a positive correlation between increased penetration of mobile phones and economic growth, there is a negative correlation between materials currently used to produce mobile phones and their accessories, and a green Asia. So what is the potential for the mobile telecommunications sector to contribute to sustainable development with new designs, materials, production and disposal methods?

Moderator: LEE Kaifu,Global Vice President, Google Inc; President, Google Greater China

Panelists: KIM Shin Bae, President & CEO, SK Telecom

WANG Jianzhou, Chief Executive, China Mobile Communications