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Conference Programme
Conference Theme: "Investment Opportunities for Sustainable Development"

Tentative Programme

14th October 2008 (Tuesday)
3:00pm - 6:00pm Pre-Registration of Conference Delegates

15th October 2008 (Wednesday)
8:00am Registration
8:30am Arrival of Invited Guests, Assistant Ministers and Ministers
8:35am Arrival of High Commissioners and Ambassadors
8:45am Arrival of Guest of Honour
The Right Honourable Chief Minister of Sabah
YAB Datuk Seri Panglima Musa Haji Aman
8:50am Welcoming Remarks by the SIE2008 Co-Organising Chairman
Brig. Gen. (R) Datuk A Arulpragasam
Chairman of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Sabah
9:00am Opening Remarks by the Guest of Honour

Presentation of Mementos

9:15am Networking Coffee Break

Press Conference (For the Guest of Honour and VIPs)

Session 1: The Impact of Climate Change and Global Warming on Businesses
Session Chairman: YBhg Datuk Andrew Lo Vun Bin
Former Chairman/ Committee of the Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) Sabah
9:45 Keynote Address 1:
* Topic: An Overview on Climate Change and Its Impact on Regional Business
10:25am Keynote Address 2:
Dr. Tan Chun Knee, GEIC Project Coordinator, United Nations University, Japan
Topic: An Innovative Approach in Communicating Climate Change – Team Minus 6%
11:00am Sabah Development Corridor
* Topics: The Background and Key Objective of Sabah Development Corridor with focus in Conservation and Protection of Environment for Future Generations
11.40am Questions and Answers

Presentation of Mementos to Session Chairman and Speakers

12:00am Luncheon
Session 2: Sustainable Development on Key Business Sectors
Session Chairman: Dr Pang Teck Wai
Chief Executive Officer, POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd
1:30pm Tourism Sector:
Dr Dionysius Sharma
Chief Executive Officer, WWF-Malaysia
Topic: Preservation of Rain Forest, its Costs and Benefits toward Tourism Sector
2:00pm Agriculture Sector:
Dr Leonard Gomez
Research and Business Development Manager, POIC Sabah Sdn Bhd
Topic: Sustainability of Palm Oil Industries in the Asia-Pacific Region
2:30pm Manufacturing Sector:
Mr Asfaazam Kasbani
Programme Manager, Energy and Environment Cluster
United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), Malaysia Topic: Renewable Energy & Energy Efficiency Projects – Implications on Sustainable Businesses
3:00pm Questions & Answers Session
3:20pm Presentation of Mementos to Session Chairman and Speakers
3:30pm Networking Coffee Break
4:00pm End of Conference

* To be confirmed

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