Program

May 25 - Day 1

Morning sessions

Afternoon sessions

  • Auditorium
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  • Energy

    Sustainable World

    Auditorium
    16:15 - 17:45 hrs.

    How do we make our energy use sustainable and what role does ICT have in this regard? This session will focus on political views on sustainability, energy and ICT and how these diverge or are complementary from several perspectives. Does the view from an Energy minister's perspective differ from a minister responsible for ICT, do European minsters have other views than ministers from other continents? Where is the common ground for a more united effort to increase energy efficiency, economic growth and a sustainable world? Find out in the Energy track's ministers session on Sustainable World.

    Welcome Speech

    Mr. Chris Buijink

    Secretary-General Ministry of Economic Affairs

    Chris Buijink (16-03-1954) studied Political Science at the University of Amsterdam and worked there as a junior-assistant at the Europe Institute. In 1980 he entered the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

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    Keynote Speech

    The contribution of ICTs to sustainable growth. New trends in cloud computing and related initiatives

    Mr. Francisco Ros Perán Ph.D.

    Secretary of State Telecommunications, EU Presidency

    Born in Lorca (Murcia), Spain, Francisco Ros holds two PhDs, one from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (Electrical Engineering and Computer Science) and another from the Technical Engineering University of Madrid (Telecommunications). He also holds an Advanced Management Program degree (PADE) from the IESE Business School in Madrid.

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    Keynote Speech

    A Green knowledge society

    Mrs. Åsa Torstensson

    Minister for Communications Ministry of Enterprise, Energy and Communications, Sweden

    Mrs. Åsa-Britt Maria Torstensson (born 25 March 1958) is a Swedish politician and a member of the Centre Party. On 6 October 2006 she was selected to become Minister for Communications in the Cabinet of Fredrik Reinfeldt.

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    Keynote Speech

    Smarter Energy: Reaping the benefits of IT for a sustainable world

    Mrs. Maria van der Hoeven

    Minister of Economic Affairs, Netherlands

    From 22 July 2002 to 21 February 2007 Ms Van der Hoeven held the post of Minister of Education, Culture and Science in the first, second and third Balkenende governments. On 22 February 2007 she was appointed Minister of Economic Affairs in the fourth Balkenende government.

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    Panel Discussion

    Datuk Seri Ongkili

    Federal Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI) Malaysia

    Honourable Datuk Seri Dr. Maximus Johnity Ongkili is the Federal Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia since March 2008.

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    Panel Discussion

    Wrap-up

    Mr. Chris Buijink

    Secretary-General Ministry of Economic Affairs

    Chris Buijink (16-03-1954) studied Political Science at the University of Amsterdam and worked there as a junior-assistant at the Europe Institute. In 1980 he entered the Ministry of Economic Affairs.

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