Daily Program - Thu, Oct. 23

Oct. 23 (Thu)

Time Session
8:30am
9:00am
8:50am
9:00am
Explore how to turn circular economy from vision into action through specific policies and regulations, and share the experiences and challenges of various countries in institutional design and legislation.
Focus on how financial instruments and policies can effectively guide funds into the circular economy, and use circular accounting as an effective evaluation tool.
Explore how companies can lay a sustainable foundation for products and services through circular design, and how governments and companies can expand the application of innovative business models through circular procurement.
9:00am
10:20am
Explore how circular economy policies can move from vision to legalization, and share institutional design, legislative experiences, challenges, and unfinished business.
  • ChikaAOKI-SUZUKI Speaker Principal policy researcherInstitute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES)
  • Ying-YingLAI Speaker Director-GeneralResource Circulation Administration, Ministry of Environment
  • Seung ChullOK Speaker DirectorResource Recirculation Department, K-eco
Explore how existing green financial instruments can respond to the capital needs of circular enterprises at different stages of development, identify the challenges faced by circular finance, and promote the effective flow of capital into the circular economy.
Circular design is the core strategy for practicing a circular economy. Through practical cases, this session explores the implementation pathways of sustainable product standards and the value that product or service redesign can create for enterprises.
  • YuKATO Speaker Founder / CEOHarch Inc. / Circular Futures Design Center / Circular Economy Hub
  • ArthurHUANG Speaker Founder/CEOMiniwiz Co., Ltd.
  • Ching-FuWANG Speaker Founder/CEOEvolutive Labs Co., Ltd (RHINOSHIELD)
10:20am
10:40am
10:40am
12:00pm
The global Extended Producer Responsibility (EPR) system is shifting from voluntary to mandatory. Through sharing the different EPR systems in Taiwan and Asia-Pacific countries, we explore recycling collaboration models that are suitable for different industries and cultural contexts.
  • Jun-XuLIN Moderator DirectorThe Center for Green Economy, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
  • JakobLAMBSDORFF Speaker Chief Executive OfficerALBA Singapore SC Pte Ltd
  • Giang NgocLE Speaker AdvisorEPR Office of Viet Nam
  • I-WeiLIAN Speaker Ministry of Environment, Resources and Waste Management Agency
  • Chia-HsiangWANG Speaker General ManagerEti Consulting Inc.
The current financial accounting system often hinders circular innovation by failing to reflect the full value of circular practices. In the short term, this challenge can be addressed through alternative value measurement approaches, while long-term solutions call for a fundamental redesign of accounting standards and frameworks.
  • Zheng-ZhongHUANG Moderator Managing DirectorKPMG Sustainability Consultants
  • MarvinNUSSECK Speaker Finance LeadCircle Economy Foundation
  • RogerCHANG Speaker DirectorTaiwan Sugar Corporation Land Development Division
  • WinstonYU Panelist (Invited, TBC) PartnerKPMG Taiwan
Government-led circular procurement is an important force in driving companies to innovate their business models. This session will share domestic and international practices of circular procurement in governments and companies, and explore the associated challenges and opportunities.
12:00pm
1:30pm
1:20pm
1:30pm
Explore how to overcome barriers to international trade in circular products and materials, and enhance information transparency in the supply chain through digital tools to improve efficiency and trust in cross-border trade.
Explore how to promote cooperation between industry and consumers to jointly transform toward a low-carbon circular lifestyle through consumer-oriented carbon emission disclosure and sustainable education.
1:30pm
2:50pm
How to remove barriers to the cross-border flow of recycled products and materials, and how to establish feasible trade agreements, standards, and cross-border cooperation.
  • Lih-ChyiWEN Moderator ConsultantThe Center for Green Economy, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
  • RajeshVARGHESE Speaker Country Director, India Pyxera GlobalCircular Supply Chain Coalition (CSCC)
  • RobertFERGUSSON Panelist (Invited, TBC) RepresentativeAustralian Office Taipei
  • CharlesHUANG Panelist ChairmanCircular Taiwan Network
  • Chi-YuSHIH Panelist Deputy General ManagerLealea Group
  • ​​​​​GJLee Panelist Director GeneralSmall and Medium Enterprise and Startup Administration, Ministry of Economic Affairs
From the design of a national consumer-oriented carbon emission disclosure mechanism to practical cases of carbon emission disclosure at the industrial and consumer ends, this session will explore how to empower consumers to promote carbon reduction at the consumer end.
  • Lin-YiTSAI Moderator Director GeneralClimate Change Administration, Ministry of Environment
  • Je-LiangLIOU Speaker Research Fellow, Deputy DirectorThe Center for Green Economy, Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research
  • Yu-WenSU Speaker Co-host, Net-Zero Green Lifestyle Technology and Strategic Development ProjectIndustry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center, ITRI
  • RayREU Speaker ManagerGreen Energy & Environment Research Laboratories(GEL), ITRI
  • Representative ofMichelin Speaker (Invited, TBC)
2:50pm
3:10pm
3:10pm
4:30pm
This session will address digital product passports and supply chain carbon disclosure, share experiences with technology and resource flow tracking platforms, and discuss how the international community can strike a balance between data interoperability and privacy protection.
From consumers to schools, this session explores innovative educational approaches and methods, promote sustainable practices and innovations, and develops future talents for the circular economy.
  • KevinYANG Moderator CEO5% Design Action Social Design Platform
  • LerwenLIU Speaker Founding DirectorSTEAM Platform
  • Shin-JiaHO Speaker Associate ProfessorCenter for General Education, National Taichung University of Science and Technology
  • Cheng-KueiFAN Speaker Associate ProfessorDepartment of Industrial Design, National Taipei University of Technology / Humanity-social sciences and industrial innovation linkage program. Ministry of Education.
  • Chih Yang (Jason)HUANG Speaker CEOTaiwan RE-THINK Environmental Education Association
4:30pm
4:45pm
4:45pm
5:20pm
5:20pm
6:00pm
6:00pm
8:30pm

Important Information

  • Official Language: English.
  • Interpretation: Simultaneous Chinese–English interpretation will be provided during the forum on October 22–23.
  • Live Streaming: The International Panels 1 & 2 will be streamed live in English.
  • Lunch: Lunch will be provided throughout the forum — please join us without concern.
  • Sustainability Reminder: To support our sustainability goals, please remember to bring your reusable cup.
  • The organizer reserves the right to adjust the agenda as necessary.