On 18 December 2015, UNIDO Seminar “Partner for Prosperity” was held at United Nations University (UNU) HQ at Tokyo. The seminar was divided into two sessions, highlighting the contents of the Industrial Development Report (IDR) 2016 recently published at UNIDO HQ in Session I and focusing on the UNIDO’s concrete programmes and activities in the field of investment and technology promotion particularly with Japan in Session II.
Presentations of speakers are found at the bottom of this page (Please scroll down).
Opening remarks
Dr. David Malone
Rector, United Nations University (UNU);
Under-Secretary-General, United Nations
Welcome remarks
Mr. Michio Daito
Director, Technical Cooperation Division, Trade and Economic Cooperation
Bureau, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Mr. Shuichi Nishino
Principal Deputy Director, Global Issues Cooperation Division,
International Cooperation Bureau, Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA)
SESSION I : UNIDO’s Industrial Development Report (IDR) 2016
“The IDR 2016 findings in the context of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable
Development”
Dr. Taizo Nishikawa
Deputy to the Director General, UNIDO
“Analytical findings of UNIDO Industrial Development Report (IDR) 2016”
Dr. Bart Verspagen
Director, United Nations University – Maastricht Economic and Social Research
Institute on Innovation and Technology (UNU-MERIT)
“The role of technology and innovation in inclusive and sustainable industrial
development”
Mr. Ludovico Alcorta
Director, Research, Statistics and Industrial Policy Branch, UNIDO
Panel Discussion 1 : IDR 2016
Chairperson:
Mr. Ludovico Alcorta
Director, Research, Statistics and Industrial Policy Branch, UNIDO
Panelists:
Dr. Akio Hosono
Senior Research Advisor, JICA Research Institute
Dr. Takahiro Fukunishi
Director, Africa Studies Group, Institute of Developing Economies –
Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO-IDE)
Dr. Shigeru Otsubo
Director, Economic Development Policy & Management Program,
Graduate School of International Development (GSID), Nagoya University
Dr. Nicola Cantore
Industrial Research Officer,
Research, Statistics and Industrial Policy Branch, UNIDO
SESSION II : UNIDO’s Activities and Programmes
“SDGs and Investment Promotion”
Dr. Taizo Nishikawa
Deputy to the Director General, UNIDO
“UNIDO activities in cooperation with Japan”
Mr. Takeshi Furutani
Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Panel Discussion 2 : Promotion of Japanese Investment and Technology through UNIDO
Moderator:
Mr. Ferda Gelegen
Deputy Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Panelists:
“Results and Outcomes Obtained from UNIDO ITPO Tokyo Delegate Programme”
Bangladesh
Mr. Jalalul Hai, Chairman and CEO, Haison International
Ghana
Mr. Abdul-Mumin Zakaria, Senior Investment Promotion Officer,
Ghana Investment Promotion Centre (GIPC)
Lao PDR
Mr. Phanomkone Dararassamy, Deputy Chief Executive Director,
Savan-SENO Special Economic Zone Authority (SEZA)
Senegal
Ms. Adama Ndiaye Gueye, Business Line Manager,
Investment Promotion and Major Project (APIX)
Zambia
Mr. Francis C. Chikonde, Executive Assistant to the Director General,
Zambia Development Agency (ZDA)
Panel Discussion 3 : Technology Transfer in Developing Countries: Private Sector Point of View
Moderator:
Mr. Ferda Gelegen, Deputy Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Panelists:
“Business Mission to Mozambique: Industry & Technology in Fishery/Aqua-culture”
Mr. Nandio Durao
Investment Promotion Advisor in Mozambique, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Ms. Maki Imazu
Programme Officer, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
“Water Business Mission to India”
Mr. Noriyasu Kamioki
Leader, Asia Co-Evolution Center/ Convention Business Center,
Japan Management Association (JMA)
Ms. Yoshie Fujiyama
Associate Expert, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
MC：
Mr. Hideki Murakami
Deputy Head, UNIDO ITPO Tokyo
Seminar overview
Date/Time: 18 December 2015 (Friday), 13:30 – 18:00 (Registration: 13:00)
Venue: United Nations University HQs, Tokyo, 5F, Elizabeth Rose Hall
Organizer: United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)
Co-organizer: United Nations University (UNU),
UNIDO Investment and Technology Promotion Office, Tokyo (UNIDO ITPO Tokyo)
Supporter: Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA), Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI)
Language: English & Japanese (simultaneous interpretation)
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