Opening Remarks
Welcoming Speech
Dr. LEUNG Priscilla, Associate Dean of School of Law, City University of Hong Kong, Chairperson of Green Council

Opening Remarks by Guests of Honor
Dr. LIAO Sau Tung, Sarah, JP, Secretary for the Environment, Transport and Works, the Government of the HKSAR
Ms Eu Yuet Mee, Audrey, SC, JP, Chairperson of Environmental Affairs Panel, Legislative Council

Overview on Green Purchasing
Sustainable Consumption and Production – International Policy Trends (International)
Mr. DE LEEUW Bas, Head of Strategy Unit, Division of Technology, Industry and Economics, Production and Consumption Branch, United Nations Environment Programme

Introduction to International Green Purchasing Network and Achievements of GreenPurchasing Network (Japan)
Prof. NAKAHARA Hideki, Council Member of International Green Purchasing Network; Chair of Green Purchasing Network, Japan

Ecolabels' Role in Identifying Environmentally Friendly Products (International)
Dr. YU Ning, Former Chair of Global Ecolabelling Network

Hong Kong Green Purchasing Network (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Ms HO Wai Ping, Linda, Chief Executive Officer of Green Council

Global and Local Perspectives on Green Purchasing
The Sleeping Giant Awakes: U.S. Companies and Consumers (Finally) Begin Embracing Green Products (USA)
Mr. CASE Scot, independent green purchasing consultant and Eco-design Expert

Trends of Green Purchasing Practice: HKSAR Government’s Perspective (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Mr. FAN Wai Ming, Raymond, Deputy Director of Environmental Protection Department, the Government of the HKSAR

A Success Story on Green Procurement in Japan (Japan)
Mr. HARADA Kazuyuki, Deputy Director of Environment and Economy Division, Environmental Policy Bureau, Ministry of Environment, Japan

Panel Discussion for the morning session

Government Green Procurement in Practice
Responsible Purchasing (New Zealand)
Ms PETERSON Dana, Senior Advisor of Govt3 Programme, Ministry of Environment, New Zealand

Green Procurement Law in Korea (Korea)
Ms IM Hyun-Jung, Manager of Green Purchasing Support Team, Korea Eco-Products (KOECO), affiliated organization of Ministry of Environment, Republic of Korea

The Relationship and Synergy between Ecolabelling and Green Procurement (International)
Dr. YU Ning, Former Chair of Global Ecolabelling Network

Green Markets and Practices in China and Hong Kong
Government Legislation on Green Purchasing, Practices and Relevant Initiatives (China)
Mr. LIU Zunwen, Director, R&D Department, Environmental Development Centre, State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), People’s Republic of China

The Role of Product Design Education in Eco-sustainability (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Prof. LAM Yanta, School of Design, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

An Eco-Design and Manufacturing Program for Energy Using Products (EuPs) (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Mr. MAZHAR Muhammad Ilyas, Project Associate of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University

Panel Discussion for afternoon session

International Examples of Effective Green Procurement/ Purchasing Strategies and Approaches
Sustainable Procurement in the United Kingdom (UK)
Ms MORTON Barbara, Manager of Sustainable Procurement Task Force, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affair (DEFRA), UK (35 minutes)

Green Purchasing in Sweden (Sweden)
Mr. NOHRSTEDT Peter, General Manager of Swedish Environmental Management Council, Sweden

Implementation Background and Working Plans of Chinese Public Green Procurement (China)
Mr. LI Lihua, General Manager of China Environmental United (Beijing) Certification Center Co. Ltd., State Environmental Protection Administration (SEPA), People’s Republic of China

International Examples of Effective Green Procurement/ Purchasing Strategies and Approaches (cont'd)
Synergies Between Environmental Performance Labelling and Certification Efforts and Sustainable Green Purchasing (International)
Mr BOZOWSKY Evan, Secretariat Manager of Global Ecolabelling Network

Green Practices: Overseas and Local Case Studies
Eco-Product Design – Insight for Stakeholders (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Dr. CHAI John, Managing Director of Fook Tin Technologies Ltd

Experience in Green Product Design and Production (Japan)
Mr. MIYAZAWA, Yoshinori, General Manager of Environmental Strategy Planning, Trust-based Management Department, Seiko Epson Corporation, Japan (20 minutes)

Panel Discussion for the morning session

Green Purchasing Practice: Overseas and Local Case Studies (cont'd)
Biodegradable? Compostable? Decomposable? From Claim to Reality (concepts and international standards) (Hong Kong SAR, China)
Mr. AFSHAR Peter, Technical Manager of Glory Team Industrial Co. Ltd.

How to Implement the "Green Purchasing" to Preserve, Protect and Improve our Environment in Hong Kong
Mr. LEE Felix, Supplies Manager of The Hong Kong and China Gas Company Limited

Panel Discussion for afternoon session

Closing Remarks
Closing Speech
Prof. POON Chi Sun, Chairperson of the Organizing Committee of International Green Purchasing Congress 2006

Technical Workshops (Concurrent Sessions)
Environmentally Preferable Product Sourcing Requirement – China
Discuss the trend on policy and criteria of environmentally preferable products procurement in Chinese Government and large corporations (this Workshop will be conducted in Putonghua and Cantonese)
Mr. LIU Zunwen (China) and Ms HO Wai Ping, Linda (Hong Kong SAR, China)

Technical Workshop B: Environmentally Preferable Product Sourcing Requirement – Overseas
Identify the common criteria of environmentally preferable products procurement internationally, with emphasis in European Union, USA and Japan
Mr. CASE Scot (USA) and Dr. YU Ning (international)

Technical Workshop C: Sustainable Business Models - Overseas
How Government can encourage sustainable business and ways to become a sustainable business
Ms PETERSON Dana (New Zealand) and Prof. POON Chi Sun (Hong Kong SAR, China)