APEC Symposium on Enhancing SMEs’ Green Competitiveness through Digital Innovation

Agenda

09:30-09:40

Opening remarks and group photo

09:40-10:20

Keynote Speech

Driving SME Competitiveness Through Digital and Green Transformation

Keynote speakers

1. Mr. Charles Huang, Chairman, CTN

2. Dr. Rung-Tsung Chen, Assistant Vice President, CSC

10:20-10:30

Break 

10:30-11:50

Roundtable Discussion on Green Policy

Moderator

Mr. Kung-Yueh Camyale Chao, Executive Director, the International Climate Development Institute

Panelists

1. Ms. Yi-Liang Chen, Deputy Director-general, Economic Development Bureau, Kaohsiung City

2. Mr. Steve Hsu, Executive Director, Arizona Trade & Investment Office

3. Dr. Jumi Kim, Senior Research Fellow, Korea SMEs & Startups Institute (KOSI)

4. Mr. Osamu Fukuda, GX promotion Manager, Industry and Economics Bureau, Kitakyushu City, Japan

12:00-13:20

Lunch

13:30-14:35

Best Practices Discussion 1

Green Competitiveness: Enhancing SMEs’ Access to Critical Resources

Moderator

Mr. Chris Hung, Senior Industry Consultant, Institute for Information Industry

Panelists

1. Ms. Zakiah Mat Esa, Chief Sustainability Officer, SME Bank, Malaysia

2. Mr. Curtis Wu, Chairman, 3Egreen Technology

3. Mr. Hank Wang, Manager, ASUENE Inc. (Japan)

14:35-14:55

Break 

14:55-16:00

Best Practices Discussion 2

Green Competitiveness: Sustainable Business Strategies for SMEs in Dynamic Markets

Moderator

Dr. Yau-Jr Liu, President, Taipei University of Marine Technology

Panelists

1. Dr. Rex Hsu, Vice President, Tan Kong Precision Tech

2. Ms. Jane Huang, Assistant Director, Operation Division- Product Development, BSI

3. Ms. Passawee Kodaka, Founder, Folkcharm (Thailand)

16:00-16:10

Break

16:10-16:50

Focus Interview – Review and outlook of the digital innovation and green transformation initiatives

Moderator

Dr. Ko-Hsiung Lien, Director, TIER

Panelists

1. Mr. Mohammad Naufal, CEO, Carbon Addons (Indonesia)

2. Dr. Nguyen Sy Linh, Senior Researcher, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Agriculture and Environment (Viet Nam)

3. TBC

16:50-17:00

Closing the event