May 28 Environmental Business Opportunities in Vietnam
Thursday, May 28, 2009 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM (Eastern Time)
Ronald Reagan Building/International Gateway
1300 Pennsylvania Ave., NW
Washington, DC 20004
USA
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The Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership (MD-AEP) and the American Council of Independent Laboratories are pleased to announce our "Environmental Business Opportunities in Vietnam" forum to be held on May 28 with the support of the International Gateway at the Ronald Reagan Building and International Trade Center, Washington Laboratories and American TCB.
Join business, government and academia to discuss Vietnam’s economy and its environmental outlook. Besides China and India, Vietnam has been growing at breakneck speed over the past decade. Vietnam’s phenomenal growth has come at a price as pollution, water and energy shortages are now impacting Vietnam’s future. Vietnam continues to adapt to the World Trade Organization's standards requirements to ensure its future attractiveness as a foreign direct investment location and global export markets. Environmental standards are continuing to emerge as Vietnam grapples with its pollution problems and sustainable energy needs.
Don’t miss this important event to hear key stakeholder views on these topics: Vietnam’s Economic Outlook - Vietnam’s Environmental Needs - Vietnam’s Accession into the World Trade Organization: Environmental Implications for Industry - Emerging Environmental Opportunities and Funding sources for Environmental Business in Vietnam.
Updated Program Agenda
7:30 a.m. Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30a.m. Welcome and Introductions
8:45a.m. 9 a.m. Opening Remarks
Ambassador Le Cong Phung, Embassy of The Socialist Republic of Vietnam in The United States
9:00a.m.-10:00a.m. Session I: Vietnam’s Energy and Environmental Needs
Moderator: -- Shawn McHale, Director, Sigur Center for Asian Studies, George Washington University
-- Jonathan Justi, International Programs, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
-- Vance Hum, President and CEO of I.M. Systems Group
-- Peter Banwell, Director of Energy Star Products, U.S. EPA
10:00a.m - 10:15a.m. Break
10:15a.m.-11:15a.m. Session II: Vietnam’s Accession into WTO and Environmental Implications for Industry
Moderator: Michael Violette, President of Washington Laboratories
-- Elise Owen, Senior Manager for International Policy, American National Standards Institute
-- Marysue Shore, US ASEAN Business Council
-- Alex Koff, Chairman, Global Practice, Whiteford Taylor Preston, LLP
11:15a.m.- 12:15 a.m. Session III: Lessons Learned and Emerging Opportunities
Moderator: Peter Gourlay, President Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership
-- Tony Hoang, Chief Executive Officer, Meiwah International Holdings
-- Al Goodman, Principal, Camp Dresser and McKee and Past President, Water Environment Federation
-- Diana Rossiter, Country Manager South and Southeast Asia, U.S. Trade Development Agency
12:15p.m. Program Ends
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Early-bird registration is $55 if paid by May 27, tickets are $65 afterwards. Please make your registration payment via credit card or check made out to the Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership. For further information, call 443-275-2489 or email us at prgo@comcast.net.
Maryland-Asia Environmental Partnership
c/o Peter Gourlay
P.O. Box 4536
Timonium, MD 21094
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