Fifth Green Economy Green Growth, GEGG Forum

Final Programme 

FIFTH GREEN ECONOMY GREEN GROWTH,

GEGG FORUM
Organized by
Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
And
Green Economy Green Growth (not for profit) Association

Greening of Economic Growth: Challenges and Opportunities
—The Urgency of NOW and HOW for Transformational Paradigm Change—

Nay Pyi Taw Segment, MICC 2.
29 & 30 November 2016
Yangon Segment, (Yangon University)
Co-Hosted by Yangon University
Contributing to the 96th. Anniversary Celebrations of the University
6 December 2016
Greening of Cities and Universities

FIRST PRACTICE EVENTS
Open to the Public
“Green Living — Healthy Living”
Exposition
Yangon, GEGG Center of Excellence, DRI Ministry of Education, Kabar Aye Pagoda Road, Yankin Township
3 to 5 December 2016
And
Myanmar Green Fashion Designs Show and Competition Extravaganza
With Live TV coverage
6 & 9 December 2016, [7.00 PM to 9.30 PM]
At Yangon University, Recreation Center
By Invitation

IN COLLABORATION WITH AND THE SUPPORT OF
Ministry of Education,
Ministry of Construction,
Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation,
Ministry of Planning and Finance

UNDP; UNEP; WWF; SkyNet; UMFCCI (Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry); MES (Myanmar Engineering Society); Krislite;

Tun Foundation; MCC Solutions Group;
And
For the Myanmar Green Fashion Designs Show and Competition

Myanmar Fashion Designers Group; Talents & Models; Khit Sann Yin Inle Silk, Makeup Khin San Win;  Tokyo Enterprise; Golden Bell Family Jewelry; La Source Spa; Ponds Company.

(TO BE EXPANDED)

 

SUMMARY HIGHLIGHTS

The Fifth GEGG Forum, organized by MONREC and Green Economy Green Growth (not for profit) Association with the overarching theme of Greening of Economic Growth: Challenges and Opportunities — -The Urgency of NOW and HOW for Transformational Paradigm Change– – was an extensive and intensive 7-Day Event, beginning on the 29 November 2016 in Nay Pyi Taw with the Inaugural Opening Address by H.E U Htin Kyaw, President of the Republic of the Union of Myanmar. The President’s Address, in Myanmar and English, is posted in the website www. geggmyanmar.org. The H.E U Ohn Win, Union Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation warmly welcomed the participants.

The Keynote Speech was given by H.E Madam Wakako Hironaka, Director-General, Global Environment Action; Former Environment Minister Japan; Former Chair, Diet Committee on Fundamental National Policies,

The Eminent Persons’ Greetings were warmly conveyed by H.E Ambassadors Karen MacArthur (Canada); Vikram Misri (India); and Tonne Tinnes (Norway),

Almost 500 attended the Nay Pyi Taw Segment, with nearly 100 from 14 regions of the country that included 10 Regional Ministers. There were over 100 international and national speakers who took part and spoke at Roundtables and Parallel Sessions. The Forum Programme content addressed policies, strategies, financing, technologies, best management practices, education, capacity building and international cooperation to promote green economy green growth and provided a comprehensive agenda for discourse on pertinent state of the art knowledge and application. The structure and format with diverse international and national speakers from business, industry, government, academia, research institutions and CSOs fostered and enabled new opportunities for dialogue and cooperation.

The Yangon Segment on 6 December was co-hosted by and held at Yangon University to contribute to the 96 th Anniversary of Yangon University. The Chief Minister of Yangon Government Opened the Segment and the U Win Khaing Moe on behalf of the Union Minister of Education and the Rector of Yangon University Prof. Dr. Pho Kaung and U Tin Win Aung, GEGG Board member on behalf of U Thein Tun Welcomed the participants. H.E Nyi Nyi Aung, Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Shan State Government Closed the Yangon Segment H.E Kirsten F. Bauer, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy Greeted the participants and the Eminent Keynote Speaker was H. E Pro. Dr. Than Nyun, Former Chairman / Minister Myanmar Public service Commission, Deputy Minister of Education; Rector Yangon Institute of Economics
Underscoring GEGG (not for profit) Association’s strategy to Promote Policies and Practices for Greening with Public Private Partnerships, (PPP-G with PPP), two Practice Events were organized.

• 3 to 5 December three-day Exposition on Green Living – Health Living equipment, instruments, products, processes and role of research was organized in collaboration with the UMFCCI Union of Myanmar Federation of Chamber of Commerce and Industry, MES Myanmar Engineering Society., and DRI Department of Research and Innovation This was held at the GEGG Center of Excellence for Greening, located at the Department of Research and Innovation, Ministry for education, Yankin Township. The Exposition was Opened by HE U Win Khaing, Union Minister for Construction, U Win Khaing Moe, Director General, DRI on behalf of U H.E Prof Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister for Education; U Zaw Min Win President UMFCCI; Vice President of MES; and U Kyaw Lwin Hla, Executive Director GEGG (not for profit) Association on behalf of U Thein Tun, Chairman.

• 6 and 9 December Myanmar Green Fashion Designs Shows and Competition Extravaganza as organized with the cooperation and coordination of the Myanmar Fashion Designers Group, Talent and Models. All natural materials were used for the over 180 dresses and accompanying accessories, of shoes, handbags, scarfs, etc. An international Panel of judges, including the spouses of three Ambassadors crowned Miss Green Yangon University and Miss Green Myanmar.

The shows and competition held at Yangon University Recreational Center, was extensively covered by the media, especially TV, with the largest LED screen available and over 1000 audience, many students, by invitation.

The underlying message of green living is healthy living and need to be practiced by all and in homes and work places was well communicated. The show and competition were very effective mechanisms for increasing awareness on the many means for saving resources and the accompanying health, social, economic and ecological benefits.

The President stated that “this Forum is important and timely as it intends to cover measures needed to address the challenges and issues if we are to change current trend and bring about green economy into existence and the need for a fast transition towards low-carbon and clean energy, as internationally recognized and pursued by governments and private sector, as a major policy and strategy commitment that needs to be undertaken and implemented with urgency.” The transition pathways articulated include:

• Encouraging and enabling new and renewable energy and setting targets for renewable energy use with time frames.
• Increasing efficient use and conserving of energy, water, soil, biodiversity;
• Changing behavior and practices in consumption, production patterns;
• Fundamental conceptual change in considering wastes as a resource;
• Creating Innovative economic incentives and financial mechanisms to support and encourage applications and innovations;
• Promoting Human resource development and education for emerging opportunities

The Welcome Remarks by H.U Ohn Win, Union Minister, Ministry of Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation stated that the Fifth Forum reflects the Ministry’s determination and commitments made at all the past four Forums to lay down appropriate green growth strategies and actions for Myanmar. The Union Minister emphasized “With the objectives to promote green investments, managing brown investments ensuring sustainable finance and fostering human capital, MONREC is now developing a Green Economy Policy Framework”

The Lunch Special Keynote was briefly delivered by H.E U Kyaw Win, Union minister for Planning and Finance. The Minister had to attend an unexpected meeting. The Minister empathetically stated it was imperative for Myanmar to embark upon a green economy green growth trajectory to be competitive and responsive to convergence of major regional and global challenges. An increasing number of countries are already making this “greening” transition.

In the Keynote Speech, H.E Madam Wakako Hironaka commended Myanmar’s deep and vital interest to build a green economy. The Fifth GEGG Forum underscored that “Myanmar is aiming at a different path for their development, different from those which Japan and many other countries have gone through during the greater part of the 20th Century. Environmental damage, once done is hard to repair, especially on human health such as Minamata disease and Yokkaichi asthma have shown to the world.”

The Eminent Persons’ all commending H.E the President and H.E. MONREC Union Minister for their articulation of the imperative need for a fast transition toward green economy green growth and the actions needed. Their respective countries stand ready to cooperate with Myanmar.

The Yangon Segment, co-hosted by and held at Yangon University on December was a special contribution to celebrate the 96 th Anniversary of the University.
The Opening Address was delivered by H.E U Phyo Min Thein, Chief Minister, Yangon Region Government. The Chief Minister recalling Yangon, the largest and commercially most important city, with the population envisaged to double in a generation time, must expeditiously embark upon a green economy green growth to address for example electricity needs, water supply, sanitation, wastes, air pollution, traffic congestion, public health. These are problems every major cities in the world face. Holistic and integrated policies and strategies are needed.
Organizing the Fifth GEGG Forum in cooperation with and at Yangon University is most appropriate. Education and training are critically important to meet the enormous human resource capacities needed in Myanmar.
H.E Dr. Nyi Nyi Aung, Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation Shan State Government Closed the Yangon Segment, fully endorsing the statements of the President and Chief Minister and the imperative need for Myanmar’s expeditious transition towards a green economy fostering green growth throughout the country.
All the participants received a CD-ROM disc of the Fifth GEGG Presentations.

(Conclusions and Recommendations to follow)
NAY PYI TAW, MICC 2
Day 1
OPENING, POLICIES & STRATEGIES

TUESDAY 29 NOVEMBER

8.00 AM REGISTRATION

9.00 AM OPENING SESSION

• The Opening Address by H.E U Htin Kyaw, President of the Republic of the Union of  Myanmar
• Welcome by H.E U Ohn Winn, Union Minister for Natural Resources & Environmental Conservation
• Welcome by U Tin Win Aung, President, Myanmar Institute of Economics Graduate Association, GEGG Board Member, on behalf of U Thein Tun, Chairman, GEGG (not for profit) Association
• Greetings by Eminent Persons
  • H.E Ambassador Karen MacArthur , Canada
  • H.E Ambassador Vikram Misri, India
  • H.E Ambassador Tone Tinnes, Norway
• Eminent Keynote Speaker. The Hon. Madam Wakako Hironaka, Director-General, Global Environment Action; Former Environment Minister Japan; Chair, Diet Committee on Fundamental National Policies
• Vote of Thanks

10.15 AM COFFEE BREAK

EMINENT PERSONS ROUND TABLES, TOWN HALL FORMAT, WITHOUT POWER POINT PRESENTATIONS
(To be annotated)

10.30 TO 12.00 NOON EMINENT PERSONS ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE FACILITATED BY PROF. NAY HTUN, GEGG FOUNDER & HON. PATRON, FORMER UN ASSISTANT-SECRETARY GENERAL, UNDP, UNEP, AT THE REQUEST OF H.E U KYAW TINT SWE UNION MINISTER FOR OFFICE OF STATE COUNSELLOR.
Theme: Innovative Partnerships and Cooperation for Green, Sustainable, Resilient, Smart, Inclusive Economic Growth

• Prof. Dr. U Aung Tun Thet, Chairman UN Global Compact Myanmar, Member Myanmar Peace Commission.
• Peter Bachelor, UNDP Country Director
• U Hla Maung Thein, Director-General, Dept of Environmental Conservation, MONREC.
• U Kyaw Moe Naing, Managing Director, Kristlite Co. Ltd
• Jean-Marc BRÛLÉ Member of Parliament of Paris Region (Green Party), General Delegate for Asia,, “INSTITUT DE L’ECONOMIE CIRCULAIRE” of France, CEO of “Green Lotus Foundation”
• Mr. Ola Nicolai Borge, President, Myanmar-Norway Business Council, Chairman Norway Power

12:15 – 1:30 PM LUNCH SPECIAL KEYNOTE SPEAKER H.E U KYAW WIN, UNION MINISTER FOR PLANNING AND FINANCE

• 1.45 PM – 3.15 PM EMINENT PERSONS ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE CHAIRED BY PERMANENT SECRETARY Dr. TIN HTUT ON BEHALF OF H.E Dr. AUNG THU, UNION MINISTER FOR AGRICULTURE, LIVESTOCK & IRRIGATION.

Theme: The Nexus of Land – Freshwater – Marine: Promoting Productivity, Sustainability &; Inclusiveness

 

• U Tin Tut Oo, Chairman, Agriculture Group, Yoma Strategic Holdings Ltd., Chairman of Board, CESD.Center for Social and Economic Development, Yangon, Myanmar, GEGG Board member
• Dr. Stephen Box, Director Marine Conservation Programme , Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC.
• The Hon. Daw Vicky Bowman, Founding Director Myanmar Center for Responsible Business, Former UK Ambassador to Myanmar.
• Daw Debbie Aung Din, Co- Founder Proximity Designs, Myanmar. Editor “ Paddy Plate to Plate: The Rice Ecosystem in Myanmar. Challenges and Opportunities”
• Prof. Dr.San Win, Pro-Rector, University of Forestry, Yezin, Myanmar

3.15 PM – 3.45 PM BREAK

• 3.45 PM to 5.15 PM EMINENT PERSONS ROUNDTABLE DIALOGUE CHAIRED BY PERMANANET SECRETARY U KYAW LINN, ON BEHALF OF H.E U WIN KHAING , UNION MINISTER FOR CONSTRUCTION.

Theme: Socially Responsible Financing and Investments in Clean Energy and Sustainable Development

• U San Myint, Deputy Director General, Directorate of Investment Companies Administration, (DICA), Ministry of Planning and Finance.
• U Aung Htun, Managing Director, Myanmar Investments International, Yangon
• Rome Chavapricha, Senior Energy Specialist, World Bank. .
• Andre deRosa CEO Lamplighter Energy Inc. Waipahu, Hawaii, USA “Benefits of Solar and Energy Storage Systems”
• Hanna Helsingen, Manager, WWF Green Economy Programme “Opportunities for Financing and Investing in a Myanmar Green Economy”

5.30 PM RECEPTION & NETWORKING HOSTED BY U KHIN MAUNG YEE, PERMANENT SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF NATURAL RECOURCES AND ENVIRONMENTAL CONSERVATION, MICC 2

 

NAY PYI TAW, MICC 2
Day 2 Parallel Sessions
TECHNOLOGY, CAPACITY BUILDING, MICRO FINANCING, MANAGEMENT

WEDNESDAY 30 NOVEMBER 9.00 AM to 4.30 PM

LUNCH 12 NOON TO 1.00 PM.

Coffee Breaks: 10 to 10:15 AM and 3 to 3:15 PM

 

Session 1: Promoting Green, Resilient, Sustainable Smart Buildings and Infrastructures [E.g. Roads, Water Supply, Sewage & Waste, Electricity] in Urban & Rural Areas

• Introduction by Prof. Nay Htun, Fellow and Visiting Professor, Imperial College London, Former UN Asst-Secretary- General, UNDP, UNEP
• Chair & Speaker: U Thoung Win, Myanmar Engineering Society Central Executive Committee, Chairman Energy and Renewable Committee, Myanmar Engineering Society ; GEGG Board Member
• “Policies and Programs for Green, Smart & Intelligent Buildings – Building Codes, Rating Schemes and Certification Systems” Mr. Tanmay Tathagat (LEED, AP), Director, EDS
• “The Role of Energy Efficient Appliances and Equipment in Green and Smart Building Designs” Mr. Sommai Phon-Amnuaisuk, Director, Asia-Pacific, IIEC , International Institute for Energy Conservation.
• “The Role of Hydrogen in Renewable Energy Storage” David Bow, Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing, Proton OnSite, Wallingford, Connecticut , USA
• “Greenhouse Light Transmission and Solar Module Design” Mike Wanebo VP Corporate and Project Development, Sunpreme, Sunnyvale, California, USA
• “How renewable energy can contribute Myanmar’s green growth” Mr. Shoon So Oo, EnergyManager, WWF-Myanmar
• “Sustainable and Resilient Maritime Infrastructures”  Mr. Martijn Coopman, Country Director Royal Haskoning DHV (Myanmar).
• “Myanmar Climate Change Strategy and Action Plan including low carbon development in the key sectors and resilient building” Pasquale Capizzi, Chief Technical Advisor, Myanmar Climate Change Alliance” Nina Raasakka, Project Officer, Myanmar Climate Change Alliance, UN Environment Asia Pacific
• “Waste Management in circular society (encompassing concepts such as Waste to Energy and Zero Waste). Kakuko Nagatani-Yoshida, Regional Coordinator, Chemicals”; Waste, UN Environment Asia Pacific

Session 2: Green and Blue Productivity Improvements.(E.g. Agriculture, Horticulture, Fruits, Vegetables, Livestock, Freshwater and Marine Fisheries]

• Keynote Speaker Permanent Secretary. Dr. Tin Htut, .Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock & Irrigation

Nexus of Agriculture, Forests, Land

• Chair and Speaker Agro-forestry value chain and small-holders’ rubber sector development”– Dr. Zaw Oo, Executive Director Center for Economic and Social Development, CESD Yangon, Former Presidential Economic Advisor
• “Sustainable pulses value chain and nutrition-sensitive, small-holders- oriented food security” – Ngu Wah Win, Policy Coordinator, Center for Economic and Social Development , CESD, Yangon
• “Valuing Myanmar’s natural capital” U Sai Nay Won Myint, Lead – Natural Capital Accounting, WWF Myanmar
• “Climate Smart Agriculture and Standards for Small holder Sustainable Rice Production Dr. Wyn  Ellis, Coordinator, Sustainable  Rice  Platform, UN Environment Asia Pacific
• Sustainable Blue Productivity Improvements through Co-Management of Water & Energy Resources (Agriculture/Horticulture/Livestock & Municipal Sectors) – Mr. Sanjay Dube, Director, South Asia, IIEC
• “Climate Change Adaptation in Myanmar – Enhancing Food and Water Security in the Dry Zone”. Mr. Karma Rapten, CTA of UNDP from AF project in Dry Zone.
• Increasing and improving Horticulture Productivity and Sustainability .Dr Daw Khin Thida Myint, Professor and Head, , Yezin Agricultural University, Yezin, Myanmar

 Session 2 A : Green Blue productivity Improvement : the Critical interface

• Keynote Speaker Permanent Secretary Dr. Khin Zaw, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries & Rural Development (Invited TBC)

Land and Water Integrated Ecosystem Management

• Coordinated and Moderated by Daw Lat Lat Aye, Team Leader (Environmental Governance & Disaster Resilience), UNDP Country Office in Myanmar.
  • “Green Growth Solutions: An introduction to integrated land and sea ecosystem management approach”, Mr. Doley Tshering, Regional Technical Adviser, Ecosystems and Biodiversity, UNDP – GEF, Bangkok Regional Hub.
  • “Now and How to sustain Inle Lake: opportunities for Integrated Lake Basin Management” (tbc.): U Htun Paw Oo, Environment Specialist.
  • “Conservation of marine eco-system services: the case of Tanintharyi” (tbc.), Dr. Htun Thein, Deputy Director, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Livestock, Fisheries & Rural Development.
  • Topic & Speaker TBA
• Marine & Freshwater Linkages Sustainability and Productivity
  • Coordinated and Moderated by Dr. Stephen Box , Director Marine Conservation Programme, Smithsonian Institution, National Museum of Natural History, Washington DC
  • “Achieving sustainable small scale fisheries – Securing employment, food security and the rural economy” Dr. Stephen Box.
  • Opportunities in the Global Seafood Market – The power of traceability” Frankie Terzoli and John McPherson, Frequentz Ltd
  • Prof. Dr. Daw Nang Mya Han, Dept of Marine Sciences, Myeik University, Myanmar.
  • “Livelihood transitions from fishing to tourism – examples from inland fisheries of the Ayeyarwady, Aung Myo Chit, Smithsonian Institution
  • “Using remote sensing for decision making – Visualizing land use change and effects on terrestrial biodiversity “ Dr Grant Connette, Smithsonian Institution

Session 3: Micro credit and Micro Financing Opportunities for Green & Socially Responsible SME Development

Keynote Speaker, U Ko Ko Maung., Director of Micro Finance, Financial Regulation Dept. .Ministry of Planning and Finance,

• Chair &Speaker Jonathan Gilman, Regional Development Coordinator, UN Environment Asia Pacific, “Managing social and environmental impacts of investments in natural resources for”quality” growth”
• Paul Luchtenburg, Country Coordinator Myanmar, United Nations Capital Development Fund, UNCDF
• “Generating and aligning financing options for green development”  Mr. Gaurav Gupta, Sustainable Business Manager WWF
• Innovative Financing Mechanisms for Green Financing and Leveraging International Climate Finance Opportunities –  Mr. Sanjay Dube, Director, South Asia, IIEC
• Nicolas Corlin, Head of Product & Digital, WAVE MONEY Telenor Myanmar Ltd.
• Curtis Henry Slover, Manager Financial Inclusion Portfolio LIFT (Livelihoods & food Security Trust Fund) Myanmar
• Aye Kyithar Swe, Research Manager, Proximity Designs, Yangon.
• Daw Thuzar Win, Business Development Director, Alpha Power Engineering Co.

 

Session 4: Education, Training, Research, Capacity Building for Greening, Sustainability & Resiliency.

• Keynote Speaker U Hla Maung Thein, Director General, Ministry for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation
• Chair & Speaker:U Tin Win Aung, President, Myanmar Institute of Economics Graduate Association, Chairman MCC Solutions Group Myanmar, Chair Environment & Economics Research Institute Myanmar , GEGG Board Member.
• U Win Khaing Moe, Director-General, Department of Research and Innovation, Ministry of Education.
• Dr. Tint Lwin Thaung, Executive Director, The Center for People and Forests, Bangkok, Thailand
• “Impacts on Sustainable Development in Rural Areas” Dr. sc. nat. Karl Kiser, Managing Director, U Kari and Partner Yangon.
• “Migration: the imperative need for education, training, capacity building  for rural livelihood” Michiko Ito, Programme Manager, International Organization for Migration, Yangon
• “Technical Support for fostering Cleaner Technology under CTCN and CTNFC” Dr. Sudhir Sharma Programme Officer, Climate Change, U N Environment Asia Pacific
•  Dr. Mya Win, Associate Professor Botany, Dawei University, Dawei, Myanmar.
• 4.30 PM SUMMARY OF FIFTH GEGG FORUM NAY PYI TAW SEGMENT Prof. Nay Htun, Founder & Hon. Patron GEGG (not for profit) Association.
• 5.0 PM CLOSING SPEECH BY U Win Khaing Moe, Director-General, Dept. of Research & Innovation on behalf of H.E Prof. Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister for Education.

 

YANGON SEGMENT
6 December 2016
Co-hosted by and at Arts Hall, Yangon University
Contributing to the 96 th . Anniversary Celebrations of the University
Greening of Cities and Universities

8.00 AM REGISTRATION

8.30 AM OPENING 

• Opening Address by H.E U Phyo Min Thein,. Chief Minister, Yangon Region Government
• Welcome Speech U Win Khaing Moe, Director-General, Dept. of Research & Innovation on behalf of H.E Prof. Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister for Education.
• Welcome Speech by Prof. Dr. Pho Kaung, Rector Yangon University
• Welcome by U Tin Win Aung, President, Myanmar Institute of Economics Graduate Association, GEGG Board Member on behalf U Thein Tun, GEGG Chairman
• Greetings by H.E. Kristen F. Bauer, Deputy Chief of Mission, US Embassy Rangoon.
• Eminent Keynote Speaker Pro.Dr. Than Nyun, Former Rector, Yangon Institute of Economics; Former Chairman / Minister Myanmar Public Services Commission; Former Deputy Minister of Education, Myanmar Representative to the ASEAN Eminent Persons Group for Drafting ASEAN Charter.
• Vote of Thanks Prof Nay Htun, Founder & Hon Patron GEGG (not for profit) Association.

 

9.30 AM COFFEE BREAK

THE TWO CONSECTIVE DISTINGUISHED PERSONS ROUNDTABLES WILL FOCUS ON CITIES AND THE TRANSFORMATIONAL POLICIES, STRATEGIES AND PRACTICES THAT ARE IMPERATIVE TO MAKE CITIES, IN PARTICULAR YANGON MORE LIVABLE, HEALTHY, SAFE, CLEAN AND GREEN.

10.00 AM to 11.30 AM
IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE

Round Table: Green, Resilient, Smart Cities: Fusing State of the art and Traditional Knowledge — Designs, Engineering Construction, Materials, Technology

• Keynote Speaker and Chair :Dr. U Myint, Former Chair, President Economic Advisory Council.
• Dr Zaw Min Naing, Deputy Director General, Department of Research & Innovation, Ministry of Education.
• Daw Devi Thant Cin, Chief Editor, Aung Pin Lae Environmental Magazine, Myanmar Green Network.
• Mr. Sim Teo, Director, Kristlite Yangon.
• U Aye Thiha, Managing Director, e- Guard Environmental Services, Yangon.

12 NOON to 1.15 PM LUNCH

1.30 PM to 3.00 PM
IMPROVING SERVICES

Round Table: Green and Resilient Infrastructures – Electricity and water supply, sewage collection, waste disposal,

• Moderator and Speaker U Thoung Win, Myanmar Engineering Society Central Executive Committee, Chairman Industrial Engineering Technical Division, GEGG Board Member
• Toshihiro Tanaka. Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan, Former UNDP Country Director Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines
• Jaiganesh Murugesan, Programme Specialist (Disaster Risk Reduction and Climate Change Adaptation), UNDP Country Office in Myanmar.
• U  Saw Htwe Zaw, S & A Co. Ltd. Yangon and AIT Habitech Center, Bangkok,
• U Khin Maung Win, Managing Director, Myanmar Water Engineering and Products Co. Ltd.

3.00 PM to 4.30 PM
IMPROVING AMBIENCE AND WELL BEING FOR LEARNING EXCELLENCE.

Moderator & Speaker U Kyaw Kyaw Haling, Chairman, Myanmar Oil and Gas Service Society MOGSS, GEGG Board Member

Dr. Soe Soe Aung, Associate Professor, Botany Dept. Yangon University “Greening of Yangon University”

“Yangon‘s Future, the Outcome of Yangon’s Stakeholders” Dr. sc. nat. Karl Kiser, Managing Director, U Kari and Partner Yangon.

Dr. Mya Win, Associate Professor Botany, Dawei University, Dawei, Myanmar.

Prof. Dr. Daw Nang Mya Han, Dept of Marine Sciences, Myeik University,, Myeik, Myanmar.

Prof. Dr. San Win, Pro-Rector, University of Forestry, Yezin, Myanmar

 

4.45PM to 5.00 PM SUMMARY OF YANGON SEGMENT Prof Nay Htun, Founder & Hon. Patron, GEGG (not for profit) Association.

5.00 PM CLOSING SPEECH H.E. Dr. Nyi Nyi Aung, Minister for Natural Resources and Environmental Conservation, Shan State Government.

6.00 PM RECEPTION AND NETWORKING

7.00 PM TO 9.30 PM. SPECIAL MYANMAR GREEN FASHION DESIGNS SHOW & COMPETTION AT YANGON UNIVERSITY RECRETATIONAL CENTER. With live TV coverage.

FIRST PRACTICE EVENTS
Quality Exposition
Green Living — – Healthy Living.
Improving Quality of Life.
3 to 5 December 2016
Open to the Public
GEGG Center of Excellence, Kabar Aye Road,
Department of Research & innovation, Ministry of Education, Yankin Township

PRELIMINARY PROSPECTUS

The first PRACTICE topic will focus on QUALITY Green Living of Buildings, promoting energy and resource conservation & efficiencies; use of natural materials, avoiding use of toxic chemicals, safe disposal of wastes to enable healthy living and improve quality of life.

The PRACTICE EVENTS open to the public and organized over a three day period will include, e.g. :

• Quality Exposition  in cooperation with UMFCCI , MES, DRI. e.g. designs, products, materials, processes, technologies, equipment, instruments construction, renewable energy, water- resource efficiency and conservation technologies, lighting, smart systems , sanitation and waste disposal, and the role of research and innovations to improve quality and safety.
• Myanmar Green Fashion Designs Show and Competition Extravaganza demonstrating the use chemical free natural materials, traditional and international designs, highlighting the symbiosis of green living, healthy living, quality of life.

OPENING
SATURDAY 3 DECEMBER 2016
9:00 AM TO 10 AM

Welcome by

• H.E. U Win Khaing, Union Minister for Construction
• U Win Khaing Moe, Director-General, Dept. of Research & Innovation on behalf of H.E Prof. Dr. Myo Thein Gyi, Union Minister for Education.
• U Zaw Min Win, President, UMFCCI Union of Myanmar Federation of Chambers of Commerce and Industry
• U Linn, Vice-President Myanmar Engineering Society
• U Kyaw Lwin Hla, GEGG Executive Director, on behalf of U Thein Tun, GEGG Chairman

MYANMAR GREEN FASHION DESIGN SHOW AND COMPETITION EXTRAVAGANZA
Highlighting, Demonstrating & increasing awareness of a holistic approach to green living for healthy living.

AT
Yangon University Recreational Center
6 and 9 December
7.00 PM to 9.30 PM
With Live TV coverage

By Invitation

Ma Nay Yi Wi Le (Third Year Physics) was Crowned 2016 Miss Green Yangon University and Ma Yamin Thiri (Master degree Industrial Chemistry) was Crowned Miss Green Myanmar. Over 160 applicants applied to the advertisements and 40 were selected for the Competition by the Panel of International judges.

The Show and Competition Extravaganza was organized in collaboration with and the support of the Myanmar Fashion Designers Group, Talent & Mode; SkyNet; Kristlite, Khit Sann Yin Inle Silk; .Makeup Khin San Win; Tokyo Enterprise; .Golden Bell Family Jewelery; .La Source Spa; Ponds Company.

Generous Contribution of time and talent included:Vocalists : MC Daw Tin Moe Lwin; Chang Chang, Nay Nay. and the Judges:.Mdm.Trang Pham (wife of the Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany.);.Mdm. Magdalena Doleckova (wife of the Ambassador of Czech Republic );.Mdm.Dolly Misiri.( wife of the Ambassador of India );.Daw Yi Yi Win (Int’l Miss Contest judge.);.Daw Pauline Khin Maung Lwin, (Miss.Green Contest coordinator); Dr. Khin Maung Lwin GEGG Board Member; U Denzil Abel GEGG Special Adviser; Professor. Dr. Day Wa Aung, Prof. & Head, Geology Department, University of Yangon; Prof. Dr. Daw Hla Ngwe; Prof. Dr. Pho Kaung, Rector, University of Yangon; U Kyaw Lwin Hla, GEGG Executive Director; U Ko Ko, Chairman Yangon Media Group; and the many Yangon University Students who enthusiastically Volunteered