Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue 2024: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue 2024: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
Thursday, October 10, 2024 | 9:00 AM - Friday, October 11, 2024 | 4:45 PM
(Pacific)
Day 1: Thursday, October 10, 9:00 a.m. - 5 p.m. PT | Bechtel Conference Center, Encina Hall Center (First Floor)
Day 2: Friday, October 11, 8:30 a.m. - 4:45 p.m. PT | Bechtel Conference Center & Philippines Room, Encina Hall Central, C330 (Third Floor)
The Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue convenes social science researchers and scientists from Stanford University and across the Asia-Pacific region, alongside policymakers, private and public sector experts, and emerging leaders to accelerate progress on achieving the United Nations-adopted 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. The Dialogue aims to generate new research and policy partnerships to expedite the implementation of the Agenda's underlying framework of 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
The 2024 Dialogue focuses on advancing SDG 9: Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure. It will be held at Stanford University on October 10 and 11, 2024, Pacific Time, and is free and open to the public.
This year's main host and organizer is Stanford University's Walter H. Shorenstein Asia-Pacific Research Center (Shorenstein APARC). The co-host is the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future. The co-organizers are the Asian Development Bank (ADB), Ewha Womans University, Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission, Korea Environment Institute (KEI), Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea (MOFA), and the Natural Capital Project (NatCap) of Stanford University.
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Bechtel Conference Center
Encina Hall Central, First Floor
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford CA 94305
9:00–9:30 a.m. — Welcoming of Guests
Registration of Attendees and Check-In of Speakers
Breakfast for Speakers and Attendees
9:30–9:40 a.m. — Welcome Remarks
Gi-Wook Shin
Director of Shorenstein APARC and the Korea Program
William J. Perry Professor of Contemporary Korea
Senior Fellow, Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Professor of Sociology
Stanford University
9:40–10:35 a.m. — Plenary 1
The Role of World Leaders in Higher Education and Sustainable Innovation
Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.
Moderator
Jean Oi
Director of the China Program at Shorenstein APARC
William Haas Professor of Chinese Politics
Stanford University
Keynote Speakers
Ban Ki-moon
The 8th Secretary-General of the United Nations
Chairman of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future
Zandanshatar Gombojav
Chairman of the 7th and 8th State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia
Eun Mee Kim
The 17th President of Ewha Womans University
Professor in the Graduate School of International Studies
Director of the Ewha Global Health Institute for Girls and Women
Francis Fukuyama
Olivier Nomellini Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Director of the Ford Dorsey Master’s in International Policy
Research Affiliate at The Europe Center and Professor, by Courtesy, in the Department of Political Science
Stanford University
10:35–11:00 a.m. — Q&A
11:00–11:15 a.m. — Coffee and Tea Break
11:15–12:05 p.m. — Plenary 2
Promoting Climate Change Diplomacy Across Sectors
Sponsored by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Korea
Target 9.4: By 2030, upgrade infrastructure and retrofit industries to make them sustainable, with increased resource-use efficiency and greater adoption of clean and environmentally sound technologies and industrial processes, with all countries taking action in accordance with their respective capabilities.
Moderator
Matthew Dolbow
Senior Foreign Service Officer of the U.S. Department of State
Former Consul General of the U.S. Consulate General Naha in Japan
Visiting Scholar, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Keynote Speakers
Chan-Woo Kim
Former Ambassador for Climate Change and Government Representative for Arctic Affairs of the Republic of Korea
Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to the Federative Republic of Brazil and the Republic of Kenya
Visiting Professor at Gyeongsang National University
Erdenebold Sukhbaatar
Member of the State Great Hural (Parliament) of Mongolia
Dave H. Kim
Senior Advisor to the President and Chair
Outreach Specialist
Global Green Growth Institute
12:05–12:30 p.m. — Q&A
12:30–2:00 p.m. — Public Luncheon for Attendees (Front Lawn)
2:00–2:45 p.m. — Plenary 3
Advancing Resilient Infrastructure and Sustainable Industrialization in the Indo-Pacific Region
Organized by the Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
Target 9.a: Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States.
Moderator
Michael Beeman
Visiting Scholar, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative for Japan, Korea and APEC at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative
Panelists
Joel Abraham
CEO, Fijian Competition and Consumer Commission
Lorraine H. Akiba
President and CEO, LHA Ventures
Diana Bowman
Associate Dean and Professor, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law
Co-Director, Center for Smart Cities and Regions
Arizona State University
2:45–3:15 p.m. — Q&A
3:15–3:45 p.m. — Coffee and Tea Break
3:45–4:30 p.m. — Plenary 4
Catalyzing Innovative Energy Infrastructure Financing in Asia and the Pacific
Organized by the Asian Development Bank (ADB)
Target 9.3: Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets.
Moderator
Priyantha D.C. Wijayatunga
Senior Director, Energy Sector Group, ADB
Panelists
Rie Hiraoka
Visiting Scholar at Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Former Director of the Social Sector Division for Central and West Asia Department, ADB
Professor at Kyoto University for Advanced Sciences
Advisor for the Institute of Future Initiatives
Consulting General Manager, Sumitomo Mitsui Trust Bank
Sulakshana Jayawardena
Former Secretary of the Ministry of Power and Energy, Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka
Kee-Yung Nam
Principal Energy Economist, Energy Sector Group, ADB
R. Duncan McIntosh
Senior Regional Maritime Specialist, Transport Sector Group, ADB
4:30–5:00 p.m. — Q&A
Note: Day 2 of the Dialogue features parallel sessions of expert panels and workshops, held at different venues.
EXPERT PANELS
Bechtel Conference Center
Encina Hall Central, First Floor
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford CA 94305
8:30–9:00 a.m. — Welcoming of Guests
Registration of Speakers and Attendees
Breakfast for Speakers and Attendees
9:00–9:15 a.m. — Welcome Remarks
Kim Sook
Executive Director of the Ban Ki-moon Foundation for a Better Future
Former Ambassador and Permanent Representative of the Republic of Korea to the United Nations
9:15–10:00 a.m. — Expert Panel 1
Leveraging Investments for Industrial Innovation and Sustainable Infrastructure
Target 9.2: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries.
Target 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least-developed countries by 2020.
Moderator
Sanjeev Khagram
Visiting Scholar, Center for International Security and Cooperation, Stanford University
Executive in Residence, Plug & Play Technology Center
President, Global Carbon Removal Partnership
Panelists
Jeep Kline
Managing Partner and Founder, Raisewell Ventures
Professional Faculty in Sustainable and Impact Finance, Haas School of Business, University of California, Berkeley
David Suh
Managing Director, Samsung Ventures
Gita Wirjawan
Former Minister of Trade of the Republic of Indonesia
Visiting Scholar, Precourt Institute for Energy, Stanford University
10:00–10:30 a.m. — Q&A
10:30–10:45 a.m. — Coffee and Tea Break
10:45–11:30 a.m. — Expert Panel 2
Technological Innovation and Cooperation for Resilient Infrastructure
Organized by Ewha Womans University
Target 9.a: Facilitate sustainable and resilient infrastructure development in developing countries through enhanced financial, technological and technical support to African countries, least developed countries, landlocked developing countries and small island developing States.
Target 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least-developed countries by 2020.
Moderator
Brendan Howe
Dean and Professor of the Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University
Panelists
Leif-Eric Easley
Professor of International Studies, Ewha Womans University
Jaehyun Jung
Assistant Professor at the Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University
Thomas Kalinowski
Professor of Political Science at the Graduate School of International Studies, Ewha Womans University
Yeomin Yoon
Distinguished Professor in the Department of Environmental Science and Engineering, Ewha Womans University
11:30 a.m.–12:00 p.m. — Q&A
12:00 - 1:30 p.m. — Public Luncheon for Speakers and Attendees (Front Lawn)
1:30–2:15 p.m. — Expert Panel 3
Ecopreneurship and Innovative Investments for Sustainable Change
Target 9.3: Increase the access of small-scale industrial and other enterprises, in particular in developing countries, to financial services, including affordable credit, and their integration into value chains and markets.
Moderator
Kiyoteru Tsutsui
Deputy Director of Shorenstein APARC and Director of the Japan Program
Henri H. and Tomoye Takahashi Professor and Senior Fellow in Japanese Studies
Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Professor of Sociology
Stanford University
Panelists
Jennifer Jeong-Ah Ryou
Founder and CEO, Muirwoods Ventures
Former Global Affiliate Visiting Scholar, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Banjo Yamauchi
Founder and CEO of the Yamauchi-No.10 Family Office and Yamauchi Foundation
Global Affiliate Visiting Scholar, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Edward Qiang Zeng
Chairman and Founder of NextG Tech Limited and China Bridge Capital
Global Affiliate Visiting Scholar, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
2:15–2:45 p.m. — Q&A
2:45–3:00 p.m. — Coffee and Tea Break
3:00–4:05 p.m. — Policy Roundtable
Integrating the Value of Environment Into Policy and Decision-Making for Sustainable Development
Organized by the Korea Environment Institute and the Natural Capital Project of Stanford University
Target 9.5: Enhance scientific research, upgrade the technological capabilities of industrial sectors in all countries, in particular developing countries, including, by 2030, encouraging innovation and substantially increasing the number of research and development workers per 1 million people and public and private research and development spending.
Target 9.b: Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities.
Moderator
SoEun Ahn
Vice President, Korea Environment Institute
Panelists
Choong-Ki Kim
Director of the Division for Natural Environment, Korea Environment Institute
Osamu Saito
Principal Policy Researcher, Institute for Global Environmental Strategies
Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo
Tong Wu
Senior Scientist and Associate Director, Natural Capital Project China Program, Stanford University
Discussants
Sung Jin Kang
Professor in the Department of Economics and Director of the Graduate School of Energy and Environment Global Energy Technology Policy Professional Program, Korea University
Lisa Mandle
Director of Science-Software Integration and Lead Scientist, Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Dara O’Rourke
Associate Professor of Environmental and Labor Policy in the Department of Environmental Science, Policy, and Management, University of California at Berkeley
4:05–4:30 p.m. — Q&A
4:30–4:45 p.m. — Closing Session
Closing Remarks
Kim Bong-hyun
Former Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Australia
Former President of Jeju Peace Institute
Advisor to Mr. Ban Ki-moon
Kiyoteru Tsutsui
Deputy Director and Professor, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Note: Day 2 of the Dialogue features parallel sessions of expert panels and workshops, held at different venues.
WORKSHOPS
Philippines Conference Room
Encina Hall Central, C330 (Third Floor)
616 Jane Stanford Way, Stanford CA 94305
9:15–10:05 a.m. — Emerging Leaders Workshop 1
Design Thinking for Developing Sustainable Technology and Equitable Infrastructure
Target 9.1: Develop quality, reliable, sustainable and resilient infrastructure, including regional and transborder infrastructure, to support economic development and human well-being, with a focus on affordable and equitable access for all.
Target 9.b: Support domestic technology development, research and innovation in developing countries, including by ensuring a conducive policy environment for, inter alia, industrial diversification and value addition to commodities.
Moderator
Karen Eggleston
Director of the Asia Health Policy Program, Shorenstein APARC
Senior Fellow at the Freeman Spogli Institute for International Studies
Stanford University
Panelists
Hye In Chung
Visiting Scholar, Natural Capital Project, Stanford University
Research Professor, Ojeong Resilience Institute, Korea University
Tomo Kumahira
Co-Founder and CEO, Project Mizu and Mizu Risk Lab
MS Student in Environmental Resources at the Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability
MBA Student and Knight-Hennessy Scholar, Stanford Graduate School of Business
Cynthia Zeng
Assistant Professor, NYU Stern Business School in Abu Dhabi
Visiting Professor, Sloan School of Management, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Discussant
Sang Cheol Kim
Stanford Energy Postdoctoral Fellow, Steven Chu Group, Stanford University
10:05–10:30 a.m. — Q&A
10:30–10:45 a.m. — Coffee and Tea Break
10:45–11:35 a.m. — Emerging Leaders Workshop 2
Strengthening Labor Force Participation and Development for Inclusive Industries
Target 9.2: Promote inclusive and sustainable industrialization and, by 2030, significantly raise industry’s share of employment and gross domestic product, in line with national circumstances, and double its share in least developed countries.
Target 9.c: Significantly increase access to information and communications technology and strive to provide universal and affordable access to the Internet in least-developed countries by 2020.
Moderator
Cheryll Alipio
Associate Director for Program and Policy, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
Panelists
Haley Gordon
Ph.D. Student in the Department of Sociology, Stanford University
Suhani Jalota
Hoover Fellow, Hoover Institution, Stanford University
Founder of Myna Mahila Foundation
Yasmin Wirjawan
Advisor of Ancora Group and Trustee of Ancora Foundation
Discussant
Paul Chang
Tong Yang, Korea Foundation, and Korea Stanford Alumni Association Senior Fellow, Shorenstein APARC, Stanford University
11:35–12:00 p.m. — Q&A
12:00–1:30 p.m. — Public Luncheon for Speakers and Attendees (Front Lawn)
For inquiries about the Trans-Pacific Sustainability Dialogue, contact Cheryll Alipio, Shorenstein APARC’s Associate Director for Program and Policy: calipio@stanford.edu.
For press inquiries, contact Noa Ronkin, Shorenstein APARC’s Associate Director for Communications and External Relations: noa.ronkin@stanford.edu.
For registration questions, contact Shabnam Tabesh, Shorenstein APARC’s Events Coordinator: stabesh@stanford.edu.