Fuel Economy: Towards a Global Framework

Speakers

8:30-9:00

Registration

Introduction

9:00-9:05

Objectives and Rationale – Why fuel economy?

Cornie Huizenga, Executive Director, CAI-Asia Center

9:05-9:25

What is fuel economy policy and what does it take to establish one? Summary of Fuel Economy Meeting Paris

Lew Fulton, Senior Transport Energy Specialist, International Energy Agency (IEA)

Session 1

Experience in Countries with existing fuel economy programs under implementation or development

9:25-9:45

• Europe and USA

Lee Schipper, Project Scientist, Global Metropolitan Studies, UC Berkeley and Senior Research Engineer, Precourt Institute for Energy Efficiency, Stanford University, USA

9:45 – 10.05

• Japan

Akihiko Hoshi, Deputy Director, Environment Division, Road Transport Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, (MLIT) Japan

10:05-10:30

Discussion

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:20

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Huiming Gong, Transportation Program Officer, Energy Foundation

11:20-11:40

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Sanjivi Sundar, Theme Champion for Environment and Climate Change, Global Transport Knowledge Partnership and Distinguished Fellow, TERI

11:40 – 12:30

Open forum on experiences Europe, Japan and USA and relevance for Asia

12:30 -1:30

LUNCH

Session 2

ASEAN Countries’ Presentations

1:30-2.45

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( 10 minute presentations each followed by brief Q+A)

   Dollaris (Waty) Suhadi, Project Manager, Swisscontact and Linda Krisnawati, Head, Sub Division for Alternatives Fuel Development, Ministry of Environment, Indonesia

   Mohamad Zaihan Lek, Environmental Control Officer, Department Of Environment Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Malaysia

   Sarawoot Wetechagit, Deputy Dean for Public and Special Activities, Mahidol University, Thailand

   Jesus Anunciacion, Chief, Energy Efficiency and Conservation Division, Department of Energy, Philippines

    Nguyen Hoai Anh, Assistant to General Director, Viet Nam Register

2:45 – 3:00

Coffee Break

3:00 – 4:00

Open Forum on possible regional and national measures to promote fuel economy, and design follow up activities to promote fuel economy measures in Asia.

Reactor: Anneli Lontoc, Undersecretary, Department of Transportation and Communications, Philippines and Chairperson, ASEAN Senior Transport Officials Meeting

4:00 – 4.15

Wrap-up and Next Steps

Sheila Watson, Environment Director, FIA Foundation