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The Second ASEAN Blue Economy Forum

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The Second ASEAN Blue Economy Forum

Sat, 10 August 2024

We are pleased to announce the Second ASEAN Blue Economy Forum, which will be held in Vientiane, Lao PDR. The forum's theme, 'Blue Economy for a Sustainable Growth of ASEAN: Innovation and Collaboration,' underscores our commitment to ensuring that the benefits of the Blue Economy are shared across all ASEAN Member States. The forum will bring together policymakers, academia, and practitioners from ASEAN and beyond to exchange best practices, provide updates on blue economy initiatives, and explore economic opportunities that strengthen the role of the blue economy in our region.

The forum is hosted by the Ministry of Industry and Commerce of Lao PDR, in cooperation with the Ministry of National Development Planning of Indonesia, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Indonesia, the ASEAN Secretariat, and ERIA.

For participation, please register through this link: https://forms.gle/P5TwF2BXxbtxo2DM7, before 5 August 2024.

Agenda

9 AM - 9:05 AM

Introduction by MC

9:05 AM - 9:25 AM

Opening Session

Blue Economy for A Sustainable Growth of ASEAN: Innovation and Collaboration

  1. Saysana Sayakone, Director General of Department of Trade Negotiation and Economic Cooperation, Ministry of Industry and Commerce, Lao PDR / Chair of the ASEAN Coordinating Task Force on Blue Economy (ACTF-BE) / Vice Minister (Representative of Lao)
  2. H.E. Ms. Grata Endah Werdaningtyas, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to Lao PDR
  3. Tetsuya Watanabe, President of ERIA
9:25 AM - 9:35 AM

Photo Session

9:35 AM - 9:45 AM

Bridging MC to Plenary Session

9:45 AM - 10 AM

General Overview on the Development of the ASEAN Blue Economy for the Future Economic Growth of ASEAN

  • Dr Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Republic of Indonesia
10 AM - 11:30 AM

Promoting Blue Conservation

  1. Identifying chemical and plastic pollution in watersheds and shared marine spaces
  2. Blue Carbon, blue energy development, and blue growth
  3. Resilient Rivers and Marine Systems for Mutual Sustainability Opportunities

Moderator: Dr Fauziah Zen, Senior Economist, ERIA

Panelists: 

  1. Prof. Peter Haugan, PhD, Institute of Marine Research Norway
  2. Dr Arun Majumdar, Stanford Doerr School of Sustainability, USA 
  3. Dr Anoulak Kittikhoun, CEO of the Mekong River Commission Secretariat
11:30 AM - 1 PM

Networking Lunch

1 PM - 2:30 PM

Promoting Blue Science, Technology, and Innovation

  1. The Use of Technology for Monitoring Seaweed Prodution
  2. The Use of ArtiÞcial Intelligence and Robotics in Smart Aquaculture
  3. Ocean Accounting for Future Policy: Lessons from Indonesia’s Experiences

Moderator: Dr Kanchana Wanichkorn, Director for Sectoral Development Directorate, ASEAN Secretariat

Panelists:

  1. Amalia Fyfield, Counsellor, Commonwealth Science and Industrial Research Organization (CSIRO), Australia
  2. Prof. Jaehoon Lee, Professor of Economics, Hankuk University, South Korea
  3. Imam Mahdi, Deputy Chief Statistician for Methodology and Statistical Information of BPS Statistics Indonesia
2:30 PM - 2:45 PM 

Coffee Break

 2:45 PM - 4:15 PM

Promoting Value Creation on Blue Priority Sectors

  1. The Potential of Ocean Economy to Boost Inclusive Economic Growth
  2. Stimulating Blue Economy Sectors: A Lesson from Marine-Based Tourism
  3. The Development of Maritime Transport to Support Blue Economy

Moderator: Leonardo A.A. Teguh Sambodo, Expert Staff for Leading Sector Development and Infrastructure, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Republic of Indonesia

Panelists:

  1. Maria del Pilar Garrido Gonzalo, Director of Development Cooperation, OECD and Former Minister of Planning of Costa Rica 
  2. H.E. Nico Barito, Special Envoy of President Seychelles for ASEAN & founder of Blue Institute Seychelles.
  3. Representative of the Indonesian National Ship Owners Association (INSA) as Chair of the Federation of ASEAN Shipowners' Association (FASA) and the Asian Shipowners' Association (ASA)
4:15 PM - 4:45 PM 

Wrap Up Session

  • Amalia Adininggar Widyasanti, Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs, Ministry of National Development Planning (Bappenas), Republic of Indonesia
4:45 PM - 5 PM

Closing Remarks

  • Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community, ASEAN Secretariat
Event Details:

Lao Plaza Hotel, Vientiane

The Second ASEAN Blue Economy Forum,

Saturday, 10 August 2024,

09:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Lao time, UTC+7