International Workshop on Open Data and Knowledge Environments for Innovative Research and Development 24-26 May 2008 Shanghai International Convention Center Shanghai, China Organizers: UNDESA UN GAID e-sddc UN GAID Asia Secretariat Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS) Committee on Data for Science and Technology, Task Group on Preservation of and Access to Scientific Data in Developing Countries (CODATA TGDC) Consultant Committee for UN on ICT, Chinese Association for Science and Technology, (CCIT/CAST) Internet Society of China (ISC) National Science and Technology Infrastructure Center, Ministry of Science and Technology of China (NSTIC/MOST) Center of International Earth Science Information Network (CIESIN), Columbia University, USA Co-Organizers: The Inter Academy Panel (IAP) International Society of Digital Earth (ISDE) The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) Working Group of Information Systems and Services, Committee on Earth Observation Satellites (WGISS/CEOS) International Electronic Geophysical Year (egy) Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences (CAMS) China National Committee for CODATA National Earthquake Response Service Center of China (NERSS) Sponsors: UN GAID Asia Secretariat Chinese Association for Science and Technology (CAST)
Institute of Remote Sensing Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IRSA/CAS) Institute of Geophysics and Geology, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGG/CAS) Beijing Harmoney Technologies Co., Ltd. Recycle China Ltd. Local Organizers: Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences (IGSNRR/CAS) Center of Earth Observation and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences (CEODE/CAS) The Reginal Cooperation Office for City Informatization (APCITY) Saturday May 24, 2008 08:30 Registration Session 1:Opening Prof. SUN Shu, Professor of Institute of Geophysics and Geology, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. Krishan Lal, Co-Chair of Steering Committee of UN GAID e-sddc, President of the Committee on Data for Science and Technology (CODATA), International Council for Sciences (ICSU) 09:00 09:20 Mr. Deniz Susar, UNPAN/EMGKR Representative: (Division for Public Administration and Development Management, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs):Overview of the UNPAN E/M-Government Knowledge Data Base Development 09:20 09:40 Ambassador Daniel Stauffacher, High Level Advisor of UN GAID and President of ICT for Peace Foundation, the Switzerland: Overview of the UN GAID 09:40 10:00 Prof. LIU Chuang, Co-Chair of the UN GAID e-sddc, Professor of Institute of Geographical Sciences and Natural Resources Research, Chinese Academy of Sciences: Strategy and Progress of the Global Alliance for Enhancing Access to and Application of Scientific Data in Developing Countries (UN GAID e-sddc) 10:00 10:10 Coffee Break Session 2:International and National Level Programs on ODKE ( The related programs from CODATA, TIEMS, NSTIC/MOST and CAMC will be presented at the 7th Forum on City Informatization in the Asia-Pacific Regions in the afternoon of 26
May) Dr. WANG Ruijun, Director, Division of Research and Coordination, National Science and Technology Infrastructure Center, Ministry of Science and Technology of China Dr.Masaru Yarime, Associate Professor, Tokyo University, Japan Speakers: 10:10 10:30 Paul Uhlir, J. D., Director of International Scientific Information Program, US National Academies 10:30 10:50 Dr. Linda Anne Stevenson, Scientific Officer of the Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research (APN) 10:50 11:10 Mr. Tatsuo Fujimura,Program Officer of UNDP South to South Cooperation 11:10 11:35 Prof. Peng Fenglin, egy International and China Committee 11:35 12:00 Prof. Peng Jie, Director of Center of Enhancing Open Access to Scientific Information, National Institute of Science and Technology Information of China 12: 00 13:00 Lunch Session 3:ODKE for Poverty Reduction and Ecosystem Protection 13:00 15:00 Prof. GU Xingfa, Professor and Director, Institute of Remote Sensing Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences Prof. Leslie Chan, Professor of Toronto University, Canada Mr. Xing Xiaoshi, Information Scientist, Center for Earth Science and Information Network, Columbia University, USA Prof. PAN Genxing, Director of Institute of Agriculture Resources and Ecosystem Environment, Nanjing Agriculture, China Dr. Alejandro Caballero Rivero, Cuba Academy of Sciences Prof. WANG Shaohong, Vice President of Shenyang University, China Mr. ZHAO Jianming, President and CEO of Recycle China Ltd.
15:00 15:15 Coffee Break Session 4: Public Health 15:15 17:00 Mr. LI Shizuo, Chair of Consultant Committee on Public Health for UN, Chinese Association for Science and Technology of China (CCPH/CAST) and Senior Advisor of Department of International Cooperation, Ministry of Health, China Dr. ZHENG Hongying, Associate Professor, Academy of Macroeconomic Research, National Development and Reform Commission of China Panelists Dr. WANG Ruotao, Director of China HIV-AIDS Internet Network and Member of Consultant Committee on Public Health for UN, Chinese Association for Science and Technology of China (CCPH/CAST) Dr. Xola MATI, South African Academy of Sciences Prof. GONG Xiujun, Professor of Tianjin University, China Prof. ZHUANG Dafang, Professor and Director, Natural Resources and Environment Data Center, Institute of Geography and Natural Resources, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. YIN Ling, Director of Information Center, PRC Hospital, China 17:00 Adjourn 18:00 Reception and Yong Scientists Forum Dr. TAO Xiaofeng, Deputy Director and Professor of Wireless Telecommunication Lab., Beijing Post and Communication University, China Mr. Raed M. Sharif, Ph.D. Candidate, Syracuse University, USA Mrs. NING Baokun, Ph.D. Candidate, National Earthquake Response Support Services (NERSS) Sunday May 25, 2008 Session 5: ODKE for Disaster Mitigation and Hotspots of Global Change Research 08:30 10:00
Dr. Pakorn Apaphant, WGISS vice Chair and Geo-Informatics and Space Technology Development Agency, Thailand Dr. QU Guosheng, Chair of Asia-Pacific Region of the International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) and Chief Engineer of the National Earthquake Research and Services, China Prof. YUE Zhongqi, Professor of Hong Kong University Dr. Kare Harald Drager, President of The International Emergency Management Society (TIEMS) Dr. ZHANG Ji, CEO of Beijing Harnomy Technologies Co., Ltd. Rogerio Meneghini, ABC & BIREME/Sao Paulo, Brazil Dr. WANG Guofu, Professor of National Climate Information Center of China 10:00 10:15 Coffee Break Session 6: Training, Technology Assistant and Joint Database Development 10:15 12:30 Prof. LIU Dingsheng, Professor of Center of Earth Observation and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. GONG Xiujun, Associate Professor and Deputy Director of College of Computer Sciecne and Technology, Tianjin University, China Dr. WANG Jun, Director of Department of Science and Technology, Middle School of People s University, China Dr. YANG Ruixin, Associate Professor of George Mason University, USA Prof. LI Guoqing, Center of Earth Observation and Digital Earth, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. Masaru Yarime, Associate Professor of Tokyo University, Japan Dr. Jacqueline Alice Akinyi Olang, South African Academy of Science Prof. LI Jianhui, Director of Scientific Data Center, Secretary General of China National Committee for CODATA Prof. WANG Jinnian, Professor and Director of Department of Science and Technology, Institute of Remote Sensing Application, Chinese Academy of Sciences 12:30 13:30 Lunch
Session 7: Visiting Recycle Park, Recycle China Ltd. 13:30 17:00 Mr. ZHAO Jianming, President and CEO of Recycle China Ltd. Paul Uhlir, J. D., Director of International Scientific Information Program, US National Academies 17:00 Dinner in Taichang Monday May 26, 2008 Session 9: e-sddc Development Strategy and Think Tank Network 08:30 10:00 Prof. HU Qiheng, President of Internet Society of China and Professor of Chinese Academy of Sciences Prof. GONG Ke, President of Tianjin University, China Mr. Danilo Piaggesi,Chief,Vice Presidency Sectors and Knowledge/VPS, Inter-American Development Bank Dr. William Drake, Director, Program for the Study of International Organization(s) at the Graduate Institute of International Studies in Geneva, Switzerland Mr. Il Jae Kim,UNDESA Prof. GUO Huadong, Professor and Director of Center of Earth Observation and Digital Eart, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. Krishan Lal, President of Committee on Data for Science and Technology Prof. ZHONG Yixin, Chair of Consultant Committee on ICT for UN, Chinese Association for Science and Technology Dr. Narayaswamy Balakrishnan, Indian Academy of Sciences 10:00 10:30 Coffee Break and Group Photo Session 10:10:30 12:20 Special Meeting of e-sddc Steering Committee,
Executive Committee and Co-Chairs of Each of Sessions Prof. GUO Huadong, Professor and Director of Center of Earth Observation and Digital Eart, Chinese Academy of Sciences Dr. Krishan Lal, President of Committee on Data for Science and Technology 12:20 Adjourn 12:20 13:20 Lunch (Go to Exhibition and the Plenary Agenda of the 7 th Forum on City Informatization in the Asia-Pacific Regions)