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Converting the Chemical Industry into a Circular Economy

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October 3rd, 2023 | Symposium | The Auditorium, Roppongi Academyhills

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Chemistry is one of the most important industries and fields of research in both Germany and Japan. As such it holds high potential to contribute to a sustainable transformation of key sectors like energy, health or manufacturing.
In this lecture event experts from research and development and the industry provide insight into novel solutions, cutting edge research and new approaches in chemistry for the transformation into a circular economy.

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  • Tuesday, October 3rd 2023 | 15:00 - 18:00 (JST, doors open at 14:30)

Program

TimeAgenda
14:30Doors Open
15:00-15:15

Opening Remarks

Axel Karpenstein
Director, German Academic Exchange Service (DAAD) Regional Office Tokyo; Director, German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo)
Marcus Schürmann
Chief Executive Officer, German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan); Delegate of German Industry and Commerce in Japan

Greetings

Dr. Heide Ahrens
Secretary General, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)

15:15-15:45

Keynote lecture

“Converting the Chemical Industry into a Circular Economy: Center for the Transformation of Chemistry”

Professor Dr. Peter H. Seeberger
Vice President, Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation); Director, Department “Biomolecular Systems”, Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces in Potsdam; Professor, Freie Universität Berlin

Abstract

15:45-16:15

Inputs

“Development of circulatable materials for a sustainable society”

Professor Dr. Zhaomin Hou
Group Director, Advanced Catalysis Research Group; Deputy Director, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (RIKEN CSRS)

Abstract

“Our Journey to Net Zero 2050”

Dr. Carola Richter
President, South & East Asia, ASEAN & Australia / New Zealand, BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Ltd.

Abstract

16:15-16:30Coffee break
16:30-17:00

Panel discussion and Q&A

[Panelists]
Professor Dr. Peter H. Seeberger
Vice President, DFG
Professor Dr. Zhaomin Hou
Deputy Director, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science
Dr. Carola Richter
President, South & East Asia, ASEAN & Australia / New Zealand, BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Ltd.

[Moderator]
Dr. Heide Ahrens
Secretary General, DFG

17:00-18:00Option for Networking

Please note that the programme is subject to change without prior notice.

Organizers

Organizers

Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation)
Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo)

Co-Organizer

German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan)

Supporter

RIKEN
The Chemical Society of Japan

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