November 3 (Part 1):

0800-0810 Opening Remarks

· Deputy Minister Harry H. J. Tseng (Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Taiwan)

· Director Brent Christensen (American Institute in Taiwan)

· Chief Representative Izumi Hiroyasu (Japan-Taiwan Exchange Association in Taipei)

· Representative, Guido Tielman (Netherlands Office Taipei)

0810-0815 Keynote Address 1:

· Charles “Chad” McIntosh(Assistant Administrator for Tribal and International Affairs, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency)

0815-0825 Keynote Address 2: The Global Marine Debris Problem

· Dr. Jenna Jambeck (University of Georgia Professor of Environmental Engineering New Materials Institute, Center for Circular Materials Management and National Geographic Fellow)

0825-0845 Marine Debris Rapid Presentation Videos (5 minutes each)

· Advancing Satellite Based Detection of Marine Debris: Ellen Ramirez (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Satellite Analysis Branch, Deputy Chief)

· The Rapid Assessment: Yen Ning and Chieh-Shen (Jason) Hu (IndigoWaters Institute, Co-founders)

· The Global Ghost Gear Initiative: Ingrid Giskes (Global Ghost Gear Initiative at the Ocean Conservancy, Director)

· The Ocean Cleanup

0845-0945 VIP Panel 1 Discussion: The Global Marine Debris Problem

· Moderated by: Dr. Jenna Jambeck (University of Georgia Professor of Environmental Engineering New Materials Institute, Center for Circular Materials Management and National Geographic Fellow)

· Hsiang-Wen Huang (Ocean Affairs Council, Director General)

· Japanese expert

· Ellen Ramirez (U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Satellite Analysis Branch, Deputy Chief)

· Eben Schwartz (California Coastal Commission, Marine Debris Program Manager)

· Ingrid Giskes (Global Ghost Gear Initiative at the Ocean Conservancy, Director)

0945-0950 Closing Remarks

· Rhiannon Bramer (American Institute in Taiwan, Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer)

November 10 (Part 2):

1900-1905 Opening Remarks

· Rhiannon Bramer (American Institute in Taiwan, Environment, Science, Technology, and Health Officer)

· Hsiang-Wen Huang (Ocean Affairs Council, Director General)

1905-1915 Keynote Address 3: The Circular Economy

· Charles Huang (Circular Taiwan Network, Founder)

1915-1935 Circular Economy Rapid Presentation Videos (5 minutes each)

· Eva Luo (Far Eastern New Century Corporation, Senior Manager, Polyester industry SSP Division)

· Damon Tsai (Plastics Industry Development Center (PIDC), Team Leader, Quality Environment Safety Department)

· Plastics as a Building Material: Cosmos Lu (SDTI/Super Dragon)

· Ports as Blue Economy Incubators: David Yow (Port of San Diego, Legislative Policy Administrator)

1935-2035 VIP Panel 2 Discussion: Circular Economy Solutions to Marine Debris

· Moderated by: Nate Maynard (Waste Not, Why Not podcast, Founder and Host)

· Charles Huang (Circular Taiwan Network, Founder)

· Freek van Eijk (Holland Circular Hotspot, Managing Director)

· Alex Peng (ITRI, Vice President)

· Chris Cui (Closed Loop Partners, Asia Programs, Director)

· Kathleen Salyer (United States Environmental Protection Agency, Deputy Director)

2035-2045 Closing Remarks (3 minutes each)

· Stephen Su (ITRI Industry, Science and Technology International Strategy Center (ISTI), Vice President and General Director)