November 3rd

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)