Converting the Chemical Industry into a Circular Economy
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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.
Event Information
October 3, 2023, 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM
The Auditorium, Roppongi Academyhills (49F Roppongi Hills Mori Tower, 6−10−1 Roppongi, Minato-ku, Tokyo, Japan)
Organizer(s): Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG, German Research Foundation), German Centre for Research and Innovation Tokyo (DWIH Tokyo) / Co-Organizer: German Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Japan (AHK Japan) / Support: RIKEN, The Chemical Society of Japan
Date/time: Tuesday, October 3, 15:00 – 18:00 (doors open: 14:30)
Language: English / Japanese simultaneous translation
Programme: Download
[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)
[Keynote Lecture]
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
Keynote Title: “Converting the Chemical Industry into a Circular Economy: Center for the Transformation of Chemistry” (Abstract)
[Inputs]
Professor Dr. Zhaomin Hou, Group Director, Advanced Catalysis Research Group; Deputy Director, RIKEN Center for Sustainable Resource Science (RIKEN CSRS)
Input Title: “Development of circulatable materials for a sustainable society” (Abstract)
Dr. Carola Richter, President, South & East Asia, ASEAN & Australia / New Zealand, BASF East Asia Regional Headquarters Ltd.
Input Title: “Our Journey to Net Zero 2050” (Abstract)
[Panel Discussion and Q&A]
[Moderator]: Dr. Heide Ahrens, Secretary General, DFG
[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.
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