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ANF Event Details:
Asia Nano Forum Summit 2008 (ANFoS2008)
Location:
Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre,, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
From:  2008/11/16   To:  2008/11/17
Introduction:
Asia Nano Forum had its 5th Summit hosted by its new member economy
United Arab Emirates on Nov. 16-17th, 2008.

Program:
Day 1 (Nov.16) - ANF network economies nanotech update; - AGM and Working Group Update
Day 2 (Nov.17) - Business Forum on Water and Energy (will invite 8 – 10 industry and research leaders)


ASIA NANO FORUM 5TH SUMMIT MEETING PROGRAM DETAILS
(16-17 November 2008, Abu Dhabi National Exhibition Centre, Abu Dhabi, UAE)

Nov. 16th, 2008
09:00 - 10:10 ANF Member Economy Briefing on Nanotechnology Policy and Development Update
Chair: Dr. Nick Teerachai PORNSIN-SINSIRIRAK (Thailand)
Australia - Ms. Jane NAILL
China - Prof. LIU Qian
Hong Kong - Prof. YEUNG King Lun
India - Dr Venkatesh AIYAGARI
Indonesia - Dr. Nurul Taufiqu ROCHMAN
Japan - Dr. Masahiro TAKEMURA
Korea - Dr. Hak Min KIM
10:10 Tea break
10:30 – 11:50 ANF Member Economy Briefing on Nanotechnology Policy and Development Update (cont.)
Chair: Prof. LIU Qian (China)
Malaysia - Prof. Halimaton HAMDAN
New Zealand - Prof. Richard BLAIKIE
Singapore - Dr. LIM Kiang Wee
Taiwan - Dr. SU Tsung-Tsan
Thailand - Dr. Sirirurg SONGSIVILAI
Vietnam - Mr. PHAN Ngoc Minh
UAE -
ANF HQ - Dr. Lerwen LIU and Ms. ZHAO Hui
12:00 Networking Lunch
14:00 – 15:30 ANF Annual General Meeting (Paid members only)
- Budget review
- ANF Election for Executive Members
- Other Operation Matters
15:30 Tea break
16:00 – 17:30 Discussion Session: ANF Future Activities 2009 and Beyond (For all participating economies)

Nov. 17th, 2008
00:00 – 00:00 Official Opening Ceremony of ICN08
00:00 – 00:00 Speeches by Keynote Speakers
10:00 – 11:20 ANF Energy and Water Industrial Forum – Policy, Technology Solution and Business Opportunities
Chair: Dr. Hak Min KIM (KIMS, Korea)
Mr. Barry DRAYSON, COO, Nanoholding Inc. (USA)
- Collaborating for Commercialization
Dr. Arup CHATTERJEE, CEO, I-CanNano (UK)
- Innovation & Real Life Applications of Nano Material
Mr. Keith BLAKELY, CEO, NanoDynamics Inc. (USA)
- The Disruptive Potential of Nano-enabled Products in Energy and Water
Dr. Peter BINKS, CEO, NanoVic (Australia)
Speaker (UAE)
11:20 Tea break
11:40 – 13:00 ANF Energy and Water Industrial Forum – Policy Technology Solution and Business Opportunities (cont.)
Chair: Dr. Hiroshi YOKOYAMA (AIST, Japan)
Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai, Executive Director, National Nanotechnology Center, NSTDA (Thailand)
Dr. Xing-Jie LIANG, Principle Investigator, National Center for Nanoscience and Technology (China)
- Environmental and Energy Issues Related with Nanotechnology
in China
Dr. YEUNG King-Lun, Associate Professor, HKUST (Hong Kong)
- Nano-enabled and Nano-enhanced Technologies for Cleaner Air and Water
Dr. WU Maw- Kuen, Institute of Physics, Academia Sinica (Taiwan)
Dr. Lerwen LIU, NanoGlobe (Singapore)
- Overview on Singapore Energy and Water Policy, R & D and Industry Efforts
14:30 – 16:30 ANF Working Group Round Table – Regional collaboration
Chair: Ms. Jane NIALL (State of Victoria, Australia)

Summary:
TBD

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