Forum Program
ＵＰＤＡＴＥ：2019/09/18
| Thursday, September 19, 2019 | |
| 08:00～08:30 | Registration @ Xindian Jing Si Hall, New Taipei City |
| 08:30～09:40 | Opening Ceremony
Opening Remarks
1.Blessings from Dharma Master Cheng Yen(Presented by Dharma Master De Yuan Shih)2.Mr. Po-Wen Yen, CEO, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 3.Prof. Wei-Ling Chiang, National Central University, Former Minister of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) Opening Speeches (videos) 1.Bishop Gunnar Stålsett, Honorary President of the World Council of Religions for Peace, and Bishop Emeritus of Oslo, Church of Norway 2.Dr. Rajendra Pachauri, Chief Mentor of Protect our Planet Movement, and former Chairman of the IPCC Introducer: Mr. Po-Wen Yen Opening Speech Dharma Master Shih De Fan, Jing Si Abode Group Photo |
| 09:40～10:20 | Keynote Speech I Dr. Fumiko Kasuga, Global Hub Director – Japan, Future Earth Secretariat; Senior Fellow of National Institute for Environmental Studies, Japan; Visiting Professor, Institute for Future Initiatives (IFI), The University of Tokyo |
| 10:20～10:50 | Tea Break |
| 10:50～12:10 | Panel Discussion I: The Reduction and Prevention before the Disasters Moderator: (5 minutes) Dr. Wei-Sen Li, Secretary General, National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction Presenters: (15 minutes each) 1.Prof. Rajib Shaw, Professor in the Graduate School of Media and Governance in Keio University, Japan. Former Executive Director of the IRDR 2.Dr. Cristina Tirado, adjunct professor at the UCLA School of Public Health, affiliated with the UCLA Institute of Environment and Sustainability 3.Prof. Douglas Paton, Professor of the School of Psychology at Charles Darwin University, and a member of The Integrated Research for Disaster Reduction Committee 4.Dharma Master Shih De Huai, Jing Si Abode Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 12:10～13:00 | Lunch |
| 13:00～14:35 | Panel Discussion II: Humanitarian Aids to Disaster Reliefs Moderator: (5 minutes) Prof. Mutsu Hsu, Emeritus Professor, Tzu Chi University Presenters: (15 minutes each) 1.Brent H. Woodworth, President/CEO, Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation 2.Mr. Trevor Riggen, Senior Vice President, Disaster Cycle Services, American Red Cross 3.Mr. Lin-Sheng Gu, Vice Director, Expert Board for Sichuan Province Disaster Reduction Committee 4.Dr. Rey-Sheng Her, Director of Department of Literature and History, Tzu Chi Foundation, Visiting professorship of Cambridge University, and Associate Professor of Tzu Chi University Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 14:35～15:00 | Tea Break |
| 15:00～16:35 | Panel Discussion III: The Recovery and Reconstruction after the Disasters Moderator: (5 minutes) Dr. Rey-Sheng Her, Director of Department of Literature and History, Tzu Chi Foundation, Visiting scholar of Oxford University, and Associate Professor of National Chengchi University Presenters: (15 minutes each) 1.Prof. Jenn-Chuan Chern, Professor of The Department of Civil Engineering, National Taiwan University, CEO of the Tang Prize Foundation, and CEO, the Morakot Post-Disaster Reconstruction Council, Executive Yuan 2.Dr. Li-ju Jang, Associate Professor of Department of Social Work, National PingTung University of Science & Technology 3.Dr. Lap-Loi Chung, Deputy Director, National Center for Research on Earthquake Engineering 4.Dharma Master Dr. Chun-Kuan Shih, Assistant Professor, Department of Social Work, Tzu Chi University 5.Prof. Mutsu Hsu, Emeritus Professor, Tzu Chi University Ms. Zhen-zhen Liu, Buddhist Tzu Chi Stem Cell Center Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 16:35～17:30 | Tzu Chi in Action(case report I): Moderator: Dr. Li-ju Jang, Associate Professor of Department of Social Work, National PingTung University of Science & Technology Presenter: Taiwan: Mr. Wang Yun-jing, Director, CEO Office, Tzu Chi Foundation The Philippines: Mr. Alfredo Li, Tzu Chi Foundation Philippines Indonesia: Tjhin Hong Ling, Tzu Chi Foundation Indonesia Q&A (10 minutes) |
| Friday, September 20, 2019 | |
| 09:00～09:10 | Message from: HRH Princess Sumaya bint El Hassan of Jordan |
| 09:10～09:50 | Keynote Speech IIMr. Kevin Smith, Director, DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, USA |
| 09:50～10:10 | Tea Break |
| 10:10～11:45 | Panel Discussion IV: Sustainable Developments for Human and the Mother Earth (Part I) Moderator: (5 minutes) Prof. Wei-Ling Chiang, National Central University, Former Minister of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) Presenters: (15 minutes each) 1.Dr. Chao-Han Liu, Corresponding Research Fellow of Academia Sinica Institute of Astronomy and Astrophysics (ASIAA), Former Vice-President of Academia Sinica 2.Dr. Shaw Chen Liu, Professor, Institute for Environmental and Climate Research, Jian University 3.Dr. Shih-Chun Candice Lung, Research Fellow of Research Center for Environmental Changes, and Director of International affairs, Center for Sustainability Science, Academia Sinica 4.Dr. Chi-Yuan Liang, Adjunct Research Fellow, Institute of Economics, Academia Sinica, Researcher of Chung-Hua Institution for Economic Research 5.Prof. Shu-Li Huang, Distinguished Professor, Graduate Institute of Urban Planning, National Taipei University Q&A (15 minutes) |
| 11:45～12:40 | Lunch |
| 12:40～14:10 | Panel Discussion V: Sustainable Developments for Human and the Mother Earth (Part II) Moderator: (5 minutes) Dr. Yin Hao Chiu, Dean, College of City Management in University of Taipei, Member of Urban Planning Division of Construction and Planning Agency, Ministry of the Interior Presenters: (15 minutes each) 1.Rev. Fletcher Harper, Executive Director of GreenFaith 2.Mr. Bruce Knotts, Director of the Unitarian Universalist United Nations Office 3.Dr. Hsin-I Hsiao, Dean of International Affairs, Tzu Chi University 4.Dr. Wen-Ling Chien, Associate Professor, International College, Tzu Chi University 5.Dr. Alagu Perumal Ramasamy, Associate Professor of Loyola Institute of Business Administration, Loyola College Dr. Alex Tan, International College, Tzu Chi University Dr. Wen-Chi Yang, Assistant Professor, Department of Diplomacy, National Chengchi University Q&A (10 minutes) |
| 14:10～15:25 | Tzu Chi in Action(case report II ): Moderator: Dr. Hsin-I Hsiao, Dean of International Affairs, Tzu Chi University Presenters: 1.USA: Ms. Debra Boudreaux, Executive Vice President of Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation, USA; Chair, Development Committee, NGODPI Executive Committee 2.Africa: Mr. Tim Lu, Tzu Chi Foundation 3.Ecuador and Mexico: Dr. Y. Joyce Ho, Tzu Chi Foundation 4.Medicine & Compassion: Prof. I-Hsin Lin M.D., Chair of Post-Baccalaureate Chinses Medicine, Tzu Chi University |
| 15:25～15:45 | Tea Break |
| 15:45～16:30 | Round Table (I) Moderator Mr. Jeffery Lo, CEO of the Vision Project of UDN Group Panelist 1.Mr. Po-Wen Yen, CEO, Buddhist Tzu Chi Foundation 2.Dr. Chin-Lon Lin, CEO, Tzu Chi Medical Foundation 3.Professor Ingrid Liu, Vice President, Tzu Chi University 4.Dr. Niven Huang, General Manager, KPMG in Taiwan |
| 16:30～17:15 | Round Table (II) Moderator Dr. Rey-Sheng Her, Director of Department of Literature and History, Tzu Chi Foundation, Visiting scholar of Oxford University, and Associate Professor of National Chengchi University Panelist 1.Mr. Kevin Smith, Director, DHS Center for Faith and Opportunity Initiatives, USA 2.Mr. Brent H. Woodworth, President/CEO, Los Angeles Emergency Preparedness Foundation 3.Dr. Sha-Chen Liu, Professor, Institute for Environmental and Climate Research, Jian University 4.Prof. Wei-Ling Chiang, National Central University, Former Minister of Education, Republic of China (Taiwan) 5.Dr. Wei-Sen Li, Secretary General, National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction |
| 17:15～17:45 | Closing Ceremony |