PROGRAMME

DAY 1: WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2008

9.00-10.00 REGISTRATION AND WELCOME COFFEE
10.00-12.00 OPENING SPEECHES C. Tanıl Küçük
Chairman of the Board, İstanbul Chamber of Industry

Hüsamettin Kavi
Chairman of the Chamber Assembly, İstanbul Chamber of Industry

M. Rifat Hisarcıklıoğlu
Chairman of the Board, The Union of Chambers of Turkey

Zafer Çağlayan
Minister of Industry and Trade, Turkey
12.00-13.30 LUNCH
13.30-15.00

Keynote Speech:
Taking Advantage of Global Dynamics

 Dr. Peter Cornelius
Global Head of Research, Alpinvest Partners
15.00-15.30 COFFEE BREAK
15.30-17.30 Parallel Session 1A Economic-Financial Framework
Forseeability and Stability






Technology Development, R&D Policies and Incentives


Investment Finance


Basel-II and Transparency in Firms


Global Cooperations

Chairperson:
Dr. Mahfi Eğilmez
Faculty Member, İstanbul Bilgi University

Speakers:

Prof. Ömer Z. Cebeci
Vice President, TÜBİTAK (Scientific and Technological Research Council)

Assoc. Prof. Talat Çiftçi
President, Biosfer Consulting

Dr. M. Cüneyt Sezgin
Head of Risk Management Committee, The Banks Association of Turkey

Cansen Başaran Symes
Territory Senior Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers Turkey
15.30-17.30 Parallel Session 1B Physical Infrastucture








Industrial Settlement



Istanbul Economy: Planning and Industry

Environment and Industry: Kyoto Protocol


Environmental Technologies



Alternative Energy and Costs


Industry and Earthquakes

Chairperson:
Dr. Caner Zanbak
Vice President of Environment Specialist Committee, İSO

Speakers:

Prof. İbrahim Baz
Coordinator, Istanbul Metropolitan Planning and Urban Design Center

H. Uran Tiryakioğlu
Chairman, İSO-KATEK

Prof. Hasan Zuhuri Sarıkaya
Undersecretary, Ministry of Environment and Forestry

Prof. Oktay Tabasaran
Secretary General, 5th World Water Forum

Prof. Mete Şen
Vice President, World Energy Council Turkish National Committe

Prof. Mikdat Kadıoğlu
Chairman, Istanbul Technical University Disaster Management Center

DAY 2: THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2008