Time

Item

08:30 – 09:00

Registration

09:00 – 09:20

Opening Remarks and Introduction

·       Dr Tran Hau Ngoc, Deputy Director-General, STAMEQ

·       Ms Sonya Bird, Vice President of International Standards, ULSE

09:20 – 09:50

Standards harmonizations and technical regulations supporting international trade to propel safety, economic growth and environmental protection

·       Mr Devin McDaniels, Counsellor, Trade & Environment, WTO

09:50 – 10:20

Group Photo and Networking break

10:20 – 10:50

Buildings and Climate Change – Resilience and Carbon Reduction

·       Ms Judy Zakreski, Senior Vice President, Global Operations & Solutions, International Code Council

10:50 – 11:20

Standardization at the International Electrotechnical Commission

·       Ms Sonya Bird, IEC Representative

11:20 – 11:40

Introduction to ULSE Supporting Trade and Climate Change Adaptation

·       Mr Kolin Low, Regional Director, UL Standards & Engagement

11:40 – 12:00

Vietnam Standards Supporting International Trade and Climate Change Adaptation

·       Ms Bui Ngoc Bich, Head of Division, Vietnam Standards & Quality Institute, STAMEQ

12:00 – 13:00

Networking lunch

13:00 – 13:30

Fire Safety Amidst the Sustainability Push: Singapore’s Perspective 

·       Er Victor Ho, Council Member, Institution of Fire Engineers Singapore

13:30 – 14:00

Standards and Conformity Assessment Supporting Built Environment Resilience

·       Mr Suresh Shanmugam, Business Manager, Built Environment, UL Solutions

14:00 – 14:30

Fire Safety Assessment for Construction Using Environmentally-friendly Materials Adaptable to Climate Change

·       Dr Pham Anh Tuan, Head of Earthquake Testing Laboratory, Institute of Building Science and Technology

14:30 – 15:00

Coffee Break

15:00 – 15:20

The Importance of Embodied Carbon in the Building Industry

·      Mr Pongpitch Jongsupangkarat, APAC Sustainable Building Design Manager, Knauf Gypsum Thailand

15:20 – 15:40

Standards supporting bamboo construction for sustainability and global acceptance

·      Dr Nischal Pradhan, Head of Base Innovation Centre, Base Bahay Philippines

15:40 – 16:00

Q&A

16:30

END