Opening Remarks:

• Prof. Greg Tegart (Chair of the International Advisory Board, APEC Center for Technology Foresight)

Introduction to the Symposium:

• Dr. Nares Damrongchai (Executive Director, APEC Center for Technology Foresight)

Keynote speech 1:

• The Threat of Emerging Infectious Diseases to the Security of the Asia-Pacific Region and the Importance of Technology Foresight

Mr. Jack Smith (Director, Science & Technology Foresight, Office of the National Science Advisor, Canada)

Special Talk:

• "Early Intervention of Epidemic Using Converging Technologies: Thailand's Perspective and Experience"

Dr. Chantanee Buranathai, Department of Livestock Development, Thailand

Panel Discussion:

“Converging Technologies Part I: Epidemic Forecasting and Early Intervention”

Moderator by: Dr. Sirirurg Songsivilai (NSTDA, Thailand)

Panelists:

• Dr. Bhooshan Kelkar (IBM)
• Dr. Piyawut Srichaikul (NECTEC, Thailand)
• Prof. Michiaki Masuda (Dokkyo University School of Medicine, Japan)
• Dr. Richard Silberglitt (The RAND Corporation)

Keynote speech 2:

Detection, Identification and Monitoring: The UK Foresight Project Experience

Speaker: Dr. Penny Wilson (Independent Consultant – Diagnostic Specialist, UK)

Coffee & Tea Break

Panel Discussion:

“Converging Technologies Part II: Challenges in Cross-Border Tracking and Monitoring of Human and Animals”

Moderator: Dr.Suthee Phoojaruenchanachai (NECTEC, Thailand)

Panelists:

• Dr. Parntep Ratanakorn (Mahidol University, Thailand)
• Dr. Xiangming Xiao (Institute for the Study of Earth, Oceans and Space, University of New Hampshire, USA)
• Dr. Stephen Prowse (CEO, Australian Biosecurity CRC for Emerging Infectious Disease)
• Prof. Matt Trau, Director - Centre for Nanotechnology & Biomaterials, University of Queensland.
  
  

Closing Remarks:

Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana (President, NSTDA, Thailand) and
Mr. Terutaka Kuwahara (Deputy Director General, NISTEP, Japan)

Technical Tour – visiting:

Visiting the Ministry of Public Health and Roundtable Presentation and Discussion
Topic: Emerging Infectious Disease Control and Management – A Regional Perspective and Recent Developments
Venue: Department of Disease Control, Ministry of Public Health
Discussants:

• Dr. Supamit Chunsuttiwat (Department of Disease Control)
• Dr. Moe Ko Oo (Mekong Basin Disease Surveillance – MBDS)
• Dr. Prasit Palittapongarnpim (NSTDA/BIOTEC)