Eco-Engineering Forum 2011

Eco-Engineering Forum 2011

“Eco-engineering: Building Sustainable Cities”

The Hitachi Eco-Engineering Forum 2011 brought together key U.S. opinion leaders and technological experts, and offered them a viable platform to discuss issues regarding sustainable development of urban communities. The Hitachi Eco-Engineering Forum featured panels organized by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) and The Brookings Institution.

The keynote presentation was given by The Honorable Steven Chu, U.S. Secretary of Energy. In the past editions of Hitachi Annual Forum, the event attracted over 200 key opinion leaders from government, academia, non-profit organizations, and the industry.

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Hitachi Eco-Engineering Forum 2011 Details

The following section provides necessary details about Hitachi Eco-Engineering Forum, such as schedule, venue, and organizers. Please see below for details regarding Hitachi Annual Forum 2011.

Date:

Thursday, October 6, 2011

Time:

1:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.

Venue:

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) Auditorium
1200 New York Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20005

Organizers:

American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS), The Brookings Institution, and Hitachi, Ltd.

Master of Ceremonies


Dr. Albert Teich
Senior Policy Advisor
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Opening Remarks


Strobe Talbott
President
The Brookings Institution

Takashi Hatchoji
Group Chairman for the Americas
Chairman of the Board
Hitachi America, Ltd.

Dr. Alan Leshner
Chief Executive Officer and Executive Publisher, Science
American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)


Keynote Presentation

The Honorable Steven Chu
U.S. Secretary of Energy

Panel Discussion

Moderator
  • Dr. Vaughan Turekian, Chief International Officer, American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS)

Panelists
  • Dr. Matthew Fraser, Associate Professor, School of Sustainability at Arizona State University
  • Mr. James Hunt, Chief of Environment and Energy, City of Boston, MA
  • Mr. Michinaga Kohno, Senior Chief Engineer, Smart City Business Management Division, Hitachi, Ltd.
  • Mr. Robert Puentes, Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution
  • Mr. Tom Shircliff, Steering Committee Chairman, Envision:Charlotte, and Managing Director/Co-Founder, IntelligentBuildings, LLC

Conversation with Mayors

Moderator
  • Ms. Amy Liu, Co-Director and Senior Fellow, Metropolitan Policy Program, The Brookings Institution

Mayors
  • The Honorable Dwight C. Jones, Mayor of Richmond, VA
  • The Honorable Roy Buol, Mayor of Dubuque, IA

Closing Remarks

Takashi Kawamura
Chairman
Hitachi, Ltd.

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