1. APEC Conference on Innovation and Trade
Policy Consideration Related to Generating and Absorbing Innovation
Venue: The Sands Expo and Convention Center, Singapore
Dates : April 4-5, 2012

2. APEC Open Innovation Initiative
1st Day (April 4)
Introduction and Welcome
9:30 – 9:40
Keynote Speech
9: :15
Speech from the ABAC Representative
10: :35
Coffee break
11: :00
Senior Executive Conversation
Obstacles to Innovation Generation and Absorption and the Role of Governments in Addressing Them
12: :30
Luncheon for Networking
13: :30
Session 1 – The Role of Trade and the Business Environment in Improving Economies’ Capacity to Generate and Absorb Innovation -Part 1-
Coffee break
15: :00
Session 2 – The Role of Trade and the Business Environment in Improving Economies’ Capacity to Generate and Absorb Innovation -Part 2-
2nd Day (April 5)
9: :30
Opening Speech
9: :10
Sharing Experiences from Cross-border Activity
Coffee break
10: :00
Session 3 –The Role of Information and Communication Technologies and Social Infrastructure in Promoting Innovation Generation and Absorption
12: :30
Luncheon for Networking
13: :30
Session 4 – Facilitating the Use of New and Innovative Goods, Services, Business Models, Knowledge to Promote Entrepreneurship and Human Resource Development
Coffee break
15: :00
Session 5 – Promoting Interconnectedness and Fostering Innovation
16: :15
Closing Remarks
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