| DAY 1 | 19 September 2024 |
| Thursday |
| 8:30 - 9:00 | Registration |
| WELCOME AND OPENING SESSION |
| Master of
Ceremonies: | Cindy Sirinya Bishop,
Advocate, UN Women Regional Goodwill Ambassador |
| 9:00 - 9:10 | Opening Remarks Anouj Mehta, Country Director, Thailand Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank (ADB) |
| 9:10 – 9:20 | Keynote Speech - Remarks from Host GMS
Country |
| 9:20 - 9:30 | Overview of the Gender Equality and Inclusion Forum |
| 9:30 – 10:00 | Launch of GMS Gender Strategy Implementation Plan Alfredo Perdiguero, Regional Head, Regional Cooperation and Integration, Southeast Asia Department, ADB GMS Government Officials Chhan Ratha, Deputy Director of General of Social Development, Ministry of Women Affaires (Cambodia) Ninpaseuth Xayaphonesy, Director General, Department of Women’s in Development, Lao Women’s Union (Lao PDR) Wang Dandan, All China Women’s Federation (People’s Republic of China) Suda Sulong, Deputy Director-General, Department of Women's Affairs and Family Development, Ministry of Social Development and Human Security, (Thailand) Nguyen Thi Bich Thuy, Director, Center for Women's Labour and Gender Studies, Institute of Labour Science and Social Affairs (Vietnam) Group Photo |
| 10:00 - 10:15 | Coffee Break |
| SESSION 1 GENDER EQUALITY, DIGITALIZATION, AND INNOVATION IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION How Are Women Shaping the Future of Technology and Innovation in the GMS? |
| 10:15 – 10:30 | Setting the Scene – Introductory presentation on the theme Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation, United Nations University Center for Policy Research (New York) |
| 10:30 – 11:30 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Veronica Mendizabal Joffre, Senior Gender and Social Development Specialist, Gender Equality Division, CCSD, ADB Panelists: Suchana Sinthavathavorn, Vice President, Department of Quality of Life and Security Development and Promotion, Digital Economy Promotion Agency (Thailand) Natalja Rodionova, Founder, Sisters of Code (Cambodia) Dr. Supiya Charoensiriwath, Principal Researcher, National Electronics and Computer Technology Center (Thailand) Atchara Poomee, Founder, PAC Corporation, Regenerating Energy (Thailand) Eleonore Fournier-Tombs, Head of Anticipatory Action and Innovation, United Nations University Center for Policy Research (New York) Rosalia Gitau, Founder, Bixie App (Thailand) |
| 11:30 – 11:40 | Open Forum |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Introduction of Market
Place |
| 12:00 – 13:00 | Lunch Break |
| SESSION 2 WOMEN AS DRIVERS OF INNOVATION IN RESPONSE TO CLIMATE CHANGE IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION Climate Innovation, Women-Led: Breaking Barriers, Building Solutions |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Setting the Scene – Introductory presentation on the theme Sopheak Song, Deputy Executive Director, Cambodia Development Resource Institute |
| 13:15 – 14:15 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Samantha Hung, Director, Gender Equality Division, CCSD, ADB Panelists: Caterina Meloni, Lead Gender Finance & Climate Advisor, Connecting Founders (Thailand) Chanicha Champrasit, CEO, Fang Thailand Factory (Thailand) Nguyen Sy Linh, Head of Department of Climate Change and Global Issues, Institute of Strategy and Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (Viet Nam) Sopheak Song, Deputy Executive Director, Cambodia Development Resource Institute (Cambodia) Wei-Shiuen Ng, Economic Affairs Officer, Transport Research and Policy Section, Transport Division, UNESCAP (Thailand) |
| 14:15 – 14:30 | Open Forum |
| 14:30 – 14:50 | Coffee Break |
| SESSION 3 GENDER EQUALITY IN A CHANGING DEMOGRAPHIC LANDSCAPE IN THE GREATER MEKONG SUBREGION Empowering Change: Gender Roles and Opportunities in the Shifting Demographic Landscape |
| 14:50 – 15:05 | Setting the Scene – Introductory Presentation Aiko Kikkawa, Senior Economist, Economic Research and Development Impact Department (EDRI), ADB |
| 15:05 – 16:05 | Panel Discussion Moderator: Chieko Yokota, Gender Specialist, Gender Equality Division, CCSD, ADB Panelists: Adrian Mangal, Co-Founder, FamBear (Thailand) Aiko Kikkawa, Senior Economist, ERDI, ADB Meredith Wyse, Senior Social Development Specialist (Aging and Care), Sectors Group, Human and Social Development Sector Office (SG-HSD), ADB Ninpaseuth Xayaphonesy, Director General, Women Development Department, Lao Women’s Union (Lao People’s Democratic Republic) Tran Bich Thuy, Country Director, HelpAge International in Vietnam (Vietnam) |
| 16:05 – 16:15 | Open Forum |
| CLOSING SESSION |
| 16:30 – 16:45 | Summary of Discussions |
| 16:45 – 17:00 | Closing Remarks Samantha Hung, Director, Gender Equality Division, ADB |
| NETWORKING COCKTAIL |
| 17:00- 19:00 | Networking Cocktail |