ONGOING EVENTS
Photo Exhibit
Les Peuples du Monde
Showcase of Social Innovative Projects
Cultural Hub
18:00 – 22:00
Place de la Navigation
08:30 – 09:30 | Meet & Greet Breakfast for Media, Speakers, Partners
10:00 – 10:30 | Opening Remarks
10:30 – 12:30 | Cities of the Future
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Between Nature and Architecture Sou Fujimoto, Founder, Sou Fujimoto Architects Japanese Architect |
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Clean Energy: The Propeller of the Cities of the Future Christian Brunier, CEO, Services Industriels de Genève (in French) |
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Airports: The physical internet network Didier Hamon, General Secretary, Aéroports de Paris |
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Disruptive Urban Social Innovation Gorka Espiau, Director of Innovation for Cities & Regions, The Young Foundation |
12:30 – 13:30 | Lunch
13:30 – 15:30 | Workshop: Water for All, Source of Life
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| Ariane Kirtley Co-Leader |
Mehdi Hadj-Abed Co-Leader |
Olivier Gurtner Facilitator |
1.3 billion people in the world lack access to clean water and 2.6 billion people lack basic sanitation. Many strategies have been implemented throughout the years, including the privatization of water resources. This workshop is set to examine simple and lasting solutions, which should involve all stakeholders, in conjunction with NGOs that are already active in that area. During this workshop, priorities may be defined and lasting solutions will be presented, from simple to complex. The goal is to enhance drinking water accessibility for all.
Room 18
Language: English
14:00 – 15:30 | Workshop: When Nature Has Its Way
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| Jérémy Narby |
The anthropologist Jeremy Narby, who has dedicated the best of his life to the uncovering of the link between traditional cultures and advanced science, will present his theory and research findings drawn from his fieldwork in the Peruvian Amazon. He will furthermore tackle the issue of nature’s “independent intelligence” and “what humanity can learn from nature’s economy and knowingness in its own search for a saner and more sustainable way of life.”
Room 15
Language: English
14:00 – 16:00 | Workshop: Youth and Social Innovation
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| Karolina Piotrowska Co-Leader |
Huong Ly Dang Co-Leader |
Alexandra ‘Santu’ Boëthius Facilitator |
This particular workshop is set to showcase social innovation projects and strategies that are currently developed, undertaken and implemented by youth groups (or individuals) who, in conjunction with other socially involved individuals and groups of all ages, are working for social change in their community. A group of young social innovators will share creative solutions to particular social problems identified by them within their community or beyond. The goal is to promote and explore the skills and efforts of today’s youths to make a difference.
Room 14
Language: English
14:00 – 16:00 | Presentation of Participating Projects
SIGEF 2014 Projects Finalists
| Each project bearer will have 5 mins to speak about his/her project. The format may be any, with or without audiovisual aids. The presentation should address the following points: 1. How is the project socially innovative, are there other projects similar out there, is it missing in a particular geographical region or globally? 2. Does the project have the potential to be extrapolated in any country worldwide? If there are any limitations, what are they? 3. What are the concrete positive impacts/affect of the project? |
Room 13
Language: English
13:30 – 15:30 | Socially Oriented Communication for Global Interactions
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What Stands in the Way of Digital Freedom? Richard Stallman, President, Free Software Foundation |
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Creativity and Empathy: Skills of the Future Murilo Gun, Brazilian Comedian, TedX Speaker, Entrepreneur |
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Social Networking for Social Good Yonathan Parienti, CEO, Horyou |
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Networking the Supply Chain, from the Ground Up Meriwether Hardie, Executive Associate, The Rainforest Alliance |
15:30 – 16:30 | Break
16:30 – 18:30 | Innovative Business Models for New Global Ethics
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Danone Ecosystem Fund: Co-Creating Inclusive Innovation for Future Value Jean-Christophe Laugée, Social Innovation and Ecosystem Director, Danone |
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From Misery to Creative Business, an Exponential Transformation Marianne Sébastien, Founder, Voix Libres (in French) |
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Impact Investing: Bringing the Power of Business to the Social Sector Kate Ahern, VP Social Innovation, The Case Foundation |
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Gligor Tashkovich, Registered Representative AlphaSource Capital Securities LLC |
*Please note that the times above are tentative and subject to changes.
**All interventions will be carried out in English, except where indicated otherwise. Simultaneous interpretation into English will be provided for those carried out in a different language.