CIRS is to Host the Asian Helsinki Chemicals Forum and the 4th Summit Meeting on Chemical Regulations in Asia Pacific

Updated on 20 Sep. 2019

On 24-25^th October 2019, Asian Helsinki Chemicals Forum and the 4th Summit Meeting on Chemical Regulations in Asia Pacific will be jointly held by HCF and CIRS in Shanghai, China. This event focuses on international hot chemical issues, and aims to help chemical stakeholders know different international chemical management systems well; figures out the solution of industrial pollution; pays attention to the challenge and influence from chemical data. In addition to this, the conference will invite government officers and experts from China, Korea, Europe, Southeast Asia and Taiwan to interpret the chemical regulations and analyze regulation updates as well as management tendency.

Date

24-25 October 2019

Location

Intercontinental Shanghai Pudong – Tomson Grand Ballroom (2F)

No.777 Zhangyang Road, Pudong New Area, Shanghai

Why attend?

It is the first time that Helsinki Chemicals Forum held in Asia. It is an independent conference with high-level speakers and innovative conference form. The content and conclusions of Asian HCF will be suitable and unique to the Asian context
Speakers include officers from OECD, ECHA, UNEP and other International Governmental Organizations (IGO); experts from industry associations and NGOs, such as Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC) and IPEN etc.; chemical authorities in China and Korea- China MEE, NRCC, China Customs, Ministry of Transport in China and Korea MoE.
Detail Interpretation on updated chemical regulations in Asia pacific which are concerned by enterprises.
Social Event: Night Cruise on Huangpu River

Who shall attend?

Competent regulatory authorities from China, Japan, Korea and other Asian countries having or preparing chemicals regulations
Chemical and metal industry associations and companies in Asia
NGOs active on chemicals safety in Asia
Product Safety and Regulatory Affairs Professionals
Purchasing or Sourcing Manager - Chemicals
EHS Professionals and Consultants
MSDS Author and Hazard Communication Officer
Quality Control Manager
Product Registration Specialist
Import/Export Manager - Chemicals

Support

Sponsor

Registration

Agenda

24^th Oct. 2019
Time	Topics	Speakers
8:00-9:00	Registration
9:00-9:10	Opening speech
9:10-10:10	Keynote speech: Report on inspection and supervision of import & export dangerous goods	Yu Qunli, Deputy Director, Division of Commodity Inspection, General Administration of Customs, P.R.China.
	Keynote speech: Cooperative solutions to emerging challenges in implementing industrial chemicals management systems	Anthony Cox, Deputy Director, Environment Directorate, OECD
	Keynote speech: Sound Chemicals Management in a Sustainable World	Tim Kasten, Deputy Director, Economy Division, UNEP
10:10-10:30	Tea&break
10:30-12:20	Panel 1: How to measure the performance of different chemical management systems	Moderator: Eeva Leinala, Principal Administrator, Hazard Assessment and Risk Reduction Programmes, OECD Panelist: 1. Risk & Policy Analysts (RPA): Meg Postle, Director 2. Shenzhen Zero Waste: Da Mao, Exclusive Director 3. Dow Chemical (China): Jing Dong, Asia Pacific Director 4. China NRCC: Yunxiu Guo, Deputy Director
12:20-13:20	Lunch
13:20-15:10	Panel 2: lastics and circularity – from pollution to a value based proposition for all	Moderator: Tim Kasten, Deputy Director, Economy Division, UNEP Panelists: 1. Thailand Pollution Control Department: Pralong Dumrongthai, Director General 2. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Erwin Annys, Head of Unit Support and Enforcement 3. IPEN：Jane Bremmer, Plastics Advisor 4. Alliance to Plastic Waste: Yoke Loon Lim, President, Dow China 5. China Solid Waste and Chemicals Management Technical Center (SCC)
15:10-15:30	Tea&break
15:30-17:20	Panel 3: The quality of and access to data on chemicals	Moderator: Hugo Waeterschoot, Management Advisor, Eurometaux Panelists: 1. OECD: Bob Diderich, Head of Division 2. SETAC ASIA: Jing You, President 3. Sahtech: Jowitt Li, Director 4. European Chemicals Agency (ECHA): Erwin Annys, Head of Unit Support and Enforcement 5. Only Representative Organisation: Dieter Drohmann, President
18:00-20:30	Dinner & Night Cruise on Huangpu River

25^th Oct. 2019
Time	Topics	Speakers
9:00-9:30	Current situation and challenges on environmental management of chemicals in China	Wei Hong Lian, Head Engineer, Technical Center for Solid Waste and Chemical Management, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PRC
9:30-10:00	Interpretation on revised Hazardous Chemical Inventory (2015) in China	Chen Jinhe, Associate senior doctor, NRCC, Ministry of Emergency Management of the PRC
10:00-10:20	Q&A
10:20-10:40	Tea&break
10:40-11:10	JT/T-617 Regulations concerning Road Transportation of Dangerous Goods	Wu Jinzhong, Chief Engineer, Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Transport of the PRC
11:10-11:40	How to inspect import & Export dangerous goods and their packages	Liu Feng, Director, Department of Commodity Inspection, Shanghai Customs
11:40-12:00	Q&A
12:00-13:30	Lunch
13:30-14:00	Updates and current situation on K-REACH	Soonkwang Kwon, Section Chief, Chemical Registration Support 1, Korea Chemical Management Association (KCMA)
14:00-14:30	Managing requirements and updates on chemical regulations in South-east Asia	Caroline Li, Singapore Chemical Industry Council (SCIC)
14:30-14:50	Q&A
14:50-15:10	Tea&break
15:10-15:40	Measures on registration of new chemical substances and existing chemical substances in Taiwan	Dr. Jowitt Li, Sahtech
15:40-16:10	The obligation after registration of EU-REACH: dossier assessment, substance assessment etc.	Erwin Annys, Head of Unit Support and Enforcement, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA)
16:10-16:30	Q&A

Speakers (TBD)

Qunli Yu, Department of Chemical Inspection and Supervision, General Administration of Customs

Honglian Wei, Technical Center for Solid Waste and Chemical Management, Ministry of Ecology and Environment of the PRC

Jinzhong Wu, Research Institute of Highway Ministry of Transport, Ministry of Transport of the PRC

Feng Liu, Department of Commodity Inspection, Shanghai Customs

Jinhe Chen, NRCC, Ministry of Emergency Management of the PRC