SESSION 1
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM
Opening remarks
Reflections from co-organizing Member States and co-hosts of G-STIC 2018
9:45 AM – 10:05 AM
Opening
Mr. Elliott Harris, Chief Economist and Assistant Secretary-General for Economic Development, United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs
H.E. Toshiya Hoshino, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Japan to the United Nations & Co-Chair of the 2018 STI Forum
H.E. Juan Sandoval Mendiolea, Ambassador, Deputy Permanent Representative of Mexico to the United Nations & Co-Chair of the 2018 STI Forum
10:05 AM – 10:30 AM
Brief presentations of the G-STIC 2018 co-hosts
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Why we need major technological transitions to achieve the SDGs?
Ms.Veerle Vandeweerd, G-STIC, Policy Director
Key findings of G-STIC 2017
Mr. Kennedy Orwa, African Centre for Technology Studies, Executive Director
Mr. Paulo Gadelha, Fiocruz, former President & coordinator Strategy for 2030 Agenda, Member of the 10-Member Group to support the Technology Facilitation Mechanism