Taiwan-Netherlands Circular Economy Exchange 2024
Rotterdam, Netherlands | 23rd of September 2024On Monday, September 23, 2024, from 14:00 – to 17:00 CET, the Taiwan-Netherlands Circular Economy Exchange 2024 event will take place in BlueCity, Rotterdam. With it we aim to build knowledge competencies and foster dialogue on circular economy practices between Taiwan and the Netherlands, encouraging innovation and future collaboration through knowledge exchange and networking. This event is organized by the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI), Taipei Representation of The Netherlands, and Holland Circular Hotspot – at BlueCity, the circular economy hub in Rotterdam.
Interested to join? Register via the form at the bottom of this page!
Programme
In an interactive and dynamic session, speeches from Dutch and Taiwanese speakers will enhance knowledge exchange and cross-border collaboration. The event will feature organizations and companies from both sides, and offer networking opportunities to inspire and foster new partnerships.
Programme overview
Seminar session: 14.00 – 15.30 CET
Session kick-off by moderator
Stephanie Schuitemaker, Holland Circular Hotspot
Official welcome
Jeniffer Hsieh, Taiwan Representation of The Netherlands
Opening speech & introduction TDRI
Chi-Yi Chang, President Taiwan Design & Research Institute
Circular development and strategy in Taiwan
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
Circularity in practice: Taiwan company pitches
– Spring Pool Glass by Director and CTO T.A. Wu
– The Green Book by Executive Committee Member Gina Tsai
Strategic thinking of SMEs in response to the CE-trend
Chih-Chung Liu, Director Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
The Dutch approach: circularity in the creative industry
Simone van Bennekom, CreativeNL
Circularity in practice: NL company pitches
– Excess Materials Exchange by CEO Christian van Maaren
– CO2 Performance Ladder by Manager Europe Maud Vastbinder
The bottom-up circular transition-approach from a design perspective
Lilian van Hove, Coordinator CIRCO NL & CIRCO International
Q&A and Networking: 15.30 – 17.00 CET
About Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI): Leveraging Design for the Circular Economy
Founded in 2020, the Taiwan Design Research Institute (TDRI) uses design as a tool for transforming practices towards greater sustainability across all aspects of society. “Redesign”, one of the seven principles of the circular economy, plays a crucial role in this transformation. As more companies leverage design as a competitive advantage, TDRI’s expertise combined with Dutch best practices can unlock new circular opportunities : join us on September 23rd to learn more !
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