Programme

Registration & Welcoming

8:30 – 10:30 Coffee and networking

Visit to Shell Eco-marathon paddocks

9:30 – 10:00
The “paddocks” are small working areas where 3,000 students from across Europe apply the finishing touches to their 220 vehicles to make them go as far as possible on the least amount of fuel

Opening of Shell Eco-marathon 2012

10:00 – 10:15 Opening Address

Plenary Opening of Powering Progress Together forum

10:30 – 11:15

On stage interview with Ahmed Aboutaleb and Peter Voser about the role of the City of Rotterdam and Royal Dutch Shell plc in relation to the Energy-Water-Food Nexus.

Master of Ceremony:

Maryam Nemazee

On stage interview:

• Ahmed Aboutaleb
• Peter Voser

Panel 1: Experts - Understanding Global Stresses

11:15 – 12:15

Our speakers will introduce and discuss the planetary stresses on the Energy-Water-Food Nexus.

Includes presentations on:

• Documenting glaciers – David Breashears
• The planet and its boundaries – Kevin Noone
• Soils - the carrier of life on earth – Prem Bindraban
• The rise of three billion more middle-class consumers – Jeremy Oppenheim

Moderated by:

Dominic Waughray

Lunch

12:15 – 13:15 Lunch

Panel 2: Explorers - Towards a more Resilient Society

13:15 – 14:15

Our speakers will examine society’s responses to the growing planetary stresses by providing the forum with pitches on new, inspiring and practical ideas.

Includes presentations on:

How society can design and build products in ways that re-use raw materials and eliminate waste – Michael Braungart

• The adaptation, responses and solutions to the Energy-Water-Food Nexus from nature’s perspective – Bryony Schwan
• Growing meat from stem cells and its potential for reducing future stress on our food system – Mark Post
• Building more resilient cities – Hubert Klumpner

Moderated by:

Dominic Waughray

Coffee Break

14:15 – 14:45 Coffee Break

Panel 3: Executives - Leading Change or Staying the Course?

14:45 – 15:45

The executives will be discussing future scenarios on the Energy-Water-Food Nexus and looking at what role businesses and leaders can play in building a stronger, more resilient world and economy.

Moderated by:

Maryam Nemazee

Speakers:

• Paul Polman
• Frans van Houten
• Klaus Helmrich
• Colin Harrison

Reflections

15:45 – 16:00

Our speakers share their thoughts on the key points of the day.

Moderated by:

Maryam Nemazee

Speakers:

• Alexandra van Huffelen
• Dick Benschop

Closing keynote

16:15 - 16:30

How can we inspire a generation to re-think, re-design and build a positive future?

Speaker:

Ellen MacArthur