New World Order.

MERCREDI 10 JUIN LE COMMERCE INTERNATIONAL ET LES AMÉRIQUES
WEDNESDAY, INTERNATIONAL TRADE AND THE AMERICAS
23
V
FORUM 2 (simultaneously)
Investing in Innovation: Lessons from Brazil, China and India
In collaboration with the International Development Research Centre (IDRC)
10 : 15
Room Le Portage
The success of developing countries such as Brazil, China and India is due in large
part to their investment in research, science and technology. How did these three
countries use investments in innovation to fuel their socioeconomic development?
What are the future trends in the use of science and technology for development?
What lessons can be drawn from these successful experiences?
Moderator:
• Naser Faruqui, Director, Innovation, Politics and Science, International Development
Research Centre (IDRC)
Speakers:
• Prof. Rongping Mu, Director General, Institute of Policy and Management (IPM),
Director General, Center for Innovation and Development, Chinese Academy of Sciences
• Prof. Sérgio Queiroz, Professor, Department of Scientific Policy, University of Campinas
(Unicamp) and Coordinator for Research Innovation, São Paulo Research Foundation
(FAPESP)
• Dr. T. Ramasani, Secretary to the Government of India, Department of Science and
Technology of India
FORUM 3 (simultaneously)
The Economic Crisis, Innovation and Productivity: The Need for Training
In collaboration with the Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)
10 : 15
Room Fontaine B
It has been demonstrated that the use of training and innovation in workplace
environments increases competitiveness, productivity and growth. How can
businesses remain competitive and productive during an economic crisis? What
role does training play in the innovation process? What are some recent key
success stories?
Moderator:
• Paul Cappon, President, Canadian Council on Learning (CCL)
Speakers:
• Andrew Swan, Minister of Competitiveness, Training and Trade (Manitoba)
• Sam Hamad, Minister, ministère de l’Emploi et de la Solidarité sociale du Québec
• Bernard Spitz, President, BSConseil
• Mark Keese, Head of Skills Development, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and
Development (OECD)