Program & Social Events
Program at a Glance
Sunday, May. 22 |
Monday, May. 23 |
Tuesday, May. 24 - |
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Opening Ceremony 🎧 |
Technical Tour 🎧 |
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PR of the companies and |
B to B Meeting |
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NOON |
Lunch |
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PM |
Registration Opening |
Thematic Presentations 🎧 |
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Closing Ceremony 🎧 |
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Gala Dinner 🎧 |
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Sunday, May. 22 |
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PM |
Registration Opening |
Monday, May. 23 |
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AM |
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Opening Ceremony 🎧 |
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PR of the companies and organizations in the B to B Meeting 🎧 |
B to B Meeting |
NOON |
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Lunch |
B to B Meeting |
PM |
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Thematic Presentations 🎧 |
B to B Meeting |
Closing Ceremony 🎧 |
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Gala Dinner 🎧 |
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Tuesday, May. 24 |
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Technical Tour 🎧 |
Wednesday, May. 25 |
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Technical Tour 🎧 |
Thursday, May. 26 - Friday, May. 27 |
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Technical Tour 🎧 |
🎧 Japanese-English simultaneous interpretation service is available.
Program
Overview
For this conference, we have set three themes related to mid- and high-rise wooden buildings: the environment, the economy, and health. We have invited individuals in positions of responsibility from Japanese, French, Canadian, and Chinese corporations to address our audience. Four individuals will speak on each theme. To finish, Professor Isoda, from Kyoto University will take the stage to give the closing lecture.
Date
May 23, 2022 (Mon) 01:00pm - 04:30pm
Thematic Presentations
Moderator
Takahiro Tsuchimoto
Chief Research Engineer, Dept. of Building Materials and Components, Building Research Institute
◆ Theme 1: Environment
Initiative for decarbonization and promotion of wood construction / wood usage in the organization design office
Speaker: Fumihiko Sugitani
〔President CEO, AZUSA SEKKEI Co., Ltd.〕
Carbon Neutral Buildings in Canada – A Holistic Case Study
Speaker: Veronica Madonna
〔Assistant Professor, RAIC Centre for Architecture, Athabasca University〕
Reflections on the technology and practice of modern wooden structures in China
Speaker: Liu Zhihong
〔Vice President, China Construction Technology Consulting Co., Ltd.〕
Medium and high rise wooden buildings to limit the climate change ?
Speaker: Alexandre Audoux
〔Mission Head, France Douglas〕
◆ Theme 2: Economy
Prospects for the economic value created by promoting mid-rise and high-rise wooden buildings
Speaker: Kenji Hasuwa
〔Member of the Board, Director, President, OBAYASHI CORPORATION〕
International Collaboration in the Commercialization of Mass Timber: a Case Study of NLT in Japan
Speaker: Shawn Lawlor
〔Managing Director, Council of Forest Industries / Canada Wood〕
Challenges with the use of wood in medium- and large-scale buildings
Speaker: Akira Ichikawa
〔Chairman of the Board and Representative Director, SUMITOMO FORESTRY CO., LTD.〕
Wood, the material of the 21st century, for a low carbon economy
Speaker: Christophe Mathieu
〔CEO, Institut Technologique FCBA〕
◆ Theme 3: Health
A place where people gather and relax~Hokkaido Local Production For Local Consumption Medium- to High-Rise Wooden Hybrid Hotel~
Speaker: Yoshitaka Morishita
〔Director, CLT&WOOD Business, Residential Land & Recreational Facilities Management Office, MITSUBISHI ESTATE〕
Why Wood Buildings Are Good For Our Health
Speaker: Reed Kelterborn
〔National Education Manager, Canadian Wood Council〕
Building a healthy workplace makes economic sense
Speaker: Robert Pradolin
〔Strategic Advisor, Housing Industry Association Ltd and WoodSolutions〕
French wooden architecture in process
Speaker: Mathias Romvos
〔CEO, Architecture, GRAAM architecture〕
Speaker: Alice Mucchielli
〔Architect partner, Architecture, GRAAM architecture〕
Closing Lecture
Challenges and Technologies for high-rise timber building in Japan
Speaker: Hiroshi Isoda
〔Professor, Research Institute for Sustainable Humanosphere, Kyoto University〕
Social Events
Welcome Lounge & Small EXPO
In what we have named the Small EXPO, we will set up a PR area where corporations and groups taking part in the B to B Meeting can display their products, posters, and other PR materials.
Drinks and light snacks will be on offer inside the venue. In addition to viewing the displays, participants can also enjoy meeting and interacting with one another.
Date |
May 22, 2022 (Sun) |
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Venue |
7-1 Nihonbashi-Kabutocho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo, 103-0026, Japan |
Fee |
No Charge (Included in Registration Fee) |
Dress Code |
Casual |
Gala Dinner
To commemorate the WOODRISE 2021 BUSINESS SESSION, we will host a gala dinner at the Royal Park Hotel in Nihonbashi, in Tokyo. Please come and enjoy the hotel’s amazing cuisine and the welcome performances.
Date |
May 23, 2022 (Mon) |
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Venue |
2-1-1 Nihonbashi-Kakigara-cho, Chuo-ku, Tokyo 103-8520, Japan |
Fee |
JPY 10,000 |
Meal |
Prix-fixe Ｍenu |
Dress Code |
Smart Casual |