Agenda for Global Conference on Assistive Devices & Technology Industry: ASEM Plus of the ASEM Disability Cooperation Event (Pending)

28 October 2015 (Wednesday)     Registration

29 October 2015 (Thursday)

First phase of the conference (14:10-14:50): Opening ceremony of Global Conference on Assistive Devices & Technology Industry: ASEM Plus of the ASEM Disability Cooperation Event

Venue: The Golden Hal of the Great Hall of the People

Second phase of the conference (15:00-16:30): High–level Forum on Development of Industry of Global Assistive Devices & Technology

Venue：The Golden Hall of the Great Hall of the People

15:00-15:05        Announcing the Opening of the Forum by the Host

15:05-15:15        Address by Official of China Disabled Persons’ Federation

15:15-15:25        Speech by Representative of WHO (pending)

15:25-15:45        Speech by Representatives of Global Assistive Technology Enterprises

15:45-16:00        Speech by Chinese Government leader

16:00-16:05         Announcing the Close of the Forum by the Host

16:05-16:30        Press Conference (pending)

30 October 2015 (Friday)

First phase of the conference (09:00-09:40):  All attending the opening ceremony of the ASEM Plus of the ASEM Disability Cooperation Conference

Venue: China Administration of Sports for Persons with Disabilities

Second phase of the conference: Experts Conference on Global Assistive Devices & Technology Cooperation

09:40-09:45        Announcing the Opening of the Conference by the Host

09:45-09:55        Address by Official of China Disabled Persons’ Federation

09:55-10:05        Speech by WHO Official

10:05-10:15        Speech by Representative of Rehabilitation International

10:15-10:30         Introduction of the GATE Program by Representative of WHO

10:30-10:40         Speech by Representative of China: Development of China’s Assistive Devices Industry

10:40-10:50         Tea Break

Topic 1.  Policies, Trade and Tariff

10:50-11:05         National Policies about Promoting the Development of Assistive Devices Industry

11:05-11:15         Expenditure of Assistive Devices for Persons with Disabilities

11:15-11:25         Promoting Market Access for Assistive Devices and Tariff Preference

11:25-11:35         Free Speech

Topic 2.  Development and Innovation

11:35-11:50         High-end Assistive Products

11:50-12:00         Assistive Devices in the Fields of Information and Communication Techniques

12:00-12:10         Robotic Assistive Devices

12:10-12:20         Free Speech

12:20-14:00         Lunch (Buffet)

Topic 3.  Assistive Devices for All Persons with Disabilities

14:00-14:15        General Assistive Devices

14:15-14:25        Assistive Devices for the Old

14:25-14:35        Reducing the Costs and Prices of Assistive Devices

14:35-14:45        Free Speech

Topic 4.  Service Mode and Regulations

14:45-15:00        Experience Sharing: Speech by Representative of European Countries

15:00-15:10        Experience Sharing: Speech by Representative of Asian Countries

15:10-15:20        Experience Sharing: Speech by Representative of Less Developed Countries

15:20-15:30        Free Speech

15:30-15:50        Tea Break

Topic 5. Personnel Training and Regional Industrial Association

15:50-16:00        Establishment of the Assistive Technology Association of North America

16:00-16:10         Function of the Assistive Technology Association of Europe

16:10-16:20        Necessity of Founding Asian Assistive Technology Association – Dreams and Reality

16:20-16:30        Human Resources and Training

16:30-16:40        Free Speech

16:40-17:10        Summary and Close of the Conference

31 October 2015 (Saturday)   Departure