9th Asia Smart City Conference
Event Schedule
Monday, January 18, 2021
City of Yokohama

Date and Time
Monday, January 18th 2021, 10:00 – 18:00 (JST)Organizers
Organizer ︓ City of YokohamaCo-organizers ︓ Asian Development Bank Institute (ADBI),
World Bank Tokyo Development Learning center (TDLC)

Supporters ︓ Cabinet Office, Government of Japan /Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Japan / Ministry of Finance, Japan /Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan /Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan /Institute for Global Environmental Strategies (IGES) /Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) / Yokohama City University / CITYNET /Smart City institute Japan (SCI-Japan)

Main Theme
Building smart cities aiming for carbon neutrality through city to city collaboration under theinfluence of COVID-19
Background／Vision
We regard "Smart City Development" as sustainable city development. It should raise thequality of life of citizens by promoting well-balanced sustainable development and making useof diverse and innovative technologies created by public and private sector partnerships.
The Asia Smart City Conference (hereinafter referred to as "ASCC") is an international
conference that brings together representatives from Asian cities, national governments,international organizations, academic institutions, and private companies, aiming to discuss on
the realization of a sustainable city where economic growth and a favorable urban environment
are compatible. At this conference, representatives from cities will share their vision for growth
as well as their current challenges and needs; private companies and academic institutions willpropose innovative solutions; international organizations will offer programs to support efforts
by cities and private companies; and various best practices from around the world will beshared. Furthermore, we offer an occasion for participants to find new business opportunities.
This year's conference will be held on Monday, January 18, 2021, under the main theme of "Building smart cities aiming for carbon neutrality through city to city collaboration under theinfluence of COVID-19". While enhancing the role as an information hub for smart city
development in Asia, we will provide a wide range of meeting places for key players, such as1

conducting business matching using online, to create an economically, socially andenvironmentally sustainable city. We aim to create more business opportunities. In addition,
the City of Yokohama has declared decarbonization by 2050 as soon as possible, and isdeveloping various initiatives in collaboration with various stakeholders. At the 9th ASCC, we
aim to contribute to the achievement of goals common to international community such ascarbon neutrality and SDGs.
Characteristics of this conference
The objectives and expected impact of the 9th ASCC are as follows;(1) Building the Marketplace for information and people on sustainable city development
internationally, and creating business opportunities～Co-creation of translational applications and innovation solutions(2) Dissemination towards achievement of global goals including carbon neutrality and SDGs
(3) Improving and enhancing the function of Yokohama as an information hub for solvingurban issues
Main activities of ASCC

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Program 18th January, 2021
VENUE A
10:00 - 10:05

Introduction

Speaker:
AKAOKA Ken, Director General, International Affairs Bureau, City of Yokohama
VENUE A
10:05 – 10:50

Yokohama Youth Event
The Role of Boundary Spanners in Creating the Future of Asia in
the Post-COVID-19 Era

As the COVID-19 epidemic spreads around the world, the importance of innovation throughcollaboration across organizational boundaries is increasing. In this session, we will focus on
the role of "boundary spanners" who connect multiple organizations across organizationalboundaries to generate innovation. The purpose of this session is for Yokohama City University
students to conduct preliminary research, present their ideas, discuss them with internationalorganization staff, and summarize their recommendations, supervised by Dr. ASHIZAWA
Michiko, Associate Professor, School of Economics and Business Administration, Yokohama CityUniversity. Prior to this session, the students conducted research on several boundary spannersto deepen their understanding of the capabilities that boundary spanners have. In this session,students and staff of international organizations will discuss how the youth generation(Generation Z) can acquire these capabilities.
Speakers:＜Opening remarks＞
Professor NAKAJO Yusuke, Vice President, Yokohama City University
Mr. HONDA Jun, Deputy General Manager, Human Resources Department, Nissin Corporation＜Moderator＞
Mr. HIRATA Kendra, Director, CITYNET Yokohama Project Office<Presenter> (Supervisor: Dr. ASHIZAWA Michiko, Associate Professor, School of Economicsand Business Administration, Yokohama City University)
Mr. CHOI Minhyuck, 4th Year Student, International College of Arts and Sciences, Yokohama
City University
Ms. SHIMOGO Run, 4th Year Student, International College of Arts and Sciences, Yokohama
City University3Ms. KADO Ayumi, 4th Year Student, International College of Arts and Sciences, Yokohama CityUniversity＜Guest Professional＞
Mr. SAITO Norio, Director of Urban Development and Water Division (SAUW),South Asia Department, Asian Development BankVENUE A
10:55 – 11:40[Thematic Session 1] Energy Management
Carbon Neutrality - Energy Management for Cities

Technological advance in renewable energy leads to introduce decentralized energy supply
system. Locally generated, locally used, renewable energy systems enable people who live inremote areas such as islands to access energy more easily than conventional centralizedsystems. In urban areas, peer-to-peer electricity trading between producers and consumers ofrenewable energy accelerates renewable energy from the view point of reducing CO2 emissions
and ESG investment. The session aims to discuss the challenges for establishing a selfsustaining power supply mechanism by building so-called “micro grid systems”.
Speakers:＜Moderator＞
Mr. NAGUMO Takehiko, Executive Director, Smart City Institute Japan＜Speaker＞
Ms. Nguyen Thi Thuy Mai, Vice Director, Department of Industry and Trade, Da Nang City
Mr. OGAWA Tadayuki, Senior Advisor, Japan International Cooperation Agency＜Commentator＞
Mr. KUROMIZU Kimihiro, JICA Expert from City of Yokohama, Metropolitan of Bangkok
Authority, Thailand
Mr. KATO Makoto, Board of Directors/General Manager, Project Development Department,
Overseas Environmental Corporation Center, Japan＜Reactor＞
Mr. SUGIMOTO Satoshi, Y-PORT Center Expert
11:40 – 12:40

Break4

VENUE A
12:40 – 13:00

Greetings and Keynote Speech

Speakers:
Mr. KOIZUMI Shinjiro, Minister of the Environment, Japan
HAYASHI Takumi, Deputy Mayor of Yokohama City
Mr. Robert Guild, Chief Sector Officer, Sustainable Development and Climate Change,
Asian Development BankMr. Sameh Wahba, Global Director, Urban, Disaster Risk Management,Resilience and Land Global Practice, World BankVENUE A
13:05 – 13:50

ADB/ADBI Session
Build Back Better for Post-Pandemic Livable Cities

The COVID-19 crisis poses enormous challenges to economies and societies across the globe.
The Asian Development Bank has designed a cross-sectoral “Livable Cities: Post-COVID-19
New Normal” Guidance Note to guide cities to recover from this crisis and build back better.
The Guidance Note has identified short- and medium-term actions for cities to adapt to six“New Normals”. We will discuss about “How can cities incorporate this framework of newnormals into building more livable cities post COVID-19?”, “What are some of the good
examples being implemented?” and “How can smart technologies assist in achieving theseagendas?” This session aims to find out these topics.
Speakers:＜Moderator＞
Mr. Hong Soo Lee, Senior Urban Specialist (Smart Cities), Asian Development Bank＜Speaker＞
Mr. Stefan Rau, Senior Urban Development Specialist, Asian Development Bank
Mr. KIKUCHI Koji, Senior Manager Cross-Industry Business Development Division, NECCorporation
Ms. Ramola Naik Singru, Senior Urban Development Specialist, Asian Development Bank
Hon. David F. Tumulak, Cebu City Councilor

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VENUE B
13:05 – 13:50[Thematic Session 2] Solid Waste Management
Addressing changes of solid waste characteristic under COVID-19
through a proper disposal approach

Due to rapid population growth in emerging cities, the collection, treatment and disposal ofwaste need a large administrative cost for local governments. Further, local government is now
facing emerging challenges in terms of a rapid increasing waste amount such as PersonalProtection Equipment (PPE) under COVID-19 because efficient collection and proper disposalroutes for the infectious waste have yet been established. The session aims to discuss thechallenges and solutions that are happening under COVID-19.
Speakers:＜Moderator＞
Dr. Premakumara Jagath Dickella Gamaralalage, Deputy Director, The IGES Centre
Collaborating with UNEP on Environmental Technologies (IGES/CCET)＜Presenter＞
Ar. Araceli G. Barlam, Head of Mandaue City Environment Natural Resource Office, Philippines
Ar. Marlo D. Ocleasa, Head of City Planning and Development Office, Philippines＜Commentator＞
Mr. OHNO Masato, Chairman, EX Research Institute Ltd.
＜Reactor＞
Mr. OKAMOTO Shinsuke, Y-PORT Center Expert
VENUE A
13:55 – 14:40

World Bank Session
Pathways to Sustainable Urban Development

As more than half of the world’s population lives in cities today and expects to reach 80% by2050, cities need to recognize that they are the key contributor to climate change.
This session will bring together both Japanese and global experiences in applying smart
solutions to achieve sustainable urban development. The first segment will explore theinitiatives and lessons learned from emerging economies, shedding light on the deployment ofsmart solutions in a cost-effective manner towards the achievement of sustainable cities.
This session presents two engagement cases in Asia that are supported by the Global Smart
City Partnership Program (GSCP) at the World Bank. Two engagement cases from Indonesia
and Bangladesh will help the audience better understand how smart city solutions can beintroduced to the emerging economies.

6The second segment will showcase Japanese technologies and best practices being applied tointernational cases, providing insights on the key considerations and lessons learned.
Speakers:＜Moderator＞
Mr. Victor Mulas, Senior Urban Specialist and TDLC Team Lead, World Bank Tokyo
Development Learning Center (TDLC)＜Panelist＞
Ms. Mansha Chen, Urban Specialist, World Bank
Ms. Gayatri Singh, Senior Urban Specialist, World BankHASHIMOTO Toru, Director General for Development Cooperation, International Affairs Bureau,
City of Yokohama
VENUE B
13:55 – 14:40[Thematic Session 3] Resilience (Disaster Risk Reduction)
Bridging DRR and COVID-19 with Technology

While COVID-19 infections are spreading around the world, disasters such as typhoons andearthquakes are still occurring. The Sumatra earthquake, the Great East Japan Earthquake,and the Philippine typhoons have caused tremendous damage to humanity. As a result, theSendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction has been formulated and countries are working
on resilient urban development. During all this, the COVID-19 outbreak occurred, and thewhole world is experiencing the same crisis at the same time. Without countermeasures against
infectious diseases, disaster risk reduction and mitigation measures will not be possible, andtrue resilience will not be achieved. Now is the time to bring together the wisdom of the entire
world to update the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction. Based on the remarkableprogress of COVID-19 Tech, we will consider the next disaster risk reduction and mitigation.
Speakers:＜Moderator＞
Mr. HIRATA Kendra, Director, CITYNET Yokohama Project Office＜Panelist＞
Mr. ABE Hiroshi, Specialist Smart Infrastructure Business Dept, MACNICA, Inc.
Mr. YOKOYAMA Takayoshi, DX Business Division Project Manager, JVCKENWOOD CorporationHon. Jerry Trenãs, Mayor of Iloilo City, Philippines
Dr. Tariq Bin Yousuf, Superintending Engineer, Environment, Climate and Disaster
Management Circle, Dhaka North City Corporation, Bangladesh
Mr. PDKA Wilson, Chief Fire Officer, Colombo City Council
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Mr. Neo Cheng-Chi Cheng, Sub-division Chief of Disaster Prevention and Planning Division,
Taipei City Fire Department
VENUE A
14:45 – 16:15[Thematic Session 4] Smart City
ASEAN Smart City Concept and its Realization

With-Covid19 society, it is expected that the importance of Smart cities will grow. Various plans,
especially greenfield projects are underway in ASEAN.
This year, we will invite developers who are promoting smart city development in Thailand,Vietnam, and other countries to introduce their efforts to realize the vision of the cities they
are aiming for. We will discuss proposals of Japan as well as Yokohama for the realization ofhigh-quality infrastructure and lively urban development that is easy to live in. We will
disseminate them to Asia and the world.
Speakers:＜Moderator＞
HASHIMOTO Toru, Director General for Development Cooperation, International Affairs
Bureau, City of Yokohama＜Presenters＞
Ms. Lena Ng, Chief Investment Officer, AMATA Corporation PCL
Mr. SUDO Osamu, Head of Marketing and Sales in Vietnam, Amata City Bien Hoa Joint Stock
Company
Mr. YAMAGUCHI Yasuhiro, Advisor, YOKOHAMA URBAN SOLUTION ALLIANCE (YUSA)
Mr. TAKAHASHI Gen, General Manager, Global Business Development Division,
JFE Engineering Corporation＜Panelist＞
Mr. ISHII Sho, Director for International Negotiations Management, International Policy
Division Policy Bureau, Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transportation and Tourism (MLIT) ofJapan
Mr. NAGUMO Takehiko, Executive Director, Smart City Institute Japan (SCI-Japan)
Ms. Lena Ng, Chief Investment Officer, AMATA Corporation PCL
Mr. YAMAGUCHI Yasuhiro, Advisor, YOKOHAMA URBAN SOLUTION ALLIANCE (YUSA)
Mr. TAKAHASHI Gen, General Manager, Global Business Development Division, JFE
Engineering Corporation
VENUE B
14:45 – 15:30[Thematic Session 5] Sewage and Wastewater Treatment
Proper and efficient wastewater treatment approaches
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It is reaffirmed that proper wastewater services have been playing important roles in publichealth in city. However, in many Asian cities, centralized wastewater management including
pumping facilities requires large facility maintenance cost. So Decentralized Wastewater
Treatment (DEWAT) suits the local financial situation as a stepwise maintenance method. Inaddition, the operation of sewage treatment facilities involves a large amount of electricity. The
amount of greenhouse gas emissions from sludge is large so the introduction greenhouse gasemission reduction technology is a social demand for cities aiming for carbon neutrality. In thissession, we will discuss challenges and solutions toward proper and efficient sewage andwastewater treatment.
Speakers:＜Facilitator＞
Mr. SAITO Norio, Director, Urban Development and Water Division (SAUW),South Asia Department, Asian Development Bank
＜Presenters＞
Mr. Praveen Ankodia, Deputy Project Director (Technical) in Rajasthan Urban Infrastructure
Development Project (RUIDP), Rajasthan Urban Drinking Water, Sewerage and Infrastructure
Corporation Limited
Mr. Emmanuel C. Espina, Principal Engineer C, Corporate Planning Department, Metro Cebu
Water District
Dr. Nguyen Tung Lam, Director of Center for Consultancy, Training and Services on Natural
Resources and Environment, Institute for Strategy, Policy on Natural Resources andEnvironment＜Reactor＞
Mr. KIKUHARA Junya, Y-PORT Center Expert
VENUE B
15:35 – 16:20

Climate Change Measures Session︓Platform for Redesign 2020

It is essential for all actors to collaborate and promote efforts to solve the two global issues ofclimate change and the COVID-19. Japanese Government has launched an online platform,"Platform for Redesign 2020," with the aim of sharing concrete actions and knowledge on
climate change and environmental measures, as well as raising global momentum to ensurethat climate change measures do not regress in the face of COVID-19. At the same time,through the holding of Online Ministerial-level Meetings and other means, we held dialogues
with leaders in various fields around the world, and shared the need to redesign our society tobe sustainable and resilient, and to base it on the three transitions of a "carbon-neutralizedsociety,” "circular economy," and "decentralized society.
9In this session, based on the discussions that have been held in this framework, we will focus
on "cities" in particular, and have practical discussions on how to rebuild sustainable andresilient cities in the post Covid-19 era, and share knowledge on how to formulate concrete
actions for the future in each city.
＜Moderator＞
Mr. UCHIDA Togo, Director, ICLEI Japan＜Presenters＞
Mr. SUGIMOTO Ryuzo, Director, International Cooperation and Sustainable Infrastructure
Office, Ministry of the Environment, Government of Japan
Mr. MIYAZAKI Akihiro, Deputy Director General, Global Environment Department, JapanInternational Cooperation Agency (JICA)
OKUNO Shuhei, Deputy Director-General, Climate Change Policy Headquarters,
City of Yokohama
Mr. Risto Veivo, Climate Director, City of Turku, Finland
16:20 – 16:50

RecessVENUE A
16:50 – 17:50

Closing Session

This closing panel will summarize the results of the discussion on the theme of the 9th ASCC,"Building smart cities aiming for carbon neutrality through city to city collaboration under theinfluence of COVID-19”.
<Speakers>Ms. Laia Bonet, Deputy Mayor of Barcelona City Council (Agenda 2030, Digital Transition,Sports, Territorial and Metropolitan Coordination and International Relations）
Dr. ISHIHARA Yasuhiro, Deputy Minister for International Projects, Ministry of Land,Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism, Japan
Mr. Rushi Rama, Lead, G20 Global Smart Cities Alliance (GSCA)
Mr. Chul Ju Kim, Deputy Dean, Asian Development Bank institute (ADBI)
Mr. CHOI Minhyuck, 4th Year Student, International College of Arts and Sciences, Yokohama
City University
HASHIMOTO Toru, Director General for Development Cooperation, International Affairs Bureau,
City of Yokohama 【Yokohama Declaration】

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About Business Matching Event
In order to build sustainable cities, we are constantly holding online business matching
events between Yokohama-related companies and companies and international organizations
in emerging cities and countries, especially in Asia during this event.
Online video chat function and direct message function on EventHub will be available from11th January, 2021. We hope you will join us.

Event Schedule11【For inquiries】 Asia Smart City Conference Secretariat
International Affairs Bureau, City of Yokohama
ki-ascc@city.yokohama.jp TEL +81 (0)45-671-4703Please check our website for more information about the 9th Asia Smart City Conference--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Report for the 8th Asia Smart City Conference【Video】https://youtu.be /RTLU1Dc2OZs【Report】
https://www.city.yokohama.lg.jp/lang/overseas/yport/smartcity/ascc.files/0018_
20200325.pdf【Video】【Report】

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