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  1. Registration and coffee

  2. Opening announcements

    Leendert van Dijk Leendert van Dijk
    Product Stewardship and Regulatory Affairs

  3. Keynote: ICCM5 in Bonne

    • The Global Framework on Chemicals was adopted by the International Conference on Chemicals Management in 2023 in Bonn, Germany as a new voluntary global framework in the field of international chemicals and waste management, as a successor to the Strategic Approach to International Chemicals Management.
    • The scope of the Framework covers the life cycle of chemicals, including products and waste. The Framework promotes initiatives to enhance the sound management of chemicals and waste.
    • The Framework is multi-stakeholder and multisectoral in nature. It encompasses the involvement of all relevant sectors, including environment, health, agriculture, and labour, and stakeholders across the life cycle of chemicals at the local, national, regional, and global levels
    Olivier Baldan Olivier Baldan
    Consultant, UN Environment Programme
  4. Session 4: Updates from Australia, New Zealand, India, and Taiwan

  5. Australia: An overview of regulatory updates

    • AICIS and other risk management changes, such as, IChEMS
    • Harmonisation project of the Australian Dangerous Goods Code with the EU ADR
    Nick Zovko Nick Zovko
    Head of Regulatory Affairs, Chemistry Australia

  6. Regulatory updates from New Zealand

    • The New Zealand regulatory landscape
    • Changes and new pathways 2023/2024
    • New rules for paints, crayons and cosmetics
    • Coming down the pipeline – POPs and rules for importers and manufacturers
    • Regulatory Review
    Dr Shaun Presow Dr Shaun Presow
    Manager Hazardous Substances Reassessments, Environmental Protection Authority (EPA), New Zealand

  7. Updates from India

    Rajesh Ramamurthy Rajesh Ramamurthy
    Vice President/Head, Product Stewardship Asia, Archroma India (Pvt) Ltd

  8. Changes in guidance on the registration of new & existing chemicals in Taiwan

    Ken Liu Ken Liu
    Associate Partner, ERM Taiwan

  9. Q&A session

  10. Refreshment break

  11. Session 5: Updates from Japan, Malaysia, and the Philippines

  12. Regulatory updates from Japan

    Sok-Han Ng Sok-Han Ng
    Expert Service & Solution (ESS) Manager, Japan, Enhesa Product Intelligence

  13. Updates from Malaysia

    • Reviews currently underway to 2 pieces of legislation made on the supply and use of hazardous chemicals at work, to be in line with current practices and the latest edition of the GHS;
    • Short overview of the latest guides published by the Department relating to use of hazardous chemicals at work.
    Ramesh Shamsul Ramesh Shamsul
    Principal Assistant Director (Industrial Hygiene), Department of Occupational Safety and Health, Malaysia

  14. Updates from the Philippines Environmental Management Bureau

    • The processed/upcoming policies;
    • Update of risk base prioritization
    • GHS updates
    • Online process 
    • Way forward
    Gilbert Maximo Gilbert Maximo
    Senior Environmental Management Specialist, Chemical Management Section, Environmental Management Bureau (EMB), The Philippines

  15. Q&A session

  16. Lunch and networking

  17. Session 6: Regional hot topics

  18. Asia Pacific cosmetic regulation from fragrance perspective

    • Overview of Asia countries cosmetics regulations  
    • Challenges for cosmetics and fragrance industry in the region  
    • Messages from the industry 
    Caroline Li Caroline Li
    Regional Director for Asia Pacific, IFRA The International Fragrance Association

  19. Emergency response compliance

    • An overview of the complex emergency telephone number requirements around the world
    • Key international supply and transport regulations and guidance on how to conform to them
    • How to stay compliant in more stringent markets, touching on some of the key APAC, North and South American markets
    • Information for companies exporting to Europe
    Richard Davey Richard Davey
    International Business Director, CHEMTREC

  20. China polymer notifications and industrial experience sharing

    • China polymer notification regulatory scheme 
    • Lessons learned and industrial experience sharing 
    Helen HuangFu Helen HuangFu
    Senior Manager, Product Safety and Compliance, Asia, Lubrizol

  21. GHS roundup

  22. Q&A session

  23. Close of conference

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