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NoREI. CHARITABI I "FRI 'vl" Basic Policy Plan of the Convention • Unauthorized use of information. postings and distributions are strictly prohibited. For information, please contact the Nobel Charitable Trust at [email protected] EFTA00602147  NCT Convention Nobel Charitable Trust Earth Environment Convention (tentative), hosted by N C T A convention will be hosted for developers (organizations and corporations) of eco-friendly products and renewable, alternative and sustainable energy developments from around the world to exhibit their products at the time the winner of the NCT Energy Award (and the other awards) are announced. Visitors and judges from the Judging Committee will select , . from the exhibited products of the exhibitors ( organizations and corporations) , the best corporation or exhibitor of the year and an accreditation mark (NCT No.1010) or award will be granted. Convention Name Nobel Earth Environment Convention (tentative) Theme "Environment and Technology, Looking to the Future of the Next Generation" J •By providing grants to efforts in the fields of natural conservation, natural resources and energy, education, culture and other relevant areas, NCT hopes to contribute to the creation of a stable protected environment and promote sustainable development of our societies NCT aims to promote and encourage travels to Japan as well as assisting Japan to become the world's leader in environmental issues and environmental technologies. •NCT will support activities to improve children's environments and education conditions around the world as children are the source of our future energy. 1 EFTA00602148  Purpose of the Convention Nobel Charitable Trust Earth Environment Convention (tentative) Hosting Awards and the Convention ■NCT will host the awards and convention. ■Hosting the convention is not NCT's ultimate objective. Rather, NCT strives to promote excellent energy efficient products and the development of renewable, alternative and sustainable energy resources through the convention and to financially support corporations and individual(s) aiming to develop such products. Right to Carry the Accreditation Mark ■Awarded products will have the right to carry the NCT accreditation mark (NCT No.1234). ■Awarded products will enjoy high status and recognition as a product accredited by the prestigious Nobel Charitable Trust, giving it a significant advantage in expanding its market. Participants (Exhibitors) ■Corporations from all over the world supporting NCT's cause and activities and are either members or support members can become exhibitors. 2 EFTA00602149  Basic Policy Plan of Hosting the Convention Points to Keep In Mind in Hosting the Convention ( Direction of Hosting the Convention) 1 Host Country 4 .Exhibitors (Corporations) ■With the cooperation of governments around the world, NCT will ■In the future we will construct a framework where different countries will encourage corporations worldwide to participate in the exhibition. rotate to host and support the Convention. ■To establish an implementation model as well as build recognition and ■Participation of Japanese corporations will be managed through the success, the first 3 to 4 Conventions will be held in Japan. future energies organization (GSSI Earth Environment Technology • One of the most well-known environmental instrument is the Kyoto Development Expo Executive Committee) Protocol adopted in Japan. Despite the many environmental conferences ( Anticipated number of participating corporations: from 500 to 1000 ) taking place around the world, no event has ever included an exhibit ion of environmental technologies . Therefore, it is a natural course of events, that this Convention should begin in Japan, which would carry a 5. Advantages in Participating in the Exhibition significant message . Global consensus on this matter should be easy to attain. ■By participating, corporations will have the opportunity to introduce and promote their energy efficient products, obtain information on renewable, altemative and sustainable energy resources, and may obtain rights to or participate in projects. ■By positioning participation itself as a status symbol, higher awareness will be 2 .Venue seen in corporate efforts to engage in environmental friendly endeavors. ■Improved brand image of participating corporations and an opportunity to ■Venue candidates include Kyoto from the Kyoto Protocol, and accumulate consumer response data Okinawa and Hokkaido from the past G8 summits but considering factors such as transportation, operation and promotion, we would like to recommend the Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International 6 .Operations Exhibition Center.) ■Hosted by: Nobel Charitable Trust ■ The GSSI Earth Environment Technology Development Expo Executive Committee will manage all production and operations of 3 .Timing of the Conference this convention. ■As the formation of NCT and preparations to organize the support system in Japan will begin in spring 2010, timing of the 1" 7 . Implementation Costs Convention will be in the year 2012. • Seasonal factors in Japan indicate the best timing for the ■Funds will be provided by NCT, sponsors, and exhibition fees conference to be in spring (April-May) or fall (Sept- Oct). will be collected from each participating exhibitor. 3 EFTA00602150  Overall Structure Structure of Funds and Operations of the Convention The Noble Charitable Trust Individuals Corporations and Organizations Who Support N C T Donations Donations Sponsors *Global Warming Researches Member Sponsor/ Endorse Nobel Charitable Trust Suppoit 1/ *Venture Scholarships Corporations •NCT Energy Award Management of *Environmental Venture Environmental corporations Operations from around the world Corporations *GSSI Earth Environment Technology Development •NCT Children's Business Advantages for Exhibition Participation Corporations Fees Expo Executive Committee Goodwill Ambassador *NTC Executive Committee *Improving Living *Anchoring environmental improvement activities Will manage all production and operations of the Convention Environment for Children •Improved customer evaluations Planning/Operations *Corporate PR •Increase in sales *Advertisement and Promotion Exhibition • Improved brand image and an Booths NCT Earth Environment Convention opportunity to accumulate consumer response data (Tentative) 4 EFTA00602151  -"••••es NOBEI CHARITAKI I Basic Development Plan of the Convention • Unauthorized use of information, postings and distributions are strictly prohibited. For information, please contact the Nobel Charitable Trust 5 EFTA00602152  Outline of Convention • Name of Event Nobel Charitable Trust Earth Environment Convention (tentative) • Date of Event May, 2012 (to be confirmed ) 3 days ( Thurs, Fri, Sat) Day 1: Morning: Press Day/ Afternoon: Public Day/ Day 2-3: Public Day (open to the public) • Venue Tokyo Big Sight West Exhibition Halls 1-2 (plan), International Conference Room, Reception Hall and other conference rooms ■Hosted by Nobel Charitable Trust ( Endorsements and Sponsors listed below are only for reference) General Administrative Agency of the Cabinet. Ministry of the Environment. Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Ministry of Education. Culture. • Endorsed by Sports. Science and Technology. Ministry of Economy. Trade and Industry. Ministry of Internal Affairs and Communication ( plan ) . various local authorities. TV Broadcasters, mass medias. Junior Chamber International Japan. National Congress of Parents & Teachers Association of Japan. JETRO. UNICEF. UNESCO ■Sponsored by (List of companies) ■Exhibitors NCT Member Corporations (Organizations), Universities ■Visitors Day1 : morning: media and industry people, afternoon: public / Day2-3: open to the public (students etc) ■Admission Admission Fee TBD ■Number of Visitors 60,000 visitors ( goal ) (goal for 2nd year, 100,000 visitors and 150,000 visitors for the 3rd year ) ■Operation GSSI Earth Environment Technology Development Expo Executive Committee and NCT Executive Committee (tentative) • Content of Event Exhibition of energy efficient products, energy efficient product awards, keynote lecture, forums and others EFTA00602153  Content of the Convention We will not be concerned with the number/variety of event contents for the first year and focus our efforts on bettering the quality of each content. Developments Before the Event ( Announcements/PR ) Press Conference Official Website Media Announcements Exhibition of Energy Efficient Products (Venue: West Hall 1&2) N Award Ceremony (Venue: Special Stage in the West Hall Atrium ) Exhibition of renewable, alternative and sustainable NCT Energy Award and other Award's Ceremony energy developments and energy efficient products The Award Ceremony will be the highlight of the Convention Large scale exhibition with exhibition booths Presentations by Corporations Public presentations by corporations that pass the first screening. \‘‘),1 : II Nobel Earth Environment Convention (tentative) Keynote Lecture Forum Others (Venue: International Conference Room) ((Venue: International Conference ( Venue: Other areas) Forum/Symposium Room and other conference rooms) Events for Children Experiment stages and interactive events Keynote lecture by world class Forum/Symposium for children environmental authorities. Panel discussions on themes of renewable, Reception Party Convey direction of NCT and the alternative and sustainable energies and Reception party for NCT members to Convention earth environment exchanges ideas and information 7 EFTA00602154  Venue Overview (Tentative) 1st Convention to be held at Tokyo Big Sight: Easy access, large capacity and good facilities Overview of Tokyo Big Sight (Tokyo International Exhibition Center) •Facilities rmrrn'^r1 Location 3-11-1 Ariake Koto-ku Tokyo Nit Hall I Total Site Area 243.419.46m2 Weil Hall I Total Bldg Area 141.700.04m2 Total Floor Area 230.873.07m2 Total Exhibition Area 80.660m2 Structure Steel frame, reinforced concrete construction otoeitop Height Conference Tower: 8F and B1 West Exhibition Hall: 5F/ East Exhibition Hall: 3F and B1 (East Exhibition Hall) Consists of six halls, three on each side of the Galleria. Each hall contains recessed electronic and information control service pits every six meters. equipped with large freight entrances to facilitate exhibition setup and removal. Each hall is 90m x 90m and can be combined into one large exhibition area to meet the needs of large exhibitions and events (West Exhibition Hall 1 & 2) 2 Halls on 1F with Atrium in the middle. Adjacent to the Outdoor Exhibition area. (West Exhibition Hall 3 & 4) 2 Exhibition halls around the top open space of the Atrium on 4F. Adjacent to the Rooftop Exhibition area. Direct slopes to the 4F freight entrance. (Reception Hall) Fully equipped with a stage that can be raised, audio and lighting systems. and an simultaneous interpretation system. (International Conference Room) Main facility in the Conference Tower. Seats 1000. Fully equipped with audio and lighting systems and an simultaneous interpretation system of up to 8 li‘ languages. Used for international conventions, symposiums and other large scale events. (Other Conference Rooms) The Conference Tower also has 22 other small to medium sized conference rooms. Largest rooms 605-608 can accommodate up to 612 persons each. 8 EFTA00602155  Exhibition Zone Energy efficient products and services from Japan and around the world all exhibited in one venue. NCT will send out the latest information on energy efficiency to reduce effects on the environment. Exhibition Exhibition of Renewable. Alternative and Sustainable Energy Developments & Energy Efficient Products Exhibitors will be corporations (organizations) of energy efficient products and renewable, alternative and sustainable energy developments from around the world. The exhibition will scale in size each year as the most prestigious environmental exhibition. Each participating corporation (organization) will enter a product (technology/service)for the awards. As corporations hope to win, an active and lively atmosphere will be created. Categories The exhibition zone will be divided into 2 subzones under the following categories: o Renewable, Alternative and Sustainable Energy Zone Introducing new energy developments such as fuel cells and biomass energy '3 Awards will be selected from this division by the Judging Committee: NCT Energy Aware, Kyoto Energy Award, Nobel Family Award 0 Environment and Eco Zone Exhibits and demonstrations of energy efficient products, services and technologies : Piel 99, *3 Awards will be selected from this division by visitors and the Judging Committee: NCT Contribution to the • • Environment Award. NCT Environmental Design Award and the Special Ecology Award (3 products) :13 ' cit'ar;i1 • is Venue and Booths 11 Venue scheduled to be at Tokyo Big Sights West Halls 1 & 2 (17,760 m' ) . Depending on the number of exhibitors, may use West Halls 3 & 4 (11,520 rre ) and also the rooftop exhibition area. (Construction of Booths) • Booth space will be in units of 3m x 3m: t unit. 2 units. 3 units. 4 wits. 8 units . Other requests from exhibitors can be accommodated. • The Japan Earth Environment Technology Development Organization office wil set up basic eco.friendly structures (floor. building frames. etc). ■Exhibitors will be responsible for the construction and set up of exhibition decorations. if there are many endtitors we will change venues to the East Hall EFTA00602156  Selection of Awards *Selection, Announcement of Winners and the Award Ceremony Award Awards will be granted to energy developments, products and services evaluated as being most ingenious, practical and eco-friendly (Winners will be selected through visitor's votes and the Judging Committee) NCT aims to gain worldwide recognition and establish the NCT accreditation mark as the world's most prestigious environmental accreditation mark. This will be the most distinctive feature of this Convention. Awarded products will have the right to carry the NCT accreditation mark and news of the winners will be sent through NCT's P R division to the world. How Awards are Selected tentative 'Ian Ao" [ Establishment of a Announcement and Judging Committee Entries Presentation Final Screening Award Ceremon • Establishment of a *Judges from the committee and qualified Judging •A summary of visitors will go around booths and •Held on the last day of •After the presentations. *Winners will be the entry product check products. the Convention. The the judging committee announced on the last Committee selected 8 corporations The Committee will will be submitted •8 finalists will be selected upon will select the winners. day at 15:00 followed at the time the the results of votes from day 1-2. conduct public by an award ceremony consist of approximately damonctrations 10 judged and 10 civil entry application members is submitted Visitor Votes Count Votes • A review committee will work on the method •On day 182. ballots will be handed out to visitors at the entrance. *Voting will end at 12:00 of selection for visitor *Visitors will go around each booth. mark the product/service they on the 3t° day and \yotes find most outstanding and cast their votes. ` ballots counted. Awards (tentative) Award Ceremony Venue ENERGY DIVISION The Award Ceremony will take place at a special *NCT Energy Award *Kyoto Energy Award *Nobel Family Honorary Award These awards will be awarded to the best achievements or most practical inventions in the energy field. stage constructed in the West Hall Atrium. ( selection will be made by the Judging Committee ) • Announcement of winners and the Award Ceremony will take place at the special stage in the West Atrium ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY DIVISION • Judges, the 8 finalists (companies). press and other parties *NCT Contribution to Environmental Award *NCT Environmental Design Award *Special Ecology Award involved will participate. The "NCT Contribution to Environment Award" and the 'NCT Environmental Design Award' will be awarded to • Winners will be presented with a certificate of the best achievements or most practical inventions the fields of energy efficient products. eco-friendly services merit./medal/prize money by members of the Nobel family in and MI. The "Special Ecology Award" will be awarded to the product that wins the most votes of visitors . accordance with the awards. (selection will be made by the Judging Committee and visitors) EFTA00602157  Selection and the Award Ceremony Public Presentations Announcement of Awards & Ceremony *NCT Energy Award* Kyoto Energy Award *Nobel Family Honorary Award Ingenuity, practicality, lessening effects on the The 8 finalists will conduct public presentations of their products. environment and design. All these factors will be Outline of Presentation comprehensively examined in determining the awards. Each corporation will have 15 minutes to make a presentation in front of the Outline judge. As the audience watch, an impressive award ceremony will be The presentation will place the spotlight on environmental products and produced. Each award will be presented in a prestigious • services representing the year. manner, well suited for this honor. • Date & Time : Final Day (10:30-12:30) • Date and Time: Last Day (15:00-15:45) • Place: International Conference Room • Place: Special stage build in the Atrium • Participants : Judges, press and others • Participants: Judges, press and others involved involved •Visitors: free (first 500 visitors) •Visitors: Free ■ The 8 finalists will be announced at 16:00 on the 2nd day. Award Ceremony Program (draft) ■No defined style of presentation. A screen will be used. ■After all 8 finalists complete their presentations, the judges will ()Opening Speech hold a final selection meeting. ()Announcement of Awards. Award Presentation and Speech ■Announcement of winners and the Award Ceremony will take from Winners ENVIRONMENT & ECOLOGY DIVISION : place at the special stage from 15:00. *Special Ecology Award *NCT Contribution to the Environment Presenter: Michael Nobel *Presentations are held to better explain the features of the product to the Judges Award*NCT Environmental Design Award and visitors and will be a factor in determining the awards. ENERGY DIVISION: *Kyoto Energy Award *Nobel Family Award *NCT Energy Awards Selected by Visitors and the Judging Committee ) Award Photo Session *NCT Contribution to the Environment Award *NCT Environmental Design Award ()Overall Comments by the Chair of the Judging Comminee *Special Ecology Award Nobel Medal The Judging Committee will select the winners from the finalists selected by votes ()Photo Session of Winners •Closing Remarks (image) of the visitors •Selections will be made on the basis of the votes tasted by visitors during public days Stage decorations will be prestigious and dignified within the premises of eco.friendly materials. •The Awards above will be awarded to the top 3 products with the most votes 11 EFTA00602158  Keynote Speech Keynote Speech by world renown authorities in the field of environmental issues : A lecture on the direction of NCT and the Convention Keynote Speech NCT's Aims for the Earth Environment Lectures Through the keynote lectures, the fundamental principals of the Convention, current earth environment issues and directions will be addressed. As NCT aims to gain worldwide status and further promote this Convention, keynote speakers will be selected from world class authorities. Outline of Keynote Lectures Venue of Keynote Lectures • A total of 3 keynote lectures will take place (each 45minutes) [International Conference Room) during day 1 & 2. ■Capacity: 1000(fixed chairs) ■Simultaneous Interpretation System for up to 8 •Admission: Related authorities, press and the public (reservation languages, equipped with audio-visual and lighting required for the public/ admission fee required) systems ■Large screen will project a real time enlarged image of •Content of lectures will be provided in newsletters the keynote speaker ■Large screen can also be used for presentations. •Keynote Lectures will be broadcasted on NCT's official website Ke note Lecturers •Ian Lecturers for the first Convention in 2012 will be the founders of NCT. the Nobel Family. well known environmental activists Bono and 450 Vice President of the United States.. Al Gore (tentative) The Nobel Family Al Gore Bono The 4 founders and directors 45th Vice President of the United States, U2's lead vocalist, renown of the NCT will be the keynote Nobel Peace Prize laureate and active philanthropist and 3 time speakers for Day 1 (1st environmentalist Al Gore will be the candidate for the Nobel Peace speech). keynote speaker for Day2 (2nd speech) Prize. Bono will be the keynote They will speak about NCT's Al Gore will speak about the threats of speaker for Day 2 (3", speech). direction in facing the global warming, and the desired path of Bono will convey his thoughts on environmental crisis the world corporations in relation to the the connection of environmental needs to address. environment and technology. technology and world peace. 12 EFTA00602159 NOM (WNTMLI TRUST Profile: Michael Nobel, who visited Japan in March, 2010 Michael Nobel Trustee, Nobel Family Society • Former Chairman of the Nobel Charitable Trust in Switzerland Former Chairman of the Appeal of the Peace Prize Laureates Foundation. (Michael Nobel's Profile] Dr. Nobel was born in Sweden and has been living in Switzerland for many years. He is a citizen of Sweden and Switzerland. After studies in Sweden and America he obtained a doctorate at the University of Lausanne in psycho-pedagogy in 1979. He then worked for seven years as a researcher in social sciences at the Institute for Mass Communication at the Lausanne University and at the Institute of Social and Preventive Medicine and has been a consultant to UNESCO in Paris and the United Nation's Social Affairs Division in Geneva. Commercially he participated in the introduction of magnetic resonance imaging and is chairman or board member of a total of 10 international companies in the fields of diagnostics, treatment, financial investments and information systems in the field of medicine, satellite communications. Internet service provision, airport security, management consulting and finance. In his idealistic work Michael Nobel is chairman or board member of several non-for-profit organizations in the field of conflict resolution, youth education and development. He has also served as Chairman of the Nobel Charitable Trust, a trust that will honor politicians, scientists and corporations who make a significant contribution in the field of renewable energy by providing awards. NCT also plans to hold international conferences in this field. Michael Nobel has received numerous international citations and awards for his work in the fields of medicine and conflict resolution including an honorary doctorate from Soka University and an honorary professorship from the National Academy of Science of Azerbaijan. He is also an honorary member of two Rotary clubs and in 1997 Rotary International conferred on him the Paul Harris Fellowship Award. In 2002 he was awarded the Gandhi, King. Ikeda Award from Morehouse College in Atlanta, earlier only given once, to Prince El Hassan bin Talal of Jordan. In 2004 he became the Board of Trustees Citation Recipient from the Midwest Research Institute of Kansas City. Previous recipients include Margaret Thatcher (former Prime Minister of the United Kingdom), Henry Kissinger (former US National Security Advisor), Paul Volcker (former chairman of the Federal Reserve Bank), Edward Teller (father of the H-bomb) and Henry Ford (founder of the Ford Motor Company). In 2004 he was appointed foreign member of the Russian Academy of Natural Sciences as well as receiving the UNESCO medal for outstanding contributions to the cultural dialogue between nations. The same year in Jerusalem he received the Albert Einstein Medal for Outstanding Achievements in Life Sciences and Technology and in 2006 the International Order of Perfection, First Class. 13 EFTA00602160  Forums/Symposiums Identifying a vision for the future of environmental energies and products through forums with experts and researchers Forums Forums and Symposiums to Improve Our Environment Discussions on environmental issues from various perspectives with cultural figures, scholars, and journalists in the environmental field, and in-house developers. Simultaneous interpretation will be available. Forums will be unique and richly international. Outline of Forums/S m.osiums Venue •A total of 5 sessions will be scheduled throughout the 3 day event •Venue will be the international conference room and other (last day will have one session) conference rooms Each session will have a different theme and environmental issues will be discussed from various perspectives: global, environmental economics, [conference rooms 605 to 6081 technological, governmental and biological. ■760O ; 612 seats (theater style) •Sessions will be panel discussion. 3-5 panelists will discuss a theme. ■Large screen available •To enhance understanding we will include time to take questions from the audience. •Admission : reservations required/ admission fee required ( Photos of speakers will be inserted as they are confirmed) EFTA00602161  Other Events To promote interest and knowledge of environmental issues and renewable, alternative Provide an opportunity to exchange information and promote and sustainable energy resources in children. application into future businesses Establishment of the NCT Children's Goodwill Ambassador Events for Children Deepen Exchanges Between Members Experiments & Interactive Events Reception Party Provide children, who will take on the role of R&D for After the end of Day 1, a reception party inviting members and future energies, an opportunity to learn and other related authorities will be held to provide an opportunity to promote and deepen exchanges. experience energy and the environment Experimenting with the Wonders of Energy Outline A special children's experiment comer will be set up in the exhibition zone The reception party will be an informal gathering for NCT and members With the cooperation of exhibitors, we will have a corner for children to experience energy related experiments. (ex. fuel to deepen exchanges, an opportunity for future product development cell experiments etc.) and opening new distribution channels, Purpose is for children to experience and understand, not to watch experiments *Date & Time: Day 1 (18:00 to 20:00) • Only available on public days. Participation will be on a Ivst come first serve basis *Place: Reception Hall ( 1.700m' ) *Participants: Members (2 per corporation), Experimental Show: the Wonders of Energy other related authorities. approx. 1500 people Energy and environment related experiment *Reception Style: Stand up Party shows will be conducted on the special stage in the Atrium on public days (Draft Schedule) Ex. Performances by popular science producer (Example of Shows) ©Opening Speech by Host Denjiro Yonemura (energy experiment shows) Denjiro Yonemura ©Guest Speaker Only available on public days. Participation is free ©Festive Opening of Sake Barrel @Free time Establishment of the NCT Children's Goodwill Ambassador program. OShow time Camps for children to experience and think about nature/ Tap Show Illusion Magic visits to locations with environmental issues (plan) ©Free time ( Super LIBLAZE ) (Cyril) 15 EFTA00602162  WWI I ‘Nt Mt NI Program ( Tentative ) Day 1: Morning: Press. Afternoon: Pt blic Day 2: Public Day Day 3: Public Day Ex. Hall Sp. Stage Int.Cont Rm Conf.Rm Ex. Hall Sp. Stage Int.Cont Rm Conf.Rm Ex. Hall Sp. Stage Int. Conf. Rrr Conf.Rm 09:00 09:00 09:00 Otaning Core 10:00 10:00 10:00 Selection p rocess by Judges and visitors all day 11:00 Press 11:00 11:00 Keynote