UNIDO participated in the special panel discussion titled “Achieving SDGs with international organizations using the power of digital”. The panel discussion was one of programs organized and casted by NEC Corporation, a world leading information and technology enterprise, during its full online event called “NEC Visionary Week”.

COVID-19 has had a huge affect on human lives especially for the vulnerable societies. How can we create a more fair and prosperous future by accelerating sustainable development with the power of digital? Hear from the UN global leaders and partners driving change, including UN WFP, UNIDO, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, GAVI, Simprints and NEC.

Content

Date:          1 December (Tuesday) *Recorded video is available until 31 January, 2021
Format:      Online
Organizer:  NEC Corporation
Language:  English 
                 *Japanese programme is here
Panelists:　Dr. Hiroshi Kuniyoshi, Deputy to the Director General, UNIDO                           
                 Keiko Okada, Deputy Assistant Minister, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Japan
                 Enrica Porcari, CIO and Director of Technology, UN WFP
                 Anuradha Gupta, Deputy CEO, GAVI
                 Mihoko Kashiwakura, Head of Japan, Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
                 Dr. Toby Norman, CEO and Founder, Simprints
                 Dr. Nobuhiro Endo, Chairman, NEC Corporation
Fee: Free
Capacity: No limit

Recorded video for English

Access here → register from “Register now” → Log into “Attendee Hub” → All Session → “Achieving SDGs with international organizations using the power of digital”

*Registration is by 29 January, 2021.
*Recorded video is available until 31 January, 2021.

UNIDO and NEC

August, 2019 – UNIDO and NEC Corporation (NEC) agreed on a global collaboration and partnership framework to develop Information and Communication Technology (ICT) solutions for inclusive and sustainable industrial development (ISID). Details are here.