G-ForSE 2004 in Lahore, Pakistan took place at the Pearl Continental hotel in Lahore on 25-26 November 2004, under a theme of corporate environmental responsibility. Featuring speeches from an international array of guests representing all areas of sports, three panel discussions and a trip to Sialkot, the hub of Pakistan's sporting goods industry, the event culminated in the signing of the Lahore-Sialkot Declaration covering environmentally responsible practices, awareness raising and the sponsoring of children and youth activities.
Global Forum for Sports and Environment
Lahore, Pakistan (24-26 November 2004)
Agenda
25 NOVEMBER 2004 (Forum)
10:00 AM - 12:00PM
Opening ceremony
Opening Video - UNEP
Speeches by:
Tatsuo Okada, Executive Director, Global Sports Alliance, Japan
Mr. Onder Yucer, UNDP Pakistan
Eric Falt, Director of Communications, UNEP
Lt. Gen. Syed Arif Hasan-Chairman, Pakistan Olympic Associaiton
Imran Khan, International Sports Personality
M. Farrukh Irfan Khan, Chairman of the Forum.
Hon Lt. Gen. Khalid Maqbool-the governor of Punjab
2:00PM - 4:00PM
Concurrent Panel Sessions
1. Corporate Environmental Responsibility
Panelists:
Michel Parraudin - President, World Federation of Sporting Goods
Tariq Rangoonwala-heading ICC Pakistan
Amir Pasha The Coca Cola Experience
Tore Brevik - UNEP Special Advisor for Sport and Environment
Ambreen Waheed - CEO, Responsible Business Initiative
Kh. Zakauddin-head of organizing c'ttee of Sialkot, MD Capital Sports
Quaiser Jamal-MD, National Refinery Limited
2. Sports & Environment - Concept Reality and Action
Panelists:
Tatsuo Okada, NPO Global Sports Alliance (GSA)
Asad Sumbul, Leadership for Environment and Development Fellow-LEAD
Hartmut Stahl - Oeko Institute/FIFA 2006 World Cup Organizers
Alexis Gallice - Director Green Football France
Ali Habib, WWF Pakistan Representative
Nasir Dogar Independent Monitoring Association for Child Labor (IMAC)
Dr. Mohammed Khursheed- Mountain Area Conservation Project
3. Schools, Industry, Sports Association & Athletes - Partnership for a better Environment
Panelists:
M. Farrukh Irfan Khan - Chairman, Irfan Group of Companies
Antonio Lucio - Madrid 2012 Director of Environment
Aftab Rana, Executive Director, Adventure Foundation Pakistan
Andres Gorgemans - World Federation of Sporting Goods Industry
Nazir Sabir, Mountaineer
Rameez Raja, Sports personality (cricket commentator)
Elizabeth Odera - Director, UNEP/GSA Nature and Sport Camp Kenya
Ibrahim Al Zu'bi - Director, Emirates Diving Association
4:30PM - 6:00PM Closing Session
Lessons from Panel Discussions - How to Implement in Daily Life by the three rapporteurs
G-ForSE Prize Announcement
Closing remarks
26 NOVEMBER 2004
9:00AM - 5:00PM
Field Visit to Sialkot
Signing of the Lahore-Sialkot Declaration
Tree planting by Tatsuo Okada
For more details, see the G-ForSE database at www.g-forse.com
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