近日，詹姆斯庫克大學「循環經濟+可持續發展項目」成員與世界經濟論壇「加速可持續生產計劃」的Mr Ian Cronin進行會面，分享了有助於推動創新並帶來有效業務成果的項目。
從左至右：Siiri Hatakka-Everledger研究分析師；Ian Cronin-日內瓦世界經濟論壇「生產體系倡議的未來」項目負責人；Adrian Kuah-詹姆斯庫克大學新加坡校區商學院副教授；Mohan Jacob-詹姆斯庫克大學科學與工程學院研究教育副院長兼電氣與電子工程系主任
澳大利亞昆士蘭州正尋求利用技術快速進步的潛力，為成為全球製造業領袖打開機會之窗。為了幫助發掘這一潛力，昆士蘭州首席企業家辦公室在2019年10月28日至2019年11月1日期間，安排了一系列會議。與會人員除了世界經濟論壇的代表，還包括擁有先進位造工藝和循環經濟相關項目的創新型初創公司和企業。
詹姆斯庫克大學的「循環經濟+可持續發展項目」，旨在開發創新工具對社會和環境價值進行衡量。該項目還旨在評估企業和政府為使其財務、社會和環境目標，與建立更大的經濟、社會和生態價值的活動相一致所採取的實際行動。
由來自詹姆斯庫克大學三個校區的科學家、工程師和社會科學家組成的跨學科團隊，致力於實現以下可持續發展目標:
無貧窮；零飢餓；體面工作和經濟增長；產業、創新和基礎設施；負責任的消費和生產。
詹姆斯庫克大學新加坡校區商學院Associate Professor Adrian Kuah作為詹姆斯庫克大學代表團負責人，受邀出席世界經濟論壇本次會議。與他同行的還有大學常務副校長兼新加坡校區校長Professor Chris Rudd OBE；大學科學與工程學院研究教育副院長兼電氣與電子工程系主任Professor Mohan Jacob；凱恩斯研究所所長Distinguished Professor Stewart Lockie。
Professor Rudd分享道:「這次活動無論對我們自身還是製造業來說，都是一個可以促進尖端工作的好機會。這些想法就可以獲得技術和資源，從而為世界帶來積極的變化。」
10月30日，Associate Professor Kuah與Professor Jacob在布里斯班向世界經濟論壇的代表們展示了一系列循環經濟項目。在這些項目中，有一項值得關注的涉及微波輔助熱解的廢物轉化能源研究。
Associate Professor Kuah目前是ISO/TC 323循環經濟委員會成員。近期因在實現聯合國可持續發展目標方面的傑出貢獻，而成為2019年「熱帶生態獎」的聯合得主。同時，Professor Jacob在2015年獲得「熱帶生態研究卓越獎」。
Associate Professor Kuah獲得2019年「熱帶生態獎」
在闡述世界經濟論壇與詹姆斯庫克大學的關係時，Associate Professor Kuah說:「世界經濟論壇非常有意向將詹姆斯庫克大學在昆士蘭和新加坡所做的工作作為論壇的範例。他們也有意向在年底前，在新加坡成立一個加速可持續生產的工作組，大學很高興能參與其中。」
此外，Mr Cronin和昆士蘭州首席企業家Ms Leanne Kemp於10月31日和11月1日訪問了湯斯維爾和凱恩斯。在那裡，大學「循環經濟+可持續發展項目」團隊的高級成員——Professor Mohan Jacob和Distinguished Professor Stewart Lockie與他們會面，進一步促進了大學通過技術、社會科學、科學和商業，來為昆士蘭和世界創造一個可持續的未來的興趣。
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Members of James Cook University’s Circular Economy + Sustainability (CES) Program recently met with Mr Ian Cronin of the World Economic Forum (WEF), Accelerating Sustainable Production Program, to share projects that can help drive innovation and deliver more effective business outcomes.
From left to right: Siiri Hatakka, Research Analyst, Business Development at Everledger; Ian Cronin, Project Lead, Future of Production System Initiative, World Economic Forum Geneva; Adrian Kuah, Associate Professor, Business at James Cook University in Singapore; and Mohan Jacob, Associate Dean, Research Education of the College of Science & Engineering, and Head of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at James Cook University
After all, Queensland is looking to capitalise on the potential of rapid technological advances to open windows of opportunity into a global leadership in manufacturing. To help develop this potential, the Office of the Queensland Chief Entrepreneur (OQCE) arranged a series of meetings, taking place from 28 October 2019 to 1 November 2019, between representatives from the World Economic Forum and innovative startups & companies that have projects related to Advanced Manufacturing processes and the Circular Economy.
The CES Program at James Cook University (JCU) aims to develop innovative tools to measure social and environmental values. The program also aims to evaluate practical steps which businesses and governments can take to align their financial, societal and environmental goals to activities that build greater economic, social and ecological values.
The interdisciplinary team — comprising of scientists, engineers, and social scientists at JCU tri-campuses — works towards the following Sustainable Development Goals:
No poverty
Zero hunger
Decent work and economic growth
Industry, innovation and infrastructure
Responsible consumption and production
Dr Adrian Kuah, Associate Professor of Business at JCU in Singapore, was invited to head the JCU contingent at this meeting with the WEF. He was joined by Professor Chris Rudd OBE, Deputy Vice Chancellor and Head of Campus, Singapore for JCU; Professor Mohan Jacob, Associate Dean of Research Education for the College of Science and Engineering, and Head of Electrical and Electronics Engineering at JCU; and Distinguished Professor Stewart Lockie, Director of The Cairns Institute.
Sharing his thoughts about this opportunity, Professor Rudd said, 「This event is a great opportunity for ourselves and the manufacturing community to promote cutting-edge work, so that these ideas can receive the skills and resources to create positive change in the world.」
Together with Professor Jacob, Associate Professor Kuah showcased a number of circular economy projects to representatives of the WEF in Brisbane on 30 October. Among these projects was a noteworthy waste-to-energy research involving microwave-assisted pyrolysis.
Associate Professor Kuah, current NMC Member for the ISO/TC 323 on the Circular Economy, was recently awarded the joint winner of the JCU TropEco Award 2019 for his outstanding contributions toward addressing the UN Sustainable Development Goals. Meanwhile, Professor Jacob received his TropEco Research Excellence Award in 2015.
Elaborating on the relationship between WEF and James Cook University, Associate Professor Kuah said, 「The WEF is very interested to capture the work that we do in Queensland and Singapore as exemplars at the Forum. They will also be interested to form a working group on Accelerating Sustainable Production in Singapore towards the end of the year which we will be excited to be part of.」
