Spark09
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Spark09 was a conference in Shanghai
, China
that defines its mission as "Igniting new ideas, opportunities and potential in 2009". It was created due to the negative emotional effect the Global financial crisis of 2008–2009 had on businesses and individuals.
The presentations, each 20 minutes in length, covered the four areas of Humanity, Environment, Business, and Science. Topics included "How can a pig farmer save the world?", "How can buildings defy gravity?", and "How does cooking with spice save the panda?". Speakers were from 51Give
, Arup
, Bayer
, Frog Design, Haworth (company)
, IDEO
, Microsoft
, and World Wide Fund for Nature
(WWF).
Spark09 was organised by ClarkMorgan
which is a corporate training company with headquarters in Shanghai
, China
. All talks of Spark09 are provided for free viewing online.
The Speakers at Spark09 Hong Kong were:
The Speakers at Spark09 Beijing were:
, Inhouse Web, Studio Marque, Adsmith
, Kaigo, Rimagine, Bright Shadow Films, Kino, and SWFC.
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
that defines its mission as "Igniting new ideas, opportunities and potential in 2009". It was created due to the negative emotional effect the Global financial crisis of 2008–2009 had on businesses and individuals.
The presentations, each 20 minutes in length, covered the four areas of Humanity, Environment, Business, and Science. Topics included "How can a pig farmer save the world?", "How can buildings defy gravity?", and "How does cooking with spice save the panda?". Speakers were from 51Give
51give
51Give.org is a private for-profit company formed in 2007 for the administration of charitable donations. The company's website provides online fundraising tools to enable the electronic collection of donations.- Details :...
, Arup
Arup
Arup is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The firm is present in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Europe and the...
, Bayer
Bayer
Bayer AG is a chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in Barmen , Germany in 1863. It is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and well known for its original brand of aspirin.-History:...
, Frog Design, Haworth (company)
Haworth (company)
Haworth designs and manufactures adaptable workspaces, including raised floors, movable walls, systems furniture, seating, storage and wood casegoods. Family-owned and privately held, Haworth is headquartered in Holland, Michigan in the United States. Haworth serves markets in more than 120...
, IDEO
IDEO
IDEO is an international design and innovation consultancy founded in Palo Alto, California, United States with other locations in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Boston, London, Munich, Shanghai, and Singapore, as well as Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo. The company helps design products, services,...
, Microsoft
Microsoft
Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions...
, and World Wide Fund for Nature
World Wide Fund for Nature
The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States...
(WWF).
Spark09 was organised by ClarkMorgan
ClarkMorgan
ClarkMorgan Ltd is a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise registered in Shanghai, China and provides training to companies in Greater China and the Asia Pacific region...
which is a corporate training company with headquarters in Shanghai
Shanghai
Shanghai is the largest city by population in China and the largest city proper in the world. It is one of the four province-level municipalities in the People's Republic of China, with a total population of over 23 million as of 2010...
, China
China
Chinese civilization may refer to:* China for more general discussion of the country.* Chinese culture* Greater China, the transnational community of ethnic Chinese.* History of China* Sinosphere, the area historically affected by Chinese culture...
. All talks of Spark09 are provided for free viewing online.
Speakers
The Speakers at Spark09 Shanghai were:| Humanity | Environment | Business | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. Carsten Ullrich (Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University Shanghai Jiao Tong University or SJTU), sometimes referred to as Shanghai Jiaotong University , is a top public research university located in Shanghai, China. Shanghai Jiao Tong University is known as one of the oldest and most prestigious universities in China... ) |
Linnet Kwok (World Wide Fund for Nature World Wide Fund for Nature The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States... ) |
John Rehm (IDEO IDEO IDEO is an international design and innovation consultancy founded in Palo Alto, California, United States with other locations in San Francisco, Chicago, New York, Boston, London, Munich, Shanghai, and Singapore, as well as Mumbai, Seoul, and Tokyo. The company helps design products, services,... ) |
James Yuann (Boyden) |
| Daniel Foa & Hiu Ng (51Give 51give 51Give.org is a private for-profit company formed in 2007 for the administration of charitable donations. The company's website provides online fundraising tools to enable the electronic collection of donations.- Details :... ) |
Kimberly Gordon (Emissions Zero) | Gregory A. Perez & Melora Zaner-Godsey (Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions... ) |
Brandon Edwards (Frog Design) |
| Mark Cotter (Haworth (company) Haworth (company) Haworth designs and manufactures adaptable workspaces, including raised floors, movable walls, systems furniture, seating, storage and wood casegoods. Family-owned and privately held, Haworth is headquartered in Holland, Michigan in the United States. Haworth serves markets in more than 120... ) |
Mihela Hladin (Greennovate) | Jan Van den Bergh (Holaba) | Dr. Daniel Auriel (Bayer Bayer Bayer AG is a chemical and pharmaceutical company founded in Barmen , Germany in 1863. It is headquartered in Leverkusen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany and well known for its original brand of aspirin.-History:... ) |
| Tom Stader (The Library Project) | O Koo (JUCCCE) | Joeri Schilders (?What If!) | Michael Kwok (Arup Arup Arup is a global professional services firm headquartered in London, United Kingdom which provides engineering, design, planning, project management and consulting services for all aspects of the built environment. The firm is present in Africa, the Americas, Australasia, East Asia, Europe and the... ) |
| Taras Wankewycz (Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies) | Stephen Protz (Ark8x) | ||
| Tori Widdowson (Earth Hour Earth Hour Earth Hour is a global event organized by WWF and is held on the last Saturday of March annually, asking households and businesses to turn off their non-essential lights and other electrical appliances for one hour to raise awareness towards the need to take action on climate change... ) |
The Speakers at Spark09 Hong Kong were:
| Humanity | Environment | Business | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucien Gambarota (MotorWave Group) | Lizette Smook (InnovAsians Limited) | Patrick Cheung (Hong Kong Foresight Centre) | Dr. Guillermo Moreno (World Wide Fund for Nature World Wide Fund for Nature The World Wide Fund for Nature is an international non-governmental organization working on issues regarding the conservation, research and restoration of the environment, formerly named the World Wildlife Fund, which remains its official name in Canada and the United States... ) |
The Speakers at Spark09 Beijing were:
| Humanity | Environment | Business | Science |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dr. He Xiaopei (Pink Space Sexuality Research) | Julian Lopez Garrido (Abengoa Abengoa Abengoa is a Spanish multinational corporation, which includes companies in the domains of energy, telecommunications, transportation, and the environment... ) |
James Eron China NetCloud | John Moore (Beijing Normal University Beijing Normal University Beijing Normal University , colloqiually known as 北师大 or Beishida, is a public research university located in Beijing with strong emphasis on basic disciplines of humanities and sciences... ) |
| Gunnar Snorri Gunnarsson (Iceland Iceland Iceland , described as the Republic of Iceland, is a Nordic and European island country in the North Atlantic Ocean, on the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Iceland also refers to the main island of the country, which contains almost all the population and almost all the land area. The country has a population... Embassy) |
Anders Brendstrup (Camco Carbon Credits) | Dong Shaopeng (Securities Journal) | Daniel Makoski (Microsoft Microsoft Microsoft Corporation is an American public multinational corporation headquartered in Redmond, Washington, USA that develops, manufactures, licenses, and supports a wide range of products and services predominantly related to computing through its various product divisions... ) |
| Yao Yan | Arnaud Julienne (STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics STMicroelectronics is an Italian-French electronics and semiconductor manufacturer headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland.While STMicroelectronics corporate headquarters and the headquarters for EMEA region are based in Geneva, the holding company, STMicroelectronics N.V. is registered in Amsterdam,... ) |
Andy Clark (ClarkMorgan ClarkMorgan ClarkMorgan Ltd is a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise registered in Shanghai, China and provides training to companies in Greater China and the Asia Pacific region... ) |
Jeremy Goldkorn (Danwei.org) |
| Xixi Cheng (Foodies) | Eric Schmidt (BDP Green Technology Co.) |
MCs
Masters of Ceremonies (MCs) were Andy Anderson, Michael Grigg, Jason Inch, Michael Joseph, and Morry Morgan.Sponsors
Spark09 was sponsored by ClarkMorganClarkMorgan
ClarkMorgan Ltd is a Wholly Foreign Owned Enterprise registered in Shanghai, China and provides training to companies in Greater China and the Asia Pacific region...
, Inhouse Web, Studio Marque, Adsmith
Adsmith
Adsmith China is a subsidiary of Adsmith International and is registered in Shanghai, China, and provides public relations and related services in Greater China. Its head office is based in Shanghai, China, and has offices in 2 Mainland China cities....
, Kaigo, Rimagine, Bright Shadow Films, Kino, and SWFC.