Professor Sirkka Heinonen
Professor of Futures Research
Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC)
Turku School of Economics
Member
World Future Society

Date: 15 October 2008 (Wednesday)
Time: 4.00 pm - 5.30 pm
Venue: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy Conference Room
469C Bukit Timah Road, Oei Tiong Ham Building, Singapore 259772
(See map here)
Dress code: Office attire

As part of IPS' efforts to track the way future studies is conducted around the world, we are happy to invite you to a Roundtable with one of Europe's experts in this area, Prof Sirkka Heinonen, Professor of Futures Research with Finland Futures Research Centre (FFRC) at Turku School of Economics and member of the World Future Society.

Prof Heinonen is currently facilitating a 'backcasting scenario process' for Finland from the year 2050, specifically on climate and energy. (packcasting is where a desired future is envisioned and the necessary steps for attaining that future is then defined.) She will share with us the details of what this process entails and how it can incorporate the opportunity for citizens to comment on the resulting scenarios. She will also talk about a new research project "Creatively Sustainable Communities (CRESCO)", which seeks to develop innovative ways for combating climate change and cultivating energy-efficient communities.

Report of the Roundtable

If you have any queries, please contact Ms Karen Chan at tel: 6516 8392 or via email::