CONFERENCE OF CREATIVES
"TURNING UPCYCLING INTO A BUSINESS"
Eco Sense Workshop 2.0
Do not miss out the business opportunity!
Looking for a new business?
Looking for a new resolution for the new year?
Instead of throwing things out, come and choose a day to learn how we can turn the discarded material into a profitable business.
Course Overview
The participant will learn how to select their material, the suitable finishing process and technology plus a business plan to complement their creativity and innovation project. The course is aligned with the United Nation Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) no 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth, no 12 Responsible Consumption and Production and no 17 Partnerships for the Goals.
Learning Outcome
Upon completion of this course participant will have the ability to select material, use the right finishing process to handle their material, describe their design and to create the business to market their product.
ABOUT
Eco Sense Workshop 2.0
For the FIRST TIME in Malaysia, Eco Design and Innovation Centre (by Nets Printwork Sdn Bhd) bring to you the Eco Sense Workshop 2.0 entitled “Turning Upcycling into Business”. The Eco Sense Workshop 2.0 is part of a series of capacity building programme carrying different topics with the aim to nurture the Sense for sustainability among the stakeholders via the concept of Eco Design.
This time, the participant will be exposed to upcycling design, how to differentiate the value of the waste, how to market one’s innovation and turn it into profitable business.
Do not miss out the opportunity to join us on this special workshop! We believe the learning will compliment your works and operation. Please hurry as seats are limited.
Our
Trainer
Mr. Yuttana Anothaisintawee
Mr. Yuttana is the Eco Designer from Thailand. He has successfully created the brand “The ReMaker”, making bag, fashion accessories, home decoration, furniture from industrial wastes for Thailand and international markets.
He has won several design and innovation award including international awards:
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Silver Prize SIIF 2008 Seoul International Invention fair 2008 Korea
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2010 ICFF Editors Award for Best Material from New York, USA
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CBS Innovator Awards 2011
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Design Excellence Award / DEmark Award 2012 for Eco Fashion Category and Lifestyle Category Thailand
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Prime Minister Award 2012 (Prime Minister’s Export Award)
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DEmark Award 2014 for Industrial Category Thailand
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Gmark Award 2014 from Japan
Mr. Yuttana is currently the Managing Director of Triple Pim Company Limited. He is also a speaker at Thailand Creative & Design Center (TCDC) and lecturer of several universities in Thailand. He obtained Honorary Graduate Section Industrial Design Product from Rajamagala University of Technology Rattanakosin, Thailand.
The
Venue
TIMESPACE
23A-3, JLN ATMOSPHERE 6, BANDAR PUTRA PERMAI, SERI KEMBANGAN, SELANGOR, MALAYSIA
Schedule
5 March 2019
Tuesday
6 March 2019
Wednesday
8:30
Registration
9:00
Welcoming Remarks
9:05
Keynote Address
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mohamad Hariri Abdullah
Director of Malaysia Design Council
Registration
8:30
9:00
Welcoming Remarks
9:05
Is Eco Design necessary for industry? Project & Material Selection
9:20
Knowing your Material
10:30
Tea Break
11:00
About Upcycling Design
12:30
Lunch
1:30
Eco Innovation & Entrepreneurship
3:00
Tea Break
3:30
Eco Designer in Thailand
– case study on how to measuring success
5:00
The End
10:30
Tea Break
11:00
Eco Design Thinking & Project Implementation
12:30
Lunch
1:30
The making of Eco Product via Experience Design
3:00
Tea Break
3:30
Presentation
4:30
Closing Remarks
Presentation of Certificate
Group Photo
5:00
The End
Details of the Topics:
Knowing your Material
To choose the right material to complement the design is important, it will affect the choice of production process. The participant will learn which type of material is suitable for which type of usage and technology.
About Upcycling Design
Upcycling is turning the waste material into something of higher quality or value than its original form. Upcycling, also known as creative reuse, is the process of transforming by-products, waste materials, useless, or unwanted products into new materials or products of better quality or for better environmental value.
Eco Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Eco-innovation is the development and application of a business model, inspired by a new business strategy, that will lead to a company’s enhanced sustainability performance through a combination of a significantly improved or new products (goods/service), processes, market approach and organisation structure/ (Extracted from Draft UNEP Eco-Innovation Manual).
Eco Designer in Thailand – case study on how to measuring success
The speaker will share some case studies in Thailand and students will learn how they become successful.
Is Eco Design necessary for industry? Project and Material Selection
Different industry will generate different waste material. Is the industry ready to create a project to turn the waste material into new product in order to generate new revenue stream?
Eco Design Thinking and Project Implementation
The participant will design and plan for a new product launching based on the given material or the material that they bring along with them to the workshop.
The Making of Eco Product via Experience Design
The participant will have hands on product making session with their material.
Presentation
The participant will present their idea to the class and judges.
Green Talent Sponsorship
Student Participation Criteria & Guidelines for Green Talent Sponsorship
Sponsorship Principle Criteria
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This Green Talent Sponsorship is only valid for Eco Sense Workshop 2.0 only.
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This sponsorship require students to submit an essay that is ‘not more than 250 words’ to the Judgement Committee before the dateline stated below. The essay can be submitted through the registration form (Please click REGISTER NOW!! button. The selected students need to present their detail idea during the workshop.
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The selected students to receive the Green Talent Sponsorship are entitled to get 50% - 100% discounts from the normal fee.
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This sponsor will be given to the selected students all over the world that interested to join Eco Sense Workshop 2.0. Each students that submitted their application will be judged objectively.
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Servicing of a sponsorship should not require a significant use of our resources.
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This sponsorship will deliver opportunities for students to participate.
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All sponsorship applications will be assessed by the committee of Eco Sense Workshop 2.0.
Important Dates
The important dates for the process of applications:
28 February 2019
Online submissions- Final date to receive a ‘not more than 250 words’ essay for why they want to join Eco Sense Workshop 2.0 from the applicants. (The essay can be submitted when you fill in the registration form).
3 March 2019
Finalists will be informed and they will receive a discount payment coupon to Eco Sense Workshop 2.0.
Responsibilities of the sponsored Green Talents
Successful applicants enter into a formal agreement or contract that details the mutually agreed sponsorship conditions. This agreement includes:
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Opportunities
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Reporting and evaluation requirements
Eco Sense team has final approval of any promotional or advertising item that refers to the presented idea. The use of any idea presented during Eco Sense Workshop 2.0 needs to get written approval from Eco Sense Committee.
If your application is successful, Eco Sense will require prompt access to your project.
What we will not sponsor
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Projects or idea that is in any agreement with any parties or/and intellectual property right (patents, trademarks or copyrights).
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Projects or idea that have a conflict of interest.
Conditions of sponsor
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Only applications complying with the requirements outlined in the how to apply for sponsorship section will be accepted.
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During the review process we may negotiate the terms of the sponsorship with you to ensure the final agreement maximises the outcomes.
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No application shall be accepted, or deemed to have been accepted, unless and until the applicant and Eco Sense Committee have entered into a written sponsorship agreement.
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Our decision will be final and any objections, comments and complaints will not be entertained.
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We will notify you of the outcome of your application via email and Whatsapp.
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We may, but shall be under no obligation to, give reasons for not accepting the application.
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Applicants are responsible for all costs incurred in submitting any application and any subsequent presentation, including the supply of additional supporting materials requested by us.
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All information submitted is treated as confidential. Personal information collected in accordance with an application will be used for the purpose of assessing the application and, if successful, the administration of the sponsorship.
ORGANISERS
An established consultancy, training and audit service provider that focus on assisting organisation to build a more comprehensive and effective Management Systems for better cost and operation controls. Their areas of expertise including but not limited to Quality, Environmental, OHS Management System, Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP), Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point (HACCP), Food Safety Management System (FSMS), etc.
As a life-cycle minded company, NetsEco Eco Design & Innovation Centre work with team of strategists, designers, researchers and engineers through open innovation process in designing, producing & prototyping innovative products, technology licensing to meet the needs of a changing market towards green economy. It covers materials search, branding, service design, product design and engineering work engagement.
supporting partners
Junior Chamber International Petaling Jaya (JCIPJ) is a non-governmental organization that is affiliated to JCI Malaysia. JCIPJ has organized many projects and produced numerous leaders through youth development programs. With the mission to provide development opportunities that empower young people to create positive change, JCIPJ actively supports the idea of turning upcycling into business
Malaysian Society of Waste Management and Environment (MSWME) is a non- government organization that was established in 2010. The goal of the society is to build a network of multidisciplinary members to encourage information sharing related to waste management in Malaysia while also focusing on educating and improving current waste management practices.
The Malaysian International Chamber of Commerce & Industry (MICCI) was established in 1837. Their list of services include member networking, information archives, documentation processing, secretariat work, briefings and seminars, and business advocacy at the highest level.
GREEN TALENT SPONSORS
Antalis Malaysia was incorporated in 1957. As a leading international distributor of communications support materials, Antalis believes that its development must take into account economic, social and environmental concerns.