The document announces the fourth global Helsinki Chemicals Forum to be held on May 24-25, 2012 in Helsinki, Finland. The forum is an independent event that brings together international authorities, politicians, industry leaders, NGOs, academics and media to discuss key issues regarding chemicals policy and safety. It will feature debates on topics like communicating chemicals safety to the public, encouraging substitution of chemicals, and minimizing duplication in regulatory systems. The two-day event will include keynote speeches, panels of experts, and a program that addresses innovation, alternative testing methods, and international trade agreements.

1. The Helsinki Chemicals Forum is an
independent forum engaging international
authorities, politicians, industry leaders,
NGOs, academics and the media in an open
dialogue on key issues of global relevance
regarding chemicals policy and the control of
chemicals safety.
The Forum provides professionals dealing
with issues related to chemicals with the
opportunity to follow interesting debates,
hear high-level keynote speakers and meet
colleagues from around the world.
Building on the success of the three first
forum meetings, the fourth global Helsinki
THE FOURTH GLOBAL Chemicals Forum will be held on 24–25 May
2012, at the Helsinki Exhibition & Convention
Centre, Finland.
The Helsinki Chemicals Forum is being organised
by the Chemicals Forum Association in co-operation
with the European Chemicals Agency (ECHA), the
European Commission, the European Chemical Industry
Online registration at www.helsinkicf.eu
Council (CEFIC) and the Finnish Government with partners
The participation fee:
including the City of Helsinki, the Chemical Industry 24–25 MAY 2012
€ 850 for two day participation
Federation of Finland, and the University of Helsinki.
HELSINKI EXHIBITION & VAT at 23 % is included in all registration fees.
www.helsinkicf.eu CONVENTION CENTRE, FINLAND The registration fee will be invoiced in EUR.

2. Friday 25 May
9.00-10.30 Innovation
– Regulatory Systems and New Technical
Challenges As Its Drivers
Moderator: Annamaria Frascaria,
13.30–15.00 Communicating with the General Associate EH&S Regulatory Director, Dow
Public on ChemicalS Safety
Panel: Gwen Cozigou, Director,
– Are Public Bodies, Industry and
European Commission
PROGRAMME NGOs Reaching Our Citizens?
Wim Jetten, Consultant, Jetten CTT GmbH,
Moderator: Andreas Herdina,
Switzerland
Director of Cooperation, ECHA
Wednesday 23 May Dr. Gernot Klotz, Executive Director,
Cefic/Brussels
Panel: David Azoulay, Managing Attorney,
Centre for International Environmental Dr. Rodney P. Townsend,
18.00–20.00 Registration for HCF 2012
Law CIEL, Switzerland Royal Society of Chemistry, UK
Dr. Hans Bender, Vice President, External
Thursday 24 May Relations, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland 10.30-11.00 Coffee break
Sylvia Maurer, Senior Policy Officer
8.00-9.00 Registration for HCF 2012 and coffee 11.00-12.30 The Use of Alternative Methods
for Safety and Environment, BEUC
to Test Long-term Toxicity
Christel Musset, Director of Registration, – What Are the Bottlenecks Affecting
9.00-10.00 Opening Ceremony
ECHA Regulatory Acceptance?
Geert Dancet, Executive Director, ECHA
Hilfra Tandy, Journalist, Moderator: Jukka Malm,
Jussi Pajunen, Mayor of Helsinki Chemical Matters, UK Director of Regulatory Affairs, ECHA
Rob Visser, Former Deputy-Director,
Panel: Dr. Erwin Annys, Director REACH/
OECD Environment Directorate 15.00-15.20 Coffee break
Chemicals Policy, Cefic/Brussels
Bob Diderich, Principal Administrator, OECD
10.00-10.30 Networking break 15.20-16.20 Debate: Substitution of Chemicals
– Is New Legislation Actually Encouraging It? Marion Healy, Director, NICNAS, Australia
10.30-12.00 Convergence of Regulatory Systems Anne-Sofie Andersson, Director, Dr. Katy Taylor, Senior Science Advisor,
– How To Minimise the Duplication which The International Chemical Secretariat British Union for the Abolition of Vivisectio
Burdens Industry and Authorities ChemSec, Sweden BUAV, UK
Moderator: Jake Sanderson, Manager, Dr. Hans Bender, Vice President, External
Environment Canada Relations, Procter & Gamble, Switzerland 12.30-14.00 Lunch
Panel: Björn Hansen, Acting Head of Unit, Keynote: International Trade – Have the
European Commission, DG Environment 19.00-20.00 Sightseeing Tour in Helsinki WTO Requirements for REACH Been Met?
Kaj Madsen, Senior Programme Officer, UNEP Prof. Dr. Reinhard Quick, Director,
20.00- Dinner VCI Liaison Office/Brussels
Manfred Marsmann, Vice President,
Bayer AG, Germany Key Note: The Commission’s 2012
Michael Walls, Vice President, REACH Review 14.00-15.00 Closing of HCF 2012
American Chemistry Council, USA Antonio Tajani, Vice-President of the Representative of the Finnish Government
European Commission, Industry and
12.00-13.30 Lunch Entrepreneurship (tbc) 15.00-16.30 Optional Offsite Session: Visit to ECHA