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“Science and technology is not an issue for scientists and engineers alone; everyone, including policymakers, business leaders and media leaders, should think of it as their own problem.” Koji OMI Member, House of Representatives; Founder and Chairman, STS forum, JP |
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“It is my firm believe that we, who represent the scientific community, have a responsibility toward society to utilize our knowledge and our resources in such a way that we can build a healthier, better and safer world.” Harriet WALLBERG-HENRIKSSON President, Karolinska Institutet, SE |
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“It is not an overstatement to say that progress in the life sciences in this century may well determine the future of humankind. Life sciences will not only impact health, but may well affect the development of sustainable environmental and energy technologies.” Elias A. ZERHOUNI Director, National Institutes of Health, US |
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“Our target is to realize sustainability; a sustainable global society by creating and utilizing the knowledge of science and technology.” Hiroyuki YOSHIKAWA President, National Institute of Advanced Industrial Science and Technology (AIST), JP |
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“R&D is not an excuse to avoid decisions right now, and we know that to avoid climate change increasing, we have to take decisions now.” Anne LAUVERGEON CEO, Areva, FR |
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“Though the STS forum is only four years old, it is already influencing international discussions on countering environmental threats.” Jerome I. FRIEDMAN Nobel Laureate in Physics, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), US |
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“The only way to support economic growth, which is an energy-dependent process with inevitable environmental pressures on our planet, is by implementing environment friendly solutions–but someone has to take care of the bill.” Hany M. HELAL Minister of Higher Education and Scientific Research, EG |
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“Science and technology should not control the fate of humanity; humankind must triumph over temptations posed by advancements in science and technology.”
Mosibudi MANGENA Minister of Science and Technology, ZA |
