OSAKA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Panasonic Corporation (NYSE:PC)(TOKYO:6752)("Panasonic") today announced that it will invite media to a joint press conference between UNESCO and Panasonic for providing the latest activities of its Strategic Partnership, to promote sustainable development through World Heritage conservation and environmental education for the next generation.
Panasonic will also host the award ceremony of its "Eco Picture Diary Global Contest 2011" the corporate project aiming to raise awareness of the environmental issues among the youth, with about 30 children of final nominated diary, world judges, and representatives from Panasonic and UNESCO, at UNESCO headquarters. This program has started in 2008, and expanded to include approximately 130,000 children from 37 countries and regions in 2011. The representatives of around 30 country winners are scheduled to participate to the international ceremony at the compound of UNESCO.
The 17 awards will be given at the ceremony, including the "World Heritage Eco Learning Program Award" related to the Panasonic's unique hands-on environmental education activity "World Heritage Eco Learning Program" which was started in corporation with UNESCO and World Heritage Sites, involving 4000 children in two years.
| Date: Wednesday, Feb. 8th 2012 | ||
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Place: Hall 9, UNESCO headquarters, Paris, France |
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| Schedule: | 12:00 Press Registration | |
| 13:00 Panasonic and UNESCO partnership activity press report | ||
| 13:40 Eco Picture Diary Global Contest Ceremony | ||
| 15:00 Press Tour for super wide 3D landscape "DIVE into World Heritage 3D" | ||
| Attendance: | Ms. Irina Bocova, Secretary General, UNESCO | |
| Mr. Takumi Kajisha, Managing Executive Officer, Panasonic Corporation | ||
| Mr. Laurent Abadie, Chief Executive Officer of Panasonic Europe Limited | ||
| Please RSVP to: Christophe Hermet by February 4, 2012 at 33-1-5332-5544 | ||
For more information, please visit http://news.panasonic.net/stories/2012/0120_8639.html
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Panasonic Corporation is a worldwide leader in the development and manufacture of electronic products for a wide range of consumer, business, and industrial needs. Based in Osaka, Japan, the company recorded consolidated net sales of 8.69 trillion yen (US$105 billion) for the year ended March 31, 2011. The company's shares are listed on the Tokyo, Osaka, Nagoya and New York (NYSE:PC) stock exchanges. For more information on the company and the Panasonic brand, visit the company's website at http://panasonic.net/