Conference Day One - Monday 1 November 2010
09:30 Welcoming remarks from conference chairman
09:40 Opening address
10:10 Keynote addresses
Maive Rute, Director for Biotechnologies, Food, Agriculture Research, European Commission
Dr. Namanga Ngongi, President, Alliance for a Green Revolution in Africa
Rik Miller, Regional Director, Europe, Middle East and Africa, DuPont Crop Protection
11:00 Morning refreshments & exhibition visit
11:40 Outlook 2011: Exploring Global Harvest and Economic Forecasts
Katherine R. Smith, Administrator, United States Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service
Kona Haque, Commodity Strategist, Macquarie Bank Ltd
Mark S. Berrisford-Smith, Senior Economist, HSBC Bank
12:40 Lunch & exhibition visit
14:00 “My big idea – how we can feed the world”
Six speakers will be invited to take the stage. They will give 5 minute speeches which will summarize their position on how they think we can feed the world over the next 50 years. After they have spoken there will be a debate and discussion between the panellists, with Q&A from the floor.
Ken Ash, Director, Trade and Agriculture, OECD
Dr. Ajay Parida, Executive Director, M.S. Swami nathan Research Foundation (MSSRF)
Dominic Dyer, Chief Executive, Crop Protection Association (CPA)
James Townshend, Chief Executive, Velcourt Group
Dr. Mike Bushell, Principal Scientific Advisor, Syngenta
Professor Douglas Kell, Chief Executive, BBSRC
15:10 – 15:50 Afternoon refreshments
15:50 – 16:40 Promoting an Enhanced Global Understanding of Science and Research
Professor Robert Watson, Chief Science Adviser, Defra
Professor Maurice Moloney, Director and Chief Executive, Rothamsted Research
Dr. Mahmoud Solh, Director General, ICARDA (International Center for Agricultural Research in the Dry Areas)
Dr. Monty P. Jones, Executive Director, FARA (Forum for Agricultural Research in Africa)
Dr. Guy Riba, Vice President, INRA (France)
16:40 Chairman’s closing remarks and end of day one
For further details on content for Day One of CropWorld's conference or for details on how to get involved as a speaker, please contact Michael Oakes on +44 (0) 20 7921 8278 or email michael.oakes@ubm.com
