Tuesday, September 26
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| 0830 |
Opening Remarks
Co-Chairs:
- Ms. Carol L. Brookins, Chairman and CEO, World Perspectives Inc, USA
- Tan Sri Dato’ Dr Augustine Ong, Director, Scientific and Technical Services, Malaysian Palm Oil Promotion Council, Malaysia
- Mr. Roger J. Baccigaluppi, President and CEO, RB International, USA
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| 0900 |
Keynote Address
- HE Wan Baorui, Vice Minister of Agriculture, China
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| 0930 |
Overview of Agriculture in the Pacific: Setting the Stage
Chair:
- Dr Augustine Ong, FAF Co-Chair
Presenter:
- Mr William T. Coyle, Branch Chief, Asia/Western Hemisphere, U.S. Department of Agriculture
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| 1000 |
Opportunities for Growth in the Pacific Food System
A round table of senior government and corporate officials discussing the issues, problems and potentials in meeting Pacific food system demands from production and trade.
Chair:
- Ms. Carol L. Brookins, FAF Co-Chair
Presenters:
- Mr. H. E. Hu, Director, Dah Chong Hong, Ltd, Hong Kong
- Mr. Donald McGauchie, President, National Farmers Union, Australia
- Mr. M. S. Shin, Chairman and CEO, Dong Bang Corporation, Korea
- Mr. Jiro Shiwaku, President, Livestock Industry Promotion Corporation, Japan
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| 1200 |
Luncheon
Introduction:
- Mr. Roger J. Baccigaluppi, FAF Co-Chair
Speaker:
- The Honorable Richard Rominger, Deputy Secretary, U.S. Department of Agriculture
|
| 1400 |
The Impact of WTO, APEC and Western Hemisphere Trade Initiatives:
The Uruguay Round implementation, APEC free trade initiative, NAFTA, and Mercosur are opening and refocusing markets and determining trade and investment flows; the effects and outstanding issues impacting food and farm trade in the region.
Chair:
- Mr. Roger J. Baccigaluppi, FAF Co-Chair
Presenter:
- Mr. John G. Reed, Jr, Vice-President and Chief Executive – Europe, Archer Daniels Midland Company, USA
- Dr. BruceStanden, Managing Director, Australian Meat and Livestock Corporation, Australia
- Mr. David Vasquez, Buenos Aires Grain Exchange, Argentina
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| 1545 |
Coffee break
|
| 1600 |
General Outlook for the Pacific: Macroeconomics Affecting the Regional Food System:
Finance, Energy, Physical Infrastructure: Linkages to the Food System
Overview:
- Dr. Lawrence Krause, PECC Coordinator, Pacific Economic Outlook
Session Chair:
- Ms. Carol L. Brookins, FAF Co-Chair
Presenters:
Finance
- Mr Roger Bradshaw, Project Manager – Hong Kong, Rabobank
Energy
- Dr. Dennis O’ Brien, Chief Economist, Caltex Petroleum
Infrastructure
- Mr. George Plant, Special Advisor to the Chief of Mission, The World Bank
|
| 1730 |
Progress Report on PECC/APEC Food and Agriculture Program Initiatives Presenters:
- Ms. Carol L. Brookings, FAF Co-Chair
- Mr. Tim Galvin, Associate Administor, Foreign Agricultural Service, USDA
- Professor Allan N. Rae, Director, Centre for Applied Economics and Policy Studies, Massey University of Auckland
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| 1800 |
Closing Remarks
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Wednesday, September 27
|
| 1400 |
Working Groups on the Outlook for Individual Markets
East Asia/ Oceania
Chair:
- Dr. Augustine Ong, FAF Co-Chair
Australia
- Mr. Robert Rees, Manager, Crop Economics Section, Australia Bureau of Agriculture and Resource Economics
Chinese Taipei
- Dr. Tsu-Tan Fu, Research Fellow, The Institute of Economics
Japan
- Professor Kenzo Hemmi, Professor of International Economics, Towo Eiwa Women’s University
New Zealand
- Professor Allan Rae, Director, Centre for Applied Economics and Policy Studies, Massey University
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| 1530 |
Western Hemisphere
Chair:
- Mr. Roger Baccigaluppi, FAF Co-Chair
Chile
- Mr. Juan Luis Ceballos, ISASA, S.A. and General Manager, FEPACH
Mexico
Peru
- Mr. Carlos Fukuda, Chairman, National Committee on Agriculture
United States
- Mr. Douglas Sims, President, CoBank
|
| 1745 |
Southeast Asia
Chair:
- Dr. Augustine Ong, FAF Co-Chair
Indonesia
- Dr. H. S. Dillon, Special Advisor to the Minister for Commodity Trade
Malaysia
- Dato’ Zolkipli bin Abdul, Deputy Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture
Thailand
- Mr. Thavatchai Satrusajang, Royal Thai Embassy, Beijing
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Thursday, September 28
|
| 0830 |
Special Presentation
Introduction:
- Dr. Augustine Ong, FAF Co-Chair
Speaker:
- The Honorable Ngo The Dan, Vice Minister, Ministry of Food and Agriculture, Vietnam
|
| 0900 |
Trends in Consumer Markets in the PECC Region
Chair:
- Mr. Roger J. Baccigaluppi, FAF Co-Chair
Presenters:
- Mr. Juan Luis Ceballos, General Manager, ISASA S.A. and FEPACH, Chile
- Mr. Shigeru Endo, Executive Managing Director, Mitsui & Co Ltd, Japan
- Mr. Steve Sondakh, Director, The Hero Group (Indonesia)
- Ambassador Alvaro Escallon, Colombian Ambassador to Beijing, Colombia
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| 1030 |
Sectoral Industry Working Groups
Industry Working Group Leaders Consumer Foods:
- Mr. Kiyoshi Ide, Corporate Director, Master Foods K. K., Japan
Dairy, Livestock:
- Mr. Joel Haggard, U.S. Meat Export & Poultry Federation Representative
Fruits & Vegetables:
- Mr. Thomas Leahly, Vice President, International Sales, Sun Diamond Growers of California, USA
Grains & Feeds
- Mr. Nigel Oficer, Australian Wheat Board
Oilseeds
- Dr. Augustine Ong, Palm Oil Promotion Board, Malaysia
Production
- Dr. Chin Wu-Hsiung, Director, Agriculture Economic Planning Department, Council on Agriculture, Chinese Taipei
|
| 1200 |
Luncheon
Introduction:
- Ms. Carol L. Brookins, FAF Co-Chair
Speaker:
- The Honorable M.M. AbdulBassirov, First Deputy Minister, Ministry of Food and Agriculture of the Russian Federation
|
| 1400 |
Informal Business Discussions with Chinese Counterparts
|
| 1500 |
Coffee Break
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1515
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In-Depth Discussion of Current Trends and Prospects in China’s Agriculture and Food System
Chair:
- Dr. Augustine Ong, FAF Co-Chair
Presenters:
Analytical Report on Chinese Food Development in the Early 21st Century
- Dr. Mei Fangquan, Director, Office of Macroeconomics Research, Chinese Academy of Agriculture Sciences
Outlook on Food and Agriculture
- Dr. KE Bingsheng, Dean, College of Agriculture Economics, Beijing Agricultural University
Food Security and Market Reform
- Dr. Zhong Funing, Director, Department of Economics and Trade, College of Economics and Trade, Nanjing Agricultural University
Proposals on Meeting Asia’s Changing Food Requirements
- Dr. Li Weimin, Professor, Institute of Agricultural Economics, Chinese Acadmy of Agricultural Sciences
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| 1700 |
Closing Remarks |
