1^st Day: Wednesday November 14, 2018

9:00 – 10:00

Registration

10:00 – 10:45

Opening Session:

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>National Anthem of the United Arab Emirates.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>H.E. Khalifa Khamis Mattar Al Kaabi, President of Fujairah Chamber of Commerce & Industry, United Arab Emirates.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>H.E. Dr. Thani Bin Ahmed Al Zeyoudi, Minister of Climate Change and Environment, United Arab Emirates.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>H.E. Prof. Dr. Khaled Hanafy, Secretary General, Union of Arab Chambers.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>H.E. Mohamed Bin Obaid Al Mazroui, Chairman, Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment & Development.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>H.E. Jose Graziano da Silva, Director General, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>H.E. Ahmed Abou Gheit, Secretary General, League of Arab States.

10:45 – 11:00

Coffee Break

11:00 – 11: 30

1^st Session:

“Projects & Pioneer Agricultural Initiatives of the United Arab Emirates”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Moderator: H.E. Abdessalam Ould Ahmed Mohamed Saleh, Assistant Director General and Regional Representative, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, (FAO).

Speakers:

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Ali Bin Awad Al Amoudi, Environmental Consultant & Expert – “Zayed & Sustainable Agriculture & Food Security”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Abdulaziz K. Al Mulla, Co-founder & CEO, MADAR Farms, United Arab Emirates.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Omar Jundi, Executive President, BADIA Farms, United Arab Emirates – “Sustainable Agricultural Production”.

11:30 - 12:30

2^nd Session:

“Financial Opportunities & Means for the Private Sector to Invest in Modernization & Sustainability”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Moderator: H.E. Adnan Yusuf, Executive President, Baraka Banking Group.

Speakers:

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Jihan Saleh, Consultant to H.E. Prime Minister of the Republic of Egypt for Economic Affairs – “Financial Mechanisms & Opportunities Requested by the Private Sector for Investing in Modernization and Sustainability”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Charlotte Salford, Associate Vice President for External Relations & Governance, International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) – “IFAD’s Engagement with the Private Sector.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Eng. Mutaib Bin Fahd Al Mutaib, Research & Studies Department, Saudi Fund for Agricultural Development – “Financial Mechanisms & Fields of KSA Agricultural Development Fund”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Yusuf Al Marshudi, Managing Director for Entrepreneurship Development, Khalifa Fund for Developing Projects, United Arab Emirates.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Ahmed El Sahhar, Director of Trade Development Department in Arab Trade Finance Program, Arab Monetary Fund, United Arab Emirates – “Investment in Arab Food Security & the Financial Mechanisms Provided by Arab Trade Finance Program”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Reda Izzat, Head of Trade & Structural Finance, Mashreq Bank – Dubai.

12:30 – 13:30

3^rd Session:

“Smart Farming, Technology & R&D for Better Production and Manufacturing of Food and Beverages”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Moderator: Al-Sharif Munzir Al Harithi, President, Arab Beverages Association.

Speakers:

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Neils Hougaard, Managing Director of Tetra Pak Arabia Area & Cluster Leader, Sales Management.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Markos Tibbo, Senior Livestock Development Officer, Regional Office for the Near east and North Africa (FAO) – “Investing in Livestock, a Driving Force for Food Security, nutrition & Sustainable Development”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Eng. Salim Bin Saif Al Abdali, Director of institutional communications, Oman Food Investment Holding Co., Sultanate of Oman – “Experience of Oman Food Investment Holding Co. – Present & Prospects”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Inji Zaki, Sustainability & Project Manager MENA for Agricultural Solutions, BASF-Egypt – “Mobile Agricultural Clinic”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Kamal El Deen Hussein, Deputy Director of Factory, RAWABI Co., United Arab Emirates – “Technology & Scientific Research for Sustainable Development of Production & Manufacturing of Food & Beverages”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Tamer Mansour, Director of Foreign Relations, Arab – Brazilian Chamber of Commerce – “Experience of Brazil in Smart Farming and Role in Food Security”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Salem R. Alyileili, Faculty of Food & Agriculture, Emirates University, United Arab Emirates – Application of Biotechnology to Improve Nutrition & Chemical Specifications of Date Seeds”.

13:30 – 14:30

4^th Session:

“Role of the Private Sector in Advancing Quality & Food Safety”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Moderator: Khalfan Touqi, Author & Journalist, Sultanate of Oman.

Speakers:

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Rashid Dafalla, CEO, Emirates Modern Poultry Co. (Al Rawdah), United Arab Emirates.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Zakaria Khunji, Sanitary & Food Safety Consultant, Kingdom of Bahrain.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Jozimo Santos Rocha, Agro-Industry Officer, Regional Office for the Near east and North Africa (FAO) – “Increasing Market Access & the Value of Agricultural Porducts through Private Investment in Food Safety & Quality”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Khaled El Omari, Quality Control Center Laboratories, Chamber of Commerce, Industry & Agriculture of Tripoli & North Lebanon, Lebanon – “Smart Phone Tracking Application System for Lebanese Honey by QR Code and Quality Stamp” .

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Atef Wafic Idriss, President & Executive Director of MEFOSA Co., Lebanon – “Enhancing Regional Food Trade Capabilities through Coordinated Conformity Assessment & Safety Norms”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Yousef Al Saadi, Director of Technical Legislations, Emirates Authority for Standardization & Metrology – “Emirates Mark for Sustainable Agriculture”.

14:30 – 15:30

5^th Session:

“Expanding the Green Area & Combating Desertification in the Arab World: Challenges & Opportunities”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Moderator: H.E. Abdullah Sultan Oweis, Vice President of the Federation of Chambers of Commerce & Industry in the United Arab Emirates and President of Sharjah Chamber of Commerce & Industry.

Speakers:

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Haytham Jaffan, President of the Arab Federation for Food Industries – “Arab Food Security – Challenges & Opportunities”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Eng. Aly Abousabaa, Director General, International Center for Agricultural Research in Dry Areas (ICARDA) – “ICARDA’s Experience in Enhancing Food Security in the Arab Countries in Consideration of Climatic Changes”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Dr. Ismahane Elouafi, Director General, International Center for Biosaline Agriculture (ICBA), United Arab Emirates – “The Future of Agriculture Potential in the Emirates”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Eng. Raed F Hattar, Director of Training, Studies & Consultations, Arab Organization for Agricultural Development – “Investment in Food Security in the Arab world”.

<![if !supportLists]>·         <![endif]>Juan Carlos Mendoza, Managing Director, Global Mechanism of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) – “Management of Land Degradation: Role of the Private Sector.

15:30

Lunch

Honoring Moderators, Lecturers and Sponsors

20:00

Dinner in honor of Participants.

2^nd Day: Thursday November 15, 2018:

Field & Touristic Tour to Vital Facilities & Projects & Lunch.