BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//ChamberMaster//Event Calendar 2.0//EN METHOD:PUBLISH X-PUBLISHED-TTL:P3D REFRESH-INTERVAL:P3D CALSCALE:GREGORIAN BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20140701 DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20140702 TRANSP:TRANSPARENT X-MICROSOFT-CDO-ALLDAYEVENT:TRUE SUMMARY:Vietnam Roundtable Discussion on AGRI VISION 2020 DESCRIPTION:"AGRI-VISION 2020: PARTNERING & INNOVATING FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE"\n\nTuesday\, 1st July\, 2014 (8.00-12.00)\n\nMeeting Room: Conference Room 205\, 65 Van Mieu street\, Hanoi\n\nThe 21st Century is considered the "century of high tech in agriculture". Agriculture sustainability is one of key topics towards inclusive green growth and a more sustainable path to the future. Sharing global inputs and experiences will help Vietnam to identify a set of enabling policies ahead. \n\nIn Vietnam\, the agriculture\, industry and service sectors need to be working more efficiently\, with greater scientific inputs and more ecosystem inter-linkages with each other. Agriculture\, however\, is one sector whose integration with other sectors of the economy remains inadequate. We need to look at innovation and partnerships\, farmers with industry\, with R&D institutions\, the public and development sectors\, so that while farmers are enabled to increase productivity\, they can improve lives as well. \n\nThis seminar aims to create a multi-stakeholder dialogue towards Vietnam's vision for achieving agriculture sustainability\, and Vietnam becoming a self-sufficient global contributor in agriculture. The dialogue will focus on addressing challenges through solutions in agriculture policy\, innovation\, partnership\, with a special reference to issues related to yield\, availability and deployment of agriculture inputs and technologies\, upscaling of agricultural extension\, effective R&D for farm-to-fork linkages\, conserving natural resources (land\, water\, energy)\, improved market linkages\, and how farming can be made more remunerative and productive. \n\n\n\nProgram \n\n0800 0830 hrs Registration\n\n0830 0915 hrs Inaugural Session\n\n0830 0835 hrs Welcome MC\n\n\n\n\n\n0835 0845 hrs Opening Remarks Mr. Bui Tat Thang \n\nPresident \n\nNational Institute of Development Strategy\n\n \n\nDr. Doan Duy Khuong \n\nVice President \n\nVietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry\n\nChairman of VBCSD\n\n \n\n0845 0900 hrs Address Mr. Jesus Madrazo\n\nVice President \n\nMonsanto Company \n\n Member US-ASEAN Business Council \n\n0900 0915 hrs Honorary Speeches H.E. Le Quoc Doanh \n\nVice Minister \n\nMinistry of Agriculture & Rural Development \n\n H.E. Nguyen Chi Dung \n\nDeputy Minister of Planning and Investment\n\n\n\n\n\nSESSION I \n\n0915 1015 hrs Panel Discussion: "INNOVATION TO ENABLE INCLUSIVE GROWTH"\n\nThis session aims to discuss the role of innovation and technology in realizing Vietnam's goals of inclusive growth in agriculture. This includes the improvement of productivity\, quality\, efficiency and competitiveness\; targeting large-scale production\; meeting the demands for diversifying agro-products for domestic consumption and export\; improving the efficiency of the use of land\, water\, labor and capital while improving farmers' income and quality of life. The discussions will focus on two main points:\n\n\n Improve Farmer's Productivity - how to help farmers harvest more crops from limited areas of land using new techniques and technologies?\n Develop Climate Resilient Agriculture - how to prepare farmers and agriculture to manage the potentially negative effects of climate change?\n\n \n\nSession Introduction & Context\n\nModerator: Dang Kim Son\, Director General\, Institute of Policy & Strategy for Agriculture & Rural Development (IPSARD)\n\nPanelists (max. 6)\n\n\n Dr. Doan Duy Khuong Vice President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce & Industry\, Chairman of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development\n Dr. Nguyen Huu Ninh Director Centre for Environmental Research\, Education & Development\n Representative of Central Economic Committee \n Representative from National Assembly \n CEO\, Cargill Vietnam \n USDA Mark Dries Ag attach \n\n \n\nSESSION II \n\n1015 1130 hrs Panel Discussion: \n\n"PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE" \n\nIn an ever-connected world facing the challenges of feeding a growing population\, using stagnant or diminishing natural resources\, managing the impact of climate change\, and improving inclusive growth\, no single institution can deliver maximum social\, economic and environmental impact. It will take new partnerships between governments\, the private sector and civil society groups. There are significant opportunities for all participants in the food and agriculture ecosystem to create public-private partnerships to enhance productivity and deliver inclusive growth. As the Vietnamese market opens further\, how can resources\, policy\, investments and partnerships align? How can Vietnamese regulations enable food and agriculture sustainability? Let's examine the role\, examples and opportunities for public-private partnerships are an enabler of solutions. \n\n\n Examples of Public-Private Partnerships for Sustainable Agriculture Development \n Improving Investment & Innovation in Agriculture from multi-players' perspectives\n Strengthen the Enabling Environment - How to develop policies and practices to strengthen the agricultural sector and attract more enabling investments \n\nSession Introduction & Context \n\nModerator: Dr. Phan Thi Thuy Tram\, Vice Director\, International Affairs Division\, DSI \n\nPanelists (max. 6)\n\n\n Natalie DiNicola\, Director Global Sustainability & Partnerships\, Monsanto Company \n Mr. Phan Tat Thu\, Vice-Chairman\, Vietnam Creative Entrepreneurs Club\n Representative of Vietnam Association for Sciences and Technology Young Intellectuals\n Leader from MPI Procurement Agency \n Mr. Tran Vu Hoai\, WEF- Tea\, Chairman Galaxy Co. \n MARD International Cooperation Dept. Tran Van Cong\n\n \n\n1130 1200 hrs Seminar Conclusions & Next Steps + Vote of Thanks\n\n\n\n\n\nMr. Vu Tu Thanh\, Deputy Regional Managing Director\n\nUS-ASEAN Business Council \n\nProf. B i T t Th ng\, President\,\n\nDevelopment Strategy Institute\, Ministry of Planning & Investment \n\n \n\n1200 onward Networking Lunch X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:&ldquo\;AGRI-VISION 2020: PARTNERING &\; INNOVATING FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE&rdquo\;
\nTuesday\, 1st July\, 2014 (8.00-12.00)
\nMeeting Room: Conference Room 205\, 65 Van Mieu street\, Hanoi
\nThe 21st Century is considered the &ldquo\;century of high tech in agriculture&rdquo\;. Agriculture sustainability is one of key topics towards inclusive green growth and a \;more sustainable path to the future. Sharing global inputs and experiences will help Vietnam to identify a set of enabling policies ahead.
\nIn Vietnam\, the agriculture\, industry and service sectors need to be working more efficiently\, with greater scientific inputs and more ecosystem inter-linkages with each other. Agriculture\, however\, is one sector whose integration with other sectors of the economy remains inadequate. We need to look at innovation and partnerships\, farmers with industry\, with R&\;D institutions\, the public and development sectors\, so that while farmers are enabled to increase productivity\, they can improve lives as well.
\nThis seminar aims to create a multi-stakeholder dialogue towards Vietnam&rsquo\;s vision for achieving agriculture sustainability\, and Vietnam becoming a self-sufficient global contributor in agriculture. The dialogue will focus on addressing challenges through solutions in agriculture policy\, innovation\, partnership\, with a special reference to issues related to yield\, availability and deployment of agriculture inputs and technologies\, upscaling of agricultural extension\, effective R&\;D for farm-to-fork linkages\, conserving natural resources (land\, water\, energy)\, improved market linkages\, and how farming can be made more remunerative and productive. \;
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\nProgram
\n0800 &ndash\; 0830 hrs \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Registration
\n0830 &ndash\; 0915 hrs \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Inaugural Session
\n0830 &ndash\; 0835 hrs \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Welcome \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; MC
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\n0835 &ndash\; 0845 hrs \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Opening Remarks  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Mr. Bui Tat Thang
\nPresident
\nNational Institute of Development Strategy
\n \;
\nDr. Doan Duy Khuong
\nVice President
\nVietnam Chamber of Commerce &\; Industry
\nChairman of VBCSD
\n \;
\n0845 &ndash\; 0900 hrs \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Address \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Mr. Jesus Madrazo
\nVice President
\nMonsanto Company \;
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Member &ndash\; US-ASEAN Business Council  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\n0900 &ndash\; 0915 hrs  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Honorary Speeches \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; H.E. Le Quoc Doanh
\nVice Minister
\nMinistry of Agriculture &\; Rural Development
\n \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; H.E. Nguyen Chi Dung
\nDeputy Minister of Planning and Investment
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\nSESSION I
\n0915 &ndash\; 1015 hrs \; \; Panel Discussion: &ldquo\;INNOVATION TO ENABLE INCLUSIVE GROWTH&rdquo\;
\nThis session aims to discuss the role of innovation and technology in realizing Vietnam&rsquo\;s goals of inclusive growth in agriculture. This includes the improvement of productivity\, quality\, efficiency and competitiveness\; targeting large-scale production\; meeting the demands for diversifying agro-products for domestic consumption and export\; improving the efficiency of \; the use of land\, water\, labor and capital while improving farmers'\; income and quality of life. The discussions will focus on two main points:\n\n\n \;
\nSession Introduction &\; Context
\nModerator:  \;Dang Kim Son\, Director General\, Institute of Policy &\; Strategy for Agriculture &\; Rural Development (IPSARD)
\nPanelists (max. 6)\n\n
    \n
  1. Dr. Doan Duy Khuong &ndash\; Vice President of Vietnam Chamber of Commerce &\; Industry\, Chairman of Vietnam Business Council for Sustainable Development
    2. \n
  2. Dr. Nguyen Huu Ninh &ndash\; Director &ndash\; Centre for Environmental Research\, Education &\; Development
    3. \n
  3. Representative of Central Economic Committee
    4. \n
  4. Representative from National Assembly \; \; \;
    5. \n
  5. CEO\, Cargill Vietnam \;
    6. \n
  6. USDA \; Mark Dries &ndash\; Ag attaché\;
    7. \n
\n \;
\nSESSION II
\n1015 &ndash\; 1130 hrs \; \; Panel Discussion:
\n&ldquo\;PUBLIC-PRIVATE PARTNERSHIP FOR SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE&rdquo\;
\nIn an ever-connected world facing the challenges of feeding a growing population\, using stagnant or diminishing natural resources\, managing the impact of climate change\, and improving inclusive growth\, no single institution can deliver maximum social\, economic and environmental impact. It will take new partnerships between governments\, the private sector and civil society groups. There are significant opportunities for all participants in the food and agriculture ecosystem to create public-private partnerships to enhance productivity and deliver inclusive growth. As the Vietnamese market opens further\, how can resources\, policy\, investments and partnerships align? How can Vietnamese regulations enable food and agriculture sustainability? Let&rsquo\;s examine the role\, examples and opportunities for public-private partnerships are an enabler of solutions. \n\n\nSession Introduction &\; Context  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;
\nModerator:  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Dr. Phan Thi Thuy Tram\, Vice Director\, International Affairs Division\, DSI \;
\nPanelists (max. 6)\n\n
    \n
  1. Natalie DiNicola\, Director &ndash\; Global Sustainability &\; Partnerships\, Monsanto Company
    2. \n
  2. Mr. Phan Tat Thu\, Vice-Chairman\, Vietnam Creative Entrepreneurs Club
    3. \n
  3. Representative of Vietnam Association for Sciences and Technology Young Intellectuals
    4. \n
  4. Leader from MPI Procurement Agency
    5. \n
  5. Mr. Tran Vu Hoai\, WEF- Tea\, Chairman Galaxy Co.
    6. \n
  6. MARD International Cooperation Dept. Tran Van Cong
    7. \n
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\n1130 &ndash\; 1200 hrs \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Seminar Conclusions &\; Next Steps + Vote of Thanks
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\nMr. Vu Tu Thanh\, Deputy Regional Managing Director
\nUS-ASEAN Business Council
\nProf. Bù\;i Tấ\;t Thắ\;ng\, President\,
\nDevelopment Strategy Institute\, Ministry of Planning &\; Investment
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\n1200 onward  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \;  \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; \; Networking Lunch LOCATION:Meeting Room: Conference Room 205\, 65 Van Mieu street\, Hanoi UID:e.9078.1178 SEQUENCE:3 DTSTAMP:20260420T072302Z URL:http://usasean.memberzone.com/events/details/vietnam-roundtable-discussion-on-agri-vision-2020-07-01-2014-1178 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR