| Wednesday, 1 March 2023 | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:00 – 10:30 | Official Opening | |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Actual state and solutions to develop the fruit sector in Vietnam | Mr. Le Van Duc – Deputy Director General, Department of Crop Production, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Vietnam (MARD) |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Vietnamese fruit development confronted with success and challenges – 10 years of development | Mr. Nguyen Hong Son – Director Vietnam Academy of Agricultural Sciences |
| 13:00 – 13:50 | Leveraging CEA Automation to reduce manpower, increase yield and maximize profits | Mr. James Igglesden – Head of Global Marketing Bluelab (Finom) |
| 14:00 – 14:45 | Fresh Studio; 15 Years bringing horticulture technologies to Vietnam, Our impact and solutions for the challenges of tomorrow |
Mr. Lo Xuan Dung – R&D Manager Crops Mr. Rene Van Rensen – Managing Partner Fresh Studio |
| 14:00 – 15:00 (VIP Lounge) |
Israeli Advanced Agrotechnology |
Embassy of Israel in Vietnam |
| 15:00 – 16:30 | Vietnam and the Netherlands working together towards a sustainable horticultural sector | The Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam: – Introduction – by Ms. Ingrid Korving, Agricultural Counselor – Opening speech, by Mr. Kees van Baar, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands in Vietnam – Scene setting on Vietnamese horticulture – by Mr. Le Van Duc, Deputy Director General, Crop Production Department – Presentation on results of study reducing the use of pesticides – Ms. Huynh Minh Tam, Open Asia/Larive – Benefits of biological control for sustainable horticulture – Mr. Rob Rippens, Koppert – Organic agricultural production – Mr. Rene van Rensen, Fresh Studio – Let’s make greenhouses greener – Mr. Arjen Janmaat, Ridder – Closing speech – by Ms. Ingrid Korving, Agricultural Counselor |
| Thursday, 2 March 2023 | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:15 – 11:00 | From initiation to success. Modern agricultural projects | Netafim Khang Thịnh |
| 11:00 – 12:00 | Bringing the Vietnamese horticulture sector to the next level by applying sustainable horticulture solutions which support in adapting to the climate change | Ms. Mai Hong (NVHBP) Ms. Mirjam Boekestijn (NVHBP) Mr. Arjen Janmaat (Ridder) Ms. Hang Nguyen (Koidra) Mr. Paul Onings (Onings Holland Flowerbulbs) Netherlands Vietnam Horti Business Platform (NVHBP) |
| 13:00 – 15:00 | Best practices for growers | Mr. Friso Klok – Chain Manager SEA Rijk Zwaan Mr. Manuel Madani – Head of Priva SEA |
| 15:00 – 16:00 | Integrated farm management to improve the quality of tropical fruit | Mr. Peter Prins Land Water Food Consult BV |
| Friday, 3 March 2023 | ||
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 09:30 – 10:15 | Overview of Myanmar’s horticulture and floriculture sector | Myanmar Fruit, Flower and Vegetable Producer and Exporter Association (MFVP) |
| 10:15 – 11:00 | Bio Pro – On the path to sustainable horticulture | Mr. Lê Viết Quang – Sales Biopro Supervisor – Bio Pro by Dalat Hasfarm |
| 11:00 – 11:45 | Fruits and vegetables from Chile to Vietnam | Reimex |
| PANEL DISCUSSION: “GROWER TALKS” Friday, 3 March 2023 |
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| Time | Topic | Speaker |
|---|---|---|
| 10:00 – 12:00 | Experiences and knowledge from growers, exporters and experts in the fruit and vegetable industry | Hosted by: Mr. Lê Thanh Tùng – Deputy Director of the Department of Crop Production; Mr. Dang Phuc Nguyen – General Secretary of Fruit and Vegetable Association; Organizing Committee |
*Tentative program, subject to change