Conference Speakers
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PLENARY 1 Resilience, Equity and Regional Integration in Southeast Asian Agriculture |
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Dr. Cielito F. Habito Professor of Economics, Ateneo de Manila University; Former Secretary of Socio-economic Planning of the Philippines and Director-General of the Philippine National Economic and Development Authority; SEARCA Senior Fellow, and Conference Technical Adviser and Coordinator |
Conference Overview and Background Paper: Strengthening Resilience, Equity, and Integration in ASEAN Food and Agriculture Systems |
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Mr. Tin Htut Oo Chairman, National Economic and Social Advisory Council (NESAC), Myanmar |
Toward Sustainability and Resilience in ASEAN Agriculture |
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Dr. Hermanto Siregar Vice Rector, Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) and Member, Executive Council of the Indonesian Association of Agricultural Economics |
Achieving Inclusiveness and Equity in the Farm Economy |
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Dr. Suthad Setboonsarng Member, Board of Directors of the Cambodia Development Research Institute, and Member, Board of Trustees of the International Rice Research Institute |
Integration of ASEAN Food and Agricultural System |
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PLENARY 2 In Quest of a Food Secure ASEAN Panel Discussion – Recipients of the DL Umali Achievement Award in Agricultural Development |
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Dr. Vo Tong Xuan, Vietnam | |
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Dr. Charan Chantalakhana, Thailand | |
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Dr. Ramon C. Barba, Philippines | |
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Dr. Ir. Sjarifudin Baharsjah, Indonesia | |
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Dr. Eufemio T. Rasco, Jr. Director, Philippine Rice Research Institute Science City of Muñoz, Nueva Ecija, Philippines |
Session 1A Plant Breeding for a Productive, Sustainable, and Resilient Agri-Biosystem |
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Dr. Orville L. Bondoc Professor, Animal Breeding and Physiology Division Animal and Dairy Sciences Cluster College of Agriculture University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Session 1A Improvement of Local Breeds of Smallholder Livestock Farmers in Southeast Asia |
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Dr. Steve J. Staal Regional Representative for East and Southeast Asia International Livestock Research Institute |
Session 1A Sustainable Use of Animal Genetic Resources in Developing Countries |
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Dr. Jaime Aristotle B. Alip Founder and Managing Director Center for Agriculture and Rural Development Mutually Reinforcing Institutions |
Session 2A Role of MFIs in Strengthening the Agricultural Sector in Preparation for the 2015 ASEAN Integration |
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Mr. Somphone Sisenglath Managing Director Ekphatthana Microfinance Institution Lao People’s Democratic Republic |
Session 2A Lao PDR’s Agriculture and Microfinance Sectors: Challenges and Opportunities in the ASEAN Integration |
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Mr. King Kap Kalyan Chief Executive Officer SAMIC Plc Phnom Penh, Cambodia |
Session 2A Cambodia’s Agricultural Sector and Its Readiness for ASEAN Integration through the Microfinance Sector |
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Ms. Le Nguyet Minh Global Agriculture Advisor Oxfam America |
Session 3A Farmer-led Agricultural Innovation for Resilience: The Case of System of Rice Intensification in Vietnam |
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Mr. Roel R. Ravanera Executive Director, Xavier Science Foundation |
Session 3A The Multiple Goods and Services of Asian Rice Production Systems |
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Ms. Ana P. Sibayan Young Farmer Leader Pambansang Kilusan ng mga Samahang Magsasaka (PAKISAMA) |
Session 3A Policies to Attract the Youth to Agriculture |
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Dr. David I. Gustafson Director ILSI Research Foundation Center for Integrated Modeling of Sustainable Agriculture and Nutrition Security (CIMSANS) Washington D.C., USA |
Session 4A Assessing Sustainable Nutrition Security: The Role of Food Systems |
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Ms. Lara Vivas-Navarro OIC-Chief Science Research Specialist Standards Development Division Philippine Bureau of Agriculture and Fishery Standards |
Session 4A Harmonization of Standards for Food and Agriculture under ASEAN |
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Cong. Rico B. Geron Agricultural Sector Alliance of the Philippines, Inc. (AGAP) Party List |
Session 5A How Ready are the Philippine Agricultural Cooperatives for the ASEAN Economic Community? |
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Ms. Joan Cua Uy |
Session 5A Clustering Approach to Agroenterprise Development: The Coop Experience |
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Mr. Khamtanh Thadavong Deputy Director Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR |
Session 6A ASEAN-level Initiatives on Food Security: Integrated Food Security Framework and Strategic Plan of Action on Food Security (2015 – 2020) |
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Dr. Siang Hee Tan Executive Director CropLife Asia Singapore |
Session 6A Agri-food Industry Investments to Promote Food Security |
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Ms. Pouchamarn Wongsanga Senior Regional Coordinator ASEAN Sustainable Agrifood Systems Project GIZ |
Session 6A Toward Food Security in ASEAN through Sustainable Agri-food Systems |
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Dr. Maripaz L. Perez Regional Director for Asia and Country Manager for the Philippines WorldFish |
Session 1B The Strategic Framework for AAS in the Philippines |
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Dr. Ranjitha Puskur Senior Policy Advisor CGIAR Research Program on Aquatic Agriculture Systems WorldFish |
Session 1B A Rising Tide Does Not Lift All Boats: Transformative Approaches for Strengthening Resilience and Equity in Aquatic Agri-food Systems |
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Dr. Michael J. Phillips WorldFish Penang, Malaysia |
Session 1B Fish and Food Security: Securing Blue Growth of Aquaculture |
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Ms. Ruth P. Novales
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Session 2B Winning with A Value Chain Approach in Coffee |
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Ms. Maria Odessa Lañas-Eustaquio
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Dr. Jose F. Reano Manager/Senior Agronomist Agri-Business Development Department Nestlé Philippines Inc. |
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Mr. Craig B. Jamieson |
Session 3B ‘Perennialisation’ of Upland Agriculture |
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Dr. Agustin R. Mercado, Jr. |
Session 3B Conservation Agriculture with Trees for Sustainable Crop Production Intensification in the Philippine Uplands |
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Dr. Juergen Schade |
Session 3B Strengthening Climate Change Resilience of Upland Agriculture: The Contribution of GIZ in the Philippines |
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Mr. Jack A. Bobo |
Session 4B An Evolving U.S. Government Approach to Food Security in the Wake of the 2007–2008 Food Price Spikes |
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Mr. Andrew McConville |
Session 4B Rice Bowl Index in Support of Food Security Governance |
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Dr. Andrew D. Powell |
Session 4B An Analysis of Food Security Policy and Governance in APEC Economies |
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Dr. Fatimah Mohamed Arshad |
Session 5B Agricultural Policy and Institutional Reforms in Malaysia: Implications and Lessons |
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Dr. Nipon Poapongsakorn |
Session 5B Agricultural Policy and Institutional Reforms in Thailand: Experiences, Impacts, and Lessons |
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Ms. Do Lien Huong |
Session 5B Agricultural Policy and Institutional Reforms in Vietnam: Experiences, Impacts, and Lessons |
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Dr. Ponciano S. Intal, Jr. |
Session 6B Enhancing Intra-ASEAN Agricultural Trade: Identifying Choke Points to Supply Chain Connectivity and Opportunities for Improvement |
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Dr. Vo Tri Thanh |
Session 6B Enhancing Supply Chain Connectivity and Competitiveness of Agriculture Products: Identifying Choke Points and Opportunities for Improvement in Vietnam |
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Engr. Martin Gummert Senior Scientist, Postharvest Development International Rice Research Institute |
Session 1C Mechanization in Rice Farming: Lessons Learned from Selected Countries and IRRI Case Studies |
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Dr. Randolph T. Barker Professor Emeritus Cornell University |
Session 1C The Never-ending Challenge of Managing Water Resources: Focus on a Half Century of Experience in Asia |
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Dr. Arief Daryanto Lecturer, Graduate Program of Management and Business and Department of Economic Studies Faculty of Economics and Management Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) |
Session 2C The Indonesian Experience on Logistics Systems in the Supply Chain of Agricultural Products: Opportunities and Challenges |
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Dr. Gilberto M. Llanto President Philippine Institute for Development Studies |
Session 2C Strengthening Markets of High Value Fruits and Vegetables in Mindanao: The Case of Transport and Shipping Service Improvement |
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Dr. Enrico L. Basilio Chief of Party USAID Advancing Philippine Competitiveness (COMPETE) Project |
Session 2C Enhancing ASEAN Connectivity: The ASEAN RO-RO Initiative |
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Dr. Canesio D. Predo Associate Professor Institute of Renewable Natural Resources University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Session 3C Determinants of Household Decisions on Adaptation to Extreme Climate Events in Southeast Asia |
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Dr. Asa Jose U. Sajise Department of Economics College of Economics and Management University of the Philippines Los Baños |
Session 3C Economic Analysis of Public and Autonomous Adaptation against Climate Hazards in Coastal Areas: Lessons from a Cross-Country Study |
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Mr. Phung Thanh Binh Environmental and Natural Resource Economics Unit Faculty of Development Economics University of Economics, Vietnam |
Session 3C Mediation Analysis of Factors that Influence Private Flood Mitigation Behavior in Developing Countries: Evidence from the Mekong Delta, Vietnam |
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Dr. Majah Leah V. Ravago |
Session 4C Helping Farm Households Cope with Climate Change and Adverse Events |
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Dr. Cely S. Binoya |
Session 4C Mainstreaming Climate Risk Management and Disaster Preparedness in Local Governance for Food Security |
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Prof. Vladimir R. Foronda Associate Professor and Director, Information and Communications Technology Central Bicol State University of Agriculture |
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Mr. Aristeo A. Portugal |
Session 4C FAO Response to Typhoon Haiyan in the Philippines: Relief, Rehabilitation, and Development for Resilience |
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Dr. Dindo M. Campilan |
Session 5C Innovation Systems for Eco-efficient Future of Asian Agriculture |
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Dr. Peter Läderach |
Session 5C Decision and Policy Analysis for Eco-efficient Agriculture in a Changing Climate |
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Dr. Frédéric Lapeyrie |
Session 5C Capacity Development and Institution Building for National Agricultural Innovation Systems |
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Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap |
Session 6C The Role of Universities in Agriculture and Rural Development: The Case of Thailand |
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Ms. Janina Brill |
Session 6C High Education for Sustainable Development - The Role of DAAD in the Region |
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Dr. Siang Hee Tan Executive Director CropLife Asia Singapore |
Session 1D 2015 and Beyond: Helping Farmers Grow Plant Biotech Industry Products in the Pipeline |
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Dr. Leonardo A. Gonzales Founding President and Chairman STRIVE/SIKAP Foundation Inc. |
Session 1D Socioeconomic Impact of Biotech Corn in the Philippines: Implications on ASEAN Economic Integration |
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Dr. Saturnina C. Halos Chair, Biotechnology Advisory Team, Department of Agriculture, Philippines |
Session 1D Delivering Biotech Seeds to Farmers Requires a Functional Regulatory System |
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Dr. K.H. Sarananda Food Research Unit Department of Agriculture Sri Lanka |
Session 2D Marketing of Fruits and Vegetables in Sri Lanka through Competitive Supply Chain Management |
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Dr. Y. Aris Purwanto Department of Mechanical and Biosystem Engineering and Center for Tropical Horticulture Studies Bogor Agricultural University |
Session 2D Supply Chain and Value Chain Development of Shallot in Indonesia |
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GIZ and Partners |
Session 3D Integrated Ecosystem Management from ridge to reef |
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Mr. Matthias Niggel Chief Advisor Environment and Rural Development (EnRD) Program GIZ |
Session 3D Identifying Agricultural Safeguard Areas—A Practical Example of a Climate Change Adaption Measure |
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Dr. Felino P. Lansigan Professor of Statistics and Dean College of Arts and Sciences University of the Philippines Los Banos |
Session 3D Opportunities for Up-scaling Ecosystem-based Climate Change Adaptation Measures as Risk Management Strategy in Crop Production in Southeast Asia |
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Dr. Alain Rival Resident Regional Director for Southeast Asia French Agricultural Research Centre for International Development (CIRAD) Jakarta, Indonesia |
Session 4D EU-Southeast Asia S&T Collaboration for Food Security: The CIRAD Experience |
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Mr. Andrew McConville Head of Corporate Affairs, Asia Pacific Syngenta |
Session 4D Collaboration in Science and Technology with ASEAN Countries toward Food Security: The Syngenta Experience |
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Dr. Machito Mihara Professor, Faculty of Regional Environment Science, Tokyo University of Agriculture, Japan President, Institute of Environment Rehabilitation and Conservation, Japan |
Session 4D Promoting Food, Agriculture, and Environment Education in S&T Collaboration for Food Security and Food Safety in Cambodia |
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Dr. James A. Roumasset Professor, University of Hawaii and Visiting Professor, UP School of Economics |
Session 5D Land Reform with Asian Characteristics: Pros and Cons |
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Dr. Raul V. Fabella Professor UP School of Economics |
Session 5D Comprehensive Agrarian Reform Program (CARP): Time to Let Go |
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Dr. K.L. Heong Senior Advisor SE Asia Regional Centre - Malaysia Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International |
Session 6D Enhancing Sustainable Pest Management through Ecological Engineering Approaches |
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Dr. A. Sivapragasam Deputy Regional Director, SE Asia Regional Centre - Malaysia Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International (CABI) |
Session 6D Plantwise: A Global Program to Support Sustainable and Functional Plant Health Systems for Improved Food Security and Livelihoods |
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Dr. Qiaoqiao Zhang Director of Memberships Centre for Agricultural Bioscience International |
Session 6D Tools and Ways for Effective Communication of Plant Health Research Findings |