International food and agribusiness Management Association
16th Annual World Forum And Symposium
CONFERENCE SPEAKERS AND DISCUSSION SESSIONS
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 2006
8:30AM – 10:00AM
Welcome Session: Development of Future Scenarios for Agribusiness Education
Moderator: Marcos Fava Neves, Professor of Marketing & Strategy, FEARP/University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jay Akridge, Director, Center for Food & Ag Business, Purdue University, USA
Dennis Conley, Professor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, USA
Adrie Beulens, Professor, Wageningen University, The Netherlands
Woody Maijers, Professor, INHOLLAND University, The Netherlands
Daniel Conforte, Head of Agribusiness Studies, Universidad ORT, Uruguay
Fernando Vilella, Director, School of Agriculture, Buenos Aires University, Argentina
SUNDAY, JUNE 11, 2006
3:00PM – 4:30PM
Bridge Session: What Replaces Transaction Driven Supply Chains?
Future Scenarios of Food Supply Chains
Moderator: Walter J. Armbruster, President, Farm Foundation, USA
Hector Laurence, President & CEO, McLaren Holdings S.A., Argentina
Hans Jöhr, Corporate Head of Agriculture, Nestle, Switzerland
Peter Goldsmith, NSRL Fellow in Ag. Strategy, University of Illinois, USA
Jean E. Cordier, Professor, Dept. Economie Rurale et Gestion, Agrocampus Rennes, France
MONDAY, JUNE 12, 2006
9:00AM - 10:00AM
Opening Session: Major Forces and Factors Shaping Global Markets and Their Structure
Honorable Carole Brookins, Former United States Executive Director to The World Bank, USA
10:45AM – 12:15PM
Discussion Panel: A Regional View of Emerging Trade Issues
Moderator Alberto de las Carreras, Vice President, Exports Chamber, Argentina
Félix Alberto Peña, Director, Inst. of International Trade - BankBoston Foundation, Argentina
Miguel Santiago Campos, Secretary of Agriculture, Argentina
Roberto Rodrigues, Minister of Agriculture, Brazil
Luis Schmidt Montes, President, Agricultural National Society, Chile
1:45PM – 3:15PM
Food Health and Safety - Risk Communication
Moderator: Eluned Jones, Director, Master of Agribusiness Program, Texas A&M University, USA
Jeremy Russell, Dir. of Communications and Govt. Relations, National Meat Association, USA
Miguel Angel Marra, Jefe de Control de Calidad, Bunge, Argentina
J. Eduardo Cervantes C., Public Affairs Director, Mexico Division, The Coca-Cola Company, Mexico
Ulrich Kihm, CEO, Safe Food Solutions, Switzerland
4:00PM – 5:30PM
Dynamics of the Global Soybean Complex: Health, Nutrition, Fuel - Who Will Add Value?
Moderator: Allan Gray, Professor, Purdue University, USA
Marcos Fava Neves, Prof. of Mtg. & Strategy, FEARP/University of Sao Paulo, Brazil
Jose Zilio, Strategic, Commercial & Technical Consultant, Bunge, Brazil
Jerry Steiner, Executive Vice President, Commercial Acceptance, Monsanto, USA
Rodolfo Hirsch, Rabobank, Brazil
7:00PM – 8:00PM
Wine Tasting: Marketing Wine as a Health Food (Retiro Room)
Discussion Leader: Johan van Rooyen, CEO, South Africa Wine and Brandy, South Africa
Jenny Houghton, Owner, Maygars Hill Vineyard, Australia
Eduardo Quinto Pulenta, President, Bodega Pulenta S.A., Argentina
TUESDAY, JUNE 13, 2006
9:00AM – 10:30AM
Informatics as a Tool for Management
Moderator: William Mott, President, Agland Investment Services, USA
Torsten Hemme, CEO, IFCN Dairy Research Ctr., Germany
Lynn F. White, President, John Deere Agri Services Inc., USA
André Papaleo, Dir. of Agribusiness Solutions for Latin America, Oracle, Brazil
Josef Haber, Value Chain Manager, BASF, Germany
11:15AM – 12:45PM
Marketing Health and Nutrition
Moderator: Gianluigi Zenti, President, Academia Barilla, Italy
Alberto Lambierto, Medical Director, Medicus, Argentina
Miguel Dupont, Marketing Manager, Fargo S.A., Argentina
Josue de la Maza, Marketing Manager, Nestle Argentina S.A., Argentina
Felipe Burgaz, Marketing Director, South Latin Division, The Coca-Cola Company, Argentina
12:45PM – 2:45PM
Lunch & Closing Session: Future Vision of the Global Food Economy (Retiro Room)
Moderator: Hector Laurence, President & CEO, McLaren Holdings S.A., Argentina
Walter J. Armbruster, President, Farm Foundation, USA
Ross McLaren, Fmr. President & CEO, Shaw’s Supermarkets (USA), UK
Hans Jöhr, Corporate Head of Agriculture, Nestec Ltd., Switzerland
Gianluigi Zenti, President, Academia Barilla, Italy
Lynn F. White, President, John Deere Agri Services Inc., USA