International Food and Agribusiness Management Association
IFAMA is a membership organization that brings together the world's leading scholars and students, industry and NGO professionals, and policy makers to improve the strategic focus, transparency, sustainability and responsiveness of the food and agribusiness system.
Through a world-class journal and international events IFAMA acts as a catalyst and clearinghouse for ideas and talent, strengthening ties between stakeholders and advancing the sector as a whole.
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WORLD CONFERENCE 2019 HANGZHOU
Registration is OPEN
You can still submit a paper / case / abstract. Scroll down to reach the submission link. NOTE: Beat the Fee Increase of March 16, if you haven't yet registered, do so now!
UPDATES OF MARCH 10
A- Hotel information here, posted Mar 10
B- From/to Pudong airport here, posted Mar 10
C- VISA info (with email to request invitation letter)
here, posted Mar 12.pdf
D- Schedule draft as of March 15.
June 22-23 - Academic Symposium at Zhejiang University
June 23 - First round Case Competition, at Zhejiang University
June 24-27 Forum Schedule at Hotel HQ, ShangriLa Hotel:
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thur | |
| Session | Fellows breakfast | |||
| AM 1 | Formal Forum Opening: Prof. Longbao Wei, Conference Chair Dr. Hector Laurence, IFAMA President, Important Chinese Autorities and Industry Leaders |
Changing Agribusiness: Land use policies in China. Experience from Latin America (Argentina, Peru) Sout Africa |
Changing Agribusiness: What role for cooperatives? Situation in China, and experiences from around the world. Chair Prof. Brian Briggemen, Diector, Arthur Capper Cooperative Center. Prominent Chinese and international speakers. | AliBaba visit (turns, need specifiction to form groups) |
| Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | ||
| AM 2 | The 2019 Clayton Yeutter Lecture: Prof. Gerhard schiefer, University of Bonn "Anticipated Futures for Modern Rural Economies" Presentations: 2019 IFAMA Fellows 2019 Distinguished Service Award |
Evolving agribusiness policies in China, emphasis on e-Commerce aspects | Changing Agribusiness: A NASDAQ IPO to support strategic growth? Case discussion led by Prof. Roberty Fineey, Austral University Rosario. With corporate testimonials. | AliBaba visit (turns, need specifiction to form groups) |
| Lunch (provided) | Lunch (provided) | Lunch (provided) | ||
| PM 1 | The future of agribusiness leadership showcase best students:: Case competition finals |
Case discussion on new agribusiness in China: "e-Vegetables? selling fresh vegetables online". Discussion with executives implementing this revolution |
Additional "China" focus: " The Alibaba Story" impact of AliBaba on agbus.? With Alibaba exec. | Optional: local agbus visit |
| Coffee Break | Coffee Break | Coffee Break | ||
| PM 2 | The future of agribusiness leadership showcase best students:: Case competition finals |
Global Gap: "Importance of good ag practices". Discussion led by Dr. Kristian Moeller, GlobalGap president, with indusry speakers |
a- IFAMA annual meeting: open forum b- Invitation to Rotterdam 2020 |
Optional: local agbus visit |
| Eve | Indusry reception, sponsored by AliBaba, Prominent Business Leader |
IFAMA Board (by invitation ) | Presidential Banquet (provided) |
Download the Program - Forum, draft Mar 15
Ifama offers early bird registration discounts, Register early! An additional discount is available to IFAMA Members, who have paid their 2019 dues. It pays to be an IFAMA member.
Schedule of conference activities (to be updated on Tuesday Mar 12, still subject to change )
Saturday Jun 22 Zhejiang University Symposium,
Case Comp pre competition meeting
Student reception
Sunday Jun 23 Zhejiang University Symposium
Case Competition first round
Monday Jun 24 Various locations Alibaba HQ tour (1/2 day)
Local visit (1/2 day)
Industry reception
Tuesday June 25 Hotel HQ ShangriLa Forum opening with important regional / national Political, Academic and Industry Authorities. With Sym Transl.
Forum sessions (2 AM and 2 PM, Sym Transl)
Case Comp. final round
Wednesday Jun 26 Hotel HQ ShangriLa Forum sessions (2 AM and 2 PM, Sym Transl)
Thursday Jun 27 Hotel HQ ShangriLa Forum sessions (2 AM and 2 PM, Sym Transl
Presidential Banquet
Farewell to Rotterdam 2020
Post Conference Tours:
a professional travel agency will be in attendance to organize tours.
Registration Fees
IFAMA is happy to offer early bird discount, with a furter significant discount for members who have pid their 2019 dues, as follows:
| CUTOFF | Member status | Student | Academic, Professional | 1 day | Guest |
| 15-Jan | Y | $ 645 | $ 995 | $ 495 | $ 545 |
| N | $ 845 | $ 1,195 | $ 695 | $ 545 | |
| 15-Mar | Y | $ 845 | $ 1,195 | $ 495 | $ 645 |
| N | $ 1,045 | $ 1,395 | $ 695 | $ 645 | |
| 30-May | Y | $ 1,045 | $ 1,345 | $ 495 | $ 745 |
| N | $ 1,245 | $ 1,545 | $ 695 | $ 745 | |
| Last Minute | Y | $ 1,245 | $ 1,500 | $ 695 | $ 745 |
| N | $ 1,445 | $ 1,700 | $ 695 | $ 745 |
WORLD CONFERENCE 2019 HANGZHOU
Submitting a paper, a case, a roundtable proposal;
register for Case Competition
Submission is OPEN
Authors will be able to submit a full paper or case, to compete in the best paper / teaching case competition, or submit a comprehensive abstract. Organized rountable proposal (90 minutes) may also be submitted. The page does also offer a separate link to register a Team for the Student Case Competition and a link to apply for student travel support .
Submissions are reviewed AS RECEIVED. To assist authors with administrative processing at their end, please note the three cutoff dates below: They will guarantee that author will receive a decision via email in time to take advantage of the given early bird registration cutoff.
Schedule of relevant submission dates:
If contributing an Abstract or a discussion session
| Received by | Decision by | Early bird |
| 24-Dec | 08-Jan | 15-Jan |
| 22-Feb | 08-Mar | 15-Mar |
| 09-May | 23-May | 30-May |
If contributing a Full Paper or Teaching or Research Case
| Received by | Decision by | Early bird |
| 24-Dec | 08-Jan | 15-Jan |
| 02-Feb | 08-Mar | 15-Mar |
| 25-Apr | 23-May | 30-May |
Please note :
IFAMR will publish a (peer reviewed) Special Issue(s) with the Best Papers and Best Cases
Please be patient as the site is under development.
Oct.1 2018-
IFAMR PAPER FEE CHANGE
The Paper fee due to IFAMR for an accepted paper / case will be 1,100 Euro starting Jan. 1, 2019. The current fee, 1000 Euro, will remain valid for all manuscripts submitted and received by Wageningen Academic Publishers not later than December 31, 2018, and for any paper / case already under review.
Oct.1 2018-
IFAMR ADVISORY BOARD CHANGE
Dr. Mike Gunderson, Executive Editor, IFAMR, Dr. Gerhard Schiefer, Chair of the Publication Policy Committee of IFAMA, and Dr. Francesco Braga, CEO, IFAMA, inform that on January 1, 2019 the Publication Policy Committee of IFAMA will assume the responsibilities previously discharged by the IFAMR Advisory Board.
IFAMA wants to acknowledge the leadership provided by the many colleagues who served in the Advisory Board: IFAMR has grown over the years also thanks to you.
A simple ceremony to acknowledge the past leadership of the Advisory Board members will take place during the Presidential Banquet at the 2019 World Conference.
(posted on July 23 2018)
Call for Papers, Ifama Europe Special Issue
"European agrifood business in transition towards social responsibility", Guest Editor Loïc Sauvée.
Please read the Call here.
Please direct all questions directly to the Guest Editor Loïc Sauvée, at loic.sauvee@unilasalle.fr
B - IFAMA2018 World Congress
(past event, for reference only)
BROCHURE, SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM, and Klayton Yeutter's annual keynote letter from the Hon Carole Brookins:
B.1 Full Brochure, Additional Speakers: here
B.2
B.3 Symposium program: here
B.4 Hon Carole Brookins' letter on the first Clayton
Yeutter's Keynote Address: read it HERE
B.5 Download your IFAMA2018 attendance certificate here
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