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 |
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SEARCA is one of the 21 regional centers of the Southeast Asian Ministers of Education Organization (SEAMEO). Founded on 27 November 1966, SEARCA is mandated to strengthen institutional capacities in agricultural and rural development in Southeast Asia through graduate education, short-term training, research and development, and knowledge management.
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