Conference on "The Future of Food and Agriculture Sector in Light of the Developments in Global Economy and Turkish G20 Presidency Agenda"

Co-organised by BIAC, Turkish Industry and Business Association (TÜSIAD)and Turkish Ministry of Food Agriculture and Livestock

Registration

12h30

LUNCH

13h00

Theme: “Sustainable Agriculture” – Sponsor: Toros Tarim

Mr. Muharrem YILMAZ, Chairman of TUSIAD

Mr. Vedat MIRMAHMUTOGULLARI, Undersecretary of Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

Ms. Esin METE, President of the International Fertilizer Industry Association (IFA)

1. Food Safety and Food Security

14h30

Moderator: Mr. Metin AKMAN, Chairman of TÜSİAD, Agriculture and Food Working Group

Dott. Danielle ROSSI, Director General, Italian Federation of Food and Drink Industries (FEDERALIMENTARE)

Prof Dr. Irfan EROL, Director of Food and Control, Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock

COFFEE BREAK

15h30–16h00

2. Priorities for the G20 Turkish Presidency in 2015

16h00

Moderator:Douglas NELSON, Vice-Chair of the BIAC Food & Agriculture Committee

Panellists:

Vedat MIRMAHMUTOGULLARI, Undersecretary of Turkish Ministry of Food, Agriculture and Livestock– Turkey’s vision for the G20 2015 Presidency: Food & Agriculture
Mr. Frank VON TONGEREN, Head of the OECD Policies in Trade and Agriculture Division – Directions for the OECD Committee for Agriculture Programme of Work 2015-16 and contributions to the G20 agenda
Mr. Mustafa SECKIN, Vice President of Food Marketing, Unilever Turkey – Business perspectives for the G20 2015 Presidency: Food & Agriculture
Mr. Sanjeev ASTHANA, Founder and Managing Partner of I-FARM Venture Advisors Private Limited and member of Confederation of Indian Industry National Council on Agriculture -Business perspectives for the G20 2015 Presidency: Food & Agriculture

Following the panel’s discussion, participants (and media) shall be encouraged to raise questions and comments to the panel.

3. Closing Session

17h45

Closing remarks:

Douglas NELSON,Vice-Chair of the BIAC Food & Agriculture Committee

Mr. Metin AKMAN, Chairman of TÜSİAD, Agriculture and Food Working Group