APSA Seed Associations Meeting 2024 23 April 2024 / Novotel Sukhumvit 20, Bangkok, Thailand

APSA will be holding the APSA Seed Association Meeting on April 23, 2024 at Novotel Sukhumvit 20 in Bangkok, Thailand. Seed Associations from Asia and Pacific region and other regions will be joining both physically and hybrid to update and brainstorm on key issues and plan of actions. This event is INVITE ONLY.

AGENDA

TIME (GMT+7) AGENDA
8.45 – 9.00

Registration
9.00 – 9.10

Introductions, welcome and overview
Dr Shivendra Bajaj, APSA Technical Advisor
9.10 – 9.20

Welcome and opening remarks
Dr Manish Patel, APSA President
9.20 – 9.30

Overview of APSA roadmap, activities and engagement with member seed associations
Ms Francine Sayoc, APSA Executive Director
9.30 -11.00

Interactive session: How can APSA and Seed Associations work better together? Understanding priorities, capacities, and the way forward
Ms Francine Sayoc, APSA Executive Director
11.00 – 11:30

Coffee Break
11.30 – 12.15

APSA new standing committee on Plant Breeding Innovations- objective and goals and country support (also update from key countries) 
Dr Shivendra Bajaj, APSA Technical Advisor and country discussions
12.15 – 12:35

Summary of the 10th Phytosanitary Expert Consultation held in Manila from 5-7 March 2024
Dr Shivendra Bajaj, APSA Technical Advisor
12:35-13:05

APSA engagement with seed associations on key issues and plan of action

  • Indonesia in country seed production issue- Hortindo 
  • Discussion with other countries on similar issue
  • Vietnam Variety Registration issue- discussion, plan of action and meeting date
13.05– 14.00

Lunch
14.00– 15.00

APSA engagement with seed associations on key issues and plan of action (contd) 

  • Indonesia in country seed production issue- Hortindo 
  • Discussion with other countries on similar issue
  • Vietnam Variety Registration issue- discussion, plan of action and meeting date
15.00 – 15.30  

Introduction to the APSA regional consultation on IP and Biodiversity (April 24-25)
Dr Shivendra Bajaj, APSA Technical Advisor
15.30 – 16.00       Coffee Break
16.00 - 17.00  

Discussion on PVP systems, UPOV, Farmers’ Rights and Breeders’  Rights
Ms Szonja Csorgo, ISF IP and Legal Affairs Manager and Mr Nicholas Perrin, SEMAE and seed associations
17:00-18:00

Introduction to Access and Benefit Sharing Mechanisms -CBD,  Nagoya Protocol, ITPGRFA (SMTA, enhancement of MLS, Funding mechanism, discussion on Digital Sequence Information)
Ms Szonja Csorgo, ISF IP and Legal Affairs Manager and seed associations
18:00-18:15

Any other discussion on preparation of IP and Biodiversity Consultation, engagement with officials
18:15 – 18.30

Closing and housekeeping announcement