We are pleased to announce the forthcoming hybrid Working Group of Integrated Vegetable Seed Companies (WIC) meeting scheduled for April 22, 2024, at Novotel Sukhumvit 20 in Bangkok, Thailand. This event will unite twenty-three distinguished WIC member companies, blending physical and virtual participation to provide updates on ongoing activities and engage in collaborative brainstorming for new initiatives. Attendance to this exclusive gathering is strictly by invitation only, ensuring focused participation among key stakeholders.
TIME (GMT+7) | AGENDA |
08.45 – 09.00 |
Registration |
09.00 – 09.10 |
Opening remarks by WIC Chair, Mr Takahiro Ando |
09.10 – 09.30 |
Current WIC members & observer update by Ms Francine Sayoc, APSA Executive Director |
09.30 – 10.40 |
Actions summary and further discussion from the WIC November 2023 Meeting by Dr Shivendra Bajaj, APSA Technical Adviso 1. The issues in the APAC region – discussion led by WIC Co-Chair Policy roundtable update
2. Update on the discussion with SIG V&O on the forming of Working Group for Vegetable Seed Production |
10.40 – 11.15 | Coffee Break |
11.15 – 12.00 |
[Cont.] Actions summary and further discussion from the WIC November 2023 Meeting by Dr Shivendra Bajaj, APSA Technical Advisor |
12.00 – 13.00 |
Lunch |
13.00 – 14.00 |
University Connect Program
|
14.00 – 14.15 |
Disease resistance terminology (DRT) project update by Ms Kunaporn Phuntunil
|
14.15 – 14.35 |
SIPI update by Mr Harendra Singh |
14.35 – 14.50 |
Any other discussion with the permission of the Chair
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14.50 – 15.00 |
Wrap up and meeting summary by WIC Co-Chair, Mr Harendra Singh |