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High Level Public-Private Forum on Cold Chains to Strengthen Agriculture and Food’s Global Value Chain (ATC 01 2014A) (tentative, as of August 5, 2015)

1. Date

From Wednesday October 28 to Friday October 30 2015

2. Venue

Hotel Shiroyama Kagoshima
Address: 41-1, Shinsyoincho, Kagoshima-shi, Kagoshima, Japan
Website: http://www.shiroyama-g.co.jp/
TEL: +81-99-224-2211 (main)
FAX :+81-99-224-2222

3. Background

Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, MAFF, Japan holds “APEC High Level Public-Private Forum on Cold Chains to Strengthen Agriculture and Food’s Global Value Chains,” as an APEC project with the co-sponsorship of China, Mexico, Philippines, Thailand, and United States.

This forum aims to establish and upgrade cold chains contributes to food security by reducing food losses, and to empower of agriculture by involving agriculture and food producers into food value chains. Cold chains also serve the fundamentals to improve people’s life.

The conference shares the research achievements and experiences on cold chain from various stakeholders, such as academics, private sectors, as well as government sectors.

4. Objective

✔ To review the function of cold chains and to understand cold chain technologies along food value chains from producers to final consumers,

✔ To share experience on establishing and upgrading the cold chains which involve agriculture producers into food value chains,

✔ To build a relationship among participants, and utilize the relationship to exchange information one another when it is necessary after the Forum.

5. Agenda

Day 1: October 28 (Wed), 2015

No.StartFinishDescription
09:3010:00Registration
Opening Session
110:0010:10Opening address
210:1010:30Group photo
Session 1: Global Food Value Chains and Cold Chains in Agriculture and Agribusiness
Facilitator: Dr. Ikuo KIMURA, Kagoshima University, Japan
310:3012:00Keynote Address 1: "The Cold Chain in Japan"
Dr. Koichi AKIMOTO, Faculty of Commerce, Nagoya Gakuin University, Japan
4Keynote Address 2: "Recent Development in the Cold Chain System in Japan - Toward the Food Value Chain -"
Dr. Takeo SHIINA, Graduate School of Horticulture, Chiba University, Japan 
5Q&A and discussions
612:0013:30Lunch and Presentations & Exhibition on the Cold Chain Technologies from Japanese Private Companies
Session 2: Challenges in APEC Economies on Development of Cold Chains
Facilitator: Mr.Kensuke SHIMURA, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting
713:3014:55Report on Cold Chain in APEC economies:"Focused Report on Cold Chain in APEC Economies"
Mr. Kensuke SHIMURA, Mitsubishi UFJ Research and Consulting
8Comments and Presentation by Philippines: "The National Cold Chain Program An Overview", "Philippine Cold Chain Project (PCCP) in Caraga"
Dr. Edna M. MABEZA, Department of Agriculture, The Philippines 
9Comments and Presentation by Viet Nam: "Agro-products Preservation in Vietnam"
Mrs. Le Thi Thanh HUONG, Vietnam Farmers’ Union, Viet Nam
1014:5515:25Tea/Coffee Break and Exhibition on Cold Chain Technologies
1115:2516:25"Cold Chain Logistics In Myanmar"
Mr. Ye Myint MAUNG, Myanmar Belle Co., Ltd., Myanmar 
12Announcement of APEC Cold Chain Networking
Mr. Shigetoshi AOYAMA, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
13Q&A and discussions
1416:2516:40Wrap up (Day 1)
Dr. Koichi AKIMOTO, Faculty of Commerce Nagoya Gakuin University, Japan

 

Welcome Reception
1518:3018:40Welcome address
1618:4020:10Reception

Day 2: October 29 (thu), 2015

No.StartFinishDescription
19:009:30Registration
Session 3: Development of Cold Chains in collaboration among Public and Private Sectors
Facilitator: Mr.Lowell RANDEL, Global Cold Chain Alliance, The United states
29:3010:30"The Philippines’ Potential"
Mr. Jet AMBALADA, Royal Cargo, Inc., The Philipines 
3"COLD CHAIN in Japan"
Mr. Motoyuki HAZU, Nichirei Logistics Corporation, Japan 
410:3011:00Tea/Coffee Break and Exhibition on Cold Chain Technologies
511:0012:20"Implementation Approach of Cold Chain Systems for  Emerging Economies in Asia Pacific"
Mr. Kit CHAN, K-Farm, Malaysia 
6"APEC Forum on Cold Chains Development in Private Sector in Vietnam"
Mr. Ngo Quang TRUNG, Swire Cold Storage Vietnam, Viet Nam 
7Q&A and discussions
812:2013:50Lunch and Exhibition on Cold Chain Technologies
Session 4: Role of Public Sector in Cold Chains Development and Ways Forwards
Facilitator: Mr. Kit CHAN, K-Farm, Malaysia
913:5015:20"Cold agricultural value chain in Vietnam: challenges and opportunities"
Dr. Dao The ANH, Center for Agrarian Systems Research and Development (CASRAD), Viet Nam 
10"Perspective of Private Cold Chain Logistic to Strengthen Agriculture and Food Global Value Chain"
Mr. Chusak CHUENPRAYOTH, Thai Chamber of Commerce,Thailand 
11"Preparave new technology for high quality frozen fish as “sashimi” and its principle-Suppressive effect of ATP on denaturation of fish muscle protein during frozen-"
Dr. Ikuo KIMURA, Kagoshima University, Japan
1215:2015:50Tea/Coffee Break and Exhibition on Cold Chain Technologies
1315:5016:40"Issues in Global Cold Chain Development"
Mr.Lowell RANDEL, Global Cold Chain Alliance, The United States 
14Q&A and discussions
Concluding Session
1516:4016:55Wrap up (Entire the conference)
Mr. Shigetoshi AOYAMA, Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries, Japan
1616:5517:05Closing address

Day 3: October 30 (Fri), 2015

No.StartFinishDescription
Field Trip
18:3017:30Visiting Facilities on Cold Chains, such as a storage facility in field, a logistical center.
*End of the whole activity

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