| DAY ONE: THURSDAY, 5 JUNE, 2008 |
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| 07:30AM - 03:00PM |
STUDY TOUR TO CUTTING-EDGE TIRE MANUFACTURING FACILITY AND EXPLORE INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN RUBBER DOWNSTREAM SECTOR IN THE PHILIPPINES
- Visit to Yokohama Tire Plant in Clark Freeport Zone
- Luncheon Keynote Address on Investment Opportunities in Natural Rubber Downstream Sector at Clark Freeport Zone
- Business Matchmaking Opportunities and Government Incentives |
| 05:30PM - 07:30PM |
ARC 2008 Registration Begins
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
| 05:00PM |
ARC 2008 Exhibition Opens
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
| 06:00PM - 09:00PM |
ARC 2008 Welcome Cocktail and Networking
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
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| DAY TWO: FRIDAY, 6 JUNE, 2008 |
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| 07:30AM |
ARC 2008 Registration Resumes
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
| 08:00AM |
Exhibition Opens
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
| 08:30AM |
Delegates Take Their Seats at Conference Hall
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
| 08:40AM |
Arrival of Distinguished Guests |
| 08:50AM |
Arrival of Guest of Honor
H.E. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President, Republic of the Philippines |
| OPENING CEREMONY |
| 08:50AM |
Philippines Cultural Dances |
| 09:00AM |
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Mr. Stephen Lai, Chief Executive Officer, NextVIEW Group |
| 09:05AM |
WELCOME ADDRESS
Mr. Kwan Ming Dee, President, Philippine Rubber Industries Association |
| 09:10AM |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS:
DEVELOPMENTS IN NATURAL RUBBER INDUSTRY AND INVESTMENT POTENTIAL IN THE PHILIPPINES
Honorable Arthur Cua Yap, Secretary, Department of Agriculture, Republic of the Philippines |
| 09:30AM |
INAUGURAL ADDRESS AND LAUNCH OF ARC 2008 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
H.E. Gloria Macapagal-Arroyo, President, Republic of the Philippines (Invited) |
| 10:00AM |
Presentation of Souvenirs to Sponsors |
| 10:15AM |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
PLENARY SESSION
Chairperson: Dr. Tran Thi Thuy Hoa |
| 10:45AM |
Plenary Paper: Contribution of Natural Rubber to Rural and Economic Development in Southern Philippines
Honorable Emmanuel F. Pinol, Vice Governor, Province of Cotabato, Republic of the Philippines |
SESSION ONE: PROSPECTS FOR GLOBAL NATURAL AND SYNTHETIC RUBBER: SUPPLY AND DEMAND SITUATION
Session Chairman: Mr. Daryl Guppy |
| 11:00AM |
 Paper 1: Changes and Trends in Natural Rubber Supply Situation: A Global Overview
Mr. Jom Jacob, Senior Economist, Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, Malaysia |
| 11:30AM |
Paper 2: The World Synthetic Rubber Scenario in a Rapidly Advancing Technological Age
Dr. R. K. Matthan, Managing Director, Polymer Consultancy Services Pte Ltd, India |
| 12:00PM |
Paper 3: Strategies for Enhancing Natural Rubber Production to Meet Increasing Global Demand
Dr. S. Sivakumaran, Executive Director, Research and Development, Greenyield Bhd, Malaysia |
| 12:30PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 12:45PM |
Luncheon for Guest Speakers and Delegates |
SESSION TWO: GLOBAL POLYMER CONSIDERATIONS IN THE MANUFACTURING AND MARKETING OF TIRES
Session Chairman: Mr. Sang Udomjarumani |
| 01:45PM |
Paper 4: Outlook for the Global Tire Market and the Implications for NR and SR
Mr. John McClure, Research Economist, LMC International Ltd, United Kingdom |
| 02:15PM |
Paper 5: China Rubber Industry's Sustainable Development and The Contribution to the International Market
Mr. Ju Hongzhen, Chairman, China Rubber Industry Association, Republic of China |
| 02:45PM |
Paper 6: Reclaim Rubber Adding Bounce to a K-based Economy and Helps Reduce Environmental Pollution
Mr. R. V. Gandhi, Managing Director, Gujarat Reclaim & Rubber Products Ltd. India |
| 03:15PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 03:30PM |
Networking & Refreshment Break |
SESSION THREE: NEW FACTORS AFFECTING NATURAL RUBBER SUPPLY SITUATION
Session Chairman: Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir |
| 03:45PM |
Paper 7: Strategies to Meet India’s Increasing Rubber Consumption Trends
Mr. Sajen Peter, Chairman, Rubber Board of India, India |
| 04:15PM |
Paper 8: Vietnam Government’s Recent Incentives for Expansion of Natural Rubber Cultivation
Mr. Le Quang Thung, Chairman, Vietnam Rubber Association, SR of Vietnam |
| 04:45PM |
Paper 9: Recent Rubber Sector Developments in Lao PDR
Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh, Director, NAFRI, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Lao PDR |
| 05:15PM |
Paper 10: Development of Rubber Plantations in Nigeria
Dr. Uzoma N. Okwu, Director, End-Use Department, Rubber Research Institute of Nigeria, Nigeria |
| 05:45PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 08:00PM - 10:00PM |
ARC 2008 GALA DINNER
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
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| DAY THREE: SATURDAY, 7 JUNE, 2008 |
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| 08:00AM |
Exhibition Opens
Venue: Level 4, Grand Ballroom, Crowne Plaza Galleria Manila |
SESSION FOUR: REPLANTING PROGRAMS: CAN THEY MATCH WORLD'S COMMERCIAL EXPECTATIONS?
Session Chairman: Mr. Sajen Peter |
| 08:30AM |
Paper 11: Natural Rubber Replanting Programs in the Major Producing Countries: Are They Aimed to Meet Indigenous or Global Needs?
Mr. Jom Jacob, Senior Economist, Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, Malaysia |
| 09:00AM |
Paper 12: Maximizing Rubber Productivity and Reducing Production Costs through Adoption of Best Agronomic and Management Practices
Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, Secretary-General, International Rubber Research Development Board, Malaysia |
| 09:30AM |
Paper 13: Latex Timber Clones: Commercial Implications
Ms. Sekar Woelan, Indonesia Rubber Research Institute, Indonesia |
| 10:00AM |
Paper 14: Commercial Sustainability of Natural Rubber vis-á-vis Oil Palm
Mr. Chan Weng Hoong, Principal Research Officer, Advanced Agri-Ecological Research, Malaysia |
| 10:30AM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 10:45AM |
Networking & Refreshment Break |
SESSION FIVE: RUBBER PRICE OUTLOOK FOR 2008/2009: TECHNICAL AND FUNDAMENTAL PERSPECTIVES
Session Chairman: Mr. John McClure |
| 11:00AM |
Paper 15: The Price Outlook for Natural Rubber 2008/2009: Fundamental Analysis Approach
Mr. Sang Udomjarumani, Chief Executive Officer, International Rubber Consortium Limited, Thailand |
| 11:30AM |
Paper 16: Effects of Crude Oil Prices on World Rubber Prices for 2008/2009
Mr. Daryl Guppy, Director, Guppytraders.com, Australia |
| 12:00PM |
Paper 17: Overview of The TOCOM Rubber Futures Market
Mr. Fuminori Kondo, Manager of Market Department, Tokyo Commodity Exchange, Japan |
| 12:30PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 12:45PM |
CLOSING ADDRESS
Mr. Paul Yeo, Organizing Chairman, ASEAN Rubber Conference 2008 |
| 01:00PM |
Luncheon for Guest Speakers and Delegates |
| 02:00PM |
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ENDS |
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