| DAY ONE: THURSDAY, 18 JUNE, 2009 |
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| 07:30AM - 04:00PM |
STUDY TOUR OF A SMALLHOLDING AND DISCUSSION ON INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES IN LAOS
- Tour of a Smallholding
- Forum on Investment Opportunities in Natural Rubber Plantation, Processing and Product Manufacturing Facilities in Laos
- City Tour
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| 05:30PM - 07:30PM |
ARC 2009 Registration Begins |
| 05:00PM |
ARC 2009 Exhibition Opens |
| 06:00PM - 09:00PM |
ARC 2009 Welcome Cocktail and Networking |
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| DAY TWO: FRIDAY, 19 JUNE, 2009 |
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| 07:30AM |
ARC 2009 Registration Resumes |
| 08:00AM |
Exhibition Opens |
| 08:30AM |
Delegates to be seated at the Conference Hall |
| 08:40AM |
Arrival of Distinguished Guests |
| 08:50AM |
Arrival of Guest of Honor
H.E.Bouasone Bouphavanh, Prime Minister of Laos |
| OPENING CEREMONY |
| 08:55AM |
Laotian Cultural Dances |
| 09:00AM |
INTRODUCTORY REMARKS
Mr. Stephen Lai, Chief Executive Officer, NextVIEW |
| 09:05AM |
WELCOME ADDRESS
H.E. Dr Bounthong Bouahom, Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Laos |
| 09:10AM |
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
H.E. Sitaheng Rasphone, Minister of Agriculture and Forestry, Laos |
| 09:20AM |
INAUGURAL ADDRESS AND LAUNCH OF ARC 2009 CONFERENCE AND EXHIBITION
H.E. Bouasone Bouphavanh, Prime Minister of Laos |
| 09:35AM |
Presentation of Souvenirs to Sponsors |
| 09:45AM |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
PLENARY SESSION: ROLE OF NATURAL RUBBER TO RURAL AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT IN LAOS
Chairman: Dr. Phuangparisack Pravongviengkham |
| 10:00AM |
 Plenary Paper 1: Mekong Basin: Socio-Economic Sustainability for Environmental and Biodiversity Protection
Dr. Linda Anne Stevenson, Scientific Officer, The Asia-Pacific Network for Global Change Research, Japan |
| 10:20AM |
Plenary Paper 2: Investment Potential and Smallholding Developments in the Natural Rubber Industry in Laos
Dr. Linkham Douangsavanh, Director, National Agriculture and Forestry Research Institute, Laos |
| 10:40AM |
Plenary Paper 3: Strategies for the Development of the Rubber Commercial and Industrial Sectors in Laos
Mrs. Manivone Viravong, Lao National Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Laos |
| 11:00AM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
SESSION ONE: CURRENT GLOBAL NATURAL RUBBER SITUATION: SUPPLY, DEMAND & PRICE MOVEMENT
Chairman: Mr. Sajen Peter |
| 11:05AM |
Paper 1: Natural Rubber Supply and Demand Forecast and Price Outlook for 2009-2010
Dr. Prachaya Jumpasut, Managing Director, Rubber Economist Ltd, United Kingdom |
| 11:35AM |
Paper 2: Global Economic Outlook and Its Impact on Commodity Prices
Dr. John Baffes, Senior Agriculture Economist, Development Prospects Group, World Bank, USA |
| 12:05PM |
Paper 3: Natural Rubber Price Trends for 2009-2010: Technical Perspective
Mr. Daryl Guppy, Director, Guppytrader.com, Australia |
| 12:35PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 12:40PM |
Luncheon for Guest Speakers and Delegates |
SESSION TWO: STRATEGIES TO ENSURE THE SUSTAINABILITY AND PROFITABILITY OF THE NATURAL RUBBER INDUSTRY
Chairman: Prof. Dr. Djoko Said Damardjati |
| 01:40PM |
Paper 4: Need for Positive Policies and Co-operative Ventures Among Natural Rubber Producing Countries to Enhance Economic Returns
Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir, Secretary General, International Rubber Research Development Board, Malaysia |
| 02:10PM |
Paper 5: The Genetically Modified Rubber Tree: Commercial Potential
Dr. H.Y. Yeang, Former Head of Biotechnology and Strategic Research, Rubber Research Institute of Malaysia, Fellow of the Academy of Sciences, Malaysia |
| 02:40PM |
Paper 6: Market Mechanism of Carbon Trading Under the Kyoto Protocol: Benefits for the Natural Rubber Industry
Mr. Philippe Delhaise, Chief Executive Officer, Carbon Management Consulting, Hong Kong |
| 03:10PM |
Paper 7: Sustainable Cultivation of Rubber: A Possible Framework
Dr. S. Sivakumaran (Speaker), Executive Director, Research and Development, and Mr. Ng Kok Tee, NR Consultant, Greenyield Bhd, Malaysia |
| 03:40PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 03:55PM |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
SESSION THREE: RUBBER SMALLHOLDERS AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Chairman: Datuk Dr. Abdul Aziz S.A. Kadir |
| 04:15PM |
Paper 8: Effective Transfer of Technology for Improving Natural Rubber Smallholders’ Productivity and Livelihood: The Indian Experience
Mr. Sajen Peter, Chairman, Rubber Board of India, India |
| 04:45PM |
Paper 9: Strategies for Boosting Rubber Smallholders Income
Dr. A. Nugawela, Director, Rubber Research Institute of Sri Lanka, Sri Lanka |
| 05:15PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 07:30PM - 10:00PM |
ARC 2009 INDUSTRY NIGHT |
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| DAY THREE: SATURDAY, 20 JUNE, 2009 |
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| 08:00AM |
Exhibition Opens |
SESSION FOUR: NATURAL RUBBER PRODUCT MANUFACTURE AND RELATED DOWNSTREAM ACTIVTIES: POTENTIAL & CHALLENGES
Chairman: Dr. Pracaya Jumpasut |
| 08:30AM |
Paper 10: Factors Encouraging Rubber Product Manufacture In NR Producing Countries
Prof. Dr. Djoko Said Damardjati, Secretary General, Association of Natural Rubber Producing Countries, Malaysia |
| 09:00AM |
Paper 11: Epoxidized Natural Rubber: A New Rubber with Technical and Commercial Advantages Impacting on the Tire Manufacturing Industry
Dr. Stuart Cook, Head, Material R&D Division, Tun Abdul Razak Research Centre, United Kingdom |
| 09:30AM |
Paper 12: Current Status of Chinese Rubber Industry and Rubber Demand for 2009
Mr. Fan Rende, Chairman, China Rubber Industry Association, China |
| 10:00AM |
Paper 13: Present Status & Future Prospects for Manufacture of Latex-related Products
Mr. Sang Udomjarumani, Honorary Advisor, Thai Rubber Latex Corporation Public Company Ltd, Thailand |
| 10:30AM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 10:45AM |
Networking & Refreshments Break |
SESSION FIVE: SPEARHEADING EFFICIENCY, QUALITY AND PRODUCTIVITY OF NATURAL RUBBER TO MEET GLOBAL COMPETITIVENESS
Chairman: Mr. Daryl Guppy |
| 11:00AM |
Paper 14: Market-driven Technologies for Natural Rubber Industry
Dr. Mohd Akbar Md. Said, Deputy Director General, Malaysian Rubber Board, Malaysia |
| 11:30AM |
Paper 15: Adopting New Technologies to Enhance the Rubber Industry
Mr. Le Quang Thung, Chairman, Vietnam Rubber Association, SR of Vietnam |
| 12:00PM |
Paper 16: Contribution and Developments Potential of the Shanghai Futures Exchange in the Rubber Markets
Mr. Gu Zhongguo, Director of Delivery Department, Shanghai Futures Exchange, China |
| 12:30PM |
Open Forum: Comments, Questions and Answers |
| 12:45PM |
THANK YOU ADDRESS
Dr. Monthathip Chanphenxay, Director General of NAFRI, Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry, Laos |
| 12:50PM |
CLOSING ADDRESS
Mr. Paul Yeo, Organizing Chairman, ASEAN Rubber Conference 2009 |
| 01:00PM |
Luncheon for Guest Speakers and Delegates |
| 01:00PM |
CONFERENCE & EXHIBITION ENDS |
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