Program

With the global population expected to reach 9 billion by 2050, many questions about food security remain unanswered. To meet the future demand of seafood, the aquaculture industry needs a sustainable future growth plan. AquaVision 2012 is an important networking arena and will contribute to important stakeholder discussions on challenges and opportunities facing aquaculture today and in the future.

June 11^th

Venue: Norwegian Petroleum Museum, Stavanger

20:00-22:00 Welcome reception and conference registration

June 12^th

Venue: Stavanger Forum

08:00 – 09:00 Conference registration

09:00 – 09:30 Conference opening

Conference moderator
Nisha Pillai

Welcome to Stavanger
Janne Johnsen, County Council Mayor Rogaland

Official opening of Conference
Knut Nesse, Head of Skretting Group and member of Nutreco Executive Board

09:30 – 12:40 Feeding 9 billion people                                                      

With a continuing population and consumption growth the global demand for food, according to FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations) will need to increase by 70% within 2050. Along with tackling the linked problem of climate change, delivering global food and nutrition security is the challenge of our time. The world needs to produce more food, ensuring efficiently and equal distribution. At AquaVision 2012 we will discuss how aquaculture can be an important part of the solution.

Estimated development of the Aquaculture industry towards 2050
Arni M. Mathiesen, Assistant Director General FAO Fishery and Aquaculture Department

Food Security, the increased importance of aquaculture
Professor Rudy Rabbinge, Wageningen University

How can the aquaculture industry contribute to sustainable fisheries?
Dr. Lisa Borges, Sustainable Fishery Partnership 

Resource revolution: meeting the worlds energy,materials, food and water needs
Dr. Fraser Thompson, Senior Fellow at the McKinsey Global Institute

How can Aquaculture contribute feeding 9 billion within 2050?
Kofi Annan

14:00 – 17:00 The blue revolution in Asia

Aquaculture started in Asia more than 4,000 years ago with oysters in Japan and carp in China. While aquaculture today is a global industry, Asia still dominates. Globally aquaculture yields have increased from around two million metric tons in 1950 to almost 40 million metric tons today. AquaVision 2012 will contribute to the discussion on how to continue the growth, specially focusing on opportunities in Asia.

Increased demand for seafood in Asia
Terje E. Martinussen, CEO Norwegian Seafood Council (NSC)

Future development of aquaculture feeds in Asia
Professor Shunsuke Koshio, University of Kagoshima

The TIDES of Change 
Keynote speaker Graeme Codrington

19:00 – 22:00 Social evening program and conferece dinner at Flor&Fjære

June 13^th

Venue: Stavanger Forum
 

09:00 – 13:00 Beyond tomorrow

Future innovations are important for a successful aquaculture industry. Competition combined with strong market demands are major drivers of innovation. During AquaVision 2012 we will again look into aquaculture innovations beyond tomorrow. This conference will specially focus on innovation opportunities within healthcare and sustainable raw materials.

Addressing Sustainability Goals through Innovation in Feed Ingredients
Dr. Miguel Oliveira, Director Global Innovation, Bunge

Feeding the future with new feed solutions
Dr. Alex Obach, Managing Director at Skretting Aquaculture Research Centre

The new generation vaccines for farmed seafood
Kjersti Gravingen, General Director Pharmaq Vietnam LTD

The importance of integrated pest management
Dr. Brit Hjeltnes, Veterinærinstiuttet

The role of genomics in the future development of aquaculture
Dr. Nina Santi, Research and Development Director, Aqua Gen

How to finance future growth in food production
Leif Teksum, Group Executive Vice President, DNB Bank ASA

Closing remarks
Wout Dekker, Chief Executive Officer and Chairman Executive Board Nutreco N.V.

13:00 - 14:00 Lunch

End of conference