Two Degress Celsius Plus Food, 28 September 2012, Hong Kong

CCBF - Two Degrees Celsius Plus Food

Climate change is upon us. Severe droughts in the US, Russia, China, North Korea and South Korea are withering key crops, driving up food prices and in extreme cases leading to localized food shortages. Agriculture is both part of the problem and part of the solution.

Key note speaker Dr. Shenggen Fan, Director General of the International Food Policy Research Institute, will introduce low-carbon solutions that achieve a triple win: mitigation, adaptation and return on investment. A corporate panel of experts from across the food value chain will discuss strategies to meet the challenge of growing food demand in an era of climate change.

Join us to learn how climate change is impacting global food production and what companies are doing to maanage risk and seize opportunities.

Event Details

Date: 28th September 2012 (Friday)

Time: 2.30pm—6.00pm

Venue: HKTDC SME Centre

G/F, Hong Kong Convention &

Exhibition Centre, 1 Expo Drive, Wan Chai

Registration: ccbfevent@bec.org.hk

Admission: Free (RSVP to guarantee your place. Seats are limited.)

Agenda

2.30pm Registration

3.00pm Welcome & Introduction

3.05pm Keynote address

4.00pm Panel Discussion

5.05pm Audience Q&A

5.30pm Close & Networking Drinks

Speakers

Keynote Speaker - Dr. Shenggen Fan, Director General, International Food Policy Research Institute

Mr Cristian Barcan, Regional Head of SET—Applied Sustainability, Americas & Asia

Pacific, BASF Nutrition & Health

Mr Mike Reid,Regional Supply Chain Director, North Asia, Dairy Farm Group

Ms Zoe Knight, Director, Climate Change

Strategy, HSBC Bank plc.

Mr Anthony Dixon,CEO, ASB Biodiesel

For further information please contact Ms. Pua Mench at pua@bec.org.hk or 2784-3956

For more information: http://www.climatechangebusinessforum.com/en-us/events-28092012