Agenda
| MONDAY, 30 SEPTEMBER 2024 | |
| Arrival of Delegates | |
| Registration | |
| 18:00 – 21.00 | VIP Cocktail |
| TUESDAY, 1 OCTOBER 2024 | |
| INAUGURAL SESSION | |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Thanksgiving Prayer & National Anthem of Papua New Guinea |
| 08:40 – 09.00 | Welcome Remarks Mr. Kili Tambua, Chairman, Kokonas Indastri Koporesen, Papua New Guinea |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Remarks by Sponsor |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | Introductory Remarks Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, Executive Director, International Coconut Community |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Welcome Address Hon.Aiye Tambua, MP, Minister of Agriculture, Papua New Guinea |
| 10:20 – 10:40 | Keynote Speech Hon. James Marape, MP, Prime Minister of the Independent State of Papua New Guinea |
| 10.40 – 11:30 |
1. Official Opening of the World Coconut Day Celebrations and Launching of the National Coconut Census |
| 11:30 – 13:00 | Networking Lunch Break Venue: Sir John Guise Indoor (Front Foyer) |
| CONFERENCE SESSION | |
| Session 1: Coconut Replanting & Climate Smart Farming | |
| 13:00 – 13:15 | Dr. Anjana Atapattu, Head, Agronomy Division, Coconut Research Institute (CRI), Sri Lanka |
| 13:15 – 13:30 | Mrs.Supattra Lertwattanakiat, Senior Expert on Fruit Crops,Horticulture Research Institute DoA,Ministry of Agriculture & Cooperatives, Thailand |
| Session 2: Coconut Biosecurity and Conservation | |
| 13:30 – 13:45 | Dr. Wayne A. Myrie, Plant Pathologist, Coconut Industry Board, Jamaica |
| 13:45 – 14:00 | Dr. Lalith Perera, Coconut Scientist (Former Additional Director of Coconut Research Institute), Sri Lanka |
| 14:00 – 14:20 | Kulau (Networking Coconut Break) |
| Session 3: Health & Nutritional Benefits | |
| 14:20 – 14:35 | Dr. Fabian M. Dayrit, Professor, Ateneo de Manila University, Philippines |
| 14:35 – 14:50 | Dr. Jeyan A. Moses, Assistant Professor, National Institute of Food Technology, Entrepreneurship and Management, India |
| Session 4: Technological Advancement in Coconut Sector | |
| 14:50 – 15:05 | Mr. S. K. Gowthaman, President, National Coir Federation, India |
| 15:05 – 15:20 | Mr. Jerry Wungkana, Researcher, National Research and Innovation Agency (BRIN), Manado, Indonesia |
| 18:30 – End | Welcome Dinner Venue: APEC Haus |
| WEDNESDAY, 2 OCTOBER 2024 | |
| 08:50 – 09:00 | Thanksgiving Prayer |
| Session 5: Coconut Downstream Processing and Utilization | |
| 09:00 – 09:15 | Mr. Asep Jembar Mulyana, Chief Executive Officer, PT. TOM COCOCHA, Indonesia |
| 09:15 – 09:30 | Mr. Annas Ahmad, Marketing Director, Herba Bagoes, Indonesia |
| Session 6: Marketing Systems & Producer Groups | |
| 09:30 – 09:45 | Ms. Deepthi Nair, Director – Marketing, Coconut Development Board, India |
| 09:45 – 10:00 | Mr. Normansyah Syahruddin, Deputy Director for Estate Crops Market Development Products, Ministry of Agriculture, Indonesia |
| 10:00 – 10:20 | Kulau (Networking Coconut Break) |
| Session 7: Digital Marketing, Market Trends and Investment | |
| 10:20 – 10:35 | Mr. Tomas B. Medina, President & CEO, Brand Exports, Philippines |
| 10:35 – 10:50 | Mr. Sasikumar K., Head of Commodities, Marico Middle East FZE, India |
| Session 8: Gender Inclusive Coconut Businesses | |
| 10:50 – 11:05 | Ms. Febiola Efriani, Assistant Chief Executive Officer, PT. Mahligai Indococo Fibre, Indonesia |
| 11:05 – 11:20 | Ms. Lastiana Yuliandari, Director, Aliet Green, Indonesia |
| 11:20 – 12:00 | Culinary Competition (Food tasting by selected delegates) |
| 12:00 | Networking Lunch Break Venue: Sir John Guise Indoor (Front Foyer) * After lunch is free afternoon for all delegates |
| 18:30 | Governor’s Dinner Venue: Lamana Hotel |
| THURSDAY, 3 OCTOBER 2024 | |
| DELEGATE TOUR SESSION | |
| 08:00 – End |
Location Tour: 1. Kokopo (Travel by air, overnight and return of Friday morning to Port Moresby)
2. Port Moresby Tour
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| FRIDAY, 4 OCTOBER 2024 | |
| CLOSING SESSION | |
| 18:30 – 19:30 |
- Culinary Competition - Fashion Show Competition - Best Performing Farmer, Farmer Cooperatives and MSMEs |
| 19:30 – 20:00 | Handing Over the ICC Flag to the Host Member Country for the 2025 World Coconut Day Celebrations |
| 20:00 – 20:30 |
Closing Remarks |
| 20:30 | Official Closing Governor of Central Province, Papua New Guinea |
