IAIC 2020
6th – 9th November 2020 | Maryland, U.S.A.
IAAS & University of Maryland
Department of Nutrition and Food Science
Climate change intensifies global warming, crop production losses driven by the extreme climate and natural disasters. This year, 2020, the globe is encountered with the pandemic of COVID-19. The outbreak sees the declines and stagnation of food trading and transportation between nations in which raises the attention to the global supply chain.
Using agricultural technology that could be produced the maximum quantity of products of quality and stable agricultural products, to cope with the future volatility of the natural environment. An innovative agribusiness model that shortens the distance to market and allows consumers to buy fresh produce at reasonable prices. Investing in sustainable agriculture, with technology and innovation as the main axis is the direction of development for all countries in the post-COVID19 era.
In response to the issues, the International Association of Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS) cooperated with the Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, U.S.A to organizing the 2020 International Agricultural Innovation Conference in which took place from 6th to 9th November 2020. The webinar focused on topics associated to sustainable agriculture, technological agriculture, innovative agriculture and investment agriculture. Professors, scholars and experts from 26 nations attended the webinar to propose their project in developing sustainable agriculture and also share the insights from various perspectives.
The keynote speaker – Dr. Simon Y. Liu, the associate administrator from USDA Agricultural Research Service, and Dr. Edwini Kessie, the Director of Agriculture and Commodities Division, World Trade Center (WTO), Dr. Ravi Khetarpal, the executive secretary of Asia-Pacific Association of Agricultural Research Institution (APAARI), Dr. Marco Wopereis, the Director-General of World Vegetable Center indicated the development of agriculture from the perspectives of Artificial Intelligence application in innovative agriculture, sustainable development goals (SDGs) policy from United Nation (UN), and pursuing green growth of the vegetable sector in low-income countries.
Dr. Lao-Dar Juang, the director of the Department of Planning, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, Taiwan, Dr.Chung-Hsiu Hung, the chairman of Mitagri Co., Ltd., Taiwan and Dr. Charles Huang, the chairman of Circular Taiwan Network expressed the efforts and goals from the view among the Taiwanese government, industries and organisations in agricultural development. Apart from Tawain, Ms. Montha Kaihirun, the Innovation Counsellor Manager from National Innovation Agency, Thailand and Dr. Miranda Mirosa, the associate professor from University of Otago, New Zealand also bring the view of both Thailand and New Zealand in developing innovation agriculture.
Investment experts from Singapore, Ms. Wei Ling Low, the Chief Executive Officer of Vanda Global Capital, Mr. Jeffrey Chi, the Founding member and Vice-chairman of Vicker Venture Partners and Mr. Stephen Ho, the independent director of Azeus System also demonstrated the value of agriculture investment and its influences in economic development.
Dr. Cheng-I Wei, the Interim Department Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, University of Maryland, U.S.A and also the chairman of the International Association of Agriculture Sustainability (IAAS) indicates that IAAS is a platform dedicated to applying the profound and practical experiences and knowledge of global experts on agricultural practices, research and education in which achieving the goal of sustainable development.
Dr. Tzhong-Ru Lee, the Professor, Department of Marketing, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan and the vice-chairman of the International Association of Agriculture Sustainability (IAAS) emphasizes that Taiwan is willing to share its advance technique in both agriculture and network to the world and establish cooperation in agriculture development.
Dr. Wee-Liang Tan, the Associate Professor, LKCSB, Singapore Management University, Singapore and the secretary-general of International Association of Agriculture Sustainability (IAAS) also expresses that as a leading city of technological development and the financial center of Asia, Singapore plays an important role of leadership in Intelligent Agriculture.
Time (EST, UTC-5)
Agenda
08:00
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Cheng-I Wei
Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor & Interim Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, USA
08:05
Speech
Dr. Marco Wopereis (Video)
Director General,World Vegetable Center
Topic: Pursuing Green Growth of the Vegetable Sector in Low-income Countries
Dr. Lao-Dar Juang (Video)
Director, Department of Planning, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, Taiwan
Topic: On the Rise – Taiwan Organic Agriculture
Dr. Kothandapani Ganesh (Video)
Global Lead & Senior Knowledge Expert, Manufacturing and Supply Chain (MSC) Center of Competence (CoC), Mckinsey & Company, India
Topic: Perspective on Digital & Analytics in Agriculture
Dr. Prasad Dharmasena
Director and CEO, National Institute of Plantation Management, Sri Lanka
Topic: Role of Plantation Education System towards Industrial Sustainability of Sri Lanka
09:20
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderated by:
Dr. Wee-Liang Tan | Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Panelists:
Dr. Marco Wopereis | Director General, World Vegetable Center
Dr. Lao-Dar Juang | Director, Department of Planning, Council of Agriculture Executive Yuan, Taiwan
Dr. Kothandapani Ganesh | Global Lead & Senior Knowledge Expert, Manufacturing and Supply Chain (MSC) Center of Competence (CoC), Mckinsey & Company, India
Dr. Akira Hasebe | Deputy Director, Food and Fertilizer Technology Center for the Asian and Pacific Region (FFTC), Taiwan
Dr. Prasad Dharmasena |Director and CEO, National Institute of Plantation Management, Ministry of Plantation, Sri Lanka
Dr. Petr Skobelev | Professor, President of Knowledge Genesis Group, Head of Department of
Samara Technical University, Russia
Dr. Isaac Song-Jeng Huang | Professor and Director of Science and Technology Division, Taipei
Representative Office in Moscow for the Taipei-Moscow Economic and
Cultural Coordination Commission, Taiwan
Dr. Rika Ampuh Hadiguna | Professor, Industrial Engineering, Faculty of Engineering, Andalas
University, Indonesia
09:50
Speech
Dr. Wee-Liang Tan
Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Topic: Agribusiness Innovations, Sustainability Reporting and SDGs
Dr. Tian-Zhu Zhang (Video)
Professor, China Agricultural University, China
Topic: Take Agricultural Carnival as an Engine to Drive the Rural Revitalization
Ms. Montha Kaihirun (Video)
Innovation Counsellor Manager, Agro-Business Creative Center, National Innovation Agency, Thailand
Topic: Fostering Agricultural Transformation and the Growth in Thai AgTech Startup Ecosystem
Mr. Shu-Hung Liao (Video)
Chairman, Association of Pro Agriculture Technological Development Taiwan, Taiwan
Topic: New Strategy of Global Agriculture Development: Novel Type of Agriculture, Countryside, and Farmers – The 1330 system
11:00
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderated by:
Dr. Wee-Liang Tan | Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Panelists:
Dr. Tian-Zhu Zhang | Professor, China Agricultural University, China
Dr. Mamun Habib | Professor, School of Business & Entrepreneurship, Independent University, Bangladesh, Visiting Scientist, University of Texas – Arlington (UTA), USA
Dr. Le Quoc Tuan | Dean, Faculty of Environment and Natural Resources, Nong Lam University-Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam
Ms. Montha Kaihirun | Innovation Counsellor Manager, Agro-Business Creative Center, National Innovation Agency, Thailand
Mr. Shu-Hung Liao | Chairman, Association of Pro Agriculture Technological Development Taiwan, Taiwan
11:30
Close Remarks
Dr. Cheng-I Wei
Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor & Interim Chair, Department of Nutrition and Food Science, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland, USA
Time (EST, UTC-5)
Agenda
08:00
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Wee-Liang Tan
Secretary General, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore
08:05
Speech
Ms. Wei-Ling Low
Chief Executive Officer, VANDA Global Capital, Singapore
Topic: Duality of Extrinsic and Intrinsic Worth of Investments in Agriculture
Dr. Jeffrey Chi (Video)
Founding Member & Vice Chairman, Vickers Venture Partners, Singapore
Topic: Implications of Technology Bifurcation on Innovation and Economic Development
Dr. Chung-Hsiu Hung
Chairman, Mitagri Co., Ltd., Taiwan
Topic: Private Partnership in Profound Marketing of Agriculture Industry During COVID-19 Pandemic – The Mitagri’s Perspectives
Mr. Stephen Ho (Video)
Independent Director, AZEUS Systems, Singapore
Topic: Sustainable Investing Ecosystems and Agriculture
09:25
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderated by:
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee | Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Panelists:
Dr. Jeffrey Chi | Founding Member & Vice Chairman, Vickers Venture Partners, Singapore
Dr. Doo Bong Han | Professor, Food and Resource Economics, Korea University, Korea
Dr. Ville Isoherranen | Adjunct Professor, Director, School of Engineering and Natural Resources, Oulu University of Applied Sciences (OUAS), Oulu, Finland
Ms. Wei-Ling Low | Chief Executive Officer, VANDA Global Capital, Singapore
Mr. Ankesh Shahra | Founder and CEO, Agrimax Ventures, Singapore
Mr. Stephen Ho | Independent Director, AZEUS Systems, Singapore
09:55
Speech
Dr. Nen-Fu (Fred) Huang
Dean, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Topic: Agriculture Trustworthy Traceability Service Platform Based on AIoT and Blockchain Technologies
Dr. Steven Arquitt (Video)
Senior Research Analyst & Asia Regional Lead, Millennium Institute, USA
Topic: Model-based Strategic Planning for Organic Agriculture in Bhutan
Mr. Bill Hsieh / Ms. Lancy Li
Director / Secretary, Agro-Green Agricultural Business Division, Taiwan
Topic: Plant Protectants and Nature Selenium-enriched Crops
Mr. Brian Chen
Executive Director, Rolling Greens Co., Ltd, Taiwan
Topic: Avert Global Food Emergency: Pandemic & Pandemic Era
10:55
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Moderated by:
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee | Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
Panelists:
Dr. Steven Arquitt | Senior Research Analyst & Asia Regional Lead, Millennium Institute, USA
Dr. Patrick C. K. Hung | Professor and Director, International Programs, Faculty of Business and Information Technology (FBIT) Ontario Tech University, Canada
Dr. Václav Kratochvíl | Research Associate, The Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of
Information Theory and Automation, Prague, Czech Republic
Dr. Nen-Fu (Fred) Huang | Dean, College of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science, National Tsing Hua University, Taiwan
Dr. Nirote Sinnarong | Assistant Professor, Assistant to the President, Ph.D. Program in Applied Economics, Maejo University, Chiang Mai, Thailand
Mr. Brian Chen | Executive Director, Rolling Greens Co., Ltd., Taiwan
Mr. Bill Hsieh / Ms. Lancy Li | Director / Secretary, Agro-Green Agricultural Business Division, Taiwan
Ms. Yasmin Ahmad Mazlani | Chief Learning Architect, neOOne Associates, Malaysia
11:25
Close Remarks
Dr. Wee-Liang Tan
Secretary General, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Associate Professor, Lee Kong Chian School of Business, Singapore Management University, Singapore
Time (EST, UTC-5)
Agenda
07:00
Welcome Remarks
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee
Chairman, International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC)
Vice Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan
07:05
Paper Presentation
Session Chair Session-1:
Dr. Pensri Jaroenwanit | Dean and Assoc. Prof., Faculty of Business Administration and Accountancy, Khon Kaen Business School, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
IAIC2020-P031 | IAIC2020-P037 | IAIC2020-P038 | IAIC2020-P041 | IAIC2020-P042 | IAIC2020-P045 | IAIC2020-P046
Session Chair Session-2:
Dr. Khamsah Suryati Mohd | Associate Professor & Dean, Faculty of Bioresources and Food Industry, University Sultan Zainal Abidin, Malaysia
IAIC2020-P032 | IAIC2020-P033 | IAIC2020-P039 | IAIC2020-P040 | IAIC2020-P043 | IAIC2020-P035 | IAIC2020-P036
11:05
Close Remarks
Dr. Tzong-Ru Lee
Chairman, International Agriculture Innovation Conference (IAIC)
Vice Chairman, International Association for Agricultural Sustainability (IAAS), Singapore
Professor, Marketing Department, National Chung Hsing University, Taiwan