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Conference on GMOs/ Biotechnology in London
Date:
Sat, 27 Jan 2001 19:18:23 -0000
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Forthcoming International Conference:
at The School of Oriental and African Studies
University of London
Thornhaugh Street
Russell Square
London WC2 0XG
England
31st May - 1 June, 2001
"Seeds of Opportunity: the Future of Biotechnology in Agriculture."
Programme
THURSDAY 31st MAY, 2001
8.30 am - 9.30 am: Conference Registration (Brunei Gallery, SOAS).
9.00 am: Press Conference for the media with key speakers.
9.30 am: Opening remarks by the Conference Chair, Professor Philip Stott
of
SOAS, University of London.
9.45 am - 12.30 pm: CONFERENCE SESSION 1 - 'Agricultural Biotechnology
and
the Environment.'
Chair: Sir Crispin Tickell.
Speakers:
Dr. Phil Dale, Leader of the Genetic Modification and Biosafety Research
Group, John Innes Centre, U.K.;
Dr. Rosie Hails, Ecologist and Principal Scientific Officer, Centre for
Ecology and Hydrology, Oxford, U.K.;
Mr. Graham Wynne, CEO of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds
(RSPB).
11.00 - 11.30 am: TEA/COFFEE.
Commentator: Mr. Paul Brown, Environmental Correspondent, 'The Guardian'
newspaper.
Q&As until lunch.
12.30 pm - 1.45 pm: LUNCHEON.
1.45 pm - 4.15 pm : CONFERENCE SESSION 2 - 'Agricultural Biotechnology
and
the Consumer.'
Chair: Lord Taverne.
Speakers:
Dr. Phil Kerr, Protein Technology Incorporated, U.S.A.;
Professor Michael Wilson, Chief Executive of Horticultural Research
International, U.K.;
Lord Haskins, Chairman of Northern Foods.
3.10 pm - 3.30 pm: TEA/COFFEE.
Commentator: Mr. Clive Beddall, 'Grocer Magazine'.
Q&As until Conference Keynote Speakers.
4.15 pm: KEYNOTE SPEAKERS:
Dr. Norman Borlaug, Nobel Peace Prize Winner;
His Excellency George McGovern, U.S. Ambassador to the FAO (to confirm).
6.30 pm: Reception at Winfield House, Regents Park.
FRIDAY 1st JUNE, 2001
9.00 am - 12.15 pm: CONFERENCE SESSION 3 - Agricultural Biotechnology:
the
Developing World and 'Pharming'.
Chair: Mr. Jonathan F. Taylor (SOAS).
Speakers:
Dr. C.S. Prakash, Tuskegee University;
Dr. Margaret Karembu, The AfriCentre, Kenya;
Dr. Aerial Alvarez-Morales, Mexican Center for Research and Advanced
Studies.
10.15 am - 10.35 am: TEA/COFFEE.
Dr. Charles Arntzen, Arizona State University, U.S.A.
Commentator: Dr Tom Stuttaford, 'The Times' newspaper.
Q&As until Keynote Speaker
12.15 pm: KEYNOTE SPEAKER:
Professor Sir Harold Kroto, Nobel Laureate, The Vega Science Trust.
1.00 pm - 1.15 pm: Conference Summing Up.
1.15 pm: Light Luncheon.
2.00 pm: Final media briefing.
2.30 pm: Optional: Guided Tour of The British Museum.
For registration details, contact the following:- The Conference
Administrator, 'Seeds of Opportunity', 132 Ebury Street, London SW1W
9QQ,
U.K.; Tel: +44 (0)207 824 8681; Fax: +44 (0)207 730 1390; e-mail: Andrew
Kendall - [log in to unmask] Currently, the Conference is
limited to 290 places.
Professor Philip Stott,
Chair, 'Seeds of Opportunity' Conference,
29 January, 2001.
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