October 21, Monday, 2024
Summit Inaugural Indroduction
The Dutch Contribution to Saudi’s Food Security Strategy, Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030
Dr. Akram Masri
COO
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Presenter
Summit Inaugural Session:
The Dutch Contribution to Saudi’s Food Security Strategy, Aligned with Saudi Vision 2030
Mr. Giovanni Angiolini
Director Middle East & Africa
Dutch Greenhouse Delta
Moderator
Ms. Mirjam Boekestijn
CEO
Dutch Greenhouse Delta
Dr. Abdelaziz Al Harbi
Professor Horticulture
King Saud University
Saudi Liaison
The Netherlands Embassy
and Dutch Greenhouse Delta
Mrs. Mirjam van Buchem
Senior Project Manager
Netherlands Water Partnership
Mr. Ivo Meijer
Strategic Account Manager International
Westland Municipality, Netherlands
October 22, Tuesday, 2024
KEYNOTE ADDRESS :
The Vision 2030 and The National Food Strategy: Future Challenges of the Saudi Agriculture
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Khateeb
The Assistant Deputy Minister
for Agriculture Affairs
Ministry of Environment,
Water and Agriculture
SESSION 1.1 :
The Saudi Agri-Tech Initiatives: Achieving Self-Sufficiency and Food Security
Dr. Mohammed Al Fawzan
Saudi Food Security
Authority
Dr. Abdullah Al-Raddadi
Assistant Undersecretary for
Research & Innovation
Support and Empowerment
Mr. Abdulaziz Al-Tuwaijri
Chairman
Agricultural Committee at the Chamber of Commerce
Mr. Yahya Mubaraki
CEO
Tabuk Agricultural
Development Company
Dr. Ali Al-Sheikhi
Assistant Undersecretary
for Animal and Fish Wealth
MEWA
SESSION 1.2 :
Saudi Sustainable Agriculture and Diversification: Success Stories and Challenges
Dr. Khalid Al-Rihaily
Manager- Research Facilities
ESTIDAMAH
Dr. Sulaiman Al-Tuwaijiri
CEO
NADEC
Dr. Nasser Almarri
Director General
Seed Center & Plant Genetic
Resources Bank
Eng. Mariam Alasmari
Director
National Center for
Palms & Dates
Eng. Ayman S. Al-Ghamdi
CEO
National Center for the Prevention and Control of Plant Pests and Animal Diseases
CASE STUDY :
The Alliances to Promote The Adoption of Technologies in The Agricultural Sector.
Dr. Ziyad Al-Zaydi
General Director
General Administration of Companies and Capacity Building
SESSION 1.3 :
Investing in the Saudi Agriculture: Attracting Business Opportunities
Mr. Dhaifullah AlFawaz
Investments Development
Director
Agriculture &
Food Processing Sector
Ministry of Investment
Mr. Madi Al-Madi
Director of Private Sector Investment Management
General Investment Authority
Eng. Adel Al-Jumah
Deputy Director General
Agricultural Development Fund
Mr. Omar Al-Suhaibani
CEO
National Company
for Agricultural Services
Mrs. Al-Anoud Al-Fares
Director General
Agricultural Sustainability
October 23, Wednesday, 2024
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 2 :
Climate Resilient Production as a Path to Sustainable Food Self-Sufficiency
Amjad Al-Suwaidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Presenter
Dr. Pierre Broun
Director
Climate Resilient Agriculture
Topian – NEOM
SESSION 2.1 :
Future Trends in Food Production: Fertilizers and Pesticides, Productivity and Quality Challenges
Dr. James Morgan
Director of Digital &
Support Services
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Moderator
Dr. Essam Jamea
Manager Research & Technology
SABIC Agri-Nutrients
Mr. Abdurahaman Alshibl
General Manager
Saudi Desert Control
Mr. M. Al Ramadan
Managing Director
Al Yaseen Agri
Dr. Ikez Hernandez
Head of Molecular Biology
Futureco Bioscience
CASE STUDY :
Innovations for Sustainable Food Security in Saudi Arabia
Amjad Al-Suwaidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Presenter
Prof. Mark Tester
Prof of Plant Science / KAUST
Chair of the Center of Excellence in Sustainable Food Security
SESSION 2.2 :
The Precision Agriculture and Agri 4.0: AI, IoT, Robotics, Drones & Genome Editing
Dr. James Morgan
Director of Digital &
Support Services
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Moderator
Dr. Orn Supaphol
Principal Soil Scientist
Saudi Desert Control
Dr. Jorik Bremer
Director
Hudson River Biotechnology
Dr. Mohamed Ben Amor
Technical Director
AGQ Labs Arabia
Mrs. Amel Labbedi
Middle East Manager
SALEM
SESSION 2.3 :
The Controlled Environment Agriculture: New Trends in Vertical & Peri-Urban Farming Technologies
Dr. James Morgan
Director of Digital &
Support Services
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Moderator
Dr. James Robert Burrows
CEO
Vertical Future
Dr. Martijn Alexander VOS
Executive Board Member
MPI Ultrasonics
Mr. Mohamed Nazer
Business Development Manager – MENA
Agritecture
Mr. Sky Kurtz
Founder & CEO
Pure Harvest Smart Farm
October 24, Thursday, 2024
KEYNOTE ADDRESS 3 :
The New Technology for Manure Treatment and Produce Compost in Efficient Way
Amjad Al-Suwaidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Presenter
Janjaap van der Mark
Global Director Environmental Solutions
Big Dutchman
Session 3.1
The Future of Poultry Farming: Improving Productivity for Food
Dr. James Morgan
Director of Digital &
Support Services
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Moderator
Prof. Dr. Amr A. El-Sayed
Head of Research
Life Circle Nutrition AG
Dr. Andrea Pizzabiocca
Poultry Expert
SKOV /AS
Marco Andrea Cortella
Expert – Grain Storage Unit
MULMIX SRL
Poultry Expert
SKOV /AS
CASE STUDY :
Best Practices in Poultry Farming
Amjad Al-Suwaidan
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Presenter
Major General / Engineer Abdullah A. Alqahtani
Chairman
Arabian cooperative Co.
Session 3.2
New Trends in Mills and Feeding: Stepping into the Future of Livestock Production
Dr. James Morgan
Director of Digital &
Support Services
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Moderator
Dr. F. Ferdinand Schmitt
Managing Director
Caisley International GmbH
Mr. Rohit Chugh
CEO
Arabian Mills
Eng. Loay Elabiad
VP/Technical & Consultancy
ARTAT Enterprise
Mr. Ahmad Hijazi
VP – Feed Business
Modern Mills
Session 3.3
Controlled Environment Agriculture: New Trends in Vertical and Peri-Urban Farming Technologies
Dr. James Morgan
Director of Digital &
Support Services
Riyadh Exhibitions Co. Ltd
Moderator
Mr. Zulfiqar Hamadani
CEO
Tanmiah Food Co.
Mrs. Nermien Afeef Al-Ali
CEO
NAL Group Intellectual Property
Mr. Cameron Baker
CEO
Envico Tech Ltd.
Mrs. Hiba M. A. Reyaleh
Trade & Commercial Advisor
New Zealand Trade & Enterprise