Agenda

AGENDA AT A GLANCE: Key speeches and the session:

World rice trade outlook 2011: World trade flows, price outlook, and the impact of currency moves on rice business

Rice in the world food complex: How does rice compare against developments in corn, wheat and other commodities that compete for a place in world consumption?

Session I: Rice origins in focus: Is there enough rice to feed the world?

Session II: Emerging rice export origins: Unlocking the potential for global availability

Session III: Rice markets of the Americas

Session IV: Rice industry giants of India and China

Session V: Key Asian rice-consuming markets that have an impact on trade sentiment and imports: Philippines, Indonesia, and Bangladesh

Session VI: Rice markets and risks (NEW!)

Session VII: Rice milling technology and the road ahead to technical efficiencies, quality and access to premiums (NEW!)

Session VIII: The buyers' side: Rice markets at destination-what do importers have to say?

PLUS: The second annual RICE TASTING CONTEST!

DAY ONE: 13 OCTOBER 2010

PRE-CONFERENCE: 12 OCTOBER 2010 : 1630hrs to 2030hrs

The Rice Trader welcomes all attendees to start the event on the right foot with an evening of networking with fellow delegates. This welcome reception is - an opportunity for the "early birds" to receive updates, meet speakers, sponsors, VIPs and fellow delegates.

Venue:

Registrations - Andaman Lobby

Welcome Cocktails - Arcadia Garden

DAY ONE: 13 OCTOBER 2010

8.00am

Registration and Refreshments

Opening Ceremony

9.00am

Chairman's Welcome / Welcome from the Organizers
Jeremy Zwinger, President & CEO
The Rice Trader

9.10am

Keynote and Welcome:

The Future of Thai Exports - Lessons from 2010 and 2011 in Focus

Korbsook Iamsuri, Secretary General
The Rice Exporters Association, Thailand

CEO
Kamolkij Group of Companies, Thailand

The Thai Rice Millers Concerns

Chanchai Rakthananon, President
Thai Rice Mills Association

Food Security and the role of the rice industry

Ed Schafer
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

10.00am

World Rice Trade Outlook 2011: World Trade Flows, Price Outlook and Impact of Currency moves on rice business

2009 in review: Increased risk and its impact on business decisions

2010 outlook with emphasis on key issues to watch for in shaping trends

Longer term issues that cannot be ignored

Jeremy Zwinger, President and CEO
The Rice Trader

10.30am

Questions and Answers
Followed by Morning Refreshments and Networking

11.00am

Rice in the world food complex - how does rice compare against developments in Corn, Wheat and other commodities that compete for a place in the world's stomach

Dr. Bill Wilson, Professor
North Dakota State University

Session I: Rice Origins in Focus - How Do Rice Exporters Stack up to supply the world

World Rice Production and Export Availability

Updates from Key Rice Exporting Origins on challenges and opportunities in exports

Can rice production from emerging exporters open the door to supply security?

11.30am

Vietnamese Rice Export Outlook & Challenges

Vietnam has in the last year emerged as the largest white rice exporter in the world, as well as in developing new export channels for Vietnamese fragrant rice and an increasing volume of parboiled rice from Vietnam. What are Vietnam's export ambitions? What can buyers of Vietnamese rice expect?

Senior Representative
Ministry of Industry and Trade, SR Vietnam

11.50am

Pakistan Rice Export Outlook and Potential

Pakistan rice exports have grown in stature from a heavy dependency on trade buying and west African business to new potential from increases in yield (that has allowed some 500-800 TMT of additional rice exports) as well as strides in developing a parboiled rice capacity that looks to allow Pakistan a chance to build up as a credible competitor to Thailand in the global parboiled rice markets. What next from Pakistan?

Fuad Hamid Garib, Director
Garibsons (Pvt) Ltd

12.20pm

Questions and Answers followed by Networking Luncheon

The second annual - RICE TASTING CONTEST

Session II: Emerging Rice Export Origins: Unlocking the Potential for Global Availability

The session now focuses on two important emerging markets that offer a great deal more to the world's supply base than many expected as two giants in the making are seen in Myanmar and Cambodia each armed with rich rice production resources, and a supply source that is already making an imprint in the global rice markets.

2.15pm

Myanmar's Export Potential Revealed

Myanmar revealed in 2008-2009 that it is capable of 1 MMT of exports, and continues to build its export potential in 2010, inspite of being held back by some challenges early in the year, to reveal a export potential that looks surely to take the world by a storm in late 2010. Can Myanmar develop into a regular exporter that the world can rely on?

2.40pm

Cambodia - can Cambodia come out of hiding with its own exports?

Yes, Cambodia has the rice and the potential to join the list of major exporters, and based on border trade flows, Cambodia is already a vital part of the Southeast Asian rice industry as both a grower of high grade fragrant rice as well as white rice. Can logistics and infrastructure development aid this potential, or is it simply easy enough to continue to use existing channels that are very economical due to geographical advantages?

Tim de Mestre, Value Chain / Trade Consultant
SME Cambodia

Session III: Rice Markets of the Americas

What can be expected from the US, and South American rice exporters who now compete for business in Europe and Africa. Crop Outlook and key issues that will shape business prospects in 2011

3.00pm

US Rice Export Potential explored

The US rice export machine has played an important role in the rice trade around the "Americas" region and has since raised its stakes there as Brazil and other S. American producers revealed production losses after weather related issues affected the crop in 2010. Will the US continue to play a role in Iraq and even European demand? How do US medium grain markets perform relative to long grain markets.

Representative
The Rice Trader

3.20pm

Questions and Answers followed by Afternoon Refreshments and Networking

3.50pm

South American Export Outlook

South American exports (namely from Argentina, Brazil and Uruguay) have made inroads into Africa, with a growing share of both white rice and parboiled rice markets, as well as into Europe. Can this trend continue when faced with supply disruptions in South America, or are supply disruptions a temporary glitch?

Dr. Bruno Lanfranco, Sr. Researcher
National Agriculture Research Institute of Uruguay

Session IV: Rice Industry Giants of India and China

The world's largest producers and consumers of rice, food security and exports face a very different business environment as these giants face up to the challenges of feeding the world, and more interestingly, how they manage stocks as well as export programs. India is a leader in the 3-3.5 MMT basmati market while China is a key parboiled rice exporters, as well as uniquely placed when it comes to the medium grain markets. How will these two global giants impact global markets?

4.10pm

Chinese Rice Industry Outlook

China is home to the world's largest rice producer and consumer, and with a billion mouths to feed, rice is part of China's drive for food security, as efforts, from research, to seed investments, as well as investments into intra china logistics reveals a market that takes her food security seriously, yet continues to import, export as well as constantly review policy initiatives aimed at keeping China ahead in the food game.

4.30pm

Indian Rice Market Outlook

India was at last year's conference said to be looking at 2-3 MMT of imports, yet, one failed tender for 30 TMT and many a rumour, we have a market that remains in the world's top 5 exporters list by virtue of basmati exports, and yet has the world in awe with speculation of what will become of this mammoth market. Food security, storage, a balancing act in food grains production between wheat and rice, plus a export community that is keen to return to the business of regular exports. What can be expected from India?

4.50pm

Questions and Answers

5.00pm

CONFERENCE RECEPTION

Following the success of Cebu, the event reception is now a well anticipated break from plenary session that adds excitement, entertainment and some well deserved peer networking in a more informal setting.

The organisers have arranged new items to entertain and bring the commercial sector of the global rice industry together at an event that aims to impress while enjoying the hospitality of Thailand.

DAY TWO: 14 OCTOBER 2010

9.00am

Chairman's Remarks
Jeremy Zwinger, President & CEO
The Rice Trader

Session V: Key Asian rice consuming markets that have an impact on trade sentiment and imports

2010 has already seen the Philippines deliver 2.45 MMT of imports, with potential for more really dependant on the typhoon season that usually grips the nation in October, as well as the more unpredictable El Nino. Indonesia and Bangladesh have similarly embarked on some massive rice production programs to reduce reliance on imported rice, but face up to El Nino and the modern day unpredictability of weather to reveal potential bumps on the road to rice self sufficiency. There are the markets that often shape sentiment, and also happen to be some of the world's largest producers and consumers of rice.

9.10am

The Philippines

Ludovico J. Jarina, Deputy Administrator
National Food Authority, Republic of the Philippines

9.30am

Bangladesh

9.50am

Indonesia

Sutarto Alimuso, President Director
Perum Bulog

10.10am

Questions and Answers
Followed by Morning Refreshments and Networking

NEW! Session VI: Rice Markets and Risk

Risk has over recent years has grown, with price fluctuations, an ageing fleet of small handy-size vessels, and a clear desire for protection by traders, sellers and buyers who are faced with an increased amount of risk

currency risk has changed over the years as the dollar no longer moves on trend with all other currencies, rather each currency has a life of its own

freight rates are more volatile, rates jump after every NFA tender as the supply of vessels to rice continues to look limited, with the age profile not getting better

Contracts need attention, cargo insurance, Hull and Machinery or even arbitration
This session pits some of the professionals together to deliver advice on what is available to abate risk, how members of the rice trade can better utilize the tools available and even if you have taken on too much!

10.40am
to 12.10pm

Henry Allard
Filhet-Allard Maritime

Richard Watts, Proprietor
HR Maritime

Dr. Samarendu Mohanty, Head and Senior Economist
Social Sciences Division
International Rice Research Institute

12.15pm

Questions and Answers
Followed by Networking Lunch

Session VII: Rice Milling Technology and the road ahead to technical efficiencies, Quality and Access to Premiums

Technology is a vital part of the equation as rice producers, exporters and even efforts on a country level seek to raise milling quality, gain access to premiums reserved for quality, as well as efforts in joining the lucrative parboiled rice export business are but some of the ways in which technology is applied. Importantly, post-harvest and efforts across the supply chain helps reduce losses and achieve efficiencies that translate to revenues from sales and quality improvements. How can one gain better output by effective management of inputs during production? What is the latest available technology and how does it deliver value? What technology do for you?

2.15pm
to 3.15pm

Dr. John Leeper, Head of Research and Development / Technology
RiceCo

Eduardo Libin, Vice President,
Delta Technology, USA

3.15pm

Questions and Answers
followed by Afternoon Refreshments

Session VIII: The Buyers Side: Rice Markets at Destination - what do importers have to say?

West African Rice Markets: Market Challenges as seen from a recent study of West Africa

Southern African and even Nigerian Parboiled rice demand

Middle East - Dubai's increasing role in shaping trade in the Middle East

EU and Food Safety issues

3.45pm
to 5.15pm

Patricio Mendez del Villar, Collective Action, Policies & Markets
Centre de Coopération Internationale en Recherche, Agronomique pour le Développement (CIRAD)

Iain McAlpine, Trader
Atlas Trading & Shipping a Division of Grindrod Trading (Pty) Ltd

Kalpesh Patel, Head - Rice Trading,
Export Trading Co.

Spondon Phukan and Elhaj Thierno Sidy Barry
Regent International, Guinea

Pitak Supanantakarn, Country Manager - Consumer Goods Division
Intertek Testing Services (Thailand) Limited

V. Subramanian, Vice President
The Rice Trader

Plus suggested speakers:
Nidera

5.15pm

Open Forum: Questions and Discussion
Followed by End of Conference