The US-Vietnam AgTech Development Conference, Oct. 28, 2022
Objectives
Under the Conference theme: “ Agriculture meets High Tech: Farming and Food Production in 2022 and Beyond” , the Conference objectives are:
- To showcase American Agriculture Technology, Products and Services to a nation-wide audience in Vietnam;
- To provide participants with the up-to-date AgTech Development in Vietnam and to learn of the needs of Vietnamese Agri companies to improve their manufacturing processes.
- To provide an unique opportunity to network with potential buyers/sellers.
Organizers
The Conference is being organized under the cooperation between:
- The Vietnam US Society (VUS), a NGO based in Ha Noi, Vietnam. Its mission is to promote and strengthen mutual respect, understanding and cooperation between the peoples of Vietnam and of the US.
and
The US-Vietnam Business Council (UVBC), a non profit organization registered with the State of California to promote business cooperation between Vietnamese and American SMEs.
Sponsors/Supporting Organizations
The Conference organizers have received support and cooperation from:
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
- The Vietnam Trade Office of the Embassy of Vietnam in Washington DC.
- The Vietnam Trade Promotion Agency of the Ministry of Industry and Trade.
The Vietnam Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
- The Foreign Agricultural Service of the US Embassy in Vietnam.
We are also looking for organizations/companies that are interested in sponsoring the conference in Vietnam.
Agenda (TBD)
The Conference Agenda
- 8:30am: Registration -
- 9:00am: Opening Welcome Remarks of Ambassador Pham Quang Vinh, VUS President, former Ambassador of Vietnam to the US.
- 9:10am: Remarks of Mr. Christopher Runckel, UVBC Chairman,.
- 9:20am: Remarks of Representative of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development.
- 9:30am: Remarks of Representative of the US Foreign Agricultural Service in Vietnam
- 9:40am: First Session: Overview of AgTech Development in Vietnam
- 10:30am: Break session -
- 10:45am - Second Presentation:
“ Agriculture meets High Tech: Farming and Food Production in 2022 and Beyond”
- 11:45am: UVBC Chairman’s conclusion remarks –
- 12:00pm: VUS’s President’s conclusion remarks.
- 12:20pm: Luncheon - Networking
- 01:30pm: Conclusion
Speakers (TBD)
Speakers of the Conference include:
Representatives of:
- The Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development
- The Foreign Agricultural Services of the US Embassy in Vietnam.
- The Plug and Play Technology Center, Silicon Valley, CA
- AgTech Companies in Vietnam and in the US:
- Mr. Aaron Magenheim, CEO of Agtech Insight, Salinas, California,
- Dr. Uyen Nguyen, CEO of Agriculture & Automation Services, Quang Trung Software Park, HCM City, Vietnam
- List of Speakers will be updated.
How to join
Since seats are limited for this free, hybrid conference, organizers will give priority to those who have registered earlier.