2013 UNTA Annual Assembly
A. Background
University Network for Tropical Agriculture (UNTA) was established on December 13, 2012 as a result of the Roundtable Discussion during President’s Forum on Agriculture for Leading University in Southeast Asia in National Pingtung University of Science and Technology, Taiwan. This network aims to implement integration and to create closer ties in order to improve higher education, training and research in the area of tropical agriculture (http://unta.npust.edu.tw/).
UNTA as established by ten universities, namely Bogor Agricultural University (IPB, Indonesia), Brawijaya University (Indonesia), University Putra Malaysia and University Malaysia Sabah (Malaysia), Kasetsart University and Maejo University (Thailand), Thai Nguyen University (Vietnam), National Pingtung University of Science and Technology and Ming Dao University (Taiwan), and Wehenstephan-Triesdorf University of Applied Science (Germany). UNTA opens for registration of new members of UNTA.
In conjunction with The 50th Years Anniversary of Bogor Agricultural University (IPB), UNTA 2013 meeting and seminar is held at IPB, Bogor , Indonesia on September 3-4, 2013. The theme of the event is “Industrial Agriculture for Sustainable Food Security and Rural Development”. It expected that this event will strengthen agricultural higher education networks to respond to the opportunities and challenges in developing sustainable agriculture through collaborative education and research.
B. Objectives
The objectives of meeting and seminar are twofolds, namely:
- To strengthen international networks in developing tropical agriculture
- To increase the attractiveness of agricultural higher education
Monday, September 2 Arrival
| Time | Event | Venue |
|---|---|---|
| Guest Arrival | Hotel | |
| 12.00- 13.00 | Lunch at Santika Resaurant | |
| 13.00- 17.00 | First Day Excursion (optional) | Taman Mini Indonesia Indah http://tamanmini.com/english/ |
| 18.30- 20.00 | Cocktail Dinner | Ballroom 3, IPB International Convention Center (IPB-ICC) |
Tuesday, September 3 Forum
| Time | Event | Content | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 07.00-08.00 | Transfer from Santika Hotel to Darmaga Campus, Bogor Agricultural University | ||
| 08.00-08.45 | Campus Tour and Coffee Morning at teaching farm (on bus registration) | ||
| 09.00-09.30 | Welcome Remarks | Prof. Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto, Rector of Bogor Agricultural University Report of First UNTA Meeting from Prof. Dr. Yuan-Kuang Guu, President of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology | Venue Auditorium Andi Hakim Nasoetion |
| Opening Remarks | Minister of Education and Culture | ||
| 09.30-10.00 | Keynote Speech | Dr. Kostas Stomulis, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Mr. Pham Quang Minh, The Head Division of Agriculture Industries and Natural Resources, ASEAN Secretariat |
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| 10.00-10.45 | Session I : Innovation -based agricultural productivity improvement | Chair : Prof. Dr. Yuan-Kuang Guu, President of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) Honorable Speakers : 1.Prof. Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap, Vice President for International Relations Kasetsart University (Thailand) 2.Prof. Dr. Herry Suhardiyanto, Rector of Bogor Agricultural University (Indonesia) 3.Asst. Prof. Dr. Chamnian Yosraj, President of Maejo University (Thailand) 4.Professor Deborah Terry, Senior Vice-President University of Queensland (Australia) |
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| 10.45-11.30 | Session II : Climate change-adapted sustainable agriculture | Chair : Prof. Dr. Poonpipope Kasemsap, Vice President for International Relations Kasetsart University (Thailand) Honorable Speakers : 1.Vice-chancellor of University Putra Malaysia (Malaysia) 2.Dr. Bambang Purwantara, Director of Southeast Asian Regional Centre for Tropical Biology (Indonesia) 3.Prof. Dr. Yuan-Kuang Guu, President of National Pingtung University of Science and Technology (Taiwan) |
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| 11.30-12.15 | Session III : Sustainable agribusiness development | Chair : Vice-chancellor of University Putra Malaysia (Malaysia) Honorable Speakers : 1.Prof. Dr. Shih-Shiung Chen, President of Ming Dao University (Taiwan) 2.Prof. Dr. Sumeru Ashari, Dean of Agriculture Faculty of Brawijaya University (Indonesia) 3.Deputy vice-chancellor of Unversiti Malaysia Sabah (Malaysia) |
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| 12.15-12.45 | General Discussion | Chair: Rector of Bogor Agricultural University | |
| 12.45-13.00 | Token of Appreciation and Photo Session | ||
| 13.00-14.00 | LUNCH | Lobby | |
| 14.00-16.30 | UNTA Roundtable Discussion | Rector Meeting Room | |
| 16.30-18.00 | Commuting from IPB Darmaga to Hotel | ||
| 19.00-21.00 | Galla Dinner | IPB International Convention Center | |
Wednesday, September 4 Excursion
| Time | Event | |
|---|---|---|
| 07.00-07.30 | Breakfast at the Hotel | |
| 07.30-08.00 | Morning Trip Inauguration Ceremony Commuting to Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology & Genetic Resources | Inauguration Ceremony Commuting to Bogor Agricultural University (IPB) Darmaga Campus |
| 08.00-09.45 | Indonesian Center for Agricultural Biotechnology & Genetic Resources | Inauguration Ceremony |
| 09.45-10.15 | Commuting to Bogor Botanical Garden (www.bogorbotanicgardens.org) | |
| 10.15-13.00 | Bogor Botanical Garden (Viewing and Lunch at Dedaunan Cafe) | |
| 13.00-14.00 | Commuting to Taman Wisata Mekarsari (www.mekarsari.com) | |
| 14.00-18.00 | Taman Wisata Mekarsari • Movie viewing • Indonesian Unique Fruit Expo • Tour |
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| 18.00-20.00 | Dinner and Return to Hotel | |
