10.30 – 12.30

1. In-Depth analysis on the regional tuna resources, management measures, current issues and prospects.

1.1 . Indian Ocean, Alejandro Anganuzi , Executive Secretary, Indian Ocean Tuna Commission (IOTC)

1.2. Western and Central Pacific Ocean , John Hampton , Manager, Oceanic Fisheries Programme, Secretariat of the Pacific Community (SPC)

1.3. Tuna Fishery in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, Guillermo Compean Jimenez , Director, Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)

1.4. Atlantic Ocean and Mediterranean Sea , Fabio Hazin , Chairman, International Commission for Conservation for Atlantic Tunas (ICCAT)

1.5. The legal and institutional framework for the conservation and management of tuna resources and combating IUU fishing in the WCPO: Implication for the global tuna industry, Martin Tasamenyi, Phd. , Professor of Law & Director, The Australian National Centre for Ocean Resources and Security, Australia

•  Non-governmental Organization's (NGO) views on stock status and sustainable exploitation of tuna resources

2.1. Sustainable tuna fisheries: management and perception, Eugene Lapointe , President, IWMC World Conservation Trust, USA

2.2. Jose A. Ingles , WWF International

12.30 – 13.00 - Panel Discussion

13.00 – 14.00 - Lunch Break

(Chaired by Chanintr Chalisarapong )

14.00 – 15.30

1. Global tuna industry status and prospects, Kristjan Th. Davidsson , Managing Director, Global Head of Seafood, Glitnir Bank, Iceland and Eythor Eyjolfsson , Business Director/ Japan & Oceania, International Banking, Glitnir Bank, Icealand

2. Trade trends, issues and new barriers faced by the tuna industry, Helga Josupeit , Fishery Industry Officer, FAO

3. Towards sustainable tuna fisheries – industry perspectives, Phil Roberts , Director Operation, Trimarine Intl , Singapore

4. Tuna canning: new strategies for survival – Thailand 's experiences, Nat Onsri , Chairman of Tuna Processors Group, TFPA, Thailand

15.30 – 15.45 - Coffee Break

15.45 – 17.30

5. The Pacific Islands – New opportunities for tuna industry development, Mike Batty , Forum Fisheries Agency , Solomon Islands

6. Tuna industry status in India and prospects for further expansion – MPEDA

7. Status of the tuna industry in the Maldives – MIFCO

8. Malaysia – MITP

9. Opportunities in the tuna sector in Pakistan – TDAP

10. Iranian tuna industry: Status and opportunities - SHILAT

17.30 – 18.00 - Panel discussion

Session III: Review on the Global Tuna Markets

(Chaired by Christopher D. Lischewski )

08.30 – 09.45

1. North American Markets
(Chaired by Christopher D. Lischewski )

1.1. The US market for canned tuna: trends, issues and prospects, John Connelly , Director, National Fisheries Institute, USA

1.2. The US market for non-canned tuna products: demand trends and market segmentation, Peter Redmayne , President, The Sea Fare Group, USA

1.3. The Canadian market for shelf-stable tuna: An update and outlook on consumers retailer and category trends, Ron Schindler , Senior Vice President , Canada & International Clover Leaf Seafoods LP, Canada

09.45 – 10.00 - Panel Discussion

10.00 – 10.15 - Coffee Break

10.15 – 12.30

2. The European Markets (Chaired by Henk Brus )

2.1. The EU markets for canned tuna: trends, market segments, potential growth and trade related issues, Adolfo Valsecchi , CEO, MW Brands, European Seafood, France

2.2. The EU markets for fresh and frozen tuna: demand trends and prospect, Henk Brus , Founder and Managing Director, Atuna, the Netherlands

2.3. The selected Eastern European markets for canned tuna: recent trends, issues and prospects, Mladen Vusurovic , Tricontinental Group, Serbia

2.4. EU retail markets for value added tuna products, Mike Urch , Managing Editor, Seafood International, UK

2.5. The UK tuna market and the development of good practice guide for responsible sourcing into the UK , Malcolm Large , Account Manager, Seafish , UK

2.6. The EU-ASEAN FTA – New EU import regulations for ASEAN tuna and prospects for Asian packers, Dan Horovitz , Partner, Holamn Fenwick & Willan, Brussels/Asia, Belgium

12.30 – 13.00 - Panel D iscussion

13.00 – 14.00 - Lunch Break

14.00 – 15.45

3. Asia & Pacific and Other Markets (Chaired by Henk Brus )

•  Japanese market for tuna products: trends, issues and prospects, Kazuo Shima , Chairman, WTPO

•  China : An emerging market for tuna products, Peter Redmayne , President, The Sea Fare Group, USA

•  Middle East markets: demand trends, market segmentation and prospects, Ziad Abdel Rehim / Arnab Sen Gupta , Gulf Food Industries, UAE

•  Other Asian markets: latest trends for canned and non-canned tuna products, Fatima Ferdouse , Chief, Trade Promotion Division, INFOFISH, Malaysia

15.45 – 16.15 - Panel Discussion

16.15 – 16.30 - Coffee Break

16.15 – 17.30

3.5 Australia & New Zealand markets for tuna products, Phil Knight , General Manager, Sealord Australia, New Zealand

•  S. America markets for tuna and tuna products, Carlos Alfredo Nunez , General Manager, Asiservy SA, Ecudaor

•  Market Prospects for ULT Tuna in the EU and US, Stavros L Tripis , Tuna Temple Inc., Canada

17.30 – 18.00 - Panel Discussion

Session IV: Technology, Quality and Product Development

(Chaired by Lahsen Ababouch , Chief, FIIU, FAO)

08.30 – 10.00

1. Review on eco-labelling schemes: opportunities & threats ?

1.1. MSC – eco-labelling for tuna, Wicharn Sirichai-Ekawat , MSC Thailand

1.2. EII's Dolphin safe label – an update, Mark Berman , Earth Island Institute, USA

1.3. Friend of the Sea's eco-labelling, Paolo Bray , Director, Friend of the Sea

1.4. Sustainablity and the economics of the tuna industry – Less is more, Jason Collins , Greenpeace , Australia

10.00 – 10.30 - Panel Discussion

10.30 – 10.45 - Coffee Break

10.45 – 12.30

2. Technology Development

2.1. Technical, socio-economic and environmental considerations in development of sustainable small and medium scale tuna longlining in the Indian Ocean, Robert Lee , FIIT, FAO

2.1. Innovative packaging for fresh and frozen tuna products, Bernard Leveau , General Manager, Multivac, France

2.2. High barrier plastic container for tuna's new products & market development, Robert C. McCoy , President & General Manager, Rexam High Barrier Food and Beverage, Thienchai Luechaiprasit , Deputy Managing Director, Swan Industries (Thailand) Ltd., Thailand

•  Satellite maps and asset tracking technology – getting a little help from above, Chris Wilson , Director, Sales & Marketing, GeoEye , USA

•  Automatic tuna size grader – High efficiency and user friendly, Sangchai Chotchuangchutchaval , Deputy Chairman of Executive Committee, Patkol PLC, Thailand

12.30 – 13.00 - Panel Discussion

13.00 - - Closing

- Lunch Break