Conference Programme
Our WEO Singapore conference programme explored the key issues shaping the future of the global egg industry, with sessions covering artificial intelligence, HPAI preparedness, feed strategies, consumer demand, future egg value chains, and the global trends influencing egg businesses worldwide.
Monday 7 September
11:00 – 12:15 Badge collection opens – Mezzanine Floor, Shangri-La, Singapore
13:30 – 16:30 Badge collection re-opens -Mezzanine Floor, Shangri-La, Singapore
16:30-17:15 Depart for Welcome Reception
17:00 Welcome Reception by MSD – Clifford Pier, Singapore
The conference began in style during the Welcome Reception at The Clifford Pier. Global egg industry leaders gathered to toast the start of an inspirational week in Singapore. With its grand arches, graceful chandeliers and a backdrop of Marina Bay, it offered an extraordinary setting for the beginning of an unforgettable event.
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19:00 Free evening
Tuesday 8 September
08:00 Badge collection opens – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
09:00 Official conference opening – Tower Ballroom, Shangri-La, Singapore
09:15 Conference Session | Global Trends, Geopolitics & the Evolving World Order
Dr Parag Khanna, Leading Global Strategy Advisor, Singapore
10:15 Coffee – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
11:00 Conference Session | Producer Perspective: Our Industry’s Future
Egg Producer Leadership Panel
Brad McAuliffe, Surf Coast Eggs, Australia
Edwin Chen, Bounty Plus Inc., Philippines
James Han, Hanwei Group, China
Jurijs Adamovičs, Agrova International, Latvia
12:00 Lunch – The Line Restaurant, Shangri-La, Singapore
14:00 Conference Session | The Future of Egg Value Chains
How Data, Smart Technology and AI will change the Egg Industry
Nan-Dirk Mulder, Senior Global Specialist Animal Protein Rabobank, Netherlands
14:45 Coffee – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
15:15 Conference Session | Lighting for Performance: Practical Strategies for Modern Layer Production
Cristabel Huerta, Livestock Lighting Consultant, HATO, Netherlands
Erica Bongers, Animal Lighting Application Specialist, Signify, Netherlands
16:30 Conference sessions end
16:30 Drinks Reception by Bahler Group and U.S. Poultry & Egg Association – Banyan Deck, Shangri-La, Singapore
Industry peers connected and reflected after the first day of conference sessions. Set in the tranquil outdoor surroundings of the Banyan Deck, this relaxed gathering offered a change of pace from the conference programme and the opportunity to unwind in one of the hotel’s most distinctive settings.
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18:30 Free evening
Wednesday 9 September
08:30 Badge collection opens – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
09:00 Conference Session | Avian Influenza – Tower Ballroom, Shangri-La, Singapore
Global HPAI Overview
Ben Dellaert, Chair, WEO AI Global Expert Group, Netherlands
HPAI Around the World: What’s Happening?
Dr Olivier Espeisse, HPAI Consultant, WEO, France
10:15 Coffee – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
11:00 Conference Session | An Update from American Egg Board
Playing the Long Game: How US Egg Producers are Investing in Demand Growth and Consumer Behavior Change for the Future
Emily Metz, President & CEO, American Egg Board, United States
12:00 Lunch – The Line Restaurant, Shangri-La, Singapore
14:00 Conference Session | Strategies for Growing Egg Consumption
Egg Consumption Global Overview: Trends, Drivers, and Growth Opportunities
Peter van Horne, WEO Economic Analyst, Netherlands
Strategies for Growing Egg Consumption: Stories from around the World
Suresh Chitturi, Chairman & Managing Director, Srinivasa Farms, India
Boris Okada, Chairman Director, Akita Foods, Japan
Rowan McMonnies, Managing Director, Australian Eggs, Australia
15:15 Coffee – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
15:45 Conference Session | Egg Marketing Excellence Showcase
Members from around the world will showcase the marketing and innovation developments that are driving egg consumption in their region, competing for the coveted Golden Egg Award for Marketing Excellence.
Noble Foods, UK
CAPIA, Argentina
Sundaily Farm, China
16:30 Conference sessions end
16:30 Drinks Reception – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
The conversation continued beyond conference sessions at this informal drinks reception. Delegates caught up with colleagues, made new connections, and enjoyed a relaxed opportunity to reflect on the day’s discussions.
18:30 Free evening
Thursday 10 September
08:30 Badge collection opens – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
09:00 Conference Session | From Feed Strategy to Farm Results – Tower Ballroom, Shangri-La, Singapore
Practical Benchmarking in Layer Nutrition
Dr Nelson Aguilar Vera, Global Technical Manager Nutrition, Lohmann Breeders, Chile
What’s Next in Layer Nutrition
Dr Gonzalo Gonzalez Mateos, Professor of Animal Science, University of Madrid, Spain
Bringing Feed Strategy to the Farm and the Bottom Line
Edison Liu, Vice President, Techlex Foods International, China
10:15 Coffee – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
11:00 Conference Session | Building a 1st Generation Egg Business: Leadership, Strategy & Growth
Maxim Bozhko, CEO & Co-Owner, MC Shanyrak, Kazakhstan
11:45 WEO Annual General Assembly (AGM)
12:00 Lunch – The Line Restaurant, Shangri-La, Singapore
14:00 Conference Session | Reaching New Heights: Turning Challenge into Triumph
Khoo Swee Chiow, Singaporean Adventurer, Author and Photographer, Singapore
15:10 Award presentation and conference closing
15:30 Conference sessions end
17:00 – 17:30 Depart for Dinner & Celebration
17:30 – 22:30 Closing Celebration by LOHMANN BREEDERS – Sentosa, Singapore
The final night was where the conference culminated in connection and celebration on the shores of Shangri-La Sentosa! Delegates and companions enjoyed the authentic tastes of Singapore on the stunning beachfront and unwound with friends and colleagues.
This unforgettable evening was an opportunity to close out the conference in one of the city’s most exceptional settings.
22:30 – 00:30 After Party by LOHMANN BREEDERS – Barnacles by the Sea
For those who weren’t ready to call it a night, the celebrations kept going at Barnacles by the Sea. This was the final chance to enjoy the evening with dancing and drinks.
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