Conference Programme
More details about the conference programme and speakers will be published as we approach the event. Please check this page regularly for updates.
Monday 7 September
10:00 – 11:30 Badge collection opens – Main Hotel Lobby, Shangri-La, Singapore
13:30 – 16:30 Badge collection re-opens – Main Hotel Lobby, Shangri-La, Singapore
16:45 – 17:30 Depart for Welcome Reception
17:00 Welcome Reception by MSD – Clifford Pier, Singapore
Begin the conference in style during the Welcome Reception at The Clifford Pier. Join other global egg industry leaders as they gather to toast the start of an inspirational week in Singapore. With its grand arches, graceful chandeliers and a backdrop of Marina Bay, it offers 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 | Global Leadership
12:00 Lunch – The Line Restaurant, Shangri-La, Singapore
14:00 Conference Session | The Future of Egg Value Chains
Unlocking the Power of Data, Smart Technologies, and Artificial Intelligence in 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
16:30 Conference sessions end
16:30 Drinks Reception – Banyan Deck, Shangri-La, Singapore
Connect with industry peers as you reflect on the first day of conference sessions. Set in the tranquil outdoor surroundings of the Banyan Deck, this relaxed gathering offers a change of pace from the conference programme and the opportunity to unwind in one of the hotel’s most distinctive settings.
18:30 Free evening
Wednesday 9 September
08:00 Badge collection opens – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
09:00 Conference Session | Avian Influenza Part 1 – 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
10:00 Coffee – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
10:45 Conference Session | Avian Influenza Part 2
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
Daisuke Okada, Executive Vice President, Japan Poultry Association, 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
16:30 Conference sessions end
16:30 Drinks Reception – Tower Ballroom Foyer, Shangri-La, Singapore
Continue the conversation beyond the conference sessions at this informal drinks reception. Catch up with colleagues, make new connections, and enjoy 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
11:45 WEO Annual General Assembly (AGM)
12:15 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 Closing Celebration by LOHMANN BREEDERS – Sentosa, Singapore
The final night is where the conference culminates in connection and celebration on the shores of Shangri-La Sentosa! Enjoy the authentic tastes of Singapore on the stunning beachfront and unwind with friends and colleagues.
This unforgettable evening is an opportunity to unwind, connect, and close out the conference in one of the city’s most exceptional settings.
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