AquaTropics Forum
Dive into a day of exciting discussions as stakeholders from the aquaculture industry, research and public sector gather at the AquaTropics Forum to share their perspectives on the challenges and opportunities in the regional and local tropical aquaculture industry.
Taking place on 3 October at the National University of Singapore’s University Cultural Centre, the forum is a platform to connect and sparks ideas with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and policy makers who are passionate in building the future of the tropical aquaculture industry.
Whether you are an industry professional, a startup founder, a researcher, or simply curious about tropical aquaculture, we invite you to join us at this event.
Agenda
| 8:30AM | Registration |
| 9:00AM | Welcome Remarks Mr Damian Chan, CEO, Singapore Food Agency |
| 9:10AM | Opening Presentation The Aquaculture Value Chain analysis and Singapore’s strength Mr Ronnie Tan Regional Aquaculture Consultant, US Grains Council |
| 9:50AM | Introduction to AquaPolis Dr Mark Richards Programme Director, AquaPolis Programme Office |
| 9:55AM | Technical Presentation Multipronged approach toward vaccine development against scale drop disease Virus in Asian seabass Dr Ken Loh Senior Scientist, A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs |
| 10:15AM | Mentimeter Activity |
| 10:25AM | Networking Tea Break (Booth & Poster Exhibitions open) |
| 10:55AM | Technical Presentation A Sustainable Bio-platform for High Quality Microbial Protein Production Dr Lim Zhuan Khai Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University |
| 11:15AM | Technical Presentation Enhancing Aquaculture Biosecurity through Rapid Metagenomics Analysis Dr James Strutt Senior Postdoctoral Associate, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology Centre |
| 11:35AM | Lightning Showcase Microbial Synthesis for Sustainable Aquaculture and the Circular Bioeconomy Dr Ezequiel Santillan Senior Research Fellow, Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering |
| 11:45AM | Lightning Showcase Fostering Aquaculture Innovation @ Aquaculture Innovation Centre Dr Diana Chan Head, Aquaculture Innovation Centre |
| 11:55AM | Lightning Showcase Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Aquaculture in Singapore: Enhancing Genetics, Feed, and Fish Health Dr Shubha Vij Conexus Senior Manager (Sustainable Aquaculture Technology Centre), Republic Polytechnic |
| 12:05PM | Lightning Showcase Engineering Sustainable and cost-effective closed containment aquaculture system for coastal fish farming A/Prof Ryan Tay Associate Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology |
| 12:15PM | Lightning Showcase Tackling challenges in urban fish farming – Our Fish Storey Mr Goh Chin Heng Director of Technology, Aqualita Ecotechnology |
| 12:25PM | Lightning Showcase Vibrio Detection in Aquaculture Mr James Yip General Manager, AR Biotech |
| 12:35PM | Networking Lunch |
| 1:30PM | Presentation by SFA/RSVO on Antimicrobial Resistance (AMR) |
| 1:40PM | Navigating Toward Sustainability: The Journey of Shrimp and Trout Farming in Singapore Dr Farshad Shishehchian CEO & Founder, Blue Aqua International Group |
| 2:00PM | Bridging the Gap: Transforming R&D into Profitable Industry Applications Mr Benedict Tan Programme Director, Hatch Blue |
| 2:20PM | Driving Aquaculture Innovation to Ensure Food Security: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships Prof Matthew Tan Chair for Sustainable Development in Agricultural and Fishery sectors, APEC Policy Partnership on Food Security |
| 2:40PM | Q&A Panel Session |
| 3:30PM | Forum Concludes (Booth & Poster Exhibitions will be open until 4:00PM) |
Booth and Research Poster Exhibition will be open at the Atrium throughout the event (10:25AM – 4:00 PM)