CONFERENCE PROGRAM

The European Tuna Conference 2011 will take place in Brussels, Monday, May 2nd 2011, from 09.00 to 19.00 hours at the Sheraton Hotel, in Brussels’ City Center. Just one day before the start of the European Seafood Exposition (May 3-5, 2011).

Participants’ badge and conference kit can be obtained at the reception desk of the conference venue, located on the 2nd floor. The doors to the venue will open at 08.00 h.

Morning Session:

09.00-09.20 Introduction Speech Chairman Mr. Dario Chemerinski - Calvo     09.20-09.50 Global Tuna Stock Overview Dr. Alain Fonteneau - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement IRD     09.50-10.10 EU Frozen Tuna Market Mr. Jurgen Smet - Atunes del Maresme S.L.     10.10-10.25 Time for Questions and Answers     10.25-10.45 Coffee & Refreshment Break     10.45-11.05 Tuna By–Catch – The Major Issues Dr. Laurent Dagorn - Institut de Recherche pour le Développement IRD     11.05-12.30 The Tuna By-Catch Debate - Greenpeace: Dr. Paul Johnston - World Wildlife Fund (WWF): Mr. Daniel Suddaby - International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF): Dr. Victor Restrepo - Sustainable Fishers Partnership (SFP): Dr. Eric Gilman - Earth Island Institute (EII): Mr. Mark Berman     12.30-12.50 Time for Questions and Answers   12.50-14.10 Lunch

Afternoon Session:

14.10-14.30 Challenges That A Retailer Is Facing In Sourcing Tuna Today Ms. Kerstin Juerges – Edeka Supermarkets Germany   14.30-15.00 The MSC Tuna Update: 14.30-14.40 - What MSC Tuna Is Available Today – What Is Possibly Coming Mr. Bill Holden – Marine Stewardship Council (MSC) 14.40-14.50 - Experiences With Marketing MSC Albacore Tuna Mrs. Nathalie Webster – American Albacore Fishing Association (AAFA) 14.50-15.00 - Going Through The MSC Certification Process Mr. Maurice Brownjohn – Parties to the Nauru Agreement (PNA) Office     15.00-15.20 The FOS Tuna Update: 15.00-15.10 - What FOS Tuna Is Available Today – What Is Possibly Coming Mr. Paolo Bray 15.10-15.20 - Experiences With Marketing FOS Tuna Mr. James Weerawardena     15.20-15.40 European Retail Tuna Sales: An Analysis Mr. Angel Garcia Fernandez – Nielsen     15.40-16.00 A Banker's Analysis Of The Global Tuna Industry Mr. Gorjan Nikolik – Rabobank International     16.00-16.15 Time for Questions and Answers     16.15-16.35 Coffee & Refreshment Break     16.35-16.55 EU Non-IUU Catch Certificates – Problems Our Industry Is Facing Mr. Guus Pastoor - EU Fish Processors Association (AIPCE)     16.55-17.15 Dealing With Piracy In Indian Ocean Tuna Fisheries Mr. Borja Soroa Rodriguez-Escudero - Pevasa (ANABAC)     17.15-17.35 Update And Future Trends On Empty Steel Cans Mr. Patrick Savoure – Ardagh Group     17.35-17.55 The Threat Of The EPA With PNG For The Spanish Tuna Sector Ms. Marta Aymerich     17.55-18.15 Papua New Guinea Approach To Sustainable Economic Tuna Management Mr. Sylvester Pokajam – PNG National Fisheries Authority     18.15-18.30 Time for Questions and Answers     18.30-18.35 Closing Speech Chairman Mr. Dario Chemerinski - Calvo     18.45-19.45 Tuna Awards 2011 - Cocktail Party at the Horizon Room 30th floor

The Conference Center, located on the 2nd floor of the Sheraton Hotel, will open at 08.00 hours on the conference day.

All the conference speeches will be given in the English language. There are no translations available.

For more information please contact: support@EuropeanTunaConference.com