Date: Tuesday 27 February 2018

Where: Aswan, Movenpick hotel

Time: 09:00

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Opening of Tilapia Forum  

Anita Viga, Skretting Marketing Director         

Welcome,  objectives of the programme, agenda

Skretting’s position in tilapia feed

 

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Global developments and market trends in tilapia         

Kevin Fitzsimmons, Professor and Extension Specialist at the University of Arizona

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Progress through genetics

Harrison Karisa, Country Director Egypt & Nigeria   

Fish Genetic improvement in WorldFish: shaping the industry                            

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Jose Mota-Velasco, Genetics Manager for Landcatch Natural Selection and Manager of genotyping for Hendrix Genetics Aquaculture B.V.

Breeding programs for large farming companies 

 

Erik Bink, Director and founder of Til-Aqua International         

Hormone-free production of all-male tilapia                    

 

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Managing Fish Health

Spencer Russell, Fish health veterinarian

Biosecurity and Fish Health  

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Cedric Komar, CEO of Ictyopharma                                                         

Tilapia vaccine developments 

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Christian Delannoy, Skretting Global Technical Specialist Health                                                

Protec – Nutrition for Health   

 

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Dinner and networking

Dinner and light show at Philae temple

Time: 17:00 - 22:30

Where: Meet in reception 

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