Authors: | Date：2014-09-03 10:27:00

On the occasion of Northwest A&F University’s 80th Anniversary Celebration, the University and University of California, Davis will jointly organize International Forum on Development Strategies and Ecological Issues in Western China from September 11 to 14, 2014 in Yangling, China. The detailed arrangements of the Forum are as follows:

I. Organizers
Northwest A&F University (NWAFU), China
University of California, Davis (UC Davis), USA

II. Co-organizers
Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry (JAFC) 
Journal of Integrative Agriculture (JIA)

III. Time
September 11-14, 2014

IV. Venue
Northwest A&F University, Yangling, China

V. Organizing Committee and Members

Honorary Chair
Prof. Zhang Baowen, Vice Chairman, Standing Committee of the National People's Congress of China

Chairs
Prof. Sun Qixin, President, NWAFU
Prof. Linda Katehi, Chancellor, UC Davis

Members
Prof. Li Jiayang, President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS)
Prof. Han Jun, Deputy Director, Development Research Center of the State Council of the PRC
Prof. Chen Zhangliang, Vice President, China Association for Science and Technology
Prof. Fu Bojie, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician of CAS
Prof. Ke Bingsheng, President, China Agricultural University
Prof. Deng Xiuxin, President, Huazhong Agricultural University, Academician of Chinese Academy of Engineering (CAE)
Prof. Zhou Guanghong, President, Nanjing Agricultural University
Prof. Zhang Shougong, President, Chinese Academy of Forestry
Prof. Martin Kropff, Rector Magnificus, Wageningen University
Prof. Harvey Perlman, Chancellor, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Prof. Richard Higgott, Vice-Chancellor, Murdoch University
Prof. Helene Dillard, Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis
Prof. Colin Carter, UC Davis

The forum organizing committee has two sub-committees

　i. Academic Committee
　Chairs
　Prof. Shan Lun, NWAFU, Academician of CAE
　Prof. Shu Geng, UC Davis

　Members
　Prof. Han Jun, Deputy Director, Development Research Center of the State Council
　Prof. Fu Bojie, Research Center for Eco-Environmental Sciences, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Academician CAS
　Prof. Liu Xu, Vice President, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences, Academician of CAE
　Prof. Huang Jikun, Director, Center for Chinese Agricultural Policy, Chinese Academy of Sciences
　Prof. Cheng Guoqiang, Development Research Center of the State Council of the PRC
　Prof. Zhang Fusuo, Director, Center for Resources, Environment, and Food Security, China Agriculture University
　Prof. Zhong Funing, College of Economics and Management, Nanjing Agricultural University
　Prof. Huang Zuhui, Direct-general, China Academy for Rural Development, Zhejiang University
　Prof. Wu Yongning, Chief Scientist, China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment
　Prof. Luo Yunbo, Dean, College of Food Science and Nutritional Engineering, China Agricultural University
　Prof. Peng Changhui, College of Forestry, NWAFU
　Prof. Madhu Khanna, University of Illinois
　Prof. Howard Zhang, Director, USDA Western Regional Research Center
　Prof. Cheng-i Wei, Dean, College of Agriculture and Natural Resources, University of Maryland
　Prof. Henk Folmer, University of Groningen
　Prof. Colin Carter, UC Davis
　Prof. Roger Beachy, UC Davis
　Prof. Siegfried Bauer, University of Giessen

　ii. Executive Committee
　Chairs
　Prof. Wu Pute, Vice President, NWAFU
　Prof. Colin Carter, Professor, UC Davis

　Members
　Prof. Hou Xi, Vice President, NWAFU
　Prof. Liu Guobin, Director, Institute of Soil and Water Conservation, NWAFU
　Prof. Lu Jialong, Dean, College of Natural Resources and Environment, NWAFU
　Prof. Yue Tianli, Dean, College of Food Sciences and Engineering, NWAFU
　Prof. Liao Yuncheng, Dean, College of Agronomy, NWAFU
　Prof. Huo Xuexi, Dean, College of Economics and Management, NWAFU
　Prof. Leng Changjian, Director, Division of Scientific Research, NWAFU
　Prof. Luo Jun, Director, Office of International Cooperation and Exchange, NWAFU
　Prof. Dong Huiqing, NWAFU
　Prof. Helene Dillard, Dean, College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences, UC Davis
　Prof. Shu Geng, UC Davis
　Prof. James Seiber, UC Davis
　Prof. Minghua Zhang, UC Davis
　Dr. Linxia Liang, UC Davis

VI. Working Language
English

VII. Theme and Topics
Theme
Regional Development and Ecological Issues in Western China
Topics
1. Food production and security
2. Agriculture, resources and environment
3. Regional development
4. Food safety

VIII. Forum Sessions
　i. Opening Ceremony and Keynote Presentations
　After a brief opening ceremony, the keynote presentation will begin one after another. It is advised that each speakers prepares presentations related to the main theme of the forum in 15-20 minutes.  

　ii. Panel Discussion
　The discussion will be based on the panel topics. The moderator will coordinate the discussion for the whole session. The panelist of each panel is expected to give a presentation in 5-8 minutes respectively before the free discussion among the participants.

IX. Agenda
September 11   Registration
September 12  
Morning    NWAFU Anniversary Activities
Afternoon     Forum Opening Ceremony and
Keynote Presentation
September 13 
Morning     Panel Discussion
Afternoon    Panel Discussion and Closing Ceremony
September 14    Field trips and tour

X. Note
i. Arrival and departure information is to be confirmed via E-mails or Facsimile by August 15, 2014.
ii. Contact:
Mr. Qiao Wenjun
Office of International Cooperation and Exchange
Northwest A&F University 
Email: qiaowj@nwsuaf.edu.cn
Tel: +86-29-87080181      Fax: +86-29-87082892

Organizing Committee of the forum
May 30, 2014, Yangling

 

 

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