Deep Dive Session 4.3: Establishing Global Hi-Tech Climate-Smart Agricultural Research Network

This session aims to understand the development of the global high-tech agricultural university network, explore the interests in joining the network as regional hubs, and discuss contributions from international organizations, research institutions and private sector.

Moderator: 

Gi Soon Song, Director, Human and Social Development Sector Office, Sectors Group, ADB

Speakers: 

• Suk-Ha Lee, Professor and Former Dean, College of Agriculture and Life Sciences, Seoul National University
• Iqrar Ahmad Khan, Vice Chancellor, University of Agriculture, Faisalabad, Pakistan 
• Nathaniel C. Bantayan, Vice Chancellor (Research and Extension), University of the Philippines Los Baños
• Shenggen Fan, Chair Professor and Director, Global Food Systems Policy Center, China Agricultural University 
• Gladys Herminia Morales Guevara, Global Head of Innovation, IFAD