Finance and Investment Summit: The case for Ecuador (Part 1)

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TBA

Chairpersons /

Darian McBain, PhD

Founder & CEO

Darian McBain is a globally experienced Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO), advisor and board member. She is a world recognised expert, speaker and author on sustainability, ESG, supply chains, ocean economy, business human rights and sustainable finance. She is a UN SDG Pioneer for a Sustainable...

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Gorjan Nikolik

Senior Industry Analyst

Since joining Rabobank International in 2005, Gorjan Nikolik has been an industry analyst focusing on the global seafood sector including aquaculture, wild-catch, seafood trade and processing. In his primary role, he works as a senior sector expert to Rabobank departments such as Mergers and...

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Program /

09:00-09:05

Opening

Delivered by:
Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, OCSO Asia
Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Industry Analyst, Rabobank

09:05-09:20

Keynote: Rabobank

Delivered by Novel Sharma, Analyst, Rabobank

09:20-09:40

Keynote: Ecuador's Investment Profile

Delivered by José Antonio Camposano, President, Cámara Nacional de Acuacultura

09:40-10:00

Industry Deep Dive: Genetics, Feed, Farming

Presented by Eduardo Arosema, CEO, Thai Union Feedmill Ecuador Ltd

10:00-10:25

Panel Discussion: The Opportunity for Growth and Need to Invest

Panelists:
Sandro Cogliotore, CEO, OMARSA
Eduardo Arosema, CEO, Thai Union Feedmill Ecuador Ltd
Two panelists TBA

Moderated by Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Industry Analyst, Rabobank

10:25-10:30

Closing Remarks

Delivered by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, OCSO Asia

10:30-11:00

Coffee Break

11:00-11:05

Opening

Delivered by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, OCSO Asia

11:05-11:20

Sustainability as a Key Pillar for Growth

Presenter TBA

11:20-11:50

Panel Discussion: Managing Risk and Extending Limitations for Growth

Panelists:
Johnny Bromm, Founder & CIO, Sail Investment
Three panelists TBA

Moderated by Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Industry Analyst, Rabobank

11:50-12:05

Evolution to Lead Exports of Value-Added Products

Presented by Gabriel Luna, Owner, GLuna Shrimp

12:05-12:25

Panel Discussion: Processing, Exports and the Road Ahead for Ecuador's Shrimp Industry

Panelists:
Marcelo Vélez, Chairman of the Board, Cámara Nacional de Acuacultura
Miles Moncada, Business Development Manager, Laitram Machinery
Allan Cooper, Director of Strategy, Marketing & Value Creation, Vitapro
One panelist TBA

Moderated by Gorjan Nikolik, Senior Industry Analyst, Rabobank

12:25-12:30

Closing Remarks

Delivered by Darian McBain (PhD), Founder & CEO, OCSO Asia

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