8.00 - 9.00

Registration & Welcome Coffee at the Conference Foyer, 2nd floor

9.00 – 9.10

Start of the Conference - Opening Speech by the Chairman Mr. Aldolfo Valsecchi

I. Morning Session:

9.10 – 9.40

Mr. James Joseph
International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF) Science Committee Chairman
"Current State Of The World Tuna Stocks"

9.40 - 10.00

Ms. Susan Jackson
President of the International Seafood Sustainability Foundation (ISSF)
“How Will The Tuna Industry Contribute To Sustainability”

10.00 - 10.20

Miss Sari Tolvanen
Ocean Campaigner for Greenpeace International
“Walking The Talk: Pathway To Sustainable And Equitable Tuna Fisheries”

II. Late Morning Session:

10.20 – 10.35

Coffee & Refreshment Break

10.35 – 10.55

Mrs. Natalie Webster
Director of Operations at the American Albacore Fishing Association (AAFA)
“U.S. Pole & Troll Albacore Fishery - Past, Present & Future With MSC Certification”

10.55 – 11.15

Mr. Bill Carvalho
President of the Wild Planet Foods
“The Pro’s And Con’s of MSC Certification In Daily Business”

11.15 - 11.35

Ms. Helga Josupeit
Fishery Industry Officer at the World Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO)
“Is There Still Volume Growth In The European Tuna Market? With Special Reference To The Present Crisis”

11.35 - 12.10

Panel discussion on Future Of Tuna Stocks And Sustainability

12.10 – 13.30

Business Luncheon at the Horizon Room, 30th Floor

Start afternoon session – Co-Chairman Mr. Henk Brus

III. Afternoon session:

13.35 – 14.00

Mr. Joe Hamby
Managing Director of Tri-Marine International
“The Future Of Tuna – An Indication Based On Recent Investments”

14.00 - 14.20

Mr. Gorjan Nikolik
Senior Associate of Rabobank
“Dynamics And Strategic Choices In A New Environment”

14.20 – 14.40

Mr. Pierre Commere
Eurothon Secretariat, Pan-European Tuna Industry and Fleet Association
“The European Canned Tuna Industry”

14.40 - 15.00

Panel Discussion on The Economic Outlook For The European Tuna Market

15.00 - 15.20

Coffee & Refreshment Break

IV. Mid Afternoon session:

15.20 – 15.40

Mr. Vittorio Ramazza
Innovation Development Responsible at Coop-Italia Scarl
“Modern Tuna Market vis a vis Sustainability and Recession”

15.40 - 16.00

Mr. Antonio Orsini
Tuna Buyer at the New England Seafood International
“UK Tuna Market: How Do We Maximize The Value In Our Supply Chains”
 

16.00 – 16.20

Mr. Michel Goujon
Director of Orthongel
“Cost Challenges For The Tuna Fleet”

16.20 – 16.40

Dr. Martin Hall
Chief Scientist of the Tuna-Dolphin Program at the Inter-American Tropical Tuna Commission (IATTC)
“Reducing Bycatches In Tuna Purse Seine Fisheries On FADs”

16.20 – 16.35

Time for Questions

V. Late Afternoon Session:

16.35 - 16.55

 A government representative
Tuna Buyer at the New England Seafood International
“The Impact of Piracy on Indian Ocean Tuna Fishing ”

16.55 – 17.15

Mr. Patrick Savoure
Seafood Business Unit Director at Impress Group
“The Can Lives On, Through Sunshine And Rain”

17.15 – 17.40

European Tuna 2009 Awards

17.40 – 18.00

Panel Discussion and Closing by Chairman mr Aldolfo Valsecchi &  Co-Chairman Mr. Henk Brus

18.00 – 19.00

Tuna Awards Cocktail Party at the Horizon Room 30th floor