<p> OIE Global Conference on Aquatic Animal Health “Aquatic Animal Health Programmes: their benefits for global food security” Panama, Panama 28–30 June 2011 Programme </p><p>Day–0: Monday 27 June 2011 Time Activity Place</p><p>17:00–19:00 Registration Hotel Panama</p><p>Day 1: Tuesday 28 June 2011 Opening Session Chair:</p><p>Time Theme</p><p>08:30–10:00 Registration (continued)</p><p>Opening Ceremony</p><p>Ms Sigrid Cabot Directorate D: Animal Health and Welfare in the European Commission’s DG Health and Consumers (DG SANCO)</p><p>10:00–11:00 Dr Carlos Correa Messuti President of the OIE World Assembly of Delegates and OIE Delegate for Uruguay</p><p>Dr Bernard Vallat Director General – OIE</p><p>Representative of the Government of Panama</p><p>11:00–11:30 Morning Break Tea / Coffee</p><p>Keynote Address: Objectives and Expectations for the Conference 11:30–12:15 Dr Bernard Vallat Director General – OIE</p><p>12:15–13:30 Lunch</p><p>1 Session 1 The current state of play: aquatic animal health programmes globally and regionally Chair: Time Theme Speaker</p><p>Objectives: to describe aquatic animal health programmes and issues globally and regionally Aquatic animal health programmes include: disease diagnosis, surveillance and notification; disease prevention and control; sanitary measures and health certification of aquatic animals and their products; food safety; control of veterinary products; farmed fish welfare; and the role and education of veterinarians and aquatic animal health professionals in the aquaculture sector.</p><p>Contribution of aquaculture to food Dr Modadugu Gupta 13:30–13:50 security globally India</p><p>Dr Sarah Kahn 13:50–14:10 Aquaculture – Trade issues Head – OIE International Trade Department</p><p>Dr Barry Hill OIE Aquatic animal health 14:10–14:40 President – OIE Aquatic Animal Health Standards standards Commission</p><p>Health standards: commodity based Dr Franck Berthe 14:40–15:00 approach Secretary General –OIE Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission</p><p>15:00–15:30 Afternoon Break Tea / Coffee</p><p>Aquatic Animal Disease Reporting – Dr Karim Ben Jebara 15:30–15:50 Ensuring Transparency Head – OIE Animal Health Information Department</p><p>Dr Francis Murray Aquaculture and issues of 15:50–16:10 University of Stirling sustainability United Kingdom</p><p>Prof. Eli Katunguka–Rwakishaya 16:10–16:30 Regional issues – Africa Director – School of Graduate Studies, Makerere University, Uganda</p><p>Prof. CV Mohan Research & Development Manager 16:30–16:50 Regional issues – Asia Pacific Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia–Pacific (NACA) Dr Victor Vidal Martinez Member – OIE Aquatic Animal Health Standards 16:50–17:10 Regional issues – Americas Commission and Inter-American Aquatic Animal Health Committee Mr Umberto Luzzana Aquatic animal feed: challenges 17:10–17:30 Marketing & Product Manager and opportunities Skretting</p><p>2 Dr Fred Kibenge Laboratory issues – Disease, 17:30–17:50 OIE Reference Laboratory expert diagnosis and global trends University of Prince Edward Island, Canada</p><p>17:50–18:30 Panel discussion</p><p>19:00–21:30 OIE Reception</p><p>Day 2: Wednesday 29 June 2011 Session 2 The current state of play: International and National challenges and opportunities Chair:</p><p>Time Theme Speaker Objectives: to present international and national perspectives and experiences (positive and negative) on the implementation of OIE standards for aquatic animal health.</p><p>Dr Ricardo Enríquez 09:00–09:20 Global health issues – Fish Vice President – OIE Aquatic Animal Health Standards Commission Dr Don Lightner 09:20–09:40 Global health issues – Crustaceans OIE Reference Laboratory expert University of Arizona, United States of America Dr Ryan Blaise Carnegie 09:40–10:00 Global health issues – Molluscs Virginia Institute of Marine Science United States of America Ms Lisa Schloegel 10:00–10:20 Global health issues – Amphibians EcoHealth Alliance United States of America Dr Lahsen Ababouch 10:20–10:40 Food safety and aquatic animals Fisheries and Aquaculture Department – FAO</p><p>Public sector perspectives and Dr Manuel Antonio González Cano 10:40–11:00 experiences (1) OIE Delegate for Panama</p><p>11:00–11:30 Morning Break Tea / Coffee Dr Le Van Khoa Public sector perspectives and Chief Division of Aquatic Animal Health 11:30–11:50 experiences (2) Management. Department of Animal Health Vietnam</p><p>Public sector perspectives and Dr Jean–Luc Angot 11:50–12:10 experiences (3) OIE Delegate for France</p><p>Public sector perspectives and Dr Florencia A. Massango Cipriano 12:10–12:30 experiences (4) OIE Delegate for Mozambique</p><p>12:30–13:00 Panel Discussion</p><p>13:00–14:30 Lunch</p><p>3 Session 3 Solutions and Tools to Improve Aquatic Animal Health</p><p>Chair: Time Theme Speaker</p><p>Dr Keren Bar–Yaacov 14:30–14:50 OIE PVS Tool and aquatic animals OIE Delegate for Norway</p><p>Australia’s experience in the use of the OIE PVS Tool to Dr Geoff Grossel 14:50–15:10 improve aquatic animal Biosecurity Australia health Professional education and aquatic Dr Ron DeHaven 15:10–15:30 animal health Chair, OIE ad hoc Group on Veterinary Education</p><p>15:30–16:00 Afternoon Break Tea / Coffee Dr Peter Smith Veterinary products and aquatic Chair OIE ad hoc Group on the Responsible Use 16:00–16:20 animals of Antimicrobials in Aquatic Animals</p><p>Biotechnology advances in Dr Serge Corbeil 16:20–16:40 pathogen detection and disease CSIRO, Australian Animal Health Laboratory prevention Australia Dr Chris McKindsey Chair of the ICES Working Group on Preventing the risks of invasive 16:40–17:00 Environmental Interactions of Mariculture species in aquaculture International Council for the Exploration of the Sea (ICES)</p><p>17:00–17:30 Panel discussion Day 3: Thursday 30 June Session 4 Capacity Building for aquatic animal health services Chair: </p><p>Time Theme Speaker</p><p>Objectives: define needs for capacity building to support strengthening of aquatic animal health services</p><p>Dr Mara González Ortiz OIE focal point concept and capacity 09:00–09:20 Deputy Head – OIE Regional Activities building activities Department</p><p>FAO capacity building in aquatic Dr Rohana Subasinghe 09:20–09:40 animal health Fisheries and Aquaculture Department – FAO</p><p>Ms Sigrid Cabot 09:40–10:00 Donors’ perspectives – EU European Commission (DG SANCO)</p><p>Dr Tianna MacInnes 10:00–10:20 Donors’ perspectives – Canada Canadian Food Inspection Agency </p><p>4 Dr Chumnarn Pongsri Perspectives of a regional Secretary-General 10:20–10:40 organisation Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center (SEAFDEC)</p><p>Challenges and tools needed to Dr Emelinda Lopez ensure good governance – the 10:40–11:00 Animal Health Division, Bureau of Animal Philippines’ experience with the OIE Industry, Philippines PVS Pathway</p><p>11:00–11:30 Morning Break Tea / Coffee </p><p>11:30–12:15 Panel discussion</p><p>12:15–13:30 Lunch</p><p>Closing Session</p><p>Time Theme Speaker Dr Bernard Vallat Director General – OIE Presentation and discussion of 13:30–14:30 Conference Recommendations Dr Sarah Kahn OIE International Trade Department</p><p>Governmental Authority of Panama</p><p>14:30–15:00 Formal Closing Ceremony Dr Bernard Vallat Director General – OIE</p><p>15:00–16:00 Press Conference</p><p>5</p>