The keynote speakers for AQUA2018 will be Robins McIntosh and Øyvind Oaland. Their presentations will be given during the AQUA2018 Plenary Session on Sunday, August 26th in the Berlioz Auditorium of Le Corum. The Plenary Session will be followed by the AQUA2018 Student Spotlight Awards.
Robins McIntosh, Executive Vice President of Charoen Pokphand Foods PLC, will present on “Charoen Pokphand Foods – changing the face of Asian aquaculture.” His presentation will cover CPF company experience over the past two decades in developing shrimp and tilapia aquaculture first in Thailand and later all over Asia, focusing on reasons for successes and failures, how to deal with technical issues (diseases, certification issues) as well as socio-economics, public perception, trade issues, etc.
Øyvind Oaland, Global Director, R&D and Technical, Marine Harvest ASA will present on \"Technological innovation in Salmon farming\" and provide an insight into the current challenges that Marine Harvest is addressing and how technological innovations and new production platforms will facilitate sustainable growth.
