EUROPEAN COMMISSION CONSUMERS, HEALTH, AGRICULTURE AND FOOD EXECUTIVE AGENCY Promotion of Agricultural Products Units AGENDA Business delegation (BD) accompanying Commissioner Phil Hogan during his high-level mission to Vietnam and Indonesia (2 9 November 2016) DAY 1: Wednesday 2 November 2016 - Hanoi, Vietnam All day - Arrival in Hanoi. - Pick-up from the airport and transfer to hotel MELIA. - Registration of participants and check in the hotel MELIA. 17:00/18:00 - Working meeting with Commissioner Hogan. Introduction of the Business Delegation participants to the Commissioner, explanation of the objectives of the mission. - Venue Hotel Melia (Function Room 7, 2 nd floor). 19:00 - Internal Networking Dinner (Standard Buffet Style). - Venue Hotel Melia (Function Room 1&2, 1 st floor). DAY 2: Thursday 3 November 2016 - Hanoi, Vietnam 8:30/12:30 - Seminar on the EU-VN FTA and opportunities in Vietnam, opening by MARD Minister and Commissioner. Participation by Vietnamese officials and Stakeholders. 12:30/14:00 - Lunch (Standard Buffet Style) with Commissioner / Ambassadors / Representatives of national and local authorities and business stakeholders (+/- 100 persons). Cooking Show 'European poultry The power of quality' in cooperation with the Polish national poultry Council.. PM Evening - Venue Hotel Melia (El Oriental Restaurant). - Retail visits in at least 3 different shops: METRO, BIG C, LOTTE CENTRE and smaller shops (Annam, L's place - TBC), monitoring by a consultant, Q/A session with shop manager. - Transfer and flight to Ho Chi Minh City. - Flight Hanoi - Ho Chi Minh, 20.05-22:15 (VN 271 B). - Pick-ups arranged from airport to the hotel SOFITEL PLAZA. DAY 3: Friday 4 November 2016 - Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam 8:30/10:30 - Introductory seminar on doing business in Vietnam to discuss market access issues such as SPS etc., including presentation on GI. 8.30-8.40 - Welcoming words 8.40-9.00 - The regulatory environment in Vietnam with respect to food and drink imports. (Focus on SPS framework) Consumers, Health, Agriculture and Food Executive Agency, 2920 Luxembourg, LUXEMBOURG http://ec.europa.eu/chafea/
Speaker profile: MARD officer 9.00-9.20 - Emerging consumer trends in Vietnam. Market access opportunities for EU AGRI businesses in Vietnam. Speaker profile: EUROCHAM Vietnam/ TNS / NIELSEN 9.20-9.40 - GI indications under the EU-VN FTA Speaker profile: TBC 9.40-10.00 - Comprehensive overview of the intellectual property rights in Vietnam. How to protect your brand in Vietnam. Speaker profile: IPR SME Helpdesk IP expert/ Expert from the National Office for Intellectual Property of Vietnam 10.00-10.20 Q&A 10.20-10.30 - Closing notes by moderator - Venue Hotel Sofitel 10:45/12:30 - Business Forum for Vietnamese buyers, opening by Commissioner, presentation from at least 3 companies with focus on sector represented. 10.45-11.00 - Welcoming words by EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development, Mr. Phil HOGAN 11.00-11.20 - The EU Meat sector. Focus on red meat. Speaker profile: Member of the business delegation. 11.20-11.40 - The EU Diary sector. Opportunities for EU GIs in Vietnam. Speaker profile: Member of the business delegation. 11.40-12.00 - The EU Fruit & Vegetables sector Speaker profile: Member of the business delegation (Association?) 12.00-12.20 Q&A 12.20-12.30 - Closing notes by moderator - Presentation on European products / Focus on GI / Food tasting. 11:30/12:30 - Press conference with Commissioner and few CEO participants to the BD. - Venue Hotel Sofitel 12:30/14:00 - Lunch (Standard Buffet Style), including business invitees. - Venue Hotel Sofitel (MEZZ restaurant +/- 100 pers.). 2
14:00/16:00 - Prearranged 'B2B matchmaking' meetings, presentations on European products and food tasting products/displays. 16:00/16:45 - Debriefing with Commissioner/BD before the end of the official program in Vietnam. 17:00 - Cocktail focus on GI products (TBC). Late PM /Evening DAY 4: Saturday 5 November 2016 - Singapore AM PM/Evening - Transfer and flight to Singapore. - Flight to be booked around 14:20 17:25 pm. - Registration of participants and check in the hotel FAIRMONT. DAY 5: Sunday 6 November 2016 - Singapore 10:00/12:00 - Retail visits in shops from different price segments: MARKET PLACE, FAIRPRICE FINEST and smaller shops, monitoring by a consultant, Q/A session with shop manager. 12:00/14:00 - Free time for lunch. 14:00/16:00 - Retail visits in shops from different price segments: THE CHEESE SHOP, GERMAN MARKET PLACE and smaller shops, monitoring by a consultant, Q/A session with shop manager. Late PM/ evening DAY 6: Monday 7 November 2016 - Singapore 9:00/12:00 - Introductory seminar on how to do business in Singapore, and presentation on Market access. 9.00-9.10 - Welcoming words by Moderator 9.10-9.30 - Overview of the Retail and Food & Beverage Sector in Singapore Speaker profile: Retail and Food & Beverage Sector Department of the Ministry of Trade and Industry. 9.30-9.50 - "The regulatory environment in Singapore with respect to food and drink imports" Speaker profile: Singapore Customs Office 9.50-10.10 - Food hygiene and safety standards in Singapore Speaker profile: National Environment Agency 10.10-10.30 - Coffee break 10.30-10.50 - "Problems and main barriers to Singaporean market, business experiences from the food sector" Speaker profile: EuroCham 10.50-11.10 - Singapore as a food hub in Southeast Asia 3
Speaker profile: TBC 11.10-11.30 - Competitiveness and trends in the F&B industry in Singapore Speaker profile: TBD 11.30-11.50 - Q&A 11.50-12.00 - Closing notes by moderator. 12:00/13:00 - Working lunch (Standard Buffet style). Networking among business delegation participants, Ambassadors, trade or agri counsellors of EU Embassies, buyers and journalists. 13:00/16:30 - Prearranged 'B2B matchmaking' meetings, presentations on European products and food tasting products /displays. 17:00 - Departure to Singapore airport. Evening - Flight Singapore Jakarta, 18:45-19:40 pm. - Arrival in Jakarta and transfer to the hotel KEMPINSKI. DAY 7: Tuesday 8 November 2016 - Jakarta, Indonesia 7:30/8:20 - Working breakfast with Commissioner to meet the new members of the BD. - Venue Hotel Kempinski. 9:00/12:00 - Participation in official program: EU-Indonesia Business Dialogue Annual meeting (AGRO Business). 09.00 Opening by Mr. Ulf Backlund, Chairman EuroCham Indonesia 09.10 Welcome address by Mr. Rosan Perkasa Roeslani, Chairman KADIN Indonesia * 09.20 H.E. Phil Hogan, EU Commissioner for Agriculture and Rural Development 09.40 H.E. Enggartiasto Lukita, Minister of Trade Republic of Indonesia* 10.00 Coffee Break and Press Conference 10.30 Presentation: CSIS Study on CEPA (2015) Jose Rizal* 15 mins Panel Session Moderator: Raymond Siva, CEO Edelman Indonesia* o H.E. Vincent Guerend, Head of Delegation of the European Union to Indonesia o and Brunei Darussalam / European Union Negotiator Representative* Indonesia Chief Negotiator : Iman Pambagyo, Director General of International Trade Cooperation, Ministry of Trade* o Representatives from European Business (Josef Winter CEO Siemens Indonesia Executive Board of EuroCham)* and KADIN Indonesia (Shinta Kamdani)* - Venue: Intercontinental - Press conference with Commissioner organized by EU- Indonesia Business Dialogue. - Venue: Intercontinental. 12:00/13:30 - Lunch provided by EU- Indonesia Business Dialogue. 13:30/15.30 (TBC) 15:30/17:00 (TBC) - Sector Sessions. Agriculture, Food and Beverage. Exploring Opportunities and Challenges in Trade and Investment in Agriculture, Food and Beverages between Indonesia and EU Countries. - Venue: Intercontinental - Introductory seminar on doing business in Indonesia, halal certification, and meeting with national authorities (to discuss market issues such as SPS). 4
- Venue: Intercontinental. 17:00 - Cocktail - to be replaced by Retail visits ( if logistically not feasible on Nov. 9th) - TBC 20:00 - Seated Dinner with the Commissioner, EU and Member States Ambassadors, business representatives from the local market for 200 pers. max. - Venue : TBC DAY 8: Wednesday 9 November 2016 - Jakarta, Indonesia AM - Retail visits ( if logistically feasible) - TBC - Visit to SIAL and official opening of the SIAL and the EU Pavilion by Commissioner Hogan. - Participation in the Meeting with ASEAN Agri Ministers (TBC). - Tour of the SIAL (Free tour for the BD). - Prearranged 'B2B meetings' and food tasting at SIAL Venue (at the EU-pavilion booths and in a separate room). Noon PM - Cont. Prearranged 'B2B meetings' and food tasting at SIAL Venue (at the EU-pavilion booths and in a separate room). - Presentations of European products. 16:00 - Debriefing with Commissioner before the end of the official program. 17:00 - Free time/back to Europe (Pick-up transfer from SIAL venue to Jakarta airport) or further stay in Indonesia. End of the official programme but those members of the business delegation who wish can prolong their stay in Jakarta. 5