European Union Chamber of Commerce in China
Agriculture, Food & Beverage Working Group Meeting
Theme: Genetically Modified Food: New Laws and Regulations, Food Safety Assessment and Future Developmental Trend
Date and Time: Wednesday 22 June, 14:00-16:00pm
Venue: European Chamber Shanghai (Shui On Plaza, Unit 2204, 333 Huai Hai Zhong Road)
European Chamber Beijing (Meeting Room C411A, Beijing Lufthansa Centre, 50 Liang Ma Qiao Road)
Dear Working Group member,
The European Chamber is delighted to invite you to the next AFB Working Group meeting. It will be held on Wednesday 22 June, at the European Chamber Shanghai & Beijing Office via conference call facility.
Since it was approved in 1988 by US Food and Drug Administration, the application of genetically modified organism (GMO) in food production has caused great controversies among human society. Food safety, regulation, labelling, environmental impact and research methods are the major public concerns. At this meeting, Dr. Judy Wang, Director of Biotech Regulatory & External Affairs of DuPont Pioneer (North Asia), will update you the recent developments of GMO food including recent statistics of global GMO food, safety assessment and management, relevant laws and regulations and future GMO products.
Please find below meeting agenda and Dr. Wang’s bio. If you would like to attend this meeting, please register online or contact Ms. Helei Fu at hlfu@europeanchamber.com.cn by Tuesday 21 June COB.
Agenda
13:30-14:00 Registration
14:00-14:10 Introduction of the topic and speaker
14:10-15:10 Presentation by Dr. Judy Wang
15:10-15:50 Q&A
15:50-16:00 Meeting concludes
Dr. Judy Wang, Director, Biotech Regulatory & External Affairs, Pioneer, DuPont North Asia
Since joining DuPont in 2005, Judy has been responsible for introducing advanced foreign agricultural biotechnology and regulatory management experience to China. In her current role, she leads DuPont Pioneer North Asia’s biotech and regulatory affairs, and biotech product registration. She is also responsible for leading strategic planning and execution for external relations with key ministries, academics, industry associations and other stakeholders. Judy has been engaged in the management of biotechnology research and development since 1996 and serves on a number of public organizations. She serves as an Expert Committee Member of the China Ag-Biotech Science Communication Platform, the Vice Chairwoman of the Public Education Committee of the Chinese Society of Biotechnology, Board member of Chinese Society of Biotechnology, professor and a consultant of the ISAAA China Biotechnology Information Center. Judy was recently named as one of “100 most influential people in biotech today” by Scientific American Worldview, a publication of Scientific American. Judy received a bachelor’s of science from Zhejiang University, a master’s of science on plant physiology and biochemistry from the University of the Philippines, a PhD in molecular biology from the Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences and complete International MBA course from Peking University.
As always, we welcome your suggestions for possible agenda topics and speakers for future meetings.
For more information on the above Working Groups or the European Chamber in general, please do not hesitate to contact Ms. Helei Fu at hlfu@europeanchamber.com.cn
