Distinctive scientists and R&D managers in the agricultural biotechnology arena will serve as speakers in the conference. Invited speakers are the following:

Mr. Jack Bobo, Bureau of Economic Energy and Business Affairs, US Department of State

Dr. Michael Dornbusch, Assistant Secretary, Evaluation Branch, Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Department of Health and Ageing, Australian Government

Dr. Reynaldo V. Ebora, Program for Biosafety Systems SEAsia, Department of Science and Technology - Philippine Council for Advanced Science and Technology Research and Development

Dr. Randy A. Hautea, International Service for the Acquisition of Agri-biotech Applications (ISAAA)

Dr. Charudatta Digambarrao Mayee, Ministry of Agriculture, India

Dr. Banpoth Napompeth, National Biotechnology and Biosafety Framework Working Group, Thailand

Dr. Mariechel J. Navarro, ISAAA Knowledge Center on Crop Biotechnology

Dr. Rex L. Navarro, International Crops Research for Semi-Arid Tropics

Mr. Edwin Paraluman, Asian Farmers Regional Network

Dr. Andrew D. Powell, Asia BioBusiness, Pte. Ltd.

Dr. Segfredo R. Serrano, Department of Agriculture, Philippines

Dr. Wei-Chiang Shen, National Taiwan University, Taiwan

Dr. Frank A. Shotkoski, Agricultural Biotechnology Support Project II

Dr. Sutat Sriwatanapong, Thailand Biotechnology Assoc. Alliance

Ms. Sonny P. Tababa, Crop Life Asia

Dr. Serafin D. Talisayon, CCLFI.Philippines

Dr. Paul S. Teng, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore