1. 8–11 June 2009, Bangkok, Thailand
Regional seminar on rural development and agricultural and food quality linked to geographical origin in Asia: lessons and perspectives
8–11 June 2009, Bangkok, Thailand

2. Quality&Origin in Asia 8–11 June 2009, Bangkok Thailand
Overview of objectives and programme

3. Objectives of the seminar
Share information on the current status: potential, drawbacks and procedures
Identify lessons from best practices
Identify problems in implementation
Propose recommendations for tackling problems
Raise awareness about the concept of quality&origin
Disseminate conclusions to a wider audience

4. Expected outputs Recommendations from experts
CD-rom: proceedings from the expert consultation
Publication: proceedings of the regional conference

5. Programme at a glance Monday 8 June
Crash course on quality&origin
Rural development
International intellectual property context
Case study of the EU
Presentation of different workshops
Preparation of name tags
Welcome cocktail

6. Programme at a glance Tuesday 9 June
Parallel workshop sessions
Morning
Afternoon
Free evening

7. Programme at a glance Wednesday 10 June
Morning parallel workshop sessions
Afternoon plenary session
Presentation of workshop reports and discussion
Synthesis into expert recommendations
Evaluation forms for technical consultation
Free evening

8. Programme at a glance Thursday 11 June
Conference opening
Award ceremony
Press conference and exhibition
Panel session – expert representative
Case studies
Discussion with panel
Closing address

9. Your contacts during the seminar
Jo – Secretariat Technical consultation
Saikwan – Logistics
Teerawat – Secretariat Conference
Daoput
Dusit
Emilie
Stéphane