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The Faculty of Business and Economics gratefully acknowledges the support from the Samuel and June Hordern Endowment for the 2nd annual Agribusiness Fireside Chat.
Through a discussion on Global Food Security [with an Australian perspective] the event explored how Australia, particularly its rural and regional areas, is leading the way in farming technology and innovation. Discussing how these advancements are helping to address critical food security challenges worldwide and contribute to sustainable solutions for global food systems.
Opening the discussion was the Faculty’s Dean, Dr Paul Kofman and he handed over to the facilitator Professor Timothy Reeves AM FTSE, Doctor of Agricultural Science (Honoris causa), Professorial Fellow (Honorary), School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science who posed thought provoking questions to each of the esteemed panel members:
1. Professor Bill Malcolm, Lecturer Agricultural Economics, School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences, Faculty of Science
2. Dr Medo Pournader, Senior Lecturer and Program Director of Master of Supply Chain Management, Department of Management and Marketing, Faculty of Business and Economics
3. Ben Fargher, Group Sustainability Lead, Cargill Agricultural Supply Chain APAC
4. Professor Wendy Umberger, Chief Executive Officer Australian Centre for International Agricultural Research
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