The 1st ASEAN Food Security Conference: The Role of the Private Sector was held in Singapore, from 16th to 18th June 2010. The first conference focused on the role of the private sector in ensuring food security for the region. Following from the success of the first conference, the second conference was held in Manila, from 18th to 19th July 2011. The 2nd ASEAN Food Security Conference: Improving Access, Advancing Food Security concentrated on issues of food production, reducing post harvest losses, and improving rural-market linkages.
This October, the 3rd ASEAN Food Security Conference: Regional Food Trade & Investment will be held in Jakarta, Indonesia from 3rd to 5th October 2011. This conference will focus on themes relating to trade regulations and standards, trade facilitation, food safety and conformity assessment, and intellectual property and agrifood trade. To register for the upcoming conference, please click on the link found on the right.