XAAC 2018

XAAC INTRO

XAG ANNUAL CONFERENCE (XAAC) is a global agri-tech conference hosted by XAG. It consists primarily of a keynote address, presentation sessions, smart farming consultations, special get-togethers and media events.

Every year, XAAC invites “friends of house” from all over the world to Guangzhou, share experience, thoughts and knowledge towards agriculture science & technology to global audiences.

During the week of XAAC 2018, XAG will release a series of new products and services with partners in digital farming. Growers, users , partners, and experts from more than 15 countries, will discuss how digital farming as a tool can contribute to solve the problems of food safety and security, ultimately, make world’s agriculture smarter and more sustainable.

PRODUCT LAUNCH | Reaching the Edge of Farming-tech

How will cutting-edge technologies disrupt the way of agricultural production? What is the key to the Future of Digital Farming?

IDEA EXCHANGE | Meeting Brilliant Minds

What is the role of Digital Farming for 7.6 billion people around the world? How do industry representatives and entrepreneurs think of the development of Digital Farming?

TREND ANALYSIS| Insights of Future Business Trends

With the diffusion of Digital Farming Technology, how will the production relationships be challenged? What skill sets do ‘New Farmer’ need in the digital age? What kind of opportunities will the tide of Digital Farming bring to us?

FUTURE OUTLOOK | Evolving towards Intelligent Farming

How will our vision align with global partners? What differences could the collective power of science, technology, education, and practices make to change the world?

AGENDA

Morning

8:00~9:00

09:00 - 09:05

Welcome Remarks

Justin Gong, Co-founder & Vice President, XAG

09:05 - 09:20

Special Guests Addresses

Weidong Huang, Greater China Country Head, Bayer Crop Science

Liang Chen, Vice President of Branding and Corporate Communications, Ant Financial

09:20 - 09:40

“The Microtrends of Agriculture”

Justin Gong, Co-founder & Vice President, XAG

09:40 - 11:00

XAG 2019 Product Release

Bin Peng, Founder & CEO, XAG

11:00 - 11:05

Mystery Guest Address

11:05 - 11:25

Tea Break

11:25 - 12:30

“The Future of Digital Farming” Keynote Speeches I

Glenn, McTaggart, CEO, Landmark

Tong Lin, Head of New Business Development, Bayer Crop Science China

Jia Zheng,?Vice General?Manager,?Rural Finance Business Department,?Ant Financial

12:30 - 13:30

Lunch Break

Afternoon

13:30 - 13:45

XAG Strategic Brand Release?

Justin Gong, Co-founder & Vice President, XAG

13:45 - 14:15

“The Future of Digital Farming”?Keynote Speeches II

Professor Yubin Lan, Academician, European Academy of Sciences, Arts and Humanities (EASAL)

Huaze Gong, Co-founder & CEO, McFly

Dr Mingbao Zeng, A&L Canada Laboratories

14:15 - 15:20

Panel Discussion?“Agriculture, from Mechanisation to Digitalisation”

Moderator:

Mabel Li, Director of Advisory Limited, Ernst & Young (China)

Bowen He, Director of Agriculture Product & Tech, Alicountryside, Alibaba Group

Xinyu Xue ,Chief Secretary, Nanjing Research Institute for Agricultural Mechanization Ministry of Agriculture

Lin Yang, Vice President, China Agricultural Mechanization Association

Tongbao Yuan, Executive, China Agricultural Machinery Distribution Association

Xuegui Ning,?Deputy Chief Secretary, China Association of Agricultural Machinery Manufacturers

Alpha Wang, Founder & CEO, Terraquanta

15:20～15:30

Closing Remarks

16:00～17:00

XAG「XSpace」Press Conference (Special correspondents only)

17:30～20:00

XAG「XSpace」Networking （VIP guests only）

ABOUT XAAC

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LOCATION

TIME：2018.12.14 9:00 - 15:40 VENUE：Hotel Nikko Guangzhou