Feeding Global Middle Class

THE
Feeding
Global
Middle
Class
A CONVERSATION
THAT’S NEVER
HAPPENED
BEFORE ABOUT
AN OPPORTUNITY
THAT’S NEVER
EXISTED BEFORE
The rapid rise of the global middle
class – three billion new consumers
– could be the single greatest
opportunity for western Canada to
see long-term growth and prosperity.
A population the size of 2.5 Chinas
will increase global demand for
commodities produced right here.
It will change global markets and
supply and production chains
in ways that the world has never
experienced.
Learn what the global middle class is
and the opportunities and challenges
it presents. Leading experts will
offer unique insights from cutting
edge research and experience.
THREE BILLION new consumers will
need what the West has to offer.
… Are we ready?
Gain critical insights from some of the world’s leading experts.
April 22 – 23, 2015
Sheraton Cavalier Hotel, Saskatoon
Tickets: $295
For more information: cwf.ca/cwf-events
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
The Hon. Gerry Ritz, Federal Minister
of Agriculture and Agri-Food
Canada’s leading agricultural policy maker,
Minister Ritz has industry knowledge
acquired from running his own farming
operation in Saskatchewan.
WORLD-LEADING EXPERTS TOGETHER IN ONE ROOM!
John Baffes, Senior Economist,
World Bank
Dr. Jaana Remes, Partner,
McKinsey Global Institute
John Baffes is a senior economist with the
World Bank’s Development Prospects Group.
He heads the Commodity Unit of the World
Bank, manages the Commodity Markets
Outlook quarterly report and has published on
trade, commodity and agricultural economics.
Since 2003, Dr. Remes has led MGI’s
research on productivity, urbanization,
competitiveness and growth. Recent
research sheds light on the changing
global manufacturing landscape.
Murad Al-Katib, President & CEO,
AGT Food and Ingredients
Simon Tucker, New Zealand
High Commissioner to Canada
Since it was formed in 2001, what is now known
as AGT Foods has become a world leader in
value-added pulses, staple foods and ingredients
selling to more than 100 countries. It has
35 manufacturing plants in five continents.
New Zealand companies are the world’s
leading exporter of dairy products. Mr. Tucker
spent 10 years in the industry and will
talk about what Canadian companies can
learn from his country’s experience.
The Hon. Lyle Stewart, Minister
of Agriculture, Government of
Saskatchewan
REGISTRATION INCLUDES:
Evening reception on April 22, 2015
Full day conference, breakfast and
lunch, on April 23, 2015
SPECIAL Sheraton Hotel event rate
available on registration page.
Dr. Benjamin Senauer, Professor
University of Minnesota
Dr. Senauer will reference his work on the
impact of globalization and global economic
and demographic changes on the food
industry to discuss the market for high-value
food products.
And many more… This event will reframe the way we think about
doing business around the world. If you plan to do business globally,
you need to be there.
Minister Stewart is responsible for fostering
a commercially viable, self-sufficient and
sustainable agriculture and food industry, and
a strong rural Saskatchewan. He continues
to farm and ranch near Pense, Saskatchewan.
Alanna Koch, Deputy Minister
of Agriculture, Government of
Saskatchewan
Jason Krips, Deputy Minister of
Agriculture and Rural Development,
Government of Alberta
COME. LEARN. ACT.
IN PARTNERSHIP WITH:
Government of Saskatchewan
Government of Alberta
Global Institute for Food Security
Johnson-Shoyama Graduate School of Public Policy
Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP)
The Western Producer
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