Programme

Sunday 17 August – Arrival Day

MORNING

Shuttle service from Kuala Lumpur Airport to UNMC
Shuttle must be booked in advance as spaces are limited.

AFTERNOON

Informal welcomes, housekeeping, free time
University of Nottingham Malaysia Campus

Delegates will have access to the facilities on the UNMC campus for the duration of their stay

19.00

Dinner, overview of programme and formal introductions
Semenyih Lake Country Club

Monday 18 August—Day One; Biotechnology

MORNING

Challenge: GMO vs Seed Sovereignty

8.00

Breakfast

9.00

Keynote Speaker

10.45

Workshop: Critical thinking and team building

AFTERNOON

12.30

Lunch

13.30

Site visit: Crops for the Future Field Research Centre

Workshop: Presentation skills and poster design

EVENING

19.00

Dinner: Fish Valley Restaurant
Sustainable fish farm restaurant

Tuesday 19 August – Day Two: Environment

MORNING

Challenge: Climate Change

8.00

Breakfast

9.00

Keynote speaker

10.45

Group project work

AFTERNOON

12.30

Lunch 

13.30

Field Trip: Kuala Selangor Nature Park (overnight)

16.30

Discussion session

EVENING

18.30

Dinner

20.00

World Trade Game

Wednesday 20 August – Day Three: Farm Management

MORNING

Challenge: Agriculture and Food Security

8.00

Breakfast

9.00

Site visit: Kuala Selangor Rice Padi Fields

AFTERNOON

13.00

Lunch and discussion session

14.30

Return to UNMC

16.30

Group project work

EVENING

19.00

Dinner: Traditional Malay Satay
Dining is informal, delegates may take the time to continue to work on group projects

Thursday 21 August – Day Four: Demographics, economics and migration

MORNING

Challenge: Urban and peri-urban food security

8.00

Breakfast

9.00

Keynote speaker

10.45

Discussion session

AFTERNOON

12.30

Lunch

13.30

Workshop: Cultural engagement and interaction

15.30

Workshop: Video design and development

EVENING

19.00

Dinner: Traditional Malay Lok Lok
Dining is informal, delegates may take the time to continue to work on group projects

Friday 22 August – Day Five: Supply Chains

MORNING

Challenge: Food trail and access management

8.00

Breakfast

9.30

Site visit: Melaka Central Market
Participants will explore in groups the local supply chains and food preparation in this UNESCO WORLD HERITAGE SITE.

AFTERNOON

13.00

Lunch

15.00

Free time around Melaka

EVENING

19.00

Dinner on Campus

Saturday 23 August – Day Four: Nutrition and Health

MORNING

Challenge: Hidden hunger and gender equality

8.00

Breakfast

9.30

Travel to: KLTC—City campus teaching facility

10.30

Keynote speaker

11.30

Discussion session

AFTERNOON

12.00

Final group sessions

13.00

Lunch

14.00

Presentations and round up session

16.00

Check into hotels; free time in Kuala Lumpur

EVENING

19.00

Conference dinner and presentations
Royal Chulan Hotel

Sunday 24 August – Departure Day

MORNING

Shuttle service from hotels to Kuala Lumpur airport

Shuttle must be booked in advance as spaces are limited.