​AquaTropics Forum: How Science Meets the Tropical Aquaculture Industry

​Dive into a day of exciting discussions as stakeholders from the aquaculture industry, research and public sector gather at the AquaTropics Forum to share their perspectives on how innovative science can support the tropical aquaculture industry.

​Taking place on 3 October at the National University of Singapore’s University Cultural Centre, the forum is a platform to connect and sparks ideas with industry leaders, entrepreneurs, researchers and policy makers who are passionate in building the future of the tropical aquaculture industry.

​Whether you are an industry professional, a startup founder, a researcher, or simply curious about tropical aquaculture, we invite you to join us at this event.

​Agenda

​8:30AM - Registration

​9:00AM - Welcome Remarks by Mr Damian Chan, Chief Executive Officer, Singapore Food Agency

​9:10AM - Opening Presentation: The Aquaculture Value Chain analysis and Singapore's strength by Mr Ronnie Tan, Regional Aquaculture Consultant, US Grains Council

​9:50AM - AquaPolis: Aquaculture Technologies Industry Consortium (AquaTIC) by Dr Mark Richards, Programme Director, AquaPolis Programme Office

​9:55AM - Technical Presentation: Multipronged approach toward vaccine development against scale drop disease Virus in Asian seabass by Dr Ken Loh, Senior Scientist, A*STAR Infectious Diseases Labs

​10:15AM - Mentimeter Activity

​10:25AM - Networking Tea Break (Booth & Poster Exhibitions open)

​10:55AM - Technical Presentation: A Sustainable Bio-platform for High Quality Microbial Protein Production by Dr Lim Zhuan Khai, Research Fellow, Nanyang Technological University

​11:15AM - Technical Presentation: Enhancing Aquaculture Biosecurity through Rapid Metagenomics Analysis by Dr James Strutt, Senior Postdoctoral Associate, Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research & Technology

​11:35AM - Lightning Showcase: Sustainable Aquafeeds from Food Wastewaters: Microbial Innovations for Industry Applications by Dr Ezequiel Santillan, Senior Research Fellow, Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering

​11:45AM - Lightning Showcase: Fostering Aquaculture Innovation @ Aquaculture Innovation Centre by Dr Diana Chan, Head, Aquaculture Innovation Centre

​11:55AM - Lightning Showcase: Innovative Approaches to Sustainable Aquaculture in Singapore: Enhancing Genetics, Feed, and Fish Health by Dr Shubha Vij, Conexus Senior Manager (SATC), Republic Polytechnic

​12:05PM - Lightning Showcase: Engineering Sustainable and cost-effective closed containment aquaculture system for coastal fish farming by A/Prof Soh Chew Beng, Associate Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology & Dr Howard Tang, Assistant Professor, Singapore Institute of Technology

​12:15PM - Lightning Showcase: Tackling challenges in urban fish farming – Our Fish Storey by Mr Goh Chin Heng, Director of Technology, Aqualita Ecotechnology

​12:25PM - Lightning Showcase: Vibrio Detection in Aquaculture by Mr James Yip, General Manager, AR Biotech

​12:35PM - Networking Lunch

​1:30PM - Antimicrobial Resistance by Singapore Food Agency's Regulatory Standards & Veterinary Office

​1:40PM - Navigating Toward Sustainability: The Journey of Shrimp and Trout Farming in Singapore by Dr Farshad Shishehchian, CEO & Founder, Blue Aqua International Group

​2:00PM - Bridging the Gap: Transforming R&D into Profitable Industry Applications by Mr Benedict Tan, Programme Director, Hatch Blue

​2:20PM - Driving Aquaculture Innovation to Ensure Food Security: The Role of Public-Private Partnerships by Prof Matthew Tan, Chair for Sustainable Development in Agricultural and Fishery sectors, APEC Policy Partnership on Food Security

​2:40PM - Q&A Panel Session

​3:30PM - Forum Concludes (Booth & Poster Exhibitions will be open until 4:00PM)

​Co-organisers

​Getting Here

​By Train

​Alight at Kent Ridge MRT Station (Circle Line, CC24). Take NUS internal shuttle bus D2 to Museum.

​By Bus

​Kent Ridge Crescent, Raffles Hall (16169): Buses 96, 151

​Kent Ridge Crescent, NUS Museum (16161): Buses 151, A2, D1, D2, BTC

​By Car

​Take Exit 9 from Ayer Rajah Expressway and enter the University campus at Entrance A. The University Cultural Centre is the first building on your left.

​The nearest parking is located at Carpark 3 (Sheltered). Alternative parking is also available at Carparks 3A and 2A (Open-air). 

​Visitors are permitted to park their vehicles at the white lots only.