8:30 – 9:00 a.m.

Registration

9:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Opening Remarks

Mr. Omar Mohanna, President, American Chamber of Commerce in Egypt; and Chairman, Suez Cement Group of Companies

9:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Session I:
“The Need for a Food Safety Agency (FSA) In Egypt”

Moderator:
- Dr. Samiha Fawzi, First Assistant to the Minister of Trade and Industry
Speakers:
- Mr. Said El Alfi, Chairman, Consumer Protection Association
- Mr. Tarek Tewfik, Chairman, Chamber of Food Industries
- Dr. Hisham Ragab, Legal Counselor to the Minister, Ministry of Trade and Industry

10:30 – 11:00 a.m.

COFFEE BREAK

11:00 – 12:30 p.m.

Session II:
“Coordination Between The FSA and The Relevant Ministries”

Moderator:
- Mr. Mohamed Shoukry, Deputy Chairman, Chamber of Food Industries

Speakers:
- Dr. Saad Nassar, Deputy Minister, Ministry of Agriculture and Land Reclamation
- Dr. Abdel Azim Abdel Razik, Consultant to the Minister of Health for food safety and control.
- Dr. Vincent Hegarty, TAPRll Lead Advisor on Food Safety