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COVID-19 and the Implications to Global Aquaculture - Session 1: 8AM CDT

Start Date:5/20/2020

Start Time:8:00 AM CDT

Duration:120 minutes

Abstract:

The global feed and food supply chain has been materially impacted by COVID-19. In that context, the Aquaculture industry is no exception. In an effort aligned with our mission, USSEC is hosting this event in collaboration with our industry partners. We believe it is important to have the Aquaculture industry and supply chain updated of the recent developments in the face of the current situation. We hope this small effort will help our stakeholders make more informed decisions as we all navigate these turbulent times.

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Speakers

Jim Sutter

CEO

USSEC

Jim Sutter joined the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC) as Chief Executive Officer in 2010 after over 30 years of industry experience with Cargill, Inc. Since joining USSEC Sutter has led strategy development to ensure that the organization’s key focus is on differentiating and building a preference for U.S. Soy. Key initiatives have included building on the competitive advantage of U.S. Soy’s sustainability, improving the partnership with China in the area of sustainable food security, and demonstration of the intrinsic and extrinsic advantages of U.S. soy to customers around the globe. Jim is also actively working with various industry associations around the world on behalf of U.S. Soy. He grew up on a crop and cattle farm in northeastern Colorado, received a degree in Agricultural Business/Economics from Colorado State University. Jim has worked and lived in numerous global locations and now makes his home in St. Louis, Missouri.

George Chamberlain

President

Global Aquaculture Alliance

Dr. George Chamberlain started his aquaculture career in 1975 in the academic sector, where he served as a researcher, instructor, and Extension Specialist after completing his Master’s and Ph.D. degrees at Texas A&M University. In 1990, he moved to the corporate sector, where he directed the aquaculture programs at Ralston Purina International and Monsanto. In 1999, he entered the private sector, where he developed shrimp breeding and farming operations in Malaysia, Brunei, and Hawaii through a company now known as Kona Bay. Recognizing the benefits he had received from colleagues and mentors throughout his career, Chamberlain volunteered for the professional sector in 1990 as a Board member and eventually President of the World Aquaculture Society. In 1997, he helped found the Global Aquaculture Alliance and continues to serve as President.

Gorjan Nikolik

Senior Analyst - Seafood, Raboresearch Food & Agribusiness

Rabobank

Since joining Rabobank in 2005, Gorjan Nikolik has been a Senior Analyst focusing on the global seafood sector including aquaculture, wild-catch, seafood trade and processing. In his primary role, he works as a sector expert to Rabobank departments such as Mergers & Acquisitions, Leveraged Finance, Venture Capital, Credit Risk Management and the Corporate Finance Bankers. He is a regular speaker on global seafood and aquaculture conferences and has published research reports covering the seafood industry. He also has experience as a commodity analyst having covered the sugar industry. Gorjan holds a masters degree in Finance and Business Administration from the University of Maastricht and an MBA from Maastricht School of Management.

Carlos Salinas

Regional Director

USSEC

Carlos Salinas is the Regional Director - Americas Region for U.S. Soybean Export Council. Carlos previously served as Senior Director, U.S. Soybean Meal, joining USSEC in January 2020. As part of his previous role at USSEC Carlos guides the marketing, promotion messaging, and work strategies for the Soybean Meal Focus Area. He leads a globally based team of staff and consultants aiming to move its target audience of international feed ingredient purchasers, feed producers, and soybean meal producers to understand and embrace the nutritional and sustainability advantages of U.S. Soy as a feed ingredient. Carlos joined USSEC from Bunge, most recently serving as the head of the USA feed grains desk, where he was responsible for aligning global strategy within North America, cash and futures trading exposures, and the direction and execution of commercial strategy. He previously held positions with Bunge in Singapore and Brazil. Mr. Salinas has also worked for ADM and Continental Grain Company in both domestic and international positions.

Monte Peterson

Chairman

USSEC

Monte Peterson is a fourth-generation soybean and corn farmer from Valley City, North Dakota. Peterson is a director on the board of the American Soybean Association. He also serves as Chair of United States Soybean Export Council (USSEC). In his state, Peterson serves as a director on the North Dakota Soybean Growers Association (NDSGA), where he is on the Legislative Committee. Peterson is a member of the Agricultural Advisory to the Commodity Futures Trade Commission (CFTC), is past chairman of the North Dakota Soybean Council (NDSC), and still serves on their Marketing Committee. He is a past board member of the North Central Soybean Research Program (NCSRP). Peterson and his wife Penny have two daughters and two granddaughters.

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