l Agenda

Time

Agenda Item

Chair and/or presenter

9.00 - 9.15

Introduction and welcome

Jim Godfrey, Chair of the Alliance Board
Welcome remarks, Kathy Sierra, CGIAR Chair

9.15 - 9.45

Presentation of the Alliance’s position on the current reform process (an update on the “The way forward for the CGIAR System’ in light of the discussions on November 30 and December 1)

Emile Frison, Chair of the Alliance Executive

9.45 - 10.15

Comments by panelists

E. Pehu, World Bank
A. El-Beltagy, GFAR
M. Jones, FARA
F. Moore, USAID

10.15 - 11.30

Plenary discussion

Jim Godfrey

Emile Frison

11.30-12.30

Flex-time: open for Centers to organize meetings with Donors. Meeting space is available in Exhibition Hall and individual rooms.

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12.30 – 2 pm: Lunch Presentations

• CIFOR's Initiative on Forests and Climate Change, Room 311A
• Oasis: Research Program and Stakeholder Input, Room 307
• Partnerships: Experiences from China, India and Brazil, Room 308
• Gender and Diversification in Agricultural R&D, Room 302
• Livestock Asia: Research for Poverty Reduction, Room 310
• Challenge Program on Water and Food, Room 311B
• Meeting on the Poorest and the Hungry, Room 306

Afternoon until 16.30

Flex-time :open for Centers to organize meetings with Donors. Meeting space is available in Exhibition Hall and individual rooms For additional room allocation, by Center, click here.