The Soy Forum

8:30 AM - 9:30 AM​

Arrival of Guests/ Registration of Participants 

9:30 AM - 9:45 AM​

Welcome Address: Setting the Stage for Soy Innovations in Ghana
Gena Perry, Executive Director World Initiative in Soy for Human Health (WISHH)

9:45AM - 9:55AM​

Brief Remarks – Government’s commitment to enhancing Food Security through Strategic Partnership
Dr Solomon Gyan Ansah, Ministry of Food & Agriculture
Ghana

9:55 AM - 10:10 AM

Keynote Speech
Building Bridges: Ghana-US Partnerships in Soy Research and Development
Rolf Olson – Chargé d’Affaires (CDA) – US Embassy in Ghana

10:10am – 10:25am

Brief Remarks
Empowering Local Communities: The Economic Impact of Soy in Ghana
Mr. Samuel Ntim Adu – CEO – Yedent Agro Group of Companies

10:25 AM - 10:40 AM

Special Address
Innovative Soy Applications: From Farm to Table

Scott Gaffer – US Soybean Farmer

10:40 AM - 11:10 AM

Recorded Presentation
Why Soy for Human Nutrition?
Jaun E.Andrade Laborde, PHD –
Associate Professor of Global Nutrition – University of Florida

11:10 AM - 11:25 AM

Coffee Break

11:25 AM - 12:25AM

Panel Discussion
Collaborative Innovation: Transforming Ghana’s Soy Sector

Panelists:

Pauline Addy – Director for Women in Agricultural Development(WIAD)
Seth Offei – Principal Programme Officer – Agriculture, Ghana School Feeding Programme (GSFP)
Francis Asodina – Monitoring and Evaluation Specialist, GIZ
Araba Andoh – Chief of Staff – FLUID Finances

Moderator – 
John Domozoro – Aquaculture Technical Advisor- Pill Brook Aquatics

12:25 PM - 12:35 PM

Summary of Key Takeaways & Closing Remarks
Abdul Nasser Alidu – CEO The Little Cow

12:35 PM - 12:45 PM

Closing Remarks
Liz Hare –Strategic Advisor, World Initiative for Soy in Human Health (WISHH)

12:45 PM - 1:30 PM ​

Guided Tour of Soy World Exhibition

Photography Session & Networking Session

1:30 PM - 3:00 PM ​

Curated Lunch & Networking Session