New Zealand’s biggest agri-sector summit,, the E Tipu International Food and Agribusiness Management Association (IFAMA) World Conference 2023, aims to connect, inspire and galvanise primary sector communities in New Zealand and around the world.
Happening June 17-20 in Ōtautahi Christchurch and virtually, the conference is backed by a partnership between Boma, the organisers of E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit and IFAMA.
Over its 33 years, IFAMA has hosted thousands of presentations in more than 50 countries, all centred on the global food and agribusiness system.
The volunteer-driven association has more than 1700 members in 60 countries.
IFAMA’s mission is to convene current and future business, academia, government leaders, policymakers and industry stakeholders to improve the focus, transparency, sustainability, and responsiveness of the global food and agribusiness system.
Over the past four years 97 local and global speakers in agribusiness have shared world-leading insights at E Tipu.
Joining forces in 2023 makes E Tipu IFAMA 2023 NZ’s biggest and most comprehensive summit in the agri sector.
The central theme of the conference is “Transforming the Food and Fibre System”, with four sub-themes focused on farmers, fibre, food and future.
“Farmers First” centres on farmers delivering on bold ambition, representing the forefront of the global food and fibre sector.
The “Fibre First” theme highlights forward-thinking developments in fibre, showcasing how advancements are shaping the future of the industry.
The “Food First” theme explores innovations in food production, distribution, and consumption.
The “Future First” theme is all about staying ahead of the curve and understanding where the world is heading, so primary industry leaders can prepare for the future and take advantage of the opportunities it presents.
All themes are interwoven with indigenous perspectives and sustainability in mind and will be focus points across all conference components including the Global Forum, Academic Research Symposium and the Global Student Case Competition.
The legacy of E Tipu: The Boma Agri Summit shines in the Global Forum segment of the conference.
This two-day event, taking place on June 19–20 at Christchurch Town Hall, features talks from global and local leaders in food and fibre, action-oriented workshops and cross-sector networking opportunities.
The Global Forum aims to inspire bold ambition in the food and fibre sectors and provide primary industry leaders with actionable steps to move forward.
Optional additions to the conference include a presidential banquet on the final evening of the Global Forum, and field trips showcasing local innovation in the Canterbury region.
E Tipu IFAMA 2023 is powered by Boma, in partnership with IFAMA, with the support of foundation partner AGMARDT and host city partner Christchurch.
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