Speakers

Speech Title : Effects of Biostructuring Waveform Fields on the Growth and Organization of Microbial Cell Cultures in Agriculture

Biography of Mirko Fanelli: Born in Tortona, in the province of Alessandria (Italy), on September 17, 1990, he is a molecular geneticist in the microbial field with 14 years of experience in the field. He is the CEO of Fane Biotics and Fane Biotech, companies engaged in microbial production, research, and development, and technical consulting. His ongoing dedication to research to create and improve microbial products in the environmental and agricultural fields has led to significant results in combating pathogens and soil diseases, protecting the environment and the rhizosphere. Fanelli has always aimed to replace chemistry with biology in his field, demonstrating that nature offers biological solutions for protection, implementing prevention and protection activities without necessarily resorting to chemistry. Together with his team, he has combined the molecular genetics of microorganisms with quantum physics, opening a new frontier of innovation in biotechnology. Numerous international newspapers and scientific journals have promoted his activity by recognizing the results of his work.

Speech Title : The Role of Blended Finance in Accelerating Food Systems Transformation

Mr Abdelkarim Sma has nearly 30 years of agricultural and rural development practice featuring exposures to both public and private sectors. Mr. Sma is currently the Lead Regional Economist at the Asia and Pacific Division of the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD). In this capacity, he provides strategic advice and analytical support to agricultural investments in over 20 borrowing countries in the region. Prior to his current assignment, he acted as IFAD country director and Lead Regional Economist in Near East and North Africa and Europe division of IFAD. Mr. Sma joined IFAD in 2008 after spending about seven years coordinating the international operations of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in North Africa. Prior to that assignment, he spent 8 years in a major international consultancy where he held the position of head of agri-business department. Mr. Sma holds a master’s degree in agricultural economics as well as an engineering degree in agricultural biotechnologies. He speaks Arabic, French, and English

Speech Title : Good Agricultural Practices (GAP) &Good Field Collection Practices (GFCP) of Medicinal & Aromatic Plants

Prof. Dr. Mohammad Kamil is one of the leading academicians and scientists in the fields of medicinal plants research, traditional medicine, natural products , phyto -pharmaceutical chemistry, and plant sciences. Dr. Kamil is a recipient of UAE Golden Visa for 10 years 2021-2031 in Talented Person Category. Presently he is working as Director General, Lotus Holistic Healthcare Institute, Abu Dhabi, UAE since 2021; Secretary General & Head, Scientific Committee for Sheikh Zayed International TCAM Awards and Organizing Secretary TCIM conference 2024& 2026. His scholarly contributions include more than 850 publications and Conferences , seven books, and six book chapters,. He has supervised 35 Ph.D. and more than 60 M.Phil./Intern/M.S. students. scholars, having widely cited more than 10,000 times/places, out of which 823 alone in Research Gate-Academia . significantly contributing to capacity building in science and healthcare.

Speech Title : From Farm to Future: Building Climate-Smart Trade Corridors for Food Security

Sudhakar Tomar, President of the India Middle East Agri Alliance (IMEAA) & Bharat Subcontinent Agri Foundation, is an agri-commodities and food systems entrepreneur with three decades of experience. IMEAA ecosystem , a multilateral agri-industry venture builder and funding initiative, is mandated to promote agricultural trade, startups, and investments in South Asia and the Middle East. The objectives are to increase farmers' income and secure food and nutrition security. Championing the issues of Food & Nutrition security, Climate Smart regenerative Agri Crops and Sustainable AgriFoodFarmTech Startups, Sudhakar Tomar was involved in the advocacy of the UN-declared International Year of Pulses in 2016. An advisor to various governments, he is a globally recognized keynote speaker and has been listed among Forbes Top 100 Indian Leaders in the Arab World from 2016 to 2020. He has received numerous accolades, including the GPC President’s Award (2024), the Global Agriculture Award (2019) from the Indian Council of Food & Agriculture, Business Leader of the Year (2016) from the Government of Dubai and the Outstanding Contribution Award (2017) from the Government of India