117TH UPASI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 
MONDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER 2010

09.00 am   Opening of the Industrial Exhibition by
           Mr. T.V. Alexander, President, UPASI.

TECHNICAL SESSION ON COMMODITIES
Main Conference Hall :  09.30 am – 01.00 pm

Welcome  & Introductory Remarks
Mr.T.V. Alexander, President, UPASI.

                              PRESENTATIONS ON :

                              “POSSIBILITIES OF CARBON TRADING IN RUBBER PLANTATIONS”
                                   
                                    Dr. James Jacob,
                                    Director,  Rubber Research Institute of India, Kottayam.

                               “POSSIBILITIES OF CARBON TRADING IN COFFEE PLANTATIONS”
                                   
                                    Dr.C.G. Kushalappa,
                                    Dean (Forestry),  College of Forestry, Ponnampete.   

                              “CLEAN DEVELOPMENT MECHANISM”
                                   
                                    Mr. Madhur Prabhakar,
                                    Emergent Ventures of India Private Limited, Guragon.

                               “GROWING OF BHEEMA BAMBOO”

                                    Dr. N. Barathi,
                                    Director, Growmore Biotech Ltd., Hosur.       

                               “MARKET PROSPECTS FOR INDIAN TEA IN EGYPT’
                                   
                                    Mr. M.R. Heiza,
                                    Consultant,     India Tea Promotion Centre, Cairo.

                              Vote of Thanks 
                             Mr.C.N. Nataraj, Vice President, UPASI

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117TH UPASI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 
MONDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER 2010

MAIN CONFERENCE HALL :  03.00 pm – 05.00 pm

SESSION ON COMMODITY OUTLOOK

Welcome

Mr.T.V. Alexander,  President, UPASI

Session Chairman

Mr. A.K. Mangotra,
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce

 Presentation on Tea
Ms. Roshni Sen, Dy. Chairperson, Tea Board.

 Presentation on Rubber
Mr. Toms Joseph, Economist, Rubber Board.

 Presentation on Coffee
Dr. Y. Raghuramulu, Joint Director (Research), CCRI.

 Presentation on Spices
Mr. H.S. Srinivasa, Director (Development), Spices Board

 Vote of Thanks
Mr. C.N. Nataraj, Vice President, UPASI.

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117TH UPASI ANNUAL CONFERENCE 
TUESDAY, 14TH SEPTEMBER 2010
MAIN CONFERENCE HALL :  11.00 AM – 01.00 PM

Inauguration of the
117TH UPASI Annual Conference
By the Chief Guest
Mr. A.K. Mangotra,
Additional Secretary, Ministry of Commerce

Address By
Mr. T.V. Alexander,
President, UPASI

AWARD CEREMONY
The Golden Leaf India Awards

 Address by
Mr. A.K. Mangotra
Chief Guest

Vote of Thanks
Mr. C.N. Nataraj
Vice President, UPASI 

3.30 PM
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (BUSINESS SESSION)