23 September 2019
BEIJING, China: The World Ornamental Horticulture Summit took place from 11 – 13 September in Beijing, China and was organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) and the China Flower Association (CFA). A line up of distinguished international speakers presented to over 300 delegates representing 69 countries.
Many high-level Chinese officials and industry leaders from around the world attended the official opening ceremony and summit sessions. The summit included the AIPH International Green City Conference entitled ‘Urban greening for clean and healthy cities’ and three focused sessions on Intellectual Property (IP) rights in China, trade and cooperation in China and understanding the Chinese market.
Mr Bernard Oosterom, President of AIPH, closed the Summit with a summary of the event’s key themes: the importance of living green
AIPH Secretary General, Tim Briercliffe, added “Now, more than ever, the opportunities for growing the ornamentals market in China are evident. It is clear that China is seriously addressing international concerns about IP protection and creating an environment where foreign businesses can trade in China with confidence. It is also clear that China is preparing the way for when it will be wanting to protect its own varieties for promotion around the world. The AIPH International Vision Project, reinforced by data from Alibaba, shows that the growth in spending capacity in Chinese cities will dramatically increase and that the horticulture industry must focus on product and logistics now to ensure it takes its share of this spend. Although it is possible for low-cost production of ornamentals in China it was also clear from businesses like Lynch Group and Dutch Flower Group that there is a vibrant market for added-value, niche products imported from abroad if accompanied with the right inspirational messages for consumers. In addition, the Chinese government has removed many restrictive trade rules, giving foreign investors the same rights and privileges as Chinese nationals. There has never been a better time than now to get involved in this market.”
The World Ornamental Horticulture Summit 2019 was organised with the support of a number of organisations within China and Beijing. The Summit was sponsored by Pera Events, Royal FloraHolland, Dümmen Orange and FloraCulture International was a media partner.
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Speakers and delegates of the World Ornamental Horticulture Summit 2019, Beijing
Dr Audrey Gerber, Technical Advisor to AIPH (Speaker: AIPH International Green City)
Mr Robbert Jan in t’Veld, Sales Manager, Visser Horti Systems, Viscon Group
Mr Leonardo Capitiano, ANVE, Italy (AIPH member, Italy)
Ms Jacqueline Mkindi, CEO, TAHA (AIPH member, Tanzania)
Mr Mike Rimland, Costa Farms USA (AIPH member, USA)
Mr Biense Visser, CEO Dummen Orange (Speaker: World Ornamental Horticulture Summit)
Mr Fabian Saenz, Costa Farms, (Vice President Costa Farms Far East Division Guangzhou, China) (Speaker: World Ornamental Horticulture Summit)
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World Ornamental Horticulture Summit 2019, Beijing, Session Two, Panel Members
Ms Jacqueline Mkindi, CEO, TAHA, Tanzania
Mr Fabian Saenz, Vice President, Costa Farms Far East Division, Guangzhou, China
Mr Marco van Zijverden, CEO, Dutch Flower Group, the Netherlands
Mr Augusto Solano, Executive President, Asocolflores, Colombia
Mr Scott Salter, Chief Technical Manager, Lynch Group, Australia
Chaired by Mr Tim Briercliffe, AIPH Secretary General
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World Ornamental Horticulture Summit, Session One, ‘Plant Breeding and PBR Protection in China’ Q&A. Michael Danziger asks a question to the panel.
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Mr Biense Visser, CEO Dummen Orange (Speaker: World Ornamental Horticulture Summit)
Dr Edgar Kriegar, CEO CIOPORA (Speaker: World Ornamental Horticulture Summit)
Mr Marco van Zijverden, CEO, Dutch Flower Group (Speaker: World Ornamental Horticulture Summit)
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