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WFP Webinar Series: E-commerce for Rural Value Chain Development

June 26, 2020
  • When: Every Monday between 29 of June and 20 July, 8:00pm – 9:30pm Beijing time / 8:00am – 9:30am New York time.
  • Please register here. 

Background

Digital technology has emerged as a vital accelerator for the sustainable development of agriculture. E-commerce has been proved to be an effective solution and new driver to address the developmental challenges, revitalize the rural economy, and create more job opportunities. The World Food Program Centre of Excellence in China is organizing a webinar series on E-commerce for Rural Value Chain Development, targeting policy and decision makers in agriculture departments, relevant technical staffs, and key smallholder farmers in developing countries. The webinar will be delivered in 4 episodes, every Monday  8:00pm – 9:30pm Beijing time / 8:00am – 9:30am New York time, starting from 29 June.

The webinar will provide an opportunity for in-depth communication on how e-commerce contributes to agriculture and rural transformation, fostering rural entrepreneurship and the overarching goal of eradicating hunger and inequality in order to achieving SDGs.  The webinar will be  an open online event. Participants interested in E-commerce for smallholder support, and rural value chain development policy are invited to join the webinar.

Agenda:

Module 1: 29 June, 8:00pm – 9:30pm Beijing Time

  • Theme: Policy on Rural E-commerce Development Enhancement and Digital Countryside Strategy
  • Content: The Elaboration on China’s Agricultural Informatization and Rural E-commerce Policy.
  • Moderator: Dr. Qu Sixi, Representative/Country Director, WFP China
Opening Remarks (8:10 – 8:20)
  • Mr. Stanlake Samkange, Senior Director, Strategic Coordination Division, WFP HQ
  • Mr. David Kaatrud, Director, Humanitarian and Development Division, WFP HQ
Presentation (8:20 – 9:20)
  • Prof. Wang Yingkuan, Agricultural Planning Institute, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
  • Prof. Tang Min, Counselor, State Council of the People’s Republic of China, Founder of the China Cross-border E-commerce 50-person Forum
Q&A (9:20 – 9:30)

Module 2: 6 July, 8:00pm – 9:30pm Beijing Time

  • Theme: E-commerce for Value Chain Development in Rural China
  • Content: Digitalizing Countryside for Building a New Rural Business Ecology.
  • Moderator: Dr. Hany Besada, Senior Researcher, UNOSSC
Presentation (8:10 – 9:20)
  • Prof. Wang Xiaolin, Fudan University
  • Mr. Xiao Junyan, Researcher, Rural Economic Research Department, Development Research Centre of the State Council of the People’s Republic of China
Q&A (9:20 – 9:30)

Module 3: 13 July, 8:00pm – 9:30pm Beijing Time

  • Theme: Rural Taobao-Village and Poverty Reduction
  • Content: E-commerce Supports Poverty Reduction and Boost Rural Economy.
  • Moderator: Dr. Zhao Bing, Director, Food Systems and Smallholder Support, WFP HQ
Presentation (8:10 – 9:20)
  • Mr. Gao Hongbin, Director, Ali Research, Alibaba Group
  • Mr. Li Xiaolin, Chairman of China E-commerce Poverty Alleviation Alliance
Q&A (9:20 – 9:30)

Module 4: 20 July, 8:00pm – 9:30pm Beijing Time

  • Theme: E-commerce Cases and Online Business Fostering
  • Content: E-commerce Promotes Value Chain Development for Smallholders.
  • Moderator: Dr. Wu Lifeng, Director, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
Presentation (8:10 – 9:10)
  • Ms. Wu Xiuyuan, Researcher, Information Center (Expert Committee of the Yi’Nong Info Centre), Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Affairs of the People’s Republic of China
  • Mr. Han Rui, Head of Jing Dong Global
Q&A (9:10 – 9:20) Concluding Remarks (9:20 – 9:30)
  • Dr. Qu Sixi, Representative/Country Director, WFP China