Presentations

Tuesday 6 November 2012
Opening Session
Abstract	Presentation	Theme
		Keynote presentation – Objectives and expectations for the conference Dr Bernard Vallat
		Considerations and approaches to animal welfare policy Mrs Karen Schneider - First Assistant Secretary – Australian Government of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Session 1 – OIE Standards and other initiatives to improve animal welfare globally Chair: Dr Mark Schipp - OIE Delegate for Australia
Abstract	Presentation	Theme	Speaker
		OIE animal welfare standards and multilateral trade policy framework	Dr Derek Belton Head, International Trade Department, OIE
		Animal welfare in the multilateral trade policy framework	Dr Martin Appelt Canada
		Global NGOs supporting the OIE to improve animal welfare globally	Mr Mike Baker World Society for the Protection of Animals (WSPA)
		OIE standards as a platform for developing EU legislation and bilateral agreement with trading partners	Dr Andrea Gavinelli Directorate General for Health and Consumers (DG-SANCO)
		Relevance of animals in research and education and their welfare	Dr Judy MacArthur Clark United Kingdom
		Animal welfare and disaster management	Dr Gary Vroegindewey Global Health Initiatives

Wednesday 7 November 2012
Session 2 – Progress in implementing the OIE Standards – Stakeholder perspectives and experiences Chair: Dr Andrea Gavinelli, DG SANCO
Abstract	Presentation	Theme	Speaker
		Has the management of stray dog populations and rabies control improved since 2008?	Dr Elizabeth Miranda Asian Coordinator Global Alliance for Rabies Control
		Facilitating the use of the OIE standards for the transport of animals by sea and by land	Mr Jim Paradice Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia
		Work of industry organisations supporting the implementation of the OIE animal welfare standards	Dr Vincent Guyonnet International Egg Commission
		Role of Veterinary Services and Islamic Religious Authorities in improving animal welfare at slaughter	Dr Abdul Rahman & Prof. Hassan Aidaros OIE Animal Welfare Working Group India and Egypt
		Killing of animals for disease control purposes	Dr Rebeca Garcia United Kingdom
5		Experience of Malaysia with the OIE standards	Dr Abd Aziz Bin Jamaluddin OIE Delegate for Malaysia
		OIE animal welfare standards in the legislation - Experience of China	Dr Fei Rongmei Agriculture University Nanjing
		Public-private partnership as a mean to improve animal welfare globally	Dr Ann Wilkinson Safe Supply of Affordable Food Everywhere (SSAFE)
		Scientific basis and research needs for animal production standards	Prof. David Fraser Animal Welfare Working Group Canada

Session 3 – Implementing the OIE Standards – Capacity building and other measures Chair: Dr Abd Aziz Bin Jamaluddin, OIE Delegate and Director General of the Department of Veterinary Services, Malaysia
Abstract	Presentation	Theme	Speaker
		Animal welfare – the importance of veterinary legislation and the role of the veterinary profession	Dr Tania Dennison Animal Health and Develoment Program - European Commission Delegation to Afghanistan
		Animal welfare and the veterinary curriculum	Dr Eric Troncy Université de Saint Hyacinthe, Canada
		Teaching animal welfare in the veterinary curriculum at Nanjing Agricultural University and Tiho Hannover Germany	Dr Joerg Hartung & Dr Endong Bao University of Veterinary Medicine Hannover Agricultural University Nanjing
		Continuing training and education of graduate veterinarians in animal welfare	Dr Stella Maris Huertas OIE Animal Welfare Collaborating Centre Chile – Uruguay
		The OIE PVS Pathway	Dr Mariela Varas OIE International Trade Department
		Work of Regional Representations supporting the implementation of the OIE standards on animal welfare	Dr Luis Barcos OIE Regional Representative for the Americas

Jueves 8 de noviembre de 2012
Session 5 – Reports of Working Groups Chair: Dr David Bayvel, OIE Animal Welfare Working Group, New Zealand
Reports	Theme	Reporter
	Putting the standards to work – needs and tools, including the role of Regional Animal Welfare Strategies (RAWS)	Mr Jim Paradice Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, Australia
	Involving stakeholders, decision makers and donors in animal welfare	Dr Vivien Kite International Poultry Council (IPC)
	Strategies and tools to strengthen good veterinary governance, including the role of OIE animal welfare focal points	Dr Morosi Molomo OIE Delegate for Lesotho
	Future priorities for research and education in support of OIE standards	Prof. David Fraser OIE Animal Welfare Working Group, Canada