Global Hemp Summit
The (Virtual) 2nd Annual Global Hemp Manufacturing and
Commercialisation
Summit
HOSTED BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA,
TO A GLOBAL ONLINE AUDIENCE
Wednesday 8th - Thursday 9th JULY, 2020
Join us in inspiring the next generation of global innovators using Hemp in the building, construction and consumer products industries.
ABOUT US
The Global Hemp Summit in partnership with the Australian Hemp Manufacturing Company are incredibly excited to be hosting the 2nd global (1st virtual) summit at the intersection of hemp manufacturing, innovation and R&D from Melbourne, Australia to a global online audience.
Hemp is an ancient crop that has been used for many things over the centuries: Food, textiles, ropes, ship sails, building materials and medicinally.
This exciting summit will showcase industry experts, academics and entrepreneurs involved in Hemp research and commercial enterprise to share their knowledge and expertise in a first of its kind virtual summit.
This 2 day summit will include keynote presentations and insights into cutting edge building applications, agronomy of industrial hemp and trending consumer products.
This exciting virtual summit will provide a unique forum to share knowledge, ideas and develop relationships that will support collaborative research and commercialisation into all aspects of the cultivation, farming, harvesting and business applications of hemp.
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PROGRAM
We have an exciting 2 day event
DAY 1
Wednesday 8th July 2020
STARTING 8PM AEST (10AM GMT)
Welcome Address
Innovation in Industrial Hemp - The Next Decade
8.00pm - 8.30pm AEST
10.00am - 10.30am GMT
Prof. Colin Duffield (The University of Melbourne)
Prof. Albert Pinhasov (Ariel University)
The Global Hemp Summit Story
8.30pm - 9.00pm AEST
10.30am - 11.00am GMT
Prof. Abdul Ir. Aziz Abdul Samad (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Dr. David Wilson (The University of Melbourne)
Dr. Kobi Anker (Ariel University)
Session 1: Hemp cultivation, manufacturing innovation & industry potential
9.00pm - 10.10pm AEST
11.00am - 12.10pm GMT
Keynotes by:
Prof. Priyan Mendis (The University of Melbourne)
Prof. Yaniv Knop (Ariel University)
Darren Christie (The Australian Hemp Manufacturing Company)
10.10pm - 10.20pm AEST
12.10pm - 12.20pm GMT
Session 2a: Life cycle analysis of hemp panels in houses
10.20pm - 11.00pm AEST
12.20pm - 1.00pm GMT
Keynotes by:
Dr. Seongwon Seo (The University of Melbourne)
Dr. Shanaka Baduge (The University of Melbourne)
11.00pm - 12.05am AEST
1.00pm - 2.05pm GMT
Keynotes by:
Dr. Jonathan Gorelick (Ariel University)
Dr. Alex Duan (The University of Melbourne)
Dr. Nirit Bernstein (Ministry of Agriculture, Israel)
Dr. Parmjit Randhawa (Greenlab, Lincoln University, New Zealand)
Day 1 Closing Remarks & Optional Networking
12.05am - 12.15am AEST
2.05pm - 2.15pm GMT
Dr. David Wilson (The University of Melbourne)
DAY 2
Thursday 9th July 2020
STARTING 8PM AEST (10AM GMT)
Session 3: R&D challenges and opportunities
8.00pm - 9.30pm AEST
10.00am - 11.30am GMT
Keynotes by:
Dr. Massoud Sofi (The University of Melbourne)
Assoc. Prof Graham Brodie (The University of Melbourne)
Prof. Ir. Dr. Abdul Aziz bin Abdul Samad (Universiti Tun Hussein Onn Malaysia)
Dr. Kobi Anker (Ariel University)
Mr. Johannes Fehrmann (The University of Melbourne)
9.30pm - 10.15pm AEST
11.30am - 12.15pm GMT
Darren Christie (The Australian Hemp Manufacturing Company)
10.15pm - 10.30pm AEST
12.15pm - 12.30pm GMT
Session 5: Commercialisation opportunities & innovation
10.30pm - 11.30pm AEST
12.30pm - 1.30pm GMT
Round table forum:
Prof. Priyan Mendis (The University of Melbourne)
Prof. Yaniv Knop (Ariel University)
Darren Christie (The Australian Hemp Manufacturing Company)
Dr. Shanaka Baduge (The University of Melbourne)
Dr. Massoud Sofi (The University of Melbourne)
Facilitator - Prof. Colin Duffield (The University of Melbourne)
Day 2 Closing Remarks & Summit Close
11.30pm - 12am AEST
1.30pm - 2.00pm GMT
Dr. David Wilson (The University of Melbourne)
Dr. Kobi Anker (Ariel University)
SUMMIT PARTNERS
The Australian Hemp Manufacturing Company is a 100% Australian company dedicated to researching and developing environmentally sound building and construction materials. AHMC has been developed as a resource for the building industry, highlighting the benefits and importance of using environmentally sustainable materials and practices. By using natural, renewable, smarter building materials we will reduce our reliance on the forests and petro/chemical based products thus:
• Reducing the impact building has on the environment.
• Helping to be a part of the climate change solution and increase carbon awareness in mainstream building.
The ARC Training Centre for Advanced Manufacturing of Prefabricated Housing is the centrepiece for collaborative, eco-friendly, prefabricated housing research in Australia, striving to deliver breakthrough product and process innovations that will enable the Australian housing industry to compete on a global stage.
The centre aims to unlock the potential growth of Australia’s prefabricated building industry by creating a co-operative training system between industry and universities leading to local employment growth and increased exports of prefabricated products and services.
Administered by the University of Melbourne, and led by Professor Priyan Mendis and Professor Tuan Ngo from Department of Infrastructure Engineering, the
Centre brings together a highly collaborative venture involving four universities and twelve industry partners.
This initiative, which has attracted funding of $6M over four years, including significant investment from the Australian Research Council, is testament to the critical importance of this industry in Australia, and demonstrates the value that both industry and government place in collaborative, cross-disciplinary research.
Visit the website for more information:
Ariel University was established in 1982. Israel's newest university is evolving into a major institution of research and higher education and taking its place among the ranks of Israel's universities.
The faculties of Ariel University include Health Sciences, Natural Sciences, Engineering, Social Sciences and Humanities, as well as Schools of Architecture and Communications which offer .B.A., B.Sc., B.Ha., B.Tech and B.Arch. studies.
Ariel University is home to a variety of research centers, including an integrative brain science center, an applied cancer research center, a center for robotics research and applications, a homeland security R & D center, a world-renowned materials research center, and the Schlesinger Center for Radiation Sources and Applications (FEL – free electron laser particle accelerator). The Institute for Wine Research, in partnership with the Samaria and Jordan Rift R&D Center stands at the forefront of Israeli high-tech in the fields of wine research and development.
Morel was founded in 2000 in Beit She'an, in the Valley of the Springs. Since its establishment, the company has been developing and manufacturing sealing and finishing products
For construction, blue and white, premium quality. During the course of 2017, the Moral Group acquired an area of 7 dunams, in order to build a new and advanced plant, the construction of the plant is planned
To be completed during the year 2019.
The cornerstones that outline the Company's business approach are:
1. Love thy neighbour as thyself.
2. Product quality and service.
3. Reliability and loyalty to the road and customers.
4. Providing optimal solutions to the customer.
5. Environment - Green thinking.
6. Industrial promotion - blue and white.
Eastern R&D Center
The Eastern R&D Center was established in 1998 as one of ten peripheral research centers, designated by the Ministry of Science and Technology to engage in applicative academic research. The Eastern R&D Center is academically regulated by the Ariel University and administratively by the ministry of Science and Technology. According to the mandate given, the Samaria and Jordan Rift regional research center objectives are to engage in academic research that is aimed to establish specific understanding of regional aspects in social, environmental and agricultural fields of R&D for the welfare of the local communities.
Cannabis Mercantile Trading Exchange (CMTREX)
CMTREX (Cannabis Mercantile Trading Exchange), is an IT-driven platform that provides integrated trading solutions for the global legal cannabis and hemp markets. Leveraging off IP developed in global physical commodities markets, CMTREX facilitates secure, efficient and transparent trading of authenticated cannabis-based inventory to approved wholesale buyers and sellers. CMTREX was both co-founded by and incubated by iCAN: Israel Cannabis, a leader in accelerating and commercializing products for the global cannabis market.
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
Dr. David Ian Wilson
The University of Melbourne
Assoc. Prof Graham Brodie
The University of Melbourne
Dr. Yaakov Anker
Ariel University and The Eastern R&D Center
Prof. Yaniv Knop
Ariel University
Darren Christie
The Australian Hemp Manufacturing Company
Dr. Jonathan Gorelick
Ariel University
Dr. Sally Wilson
The University of Melbourne
Jesse Wilson
Executive Producer
REGISTRATION
Early interest has been strong and you won't want to miss your spot. We have limited virtual seats to keep the experience intimate and focused. Make sure you get in early and register now!
ONLY $55 AUD
CONTACT US
Feel free to get in touch using the contact form below with any questions, ideas or opportunities you might have.
Looking forward to seeing you at this incredibly exciting 2 day virtual summit in July, 2020.
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This is a once in a lifetime opportunity to be a part of something special. This conference is your chance to be at the cutting edge of innovation using Hemp in the building, construction and consumer products industries.
We can't wait to see you in July.
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