15:30- 15:45    Registration

Introduction session:

Entrepreneurs, economic and environmental aspects in algae rearing and mariculture 

Chairmans: Noam Mozes, Ami Ben Amotz

15:45-15:55 Establishing Algae production in the Desert, with a future perspective

Hagai Stadler, Alga-technologies

15:55-16:05 Recirculating Aquaculture Systems – the future of fish farming in large commercial operations

Yoav Dagan, Aqua-Maof

16:05-16:15 Remarks on conservation vs. development in the Gulf of Eilat

Maya Yakobs, Zalol

16:15-16:25 Environmental aspects in development of environmental friendly mariculture park in Southern Arava

Noam Mozes, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development

16:25-16:45 Innovation on alae companies:           

Univerve – Raanan Hertzog

Bioalgae – Lior Kaupman

Nori-Blue – Belya Potash

TransAlgae – Doron Izenshtat

16:45-17:00 Economic aspects of producing fuel from micro and macro algae

Ruslana Rachel Palatnik, University of Haifa

 

Entrepreneur Investors' Meeting

Chairmans: Yaron Himhi

17:00 – Opening greetings

• 17:00-17:10  Meir Yitzhak Halevi – Mayor of Eilat
• 17:10-17:20  Hannan Ginat – Mayor of Eilot Council  
• 17:20-17:30  Eli Lankri – Deputy Mayor of Eilat

17:30-18:00  Coffee break

18:00-18:15   The development of a  biotechnology and mariculture park in Southern Eilat-EilotNoam Mozes,

Shaul Zaban, Dror Nachmias, Uri Harel

18:15-18:30   MBE foundation

Yaron Kimhi

18:30-18:45   Optional R&D infrastructure and facilities

Rafi Fridman

18:45-19:00   Mariculture – present and future challenges

Hanna Rosenfeld, National Center for Mariculture, IOLR

19:00-20:00  

Expert panel answering questions from the audience on the requirements, possibilities and limitations of entrepreneurs in the development phase of the mariculture park Eilat-Eilot

Moderator: Yaron Gunda

Panel experts:

Ely Lankri, Noam Mozes. Hanna Rosenfeld, Amos Tandler, Sheldon Pink – Director of Industry area in Aqaba.