ILRI 2026 Host
AAAP2026 – The 21st Asian-Australasian Animal Production Congress
Regional perspectives on sustainable livestock development in Asia: Innovation, transformation and challenges
Time: 16:00 – 17:30 | Friday, 30 October 2026
Room 6: 309 (3rd Floor, National Convention Centre, Hanoi, Vietnam)
Background
Livestock systems across Asia are undergoing rapid transformation in response to growing demand for animal-source foods, climate and environmental pressures, evolving production systems, and advances in science and technology. This ILRI-led symposium brings together researchers and experts from across the region to share insights and innovations shaping the future of sustainable livestock development in Asia.
Through presentations and an interactive panel discussion, the symposium will explore key topics including climate-smart animal nutrition, genetic improvement, livestock-sector transformation, and regulatory innovation. It aims to foster knowledge exchange, identify emerging opportunities and challenges, and stimulate dialogue on pathways towards more productive, resilient, and sustainable livestock systems across the region.
Agenda (total duration: 90 minutes)
| Duration | Activities | Speaker |
| 5 min |
Welcome and introduction |
Anu Frank-Lawale, ILRI Session moderator |
| 10 min |
Genetic Improvement of Poultry and Livestock in India: Advances, Challenges, and Sustainable Development Perspectives |
Dr A.K. Thiruvenkadan |
| 10 min |
Recent Livestock Inventory Growth and Species-Specific Structural Transformation in Lao PDR |
Dr Souksamlane Khamphoumee |
| 10 min |
Regulatory Innovation for Sustainable Animal Production in Asia-Pacific: Enabling Feed Additive Innovation for a Resilient Future |
Ms Chai Pei Yin Alltech, Malaysia |
| 10 min |
Transforming Livestock Systems in Asia: Innovations and Pathways towards Sustainable Animal-Source Foods (SAAF) |
Ms Thinh Nguyen ILRI Vietnam |
| 10 min |
Q&A |
All |
| 30 min |
Panel discussion: What will shape the future of sustainable livestock development in Asia? |
Dr Esatu Wondmeneh, panel facilitator Panelists:
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| 5 min |
Key takeaways and closing |
Anu Frank-Lawale, ILRI |