ASACON2019 The International Conference on Industrial Hemp
-Friendly to Environment and HealthProgram & Agenda
1st DAY

Friday, 11th October
Public Lecture (Venue: Asahikawa Taisetsu Crystal Hall, International Conference Hall)

12:00pm Opening and Reception
1:00pmWelcome greetings from the host: Dr. Harumi Kikuchi, Hokkaido Industrial Hemp Association, Japan
Welcome greetings from the host city: Mr. Masato Nishikawa, Asahikawa-City Mayor
Mr.Sumio Fujisawa Chairman, Industrial Hemp Promotion Study Group, Hokkaido Prefectural Assembly
Greetings from foreign guests: Dr. Zhao Litao, Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, ChinaPart 1

Keynote Speech "World Wisdom that Hokkaido and Japan Need Now"
Chairman: Dr. Hirokazu Matsui, Professor Emeritus of Hokkaido University

1:20-1:50pm
Heilongjiang Province's Hemp Promotion Ordinance; Dr. Zhao Litao,
Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, China
1:50-2:20pm
Establishment and development of HempFlax; Mr. Ben Dronkers, the Founder of HempFlax, Netherlands
2:20-2:50pm
Safe and secure French hemp varieties; Mr. Christophe Fevrier, Hemp breeding, FNPC, CEO, FranceBreak(Visit to Hemp product exhibition and sales section, Tiny Hemp House, and Asahikawa City Museum)Part 2

Keynote Speech "Latest Situation of Hemp industry in Various Countries"
Chairman: Dr. Patrick Collins, Professor Emeritus of Azabu University, Japan/England

3:30-3:50pm
Japanese hemp culture; Dr. Patrick Collins, Professor Emeritus of Azabu University, Japan/England
3:50-4:10pm
Hemp industry in India; Mr. Rohit Sharma, President of the Indian Industrial Hemp Association, India
4:10-4:30pm
Hemp industry in Australia; Mr. Hisashi Isogai, CANNABIRD Pty Ltd, CEO, Australia
4:30-4:50pm
Hemp industry in New Zealand; Mr.Tony Robinson, Hikurangi Cannabis Company, New Zealand
4:50-5:10pm General Discussion
Chairamn: Dr. Hirokazu Matsui, Professor Emeritus of Hokkaido University
Dr. Patrick Collins, Professor Emeritus of Azabu UniversityQuestions and Answers, Introduction of foreign guests
5:30-7:30pm
Welcome Reception （Venue; Asahikawa Taisetsu Crystal Hall, 2F Reception Room）

2nd DAY

Saturday, 12th OctoberExpert Committee (Venue: Asahikawa Taisetsu Crystal Hall, 2F Reception Room)
General chairman; Dr. Patrick Collins, Professor Emeritus of Azabu University

Part 3

Regional Revitalization and Disaster Recovery by Using Industrial Hemp

9:00-9:30am
Spread and Problems of Hemp in Hokkaido: Dr. Harumi Kikuchi, Hokkaido Industrial Hemp Association, Japan
9:30-10:00am
Recovery by Hemp in Haiti: Ms. Alicia Fall, Humanitarian activists and artists, USAPart 4

Eco-Friendly Industrial Hemp: Forefront of Research in Various Countries

10:00-10:20am
Hemp study in Heilongjiang Province; Mr. Sun Yufeng, Daqing Branch of Heilongjiang Academy of Sciences, China
10:20-10:40am
Hemp Study in Australia; Mr. Hisashi Isogai, CANNABIRD Pty Ltd, CEO, Australia
10:40-11:00am
Hemp-breeding Study in France; Mr. Christophe Fevrier, Hemp breeding, FNPC, CEO, France
Part 5

Health-Friendly Industrial Hemp: Foods and Medicine

11:20-11:40am
Hemp Foods and Hemp Supplement: Mr. Makoto Matsumaru, Hemp Foods Japan, Elixinol Japan, Japan
11:40am-12:00am
Endocannabinoids and Health: Dr. Philip Blair, Medical Health Advisor, USA
12:00-12:20pm
Medical Use of Hemp in Japan and Its Challenges; Dr. Minoru Aragaki
Japanese Clinical Association of Cannabinoids, Japan
Lunch (Visit to Hemp product exhibition and sales section, Tiny Hemp House, and Asahikawa City Museum)Part 6

Forefront of CBD Business2:00-2:20pm
CBD business in the Netherlands: Mr. Ben Dronkers, Founder of the Hash Marihuana & Hemp Museum, Netherlands
2:20-2:40pm
CBD business in Canada: Mr. Preet Marwaha, Blue Sky Biologicals, Canada
2:40-3:00pm
CBD business in New Zealand: Mr.Tony Robinson, Hikurangi Cannabis Company, New ZealandPart 7

Hemp Business Latest Situation

3:00-4:00pm
Short presentations by participating companies (Six companies planned)
4:00-5:00pm(Visit to Hemp product exhibition and sales section, Business meeting, Tiny Hemp House, and Asahikawa City Museum)
5:00pmClosing Declaration