Inaugural Session

Date

Time

Programme

Dignitaries

24-10-09

10.00

Arrival of Chief Guest

10.05

Invocation

10.10

Lighting of Kuthuvilakku

10.15

Relaxation Exercise & Welcome Address

Prof. P. I. Peter
Chairman
Noni Biotech

10.40

About the Symposium

Dr. T. Marimuthu
Joint Director
World Noni Research Foundation

10.45

Key Note Address

Dr. H. P. Singh
Deputy Director General (Horticulture)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
New Delhi

11.05

Address by Guests of Honour

Shri V. K. Subburaj
Principal Secretary to Government
Health and  Family Welfare Department
Tamil Nadu
Shri B. S. Sajwan
Chief Executive Officer
Medicinal Plants Board
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
Department of AYUSH, New Delhi

11.35

Presidential Address

Dr. Kirti Singh
Chairperson
World Noni Research Foundation

11.55

Release of Publications

12.05

Inaugural Address

Padma Shri  Dr. M. V. Rao
President
Agri Biotech Foundation, Hyderabad, Former Special Secretary, DARE and Special Director General (ICAR), New Delhi

12.25

Vote of Thanks

Dr. K. V. Peter
Director
World Noni Research Foundation

12.30

Lunch Break

Technical Session

Date

Time

Programme

24-10-09

13.30

Technical Session – I
Crop Improvement and Production

Chairman

Dr. K. L. Chadha

Co-Chairman

Dr. P. Rethinam

Convenor

Dr. J. Subramani

Lead Speaker

Dr. Brahma Singh

16.10

Noni Break

24-10-09

16.40

Technical Session – II
Crop Protection

Chairman

Dr. S. Kannaiyan

Co-Chairman

Dr. B. Vasantharaj David

Convenor

Dr. N. Mathivanan

Lead Speaker

Dr. S. Sithanantham

24-10-09

18.20

Technical Session – III
Post-Harvest Management and Value Addition

Chairman

Dr. S. S. Kadam

Co-Chairman

Dr. A. S. Bawa

Convenor

Dr. A. K. Bakhshi

Lead Speaker

Dr. A. K. Bakhshi

09-15 

Technical Session – IV Noni for Health and Wellness

Chairman

Prof. Dr. K. Meer Mustafa Hussain

Co-Chairman

Prof. Deoki Nandan

Convenor

Dr. G. Satish Kumar

Lead Speaker

Dr. Rangadhar Satapathy

11.10

Noni Break

25-10-09

11.40

Technical Session – V 
Noni for Empowerment of Women

Chairperson

Mrs. Lida Jacob

Co-Chairperson

Dr. (Mrs.) Krishna Srinath

Convenor

Dr. (Mrs.) Chandra Venkatasubramanian

Lead Speaker

Dr. K. V. Peter

12.50

Lunch Break

25-10-09

13.50

Technical Session- VI
Success Stories with Indian Divine Noni

Chairman

Dr. K. Pradhan

Co-Chairman

Prof. P. I. Peter

Convenor

Dr. Rangadhar Satapathy

15.20

Noni Break

Valedictory Function

25-10-09

15.50

Arrival of Chief Guest

16.00

Welcome
Address

Prof. P. I. Peter
Chairman
Noni Biotech

16.15

Presentation of Recommendations of Technical Sessions

Respective Chairmen of Technical Sessions

16.45

Remarks on Noni Research

Dr. H. P. Singh
Deputy Director General (Horticulture)
Indian Council of Agricultural Research
New Delhi

17.00

Presidential Address

Dr. Kirti Singh
Chairperson
World Noni Research Foundation

17.20

Presentation of Awards

17.35

Valedictory Address

Dr. Panjab Singh
Advisor (Agriculture/Plantation Sector) WAFA Holdings, IIC, Dubai &
Former Secretary, DARE, GOI, & Director General, ICAR, New Delhi

17.55

Vote of Thanks

Dr. K. V. Peter
Director
World Noni Research Foundation

18.00

National Anthem