programme

08:30 - 09:00 Registration.
09:00 - 09:15 Delegates to be seated.
09.15 – 09.25

Welcome address by ACRES.

09.25 – 09.30 Speech by Guest of Honour,
Associate Professor Tan Ern Ser,
Vice-Dean of Students, NUS

09.30 – 11.00





Session 1: Wild Animals in Entertainment.

Presentations and panel discussion on zoos and marine parks, the use of animals in shows and tourism and ways to end the exploitation of wild animals for “entertainment”.

11.00 – 11.30 Tea break
11.30 – 13.30








Session 2: Domestic Animal Welfare.

Presentations by 2008 Animal Protectors Grant recipients (Domestic animal issues).

Presentations and panel discussion on ways to tackle the problem of abandonment of companion animals and the welfare issues associated with puppy farms.
13.30 – 14.30 Lunch
14.30 – 15.00

Presentations by 2008 Animal Protectors
Grant recipients.

15.00 – 16.00 Public forum
16.00 – 16.15

Closing address by NUS Students' Animal
Welfare Group.
Launch of the 2009 Animal Protectors Grant.

16.15 – 18.00 Cocktail Reception/ Networking.