Technological development in processing essential and vegetable oils – opportunities, developments and some pros and cons. Link: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_71dXcbQdSqmaXF3lANZ81g

Rules of engagement for the session
14:00 -14:05 Ms Nora Dei-Anang
Project Associate: Department of Digitalization, Technology and Innovation Quality Infrastructure Smart Production Division, United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO)

Welcome and introduction of speakers
14:05 – 14:20 Moderator: Dr Elsie Meintjies
Chief Technical Advisor: Global Quality and Standards - South Africa (GQSP-SA) project, UNIDO

1st speaker: Ensuring employment is increased in technological improvements
14:20 -14:30 Prof Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
President: International Engineering and Technology Institute (IETI), Mauritius

2nd speaker: Advantages of technological improvements from a producer’s view
14:30 -14:40 Mr Faezad Ramjaun
President: Business Development, One N One Perfume Ltd, Mauritius

3rd speaker: Recent developments for the processing of quality products
14:40 – 14:55 Mr Werner Bester
Owner: Essential Distillation Equipment (EDE), South Africa

14:55 – 15:15 Panellist’s questions and speakers’ responses
Mr Tafara Shuro, CEO: Qobo Qobo Essential Oils Incubator
Mr Phillemon Tlabela, Director: Phil Chemics Enterprise

15:15 – 15:25 Questions submitted electronically – speakers’ responses

15:25 – 15:30 Wrap-up