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SUMMARY:November 21\, 2025 - Mayor's Forum on the Future of Agriculture in Surrey
DESCRIPTION:Join the City of Surrey and the Surrey & White Rock Board of Trade for the Mayor's Forum on the Future of Agriculture in Surrey\, a dynamic gathering of leaders from government\, industry\, and academia to shape the future of agri-innovation in our region.\n\nThis forum will explore how Surrey can strengthen its position as a hub for agri-tech investment\, research\, and entrepreneurship   driving sustainable growth and technological advancement within the agriculture sector. Through dialogue and collaboration\, participants will help identify opportunities and challenges that will inform the development of Surrey's AgriTech Strategy\, an initiative focused on fostering innovation\, resilience\, and food security.\n\nThe event will feature keynote addresses from Mayor Brenda Locke and the Hon. Lana Popham\, BC's Minister of Agriculture and Food\, along with insights from an expert industry panel.\n\nTogether\, we'll envision how Surrey can cultivate the next generation of agricultural innovation   from smart farming and automation to green technologies and circular food systems.\n\n\n\nKeynote Speakers\n\n\n	Lana Popham - BC's Minister of Agriculture and Food\n	Brenda Locke - City of Surrey Mayor\n\n\nPanel Speakers\n\n\n	Bryan Wattie\, Director   Agritech Adoption\, Innovate BC - Moderator\n	Rahul Singh\, Director\, BC Centre for Agritech Innovation\n	Vivek Dhume\, President and CEO\, Fruitsy\n	Dave van Keulen\, Director\, Donia Farms\n	Michel van Eekelen\, President\, Van Eekelen Enterprises and MVA-Automation
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:<p class="observing intersected"><img alt="" height="300" src="https://chambermaster.blob.core.windows.net/userfiles/UserFiles/chambers/749/Image/MayorsAgriForum-InvitationBanner.jpg" style="width: 608px\; height: 300px\;" width="608" /><br />\n<br />\nJoin the City of Surrey and the Surrey &amp\; White Rock Board of Trade for the Mayor&rsquo\;s Forum on the Future of Agriculture in Surrey\, a dynamic gathering of leaders from government\, industry\, and academia to shape the future of agri-innovation in our region.</p>\n\n<p class="observing intersected">This forum will explore how Surrey can strengthen its position as a hub for agri-tech investment\, research\, and entrepreneurship &ndash\; driving sustainable growth and technological advancement within the agriculture sector. Through dialogue and collaboration\, participants will help identify opportunities and challenges that will inform the development of Surrey&rsquo\;s AgriTech Strategy\, an initiative focused on fostering innovation\, resilience\, and food security.</p>\n\n<p class="observing intersected">The event will feature keynote addresses from Mayor Brenda Locke and the Hon. Lana Popham\, BC&rsquo\;s Minister of Agriculture and Food\, along with insights from an expert industry panel.</p>\n\n<p class="observing intersected">Together\, we&rsquo\;ll envision how Surrey can cultivate the next generation of agricultural innovation &ndash\; from smart farming and automation to green technologies and circular food systems.<br />\n<br />\n<strong>Keynote Speakers</strong></p>\n\n<ul>\n	<li class="observing intersected">Lana Popham - BC&#39\;s Minister of Agriculture and Food</li>\n	<li class="observing intersected">Brenda Locke - City of Surrey Mayor</li>\n</ul>\n\n<div class="observing intersected"><strong>Panel Speakers</strong></div>\n\n<ul>\n	<li class="observing intersected">Bryan Wattie\,&nbsp\;Director &ndash\; Agritech Adoption\, Innovate BC <em>- Moderator</em></li>\n	<li class="observing intersected"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Rahul Singh\, Director\, BC Centre for Agritech Innovation</span></li>\n	<li class="observing intersected"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Vivek Dhume\, President and CEO\, Fruitsy</span></li>\n	<li class="observing intersected"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Dave van Keulen\, Director\, Donia Farms</span></li>\n	<li class="observing intersected"><span style="font-family:arial\;">Michel van Eekelen\, President\, Van Eekelen Enterprises and MVA-Automation</span></li>\n</ul>\n
LOCATION:Westfield Country Club (7778 152 Street\, Surrey)
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DTSTAMP:20260405T201043Z
URL:https://business.swrbot.com/events/details/november-21-2025-mayor-s-forum-on-the-future-of-agriculture-in-surrey-13778
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