Speaker Profile: Joe McDonald, Managing Director, Varicon Aqua Solutions Ltd

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September 13th, 2009

Joe McDonaldJoe McDonald is a Biologist with a historical bias in Research & Development  and commercial farming of new marine aquaculture species.  Working extensively throughout Asia, providing technology transfer and consultancy services.

He is the Co founder and Managing Director of Varicon Aqua Solutions Ltd and Co founder, Chief Operating Officer and Technical Director of Sasaran Varicon Aqua (Malaysia) Algae production specialist.

He is also the Committee member, Bio-Based Products Working Group, British Standards Institute.(BSI).

He has 20 years algal culture experience utilising and developing various production systems and techniques for mass culture of various algae species.

Algae World Asia 2009 Bangkok Speaker
Day 1 – Tuesday, September 29
11:30      Microalgae Production Challenges & Opportunities

ALGAE WORLD ASIA 2009 is a conference dedicated towards providing objective insights on the commercialization of Algae Biofuels, as well the latest advances and constraints in Algae cultivation, harvesting & processing. To find more about Algae World Asia in Bangkok from September 29 to 30, 2009, please visit http://www.futureenergyevents.com/algae/.

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