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The the Belt and Road International Pig Industry Conference (BRIPIC) co sponsored by Henan Agricultural University relying on the "the Belt and Road" International Pig Industry Science and Technology Innovation Institute will be held in Zhengzhou International Convention and Exhibition Center from April 25 to 27, 2024. Next, we will introduce some of the speeches presented at the conference.

Dr. Joseph F. Connor

Dr. Connor is the founder and former chairman of Carthage Veterinary Service (LTD) in the United States, as well as a professor at the University of Illinois. As a world-renowned veterinarian, Dr Connor provides long-term consulting services to countries around the world such as the United States, Canada, Mexico, Brazil, Japan, Australia, and China, launching efficient and innovative methods for animal disease prevention and control. Dr. Connor has a huge influence in the global pig industry, publishing over 60 high-level papers related to pig health, nutrition, and diseases. He has served as the chairman of the American Association of Swine Practitioners and received honors such as the Lehmann Scientific Practice Award.

Prof. Dr. med. vet Habil Prof. h. c. Heiko Nathues

Prof. Heiko is the Director of Clinical Veterinary Medicine at the Zurich School of Veterinary Medicine. He has previously served as the Chairman of the European Board of Veterinary Specialty and currently serves as the Chairman of the European Board of Veterinary Specialty and Editor in Chief of the journal Porcine Health Management. Professor Heiko's main research direction is the diagnosis, epidemiology, and disease prevention and control of porcine viral and mycoplasma diseases. He has published over 140 high-level papers and has been cited more than 1300 times.

Dr. John Carr

Dr. Carr obtained a veterinary qualification in 1982 and has taught courses in pig production medicine at various schools around the world, including the Royal Veterinary College, the University of Liverpool, Murdoch University, and Iowa State University. He is also the author of 25 classic books in the pig industry, including "Pig Health Management". Dr. Carr has been recognized as an outstanding pig veterinarian by the Royal College of Veterinary Medicine in the UK and the Australian College of Veterinary Medicine Committee, with a significant impact on the pig industry and rich theoretical and practical experience.