Day 1
Wednesday, 23 September 2026| – to
Registration & Badge Collection
Opening Ceremony & Welcome Remarks by Local Host
Ibrahim Al Hazaa Executive Director, Al Hazaa Investment Group
IAOM MEA Feed Milling Forum – Mission & Vision
Martin Schlauri IAOM MEA Education Committee Chairman
Digestive Systems of Different Animals and the Function of Different Components in Nutrition Such as Wheat Bran, Soybean Meal, Grain, etc.
Dr. Hana Zakaria Professor, Department of Animal Science, The University of Jordan
Feed Processing, Formulation, Technology, Production Efficiency Optimization
Dr. Taha Moh'd Taha Feed Mill Manager, Al Tahooneh Chicken
Coffee Break & Networking
Processing U.S. Soy for Better Feed Performance: The Role of Hammer Mill Optimization
Dr. Dirk Maier Director, ISU Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex, Iowa State University
Production Efficiency & Throughput Optimization
Alex Ammann Senior Technologist & Trainer – Feed Technology, Bühler
Lunch Break & Networking
Enhancing the Value of U.S. Soy in Commercial Feed Production Through AI-Optimized Conditioning and Pelleting
Dr. Dirk Maier Director, ISU Feed Mill and Grain Science Complex, Iowa State University
Pelleting and Hygienizing in Feed Plants
Alex Ammann IAOM MEA Education Committee Chairman
Coffee Break & Networking
Day 2
Thursday, 24 September 2026| – to
Morning Coffee & Networking
Essentials in Raw Material Storage
Ralph E. Kolb CEO, FrigorTec GmbH
Project Management in Africa: A Critical Success Factor for Feed Mill Projects
Case study: the highest, most modern poultry feed mill in Africa
Wim Delameilleure Director – MEA, SCE – Silo Construction & Engineering NV
Coffee Break & Networking
Beyond Automation: Designing Traceability, Predictive Analytics, and ERP Connectivity in Feed Milling
Muzammil Mukhtar Head of Automation & Digital Solutions – MAI, Bühler
Smart Feed Milling Begins with Data, Not New Equipment
Ali Magboul CEO, ASM Process Automation
Lunch Break & Networking
The New Generation of Quality Control in Pellet Milling: Integrating Rapid Analysis, Automation and Standardization
Zeki Demirtaşoğlu CEO, Bastak Group
Closing Ceremony, Final Remarks & Certificate Distribution
Martin Schlauri IAOM MEA Education Committee Chairman
Coffee Break & Networking