DuPont Announces New Biotechnology Advisory Panel Member
Thursday July 28, 11:45 am ET

WILMINGTON, Del., July 28 -- DuPont today announced the addition of
Mr. Chebet Maikut to its external Biotechnology Advisory Panel. Mr.
Maikut is the president of the Uganda National Farmers Federation
(UNFFE), one of the largest farmer organizations in Uganda. He joins
the ranks of seven other distinguished panel members who bring
important and diverse viewpoints to the broad area of biotechnology
and its application in agriculture, food and bio-based materials.
"Chebet Maikut's knowledge of African agriculture will provide
valuable insight into biotechnology policy and acceptance from the
perspective of a developing country and market," said DuPont
Chairman and CEO Charles O. Holliday, Jr. "He brings a strong voice
that represents both African opinions on biotechnology as well as
prospective customer segments in this emerging market."

As a farmer in the Kapchorwa District, Uganda, Maikut is no stranger
to the challenges facing African growers. He has dedicated his
career to empowering others to create a better quality of life
through the development of a sustainable African agricultural
industry. In addition to his role at the UNFFE, Maikut holds several
other leadership positions, including vice president, Eastern Africa
Farmers Federation (EAFF) and member of the Interim Panel of Eminent
Experts to the Global Crop Diversity Trust. He is also an active
participant of the CGIAR Sub-Saharan Challenge Program.

Formerly, Maikut was chairman of the International Federation of
Agricultural Producers' Committee on Science and Technology; a
District Councilor, Constituent Assembly (CAD) and a member of
Parliament (MP) in the National Assembly of Uganda representing
Kween in the Kapchorwa District. Before then, he worked with the
Republic of Uganda Ministry of Agriculture Animal Industry and
Fisheries (MAAIF).

Established in 2000, the DuPont external Biotechnology Advisory
Panel is an independent panel charged with providing counsel to
guide DuPont's actions, help create positions on important issues,
as well as challenge the organization in the development, testing
and commercialization of new products based on biotechnology.

In addition to Maikut, the other panel members include:

-- Dr. Marcelo Carvalho de Andrade, an accomplished advocate of
sustainable community development and environmental
preservation and
restoration. He is the founding chairman of Pro-Natura, the
first
international, nongovernmental organization headquartered in
the
Southern Hemisphere to specialize in sustainable development.
-- Professor Chunming Chen, founding president of the Chinese
Center for
Disease Control and Prevention and currently senior advisor
and
professor of nutrition. Professor Chen is an internationally
recognized expert in nutrition.
-- Dr. Pablo Eyzaguirre, senior scientist for anthropology and
socio-
economics in the Genetic Resources Science and Technology
group of the
International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
based in Rome.
Dr. Eyzaguirre is a specialist in social and ecological
anthropology,
tropical farming systems, and agrarian institutions.
-- Father Kevin T. FitzGerald, S.J., Ph.D., research associate
professor
in the Department of Oncology at Georgetown University
Medical Center.
Father FitzGerald is internationally known and sought after
for his
expertise in human genetic engineering, cloning and stem cell
research.
-- Carol Tucker Foreman, well-known and respected consumer
advocate and a
distinguished fellow and director of the Consumer Federation
of
America's Food Policy Institute. Foreman has had a major
impact on
diet and health in the United States over the last 25 years.
-- Dr. V. Prakash, director of the Central Food Technological
Research
Institute (CFTRI) in Mysore, India. He is internationally
known for
his work in sustainable food and nutrition security. As a
scientist
in the area of biotechnology, Dr. Prakash has won a large
number of
awards and is a member of several international committees.
-- Dr. Sven Thormahlen, vice president of the Research and
Development
Organization of the Danone Group, a world leading company in
the field
of dairy products, biscuits and mineral water. Thormahlen's
experience covers product research, product development,
clinical
studies and quality assurance.

The work of the advisory panel is facilitated by the Keystone
Center, a non-profit organization based in Keystone, Colo., which
includes a regular audit of DuPont's progress in the biotechnology
arena. This public report is available at
http://www2.dupont.com/Biotechnology/en_US/difference/advisory.html .

DuPont is a science company. Founded in 1802, DuPont puts science to
work by creating sustainable solutions essential to a better, safer,
healthier life for people everywhere. Operating in more than 70
countries, DuPont offers a wide range of innovative products and
services for markets including agriculture, nutrition, electronics,
communications, safety and protection, home and construction,
transportation and apparel.

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