The 9th GCHERA World Conference will be held at Nanjing Agricultural University from 28 to 30 October 2017.  The conference will explore the role and contribution of agricultural and life science universities in research, education, outreach and engagement in policymaking to address the challenge of Global Food Security and Food Safety.  The target audience for the conference is senior university management who are concerned with the strategic development of their university or faculty relating to the agricultural and life sciences.  Further details of the conference programme to follow.