KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Mr. Ian Gibbs
Chairman of International Tea Committee, UK
“Global Tea Trends”
Dr. Denis Seudieu
Chief Economist of International Coffee Organization, UK
“Global Coffee Trends”
Prof. Dr. Wenyan Han
1. Professor of Tea Science and Chief Scientist of Tea Cultivation S&T Innovation Team, Tea Research Institute, CAAS., China
2. Co-Chair of Climate Change Working Group,
FAO Intergovernmental Group on Tea, China
“Effects of Climate Change on Tea Production and Their Solutions”
Asst. Prof. Dr. Akkharawit Kanjanaopas
Vice President National Science and Technology Development Agency, Thailand
“Role of Food Innopolis and Future Tea - Coffee Industry in Thailand”
Mr. Kenneth Rimdahl
President of Moonsoon Tea, Thailand
“The Challenges of Tea Industry and Sustainability”
Mr. Luong Van Tu
Chairman of Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association, Vietnam
“Tea and Coffee Consumption – Now & Future”
Ms. Naruemon Taksa-udom
Managing Director of HILLKOFF Co., Ltd., Thailand
“Sustainable Thai Arabica coffee and Innovations”
Prof. Dr. Lee Jolliffe
Faculty of Business, Saint John, University of New Brunswick, Canada
“Trends in Tea and Coffee Tourism”
SPEAKERS (Tea Session)
Tea Processing and Innovation
Dr. Sarath B. Abeysingh
Director/ Chief Executive Officer
Tea Research Institute of Sri Lanka
Mr. Conrad Dennis
General Manager
Amalgamated Plantations Pvt Ltd.
(A TATA Enterprise), India
Mr. Sanjay Singh
Chairman and Member of Assam Committee
Tea Research Association, India
Assoc. Prof. Toshio Hasegawa
Saitama University, Japan
Tea and health benefit
Prof. Dr. Chung S. Yang
Director
Center for Cancer Prevention Research Rutgers Cancer Institute, The State University of New Jersey, USA
Mr. Chuchawal Pringpuangkeo
Director
Doi Chang Tea Co.,Ltd., Thailand
Asst. Prof. Dr. Rawiwan Charoensub
Lecturer
School of Health Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Dr. Tsutomu Okubo
Nutrition Division
TAIYO KAGAKU Co., Ltd., Japan
Standard and Safety (Panel Discussion)
Mr. Ian Gibbs
Chairman
International Tea Committee, UK
Prof. Dr. Wenyan Han
1. Professor of Tea Science and Chief Scientist of Tea Cultivation S&T Innovation Team, Tea Research Institute, CAAS., China
2. Co-Chair of Climate Change Working Group, FAO Intergovernmental Group on Tea, China
Mr. Jagjeet S. Kandal
1. Vice Chairman of Tea Research Association, India
2. CEO of Amalgated Plantations
(A TATA Enterprise), India
Ms. Salwa Lubnan Dalimoenthe
Researcher
Research Institute for Tea and Cinchona, Indonesia
Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hong
Vice Chairwoman
Vietnam Tea Association, Vietnam
Tea Tourism
Prof. Dr. Mohamed Saleem Mohamed Aslam
Department of Tourism Management,
Sabaragamuwa University of Sri Lanka
Enhancing Tourism Destination Through City Branding “Chiang Rai: Land of Tea and Coffee"
Mr. Phuping Mano
Lecturer
School of Management, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Ms. Karuna Dechatiwong Na Ayudhya
Director
TAT Chiang Rai Office, Thailand
Dr. Chuta Tharachai
Senior Manager
MICE Network Development Section, Thailand
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Amnaj Khaokhrueamuang
Lecturer
School of Management and Information (Tourism) University of Shizuoka, Japan
Asst. Prof. Dr. Bussaba Sitikarn
Lecturer
School of Management, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Ms. Ploenpit Hanjaroenvanapusit
General Manager
Singha Park Chiang Rai, Thailand
Mr. Intharit Wuiyaku
Village Headman
Pang Khon Coffee, Thailand
SPEAKERS (Coffee Session)
Towards a Sustainable Coffee Business and Farming
Mr. Ayu Chuepa
Co-founder
Akha Ama Coffee, Thailand
Mr. Seung-Tae, Park
International coffee barista
Gamyung-Gabean Coffee Ltd., Republic of Korea
Mr. Bryce Castleton
Assistant Managing Director
The Coffeenery Co., Ltd., Thailand
Ms. Chengcheng Su
China Operations Coordinator
Coffee Quality Institute, China
Mr. Eko Purnomowidi
Senior Adviser
Klasik Beans Cooperative, Indonesia
Asst. Prof. Dr. Yaowaluk Chanbang
Director
Lanna Thai Coffee Hub, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Mr. Daniel Kuhn
Global Coffee Specialist and Coffee Consultant, Thailand
Coffee Products and Technology
Dr. Deuk-Sik Lee
CEO
Well-Being LS Co., Ltd, Republic of Korea
Dr. Kanchana Watla-Iad
Lecturer
School of Science, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Mr. Aki Chen
Roast Manager
Seesaw Coffee, China
Dr. Amorn Owatworakit
Head of Coffee Division
Tea and Coffee Institute, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Current Status of Tea and Coffee
Tea Session
Mr. Cai Jun
Secretary
China Chamber of Commerce of Foodstuffs and Native Produce (CFNA), China
Mr. Kazuyoshi Nakakoji
Chairman
International Tea Industry Association, Japan
Mr. Choon Kong Liew
Chairman
Tea Trade Association of Malaysia
Dr. Atik Dharmadi
Executive Secretary
Indonesia Tea Association, Indonesia
Dr. Hla Hla Htay
Researcher
Research and Development Consultant Myanmar Tea Association, Myanmar
Prof. Byunggun Park
1. International Society for Tea Science, Republic of Korea
2. President Board in International Tea School , Republic of Korea
Ms. Nguyen Thi Anh Hong
Vice Chairwoman
Vietnam Tea Association, Vietnam
Mr. Jagjeet S. Kandal
1. Vice Chairman of Tea Research Association, India
2. CEO of Amalgated Plantations
(A TATA Enterprise), India
Dr. Piyaporn Chueamchaitrakun
Director
Tea and Coffee Institute, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Coffee Session
Mr. Luong Van Tu
Chairman
Vietnam Coffee-Cocoa Association, Vietnam
Mr. Pranoto Soenarto
1. Head of The Coffee Specialty and Industries Compartment, Indonesia
2. Association of Indonesia Coffee Exporters and Industries, Indonesia
Mr. Ye Myint
Chairman
Myanmar Coffee Association, Myanmar
Mr. Yukihiro Sugimoto
Ishimitsu Shoji Co., Ltd., Japan
Ms. Chengcheng Su
China Operations Coordinator
Coffee Quality Institute, China
Dr. Amorn Owatworakit
Head of Coffee Division
Tea and Coffee Institute, Mae Fah Luang University, Thailand
Tea and Coffee workshop
Tea workshop (Tea Blending)
Mr. Chukiat Vasaruchapong
Sawanbondin Farm and Home stay , Thailand
Coffee workshop (Coffee Pest Identification and Non- Chemical Pest Control Tools)
Asst. Prof. Dr. Yaowaluk Chanbang
Director
Lanna Thai Coffee Hub, Faculty of Agriculture, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Coffee workshop (A New Coffee Process From Yunnan)
Mr. Aki Chen
Roast Manager
Seesaw Coffee, China