3-4th December 2024: Main Conference
The Reverie Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh, Vietnam
Main Conference Day 2
- Judy Ganes - President & Co-Founder, J Ganes Consulting LLC
An overview of the international coffee market
Comparisons of major coffee producing regions
Key strengths from major players
Key challenges facing the entire industry
- Laleska Moda - Market Intelligence Analyst for Coffee, Hedgepoint Global Markets
Data on climate change in Vietnam, how it can affect coffee production
R&D product results.
- Phan Viet Ha - Acting Director, Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (WASI)
- How are EUDR compliance and the Green Deal driving Costa Rican coffee towards excellence in Specialty Coffee production?
- How are regenerative agriculture and 'new sustainability' redefining the future of specialty coffee in Costa Rica?
- Shaping Specialty Coffee: Trends, Drivers, and Sustainability Goals with Costa Rica in Focus
- Global Sustainability Goals, Local Actions: The Costa Rican Specialty Coffee Focus
- Roger Plana - Global Agronomist, Sustainability & Executive Board Member, Café World Summit
Climate resilience in Arabica and Robusta
Global breeding collaboration to reach Robusta’s genetic potential
- Tania Humphrey - Director of Research and Development, World Coffee Research
Promote high-quality coffee production to elevate Vietnamese coffee in premium global markets, ensuring better returns for farmers.
Focus on market sustainability by connecting farmers directly with consumers, fostering a transparent and profitable supply chain.
- Quang Trinh Hong - CEO, Viet Bev Joint Stock Corporation
The attractive prospect of entering the specialty coffee market.
Improving the quality of Vietnamese coffee.
Direct to farmer trading as a method to supply bespoke and premium quality coffee beans.
How to sustain quality and demarcate specialty products in niche markets.
- Tran Quoc Toan - Director, CoffeeCherry Farm Ea Tan
Specialty coffee brands walk us through their storytelling devices.
Trung Nguyen Legend’s three coffee civilizations.
What makes the third wave movement such a prominent opportunity in Vietnam.
- Duong Hai Dang - General Assistant to the Chairman of the Board of Directors, Trung Nguyen Legend Group
Sustainable coffee development to meet evolving climate requirements
Agroforestry and efficient water management
How the Vietnamese government is supporting the development of a deforestation-free coffee value chain.
Is now an opportunity to introduce new coffee varieties which are more resilient to climate change and need less water?
- Thai Nhu Hiep - Vice President, VICOFA
The range of cropping systems: exploring different diversification models
Agronomic performances: varying input use and results across systems
Labor dynamics: shifts in labor needs in diversified systems
Economic outcomes: balancing profitability and risk
Sapflow trials: understanding water use and potential for improved irrigation
Nutrient leakage: initial observations from field trials
Soil remediation strategies: observations from lime and biochar trials
- Benoit Duong - Coffee Agronomy Researcher, CIRAD, CIFOR-ICRAF Vietnam
Robusta quality and its place as a premium grade coffee.
Soil health is a fundamental foundation to growing quality coffee.
How can farmers get support in development plans, technological solutions, and increase efficiency while maintaining soil health?
- Vo Dinh Danh - Cooperative Manager, Dakmil Agroforestry Cooperative
Examining how regulatory advancements are supporting premium coffee production.
Exploring partnerships and collaborations that enhance value chains and promote sustainable practices.
- Phan Viet Ha - Acting Director, Western Highlands Agriculture and Forestry Science Institute (WASI)
- Tam Ninh - Market and Value Chains Researcher, ICRAF-Vietnam (The World Agroforestry Center)
Best practices for holistic climate conscious farming
Regenerative solutions across the supply chain
- Tam Nguyen - CEO, TMT Consulting
- Judy Ganes - President & Co-Founder, J Ganes Consulting LLC