Programme

Field Trip to Cashew Farms for Pre-Registered Delegates

Delegate Registration & Exhibition (Including Machinery & Pavilions) Opens

Networking Lunch

Arrival of Chairman

Official Inaugural Session of the 10th World Cashew Conference 2024

Announcement and Presidium

National Anthem of Kingdom of Cambodia

Blessing Dance

H.E. Dr. AUN Pornmoniroth
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Economy and Finance of Cambodia arriving conference hall

(English)

Welcome Remarks by

Mr Srivatsava Ganapathy
WCC Committee & Director of Eventell Global Advisory Pvt Ltd

Speech of

H.E. CHAM Nimul
Minister of Commerce

Opening Speech of

H.E. Dr. AUN Pornmoniroth
Deputy Prime Minister of Cambodia

Souvenir Session for H.E. Dr. AUN Pornmoniroth from Delegation of World Cashew Conference 2024

Visit the exhibition under the highest presidency of H.E. Dr. AUN Pornmoniroth and Delegation

Departure of H.E. Dr. AUN Pornmoniroth and Delegations

Networking Break

Special Address

Mr Igor Driesmans
Ambassador of the European Union to the Kingdom of Cambodia

Dr. Adama Coulibaly
Director General, Cotton & Cashewnut Council of Cote d’Ivoire

Mr Suraj Rao
ETG

(English)

Mr Bach Khanh Nhut
Vinacas Standing Deputy President

(English)

MoU Signing Ceremony

Special Session: Role of Development Partners in Building a Competitive and Sustainable Cashew Value Chain

Moderator:

Mr Srivatsava Ganapathy
Cashewinformation.com

Panellists:

Ms Julie Ludvigen
ETG World

(English)

Ms Beate Weiskopf
GIZ-Move

(English)

Ms Sabine Joukes
USAID Morodok Baitong

Mr Ernest Mintah
African Cashew Alliance

(English)

Mr Nimish Jhaveri
Feed the Future Cambodia Harvest III

Special Session on Cambodia Cashew Sector

• 1. What lead to achievement of high yield on farm?
• 2. Cashew Policy of Cambodia - Highlights
• 3. Investment Opportunity for Overseas Partners

Moderator:

Mr Dipen Joshi
Olam Food Ingredients

Panellists:

H.E SUON Sophal
Deputy Secretary General of the Cambodian Investment Board

H.E Var Roth San
Secretary of State, Ministry of Commerce

(English)

H.E. Chan Sopha
Director General of Institute of Standard of Cambodia (ISC) (MISTI)

(English)

Dr. Seng Vang
Department of Agricultural Land Resources Management (MAFF)

(English)

Networking Cocktail Dinner & Sponsors Felicitation

Exhibition (Including Machinery & Pavilions)

Recap by Delegations and Cashew Nut Specialist

Business Session-1: "Competition and Cooperation: How can Cashew Countries Work Together"

Chair:

Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions

Panellists:

Dr. Adama Coulibaly
CCA, Cote d'Ivoire

Mr AN Dara
Cambodia Cashew Federation (CCF)

(English)

Mr André Mahoutin TANDJIEKPON
CICC

Mr Ilidio Afonso Jose Bande
Institute of Nuts of Mozambique

(English)

Mr Tola Faseru
African Cashew Alliance

Mr Alex Tran
Vice President & Trade Promotion Director
VINACAS

Mr Tukaram Prabhu
The Karnataka Cashew Manufacturers Association

Mr Francis Alfred
Director General, Cashew Nut Board of Tanzania

Networking Break

Business Session-2: RCN Crop 2024: Review and Outlook

Chair:

Mr Vu Thai Son
Long Son Joint Stock Company

(English)

Panellists:

Mr Suy Kokthean
Cashewnut Association of Cambodia (CAC)

(English)

Mr Alex N'Guettia Assouman
AEC-CI

Mr Suraj Rao
ETG

(English)

Mr SANFO Ibrahim
Comité Interprofessionnel de l'Anacarde du Burkina (CIAB)

(English) (French)

Networking Lunch Sponsored by NES Century Exports Ltd

Business Session-3: Cashew Women

Chair:

Ms Nunana Addo
Giz ComCashew

Panellists:

Ms Nguyen Thao Tam
HD Cashews Co., LTD

Ms Cynthia Niamoutie
Cilagri-Cajou

Ms Phan Thai Mai
Vietnam

Ms Sothnita Soeun
Cashew Nuts Association of Cambodia

(English)

Ms Marlyse Carrol Gakpa
Prosper Cashew

Watch Video

Networking Break

Presentation by

Mr Tejhash R. Modh
ARISE IIP Limited

(English)

Business Session-4: From Survival to Sustainable Growth & Profits in Cashew Business
Session Sponsor - TORQ

Chair:

Mr Kalbavi Prakash Rao
Kalbavi Cashews

(English)

Panellists:

Ms Sweta Jain
Valency International

(English)

Mr Vasudev Barkur
ETG (Online)

Mr Abel Santos Sáez
Intersnack Cashew Company Pte Ltd

(English)

Mr Gaurav Patil
Olam Food Ingredients

(English)

Mr Rengarajan
Torq Commodities

(English) / Watch Video

Gala Cocktail Dinner by the Poolside

Exhibition (Including Machinery & Pavilions)

Special Address: TBA

Business Session-5: Technology, Innovation & Food Safety

Chair:

Mr Shakti Pal
Cashew Industry Expert

Panellists:

Mr Nam Nguyen
Vietmold

(English)

Mr Ethan Truong
CMV

Mr Joey Liao
MEYER

(English) / Watch Video

Mr Sasisekar K
nanoPix ISS Pvt. Ltd.

(English) / Watch Video

Mr Jeevan Saldanha
Spectrum Industries

(English) / Watch Video

Mr Nhat Nguyen Van
Peterson-EcO2 Co. Ltd.,

(English)

Mr Ankur Chitroda
GOYUM SCREW PRESS

Watch Video

Mr Kristoffer Dahlinger
August Toepfer & Co, (GmbH & Co,) KG

(English)

Networking Break

Business Session-6: Cashew Kernel Market 2024: Review & Outlook

Chair:

Mr Valentin Senou Atchaoue
TECHNOSERVE

(English)

Panellists:

Mr Wim Schipper
Intersnack Procurement

(English)

Mr Arjen Ruggenberg
Red River Foods Vietnam

(English)

Mr Robert Tinsley
R S Tinsley (Liverpool) Ltd

(English)

Mr Robert Saccoccio
Scalzo Food Industries (Online)

(English)

Mr Sukesh Aggarwal
UB Aggarwal Group

(English)

Closing Ceremony

Networking Lunch

Field Trip to Cashew Plantation (Optional)

Master class session on processing technology. This program is specifically designed and offered to Cambodia based processors. Attendance is by invitation only.

Mr Jim Fitzpatrick President
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions

(English)

Dr. Chay Chim
Director of the Department of Agro-Industry of the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries

Mr Shakti Pal
Freelance Cashew Industry Expert

Mr Chenda Keo
Technical Advisor
GIZ CRAS

Mr Lukas Waldmann
Advisor
GIZ CRAS

Networking lunch for invited guests only.

Early arriving guests are suggested to visit Angkor Wat Temple, Click for more information.

City visit (Pub Street and surrounding areas are recommended)

Field trip to cashew farm for pre-registered delegates. More details will be provided shortly. If you intend to participate in this field trip, suggest you arrive one day early (31 Jan).

Field trip to cashew farm or processing factory. More details will be provided shortly.

Visit to Angkor Wat. Click for more information.