03:00 PM to 08:00 PM
Arrival - Registration
Koi Resort & Residence Da Nang (11 Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, Viet Nam)
08:00 AM to 01:30 PM
Delegate Registration
Koi Resort & Residence Da Nang (11 Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, Viet Nam)
09:00 AM to 11:00 AM
INAUGURATION & NETWORKING
Welcome Music Performance
Introduction and Presentation of Flowers to VIP Guests
Welcome remark
Opening remark & Announcement of GI Tien Phuoc pepper - Clip of Tien Phuoc pepper
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Mr. Tran Nam Hung
Vice Chairman
Da Nang People's Committee
Keynote Address (VIP)
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Mr. Prakash Jhawer
Managing Director and CEO - Spice
Ofi USA
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Mr. Michael Snodgrass
Managing Director (Spices, Herbs and Alternate Protein)
Griffith Foods
Award Ceremony for Outstanding Enterprises and Cooperatives
Presentation of Commemorative Plaques to Sponsors
Exhibition inauguration
Coffee Break
11:00 AM to 12:20 PM
REGULATIONS
Regulations of the European market
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Mr. Benoit Winstel
President
European Spice Association (ESA)
Regulations of the USA market
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Ms. Laura Shumow
Executive Director
American Spice and Trade Association (ASTA)
Origin/Tariffs
TBC
12:20 PM to 01:30 PM
LUNCH
Koi Resort & Residence Da Nang (11 Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, Viet Nam)
01:30 PM to 02:00 PM
REGULATIONS (COND'T)
Panel Discussion
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Mr. Giridhar Rao
Vice President
Griffith Foods Inc. USA
Quiz & Award
02:00 PM to 04:40 PM
SUSTAINABILITY
Supplier Quality considerations in Global Peppercorns Supply chain
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Mr. Vivek Mohan P
Supplier Quality Manager
McCormick Global Ingredients Limited
Overcoming problem in Steam Sterilisation
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MR. DAVID BARBERA
SALES DIRECTOR
RAPHANEL SYSTEM COMPANY, S.L.
From Leading Exporter to Global Benchmark: Building a Sustainable Future for Vietnamese Spices
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Mr. Christiaan De Leeuw
Group Sustainability Manager
Nedspice
Tea break
Non-Chemical Pest Control and Storage with KOMOT Tarp & MegaBAG for Postharvest Solution
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Mr. Nguyen Van Phat
CEO
Organic Fumigation
Soil Health Assessment - Solutions for Sustainable Land Use Management and Farming
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Mr. Chon Nguyen Quang
Agriculture Expert
EUROFINS SẮC KÝ HẢI ĐĂNG
Panel discussion
Quiz & Award
06:30 PM to 10:00 PM
25th Anniversary celebration
Koi Resort & Residence Da Nang (11 Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, Viet Nam)
09:00 AM to 12:30 PM
CROP & MARKET
Risk Management
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Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi
Founder and CEO
NAMAGRO
From Origin to Shelf: Creating Premium and Sustainable Spices for the European Market
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Mr. Boris Rafalski
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
Soulspice
TBC
Other spices beyond Pepper and Cassia of Viet Nam - Chilies report
Viet Nam's Ginger, Turmeric Report
Running Tea Break
Viet Nam Cassia 2026 Report
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Mr. Ranjith Sasikumar
Business Unit Leader
Son Ha Spice and Flavorings
Global Black Pepper Report
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Mr. Sudhanshu Kaul
Senior Vice President & Business Head - Spices
OFI Viet Nam
Brazil Pepper Report
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Mrs. Cristina Machado
Trader
Mac Hado Ax Trading
Indonesia Pepper Report
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Mr. Soumen Mahanty
Founder
PT Mahalaya Agri Corp, Indonesia
Viet Nam Pepper 2026 Report
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Ms. Hoang Thi Lien
Chairwoman
Viet Nam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA)
12:30 PM to 01:30 PM
LUNCH
Koi Resort & Residence Da Nang (11 Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, Viet Nam)
01:30 PM to 02:10 PM
CROP & MARKET (COND'T)
Panel Discussion
Quiz & Award
02:10 PM to 03:00 PM
Networking
Koi Resort & Residence Da Nang (11 Truong Sa Street, Ngu Hanh Son Ward, Da Nang, Viet Nam)
03:30 PM to 10:00 PM
Hoi An town Tour and dinner
Our tour guide & driver will pick up you at your resort and depart for Hoi An town
We will move to visit the ancient town, recognized as a World’s Cultural Heritage.
Visit Nguyen Hoang night market
Bach Dang marina, boarded a boat along the Hoai River
Enjoy a buffet dinner at Non La Restaurant
Enjoy Hoi An Memories Show
Drop off at your hotel. End of services!
07:00 AM to 06:00 PM
Option 1: Chili and Cassia Farm Visit
Location: Phú Ninh (Chili farm) – Tiên Lãnh, Tiên Phước (Cassia farm). For detailed information, please refer to the “Farm Visit” tab.
09:00 AM to 12:00 PM
Option 2: Farm visit to Dak Lak Province
Pepper farm visit to Dak Lak is expected to take place over two days, March 5 and 6. For detailed information, please refer to the “Farm Visit” tab.