Programme

World Cashew Conference 2023

Programme Schedule

Day 1 - Thursday, February 23, 2023

Theme: Understanding the new drivers of cashew kernel markets and growing the demand for all grades of kernels

6:30 PM onwards

Delegate Registration at Emirates Ballroom Foyer

7:30 PM onwards

Welcome Cocktail Dinner Sponsored by DORADO, The Cashew People

Day 2 - Friday, February 24, 2023

Theme: Understanding the new drivers of cashew kernel markets and growing the demand for all grades of kernels

9:00 AM to 9:45 AM

Inaugural session

Special address:
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Mr Vasudev Barkur
Executive Director & Head, Nutrisco ETG Group
(English)
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Mr Boubacar Konta
Vice President, African Cashew Alliance
(English)
Keynote address:
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Mr Hari Krishnan Nair
President - Western India Cashew Company, Chairman - Global Cashew Council,
Former Chairman - CEPCI
(English)
9:45 AM to 11:15 AM

Session-1: Regulatory update from key cashew producing and processing countries

Opening presentation by:
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Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions
(English) (French)
Moderator:
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Ms Rita Weidinger
GIZ/MOVE
(English)
Panellists:
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Dr. Adama Coulibaly
CCA
(English) (French)
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Mr Seth Osei-Akoto
The Tree Crops Development Authority, Ghana
(English) (French)
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Mr Ilidio Afonso Jose Bande
Institute of Nuts of Mozambique
(English) (French)
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Dr. Kouami N’Djolosse
INRAB, Benin
(English) (French)
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Mr A N Dara
Cambodia Cashew Federation
(English)
11:15 AM to 11:45 AM

Networking Break

11:45 AM to 12:00 noon

Presentation by

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Mr Jasveer Singh
Arise Integrated Industrial Platforms
(English)
12:00 noon to 12:45 PM

Session-2: RCN trade: Where do we see it going from here?

Moderator:
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Mr Srivatsava Ganapathy
Cashewinformation.com
Panellists:
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Mr Tang vi Quyen (Stephen)
T-Agri Company Limited
(English) (French)
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Mr Nkematiah Nkeanglefack
Maersk Africa
(English) (French)
12:45 PM to 2:00 PM

Networking Lunch Sponsored by Askraf International Company Limited

2:00 PM to 3:00 PM

Session-3: Technology and innovation

Moderator:
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Mr Shakti Pal
Caro-Nut
Panellists:
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Mr Anil Goyal
Vietmold Machines
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Mr Brendan O’Donnell
Tomra Sorting Inc
(English)
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Mr Nhat Nguyen Van
Peterson-Eco2 Co. Ltd.,
(English)
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Mr Jeevan Saldanha
Spectrum Industries
(English)
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Mr Sasisekar K
nanoPix ISS Pvt. Ltd.
(English)
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Mr Ankur Chitroda
GOYUM Group
3:00 PM to 3:30 PM

Networking break

3:30 PM to 4:15 PM

Session-4: CasheWomen

Focus: Financial Management in cashew business
Moderator:
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Ms Mary Adzanyo
GIZ/MOVE
(English) (French)
Panellists:
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Mr Yves KOMACLO
Oikocredit, West Africa
(English) (French)
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Ms Anita Kontuo
Askraf International Company Limited
(English)
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Ms Cynthia Niamoutie
Cilagri-Cajou
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Ms Vrinnda Kamath
Bola Raghavendra Kamath & Sons P Ltd
4:15 PM to 4:35 PM

Presentation: Dashboard for Cashew Plantation and MOOC

Presenter:
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Mr Martin Boton
BeninCaju
(English) (French)
4:35 PM to 5:35 PM

Session-5: Sustainability, quality and new applications

Moderator:
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Mr Valentin Senou Atchaoue
Technoserve
Panellists:
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Mr André van den Beld
Export Trading Group
(English)
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Mr Gaurav Patil
Olam Food Ingredients
(English)
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Mr Joseph Bou Samra
GMCS - Global Management Consulting Services (Online)
(French)
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Mr Vivek Sharma
Farm Angel
(English)
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Mr Sanogo Tahirou
Foods'co SA
(English)
Pavilions & Exhibition open from 9 am till 6 pm
7:00 PM to 10:00 PM

Gala Cocktail Dinner @ Pool Terrace Sponsored by Maersk

Day 3 - Saturday, February 25, 2023

Theme: Understanding the new drivers of cashew kernel markets and growing the demand for all grades of kernels

9:00 AM to 9:15 AM

Announcements

9:15 AM to 10:15 AM

Session-6: Africa – The new challenger in kernel export market

Moderator:
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Mr Krishanu Chakravarty
Technoserve
Panellists:
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Ms Salma Sitaroo
Cashew Coast (Online)
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Ms Sarata Toure
SITA.Sa
(English)
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Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions
(English) (French)
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Mr Marc Rosenblatt
The Richard Franco Agency, Inc
(English) (French)
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Mr Loco Luc
Nassara
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Mr Ronald Zaal
Nuts2
(English)
10:15 AM to 11:30 AM

Session-7: Cashew kernel market trends, opportunities and update

Moderator:
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Mr Jim Fitzpatrick
Ingredient Sourcing Solutions
Panellists:
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Mr Bandar Okrin
Al Jameel International Co
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Mr Robert Tinsley
R S Tinsley (Liverpool) Ltd
(English)
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Ms Sweta Jain
Valency International
(English) (French)
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Mr Chen Wen
Symbol Foods, China
(English) (French)
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Mr Abhijoy Das Gupta
GYMA Food Industries (Bayara)
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Mr M Ramakrishnan
TNCPEA
(English) (French)
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Mr Marc Rosenblatt
The Richard Franco Agency, Inc
(English) (French)
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Mr Anıl Cinoğlu
Antik Kuruyemiş
(English) (French)
11:30 AM to 12:00 noon

Networking break Sponsored by MSC

12:00 noon to 1:15 PM

Session-8: 2023 Raw cashew nut crop review and outlook

Moderator:
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Mr Rajiv Kumar
Radson
Panellists:

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Mr Silot Uon
Cashew Nut Association of Cambodia
(English) (French)
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Mr SANFO Ibrahim
CIAB, Burkina Faso
(English)
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Mr Alex N'Guettia Assouman
AEC-CI
(English) (French)
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Mr Mohamed Diaoune
Diaoune Freres
(English) (French)
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Dr. Venkatesh Hubbali
DCCD, India
(Video Message)
(English) (French)
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Mr John Rao
Bijagos Comercials SARL
(Video Message)
(View Video)
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Ms Anita Kontuo
Askraf International Company Limited
(English)
1:15 PM to 1:30 PM

Conference summary

1:30 PM to 3:00 PM

Networking Lunch Sponsored by NES Century Exports Ltd

3:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Networking, Pavilions & Exhibition open till 5 pm