Available until 26 November
Explore Your New Inspirations in the Hemp Industry
This year, the economic landscape of our industry has evolved in many ways, while also presenting numerous challenges. We believe that our global experiences and knowledge will inspire ideas and drive progress without having to start from scratch. Therefore, we invite industry experts from around the world to gather once again on the annual forum stage at the end of this year for AIHF 2024 in Bangkok, Thailand a region brimming with endless opportunities and potential.
Furthermore, hemp community members are encouraged to attend to learn about the international hemp market. Enhance your business strategy with perspectives from across the globe.
If you are interested in attending the HEMP Forum to enhance your expertise in the hemp industry on the topics listed below, scheduled for November 27-28, 2024, please purchase your ticket by clicking the Forum Registration below.
Main Stage
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Session 1:
10:00 – 11:00
Topic: The Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF): Building a Collaborative Future Regional Partnerships in The Hemp Industry and Global Alliances
Prof. Dr. Hitoshi Sato
Professor – Showa University, Faculty of Pharmacy / President of Japan Industrial Hemp Association (JIHA)
Mr. Pornchai Padmindra
President of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TIHTA)
Mr. Patrick Atagi
President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), USA
Representative from EIHA
Witness and Collaboration Photo Scene :
Dr. Weerachai Na Nakorn
Honorary Chairman of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TIHTA)
Representatives from other countries :
Korea, China, Pakistan, India, Mongolia, Ukraine, Australia, USA
Moderator:
Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson
Vice President of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association
Session 2:
11:00 – 12:00
Topic: Current Status and Outlook of Medical Cannabis Around the World
Mr. Pornchai Padmindra
President of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TIHTA)
Mr. Paul Iglesia
Founder-CEO of Global Hemp Service (GHS), France
Prof. Dr. Hitoshi Sato
Professor – Showa University, Faculty of Pharmacy / President of Japan Industrial Hemp Association (JIHA)
Dr. Shiksha Gallow
Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and Cannabis Research Council Medical Research, South Africa
Moderator:
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break
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Session 3:
13:00 – 14:00
Topic: Hemp and the Farm Bill : Cultivating Cannabis for Business Success
Dr. Atthachai Homhuan
Director - Regulatory Affairs of Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd., Thailand
Mr. Jordan Herring
Founder and CEO of Hidden Valley Genetics (HVG), Thailand
Mr. Patrick Atagi
President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), USA
Dr. Saddam Hussain
University of Agriculture Faisalabad Department of Agronomy, Ph.D. in Plant Stress, Pakistan
Moderator:
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Session 4:
14:00 – 15:00
Topic: Japan Updates on New Regulations Aspects - Medical, Cosmetics, Functional Food and Fibre: The International Trade Potential Between Thailand and Japan
Mr. Ryota Nakazawa
CEO of Asabis Inc.
Mr. Michael Bobrove
Chairman of Manufacturer Association of Japan Industrial Cannabis (MAJIC) / CEO and Founder HealthyTOKYO K.K.
Mr. Takashi Okanuma
Director, CTO of Hemp Innovation LLC, Japan
Mrs. Aya Anmi
Hemp Industry Coordinator of Japan Hemp Industrial Development Organization (HIDO), Japan
Moderator:
Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson
Vice President of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association
Session 5:
15:00 – 16:00
Topic: Hemp Carbon’s Future
Mr. Tust Thangsombat
President of Thai Food Processor Association
Mr. Paul Iglesia
Founder-CEO of Global Hemp Service (GHS), France
Mr. James Vosper
CEO, Vise President AIHA / President IHA NSW Inc.
Moderator:
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
Session 6:
16:00 – 17:00
Topic: Cannabis and Hemp: Compliance Challenges in Innovation, Software Systems and Marketing
Dr. Patrick Chin
Founder and CEO of Clairevoyant Lab, Singapore
Mr. Seth Rosen
N.A Representative for Genoplant by Genesis SFL. / CEO, TavCanna
Mr. David Engebrand
Head of Operations, HealthyTOKYO, Japan
Mr. Sornmoton Kulphaisal
Board of Director, Research Center of Methodology in Producing Active Ingredients From Cannabis and Herbs by Bioreactor (RPAH) / Chief Operation Officer, APA Industries Co., Ltd.
Moderator:
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Session 7:
17:00 – 18:00
Topic: The Indispensable Uses of Narcotics - Therapeutic Uses of Narcotic Drugs
Prof. Chitlada Areesantichai – Ph.D.
Dean of College of Public Health Sciences and Director of Drug Dependence Research Center, Chulalongkorn University
Moderator:
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
Thursday 28 November 2024
Session 8:
10:00 – 11:00
Topic: Current Situation of Hemp Industry Around the World
Dr. Weerachai Na Nakorn
Honorary Chairman of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TIHTA)
Mr. Morris Beegle
President of WAFBA LLC, USA
Mr. Ben Dronkers
Founder of Hempflax BV.
Ms. Rachele Invernizzi
Board of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO)
Moderator:
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Session 9:
11:00 – 12:00
Topic: Optimizing Hemp for Textiles, Bio-Plastic, Building and Construction Materials
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
Mr. Kamin Pongsarojanavit
Managing Director of Thai Num Choke Textile Co., Ltd.
Mr. Sergiy Kovalenkov
Founder & CEO of Hempire UA
Dr. Jariyavadee Sirichantra
Chief Innovation Officer of Empowermatt Co., Ltd.
Moderator:
Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson
Vice President of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break
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Session 10:
13:00 – 14:00
Topic: From Seed to Success: Unveiling Lucrative Hemp Market and Supply Chain Prospects – Fireside Chat
Mr. Takashi Okanuma
Director, CTO of Hemp Innovation LLC, Japan
Mr. Patrick Atagi
President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), USA
Mr. Ben Dronkers
Founder of Hempflax BV.
Mr. Anar Artur
CEO of Hemp Mongolia
Moderator:
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
Session 11:
14:00 – 15:00
Topic: The Major Milestones in The Medical Cannabis Development and Clinical Evidence
Representative from GPO
Representative from Ramathibodee Hospital
Dr. Shiksha Gallow
Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and Cannabis Research Council Medical Research, South Africa
Moderator:
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Session 12:
15:00 – 16:00
Topic: Standard Benchmark and Regulatory Insights for Medical Cannabis and Hemp Industry
Dr. Kwanchai Visithanon
Deputy Director – General, Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health
Ms. Atiyyah Ferouz
CEO, AgCann Consultancy Ltd. (Canada)
Dr. Saddam Hussain
University of Agriculture Faisalabad Department of Agronomy, Ph.D. in Plant Stress, Pakistan
Mr. Anthony Traurig
International Legal Consultant, Kight Law Office (USA)
Moderator:
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
Session 13:
16:00 – 17:00
Topic: Hemp: A Game Changer for Environment, Social and Governance (ESG) Goals
Dr. Savanit Boonyasuwat
BCG Model Committee, The Federal of Thai Industries
Mr. Alan Dronkers
Advisor Sensi Seeds and Dronkers Group
Mr. Haneesh Katnawer
Co-Founder & CEO, Himalayan Hemp Research, India
Mr. James Vosper
CEO, Vise President AIHA / President IHA NSW Inc.
Moderator:
Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson
Vice President of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association
Breakout Room
Wednesday 27 November 2024
Session 1:
10:00 – 11:00
Topic: Cannabis and Hemp - Regenerative Agriculture for Sustainable Eco System
Mr. Putthapong Manil
Herbsman and The Local Farmers
Mr. Eric Minor
Owner HBK Genetics Learning
Session 2:
11:00 – 12:00
Topic: Thai Hemp Strains Registration by Suranaree University of Technology
Representative from Suranaree University of Technology
Session 3:
12:00 – 13:00
Topic: Uplift Hemp Textile and Market Demand (Panel)
Ms. Krittika Chaiwilai
Vice President Marketing of Thai Taffeta Co.,Ltd.
Representative from Touchable
Mr. Paul Iglesia
Founder-CEO of Global Hemp Service (GHS), France
Session 4:
13:00 – 14:00
Topic: Medical and Healthcare Applications on Cannabis
Dr. Shiksha Gallow
Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and Cannabis Research Council Medical Research, South Africa
Session 5:
14:00 – 15:00
Topic: Utilisation of Hemp Fibre in Rubber Product Applications
Asst. Prof. Dr. Adisai Rungvichaniwat
Department of Rubber Technology and Polymer Science, Faculty of Science and Technology, Prince of Songkla University, Pattani Campus
Session 6:
15:00 – 16:00
Topic: ISCC Plus Certification for Hemp Industry
Dr. Patrick Chin
Founder and CEO of Clairevoyant Lab, Singapore
Session 7:
16:00 – 17:00
Topic: Building A Healthy & Energy Sufficient with Hemp
Mr. Sergiy Kovalenkov
Founder & CEO of Hempire UA
Session 8:
17:00 – 18:00
Topic: Update Legal Regulations of Hemp in Japan
Prof. Dr. Hitoshi Sato, Professor
Showa University, Faculty of Pharmacy / President of Japan Industrial Hemp Association (JIHA)
Thursday 28 November 2024
Session 9:
10:00 – 11:00
Topic: Hemp Project – Business Strategy for CBD Market
Mr. Michael Bobrove
Chairman of Manufacturer Association of Japan Industrial Cannabis (MAJIC) / CEO and Founder, HealthyTOKYO K.K.
Session 10:
11:00 – 12:00
Topic: Compliances of Thai Cannabis and Hemp Medicinal
Representative from GPO
12:00 – 13:00
Lunch Break
Session 11:
13:00 – 14:00
Topic: Compliances of GACP and GMP Standard
Ms. Atiyyah Ferouz
CEO, AgCann Consultancy Ltd. (Canada)
Session 12:
14:00 – 15:00
Topic: Hemp Plastic in The Global Market
Mr. Paul Benhaim
Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (USA)
Session 13:
15:00 – 16:00
Topic: Hemp Project – Raw Materials Output for Natural Building
Ms. Rachele Invernizzi
Board of The European Association of Industrial Hemp (EIHA), Vice President of Industrial Hemp Producers (FEDERCANAPA)
Session 14:
16:00 – 17:00
Topic: Accredited Hemp Carbon Credit
Mr. Paul Iglesia
Founder-CEO of Global Hemp Service (GHS), France
Hemp Hour:
17:00 – 19:00
HEMP Community Networking – at HEMP Talk Stage