26th March 2019
Over four days from 11-14 March 2019, a record number of 190 participants from across the globe converged on central Bangkok for Bonsucro’s annual flagship event Global Week to discuss, share and drive impacts in sustainable sugarcane.
Sessions focused on audience participation and demonstrated progress and commitments towards certification, followed by a field visit to Thailand’s sugar and bioenergy producer, Mitr Phol’s production facilities.
The conference attracted speakers from varying backgrounds including farmers, financiers, social and environmental NGOs, multinational brands, academics, mill groups and government officials from key sugarcane producing countries across the globe.
SPEAKERS
Monday 11 March 2019
MODERATOR
Rick Lyu Bonsucro, Regional Director Asia Pacific
Production Standard Review Pre-consultation
Code of Conduct Review – Bonsucro
Opening Ceremony & Speeches
Dr Pasu Loharchun Ministry of Thailand, Permanent Secretary
Dr Rangsit Hiangrat Thai Sugar Millers Corporation (TSMC), Director General
Bonsucro Updates
Cane Sustainability in Thailand
Rick Lyu Bonsucro, Asia Pacific Regional Director
Khunying Natthika Wattanavekin-Angubolkul ASEAN Women Entrepreneurs Network (AWEN), Chair; Thai Sugar Trading Corporation Limited (TSTC) & Thai Sugar Millers Corporation Limited (TSMC), Board Director; & ESC, CEO
Khun Pornchai Srisakorn Mitr Phol Sugar Corporation Group, Sugarcane Management (Central Area) Executive Vice President
Dr Kitti Choonhawong Thai Society of Sugarcane Technologists (TSSCT) President
Tuesday 12 March 2019
Introduction to Credit Trading Platform
Presenting a Landmark Upcoming Study on Bonsucro
Alex Bjork WWF-US, Private Sector Engagement Director
Ulrike Sapiro The Coca-Cola Company, Water Stewardship & Sustainable Agriculture, Senior Director
Water Stewardship in Cane
Adrian Sym Alliance for Water Stewardship (A4S), CEO
Wouter Jordaan SRK Consulting, Principal Environmental Scientist & Partner
S.J Lakshman E.I.D Parry India, AVP & Head-R&D & Cane Extension
Andrew Rouse WWF Australia, Program Manager Sustainable Agriculture
Increasing Market Uptake
Meredith Smith ED&F Man Liquid Products, Sustainability and Quality Manager
Rajiv Ramlugon Omnicane Management & Consultancy Limited, Group Chief Sustainability Officer
Smallholders: Creating an Inclusive Supply Chain
International Aid Worker Meets African Villager
Video
Arindom Datta Rabobank Group, Sustainability Banking / Rural & Development Banking/Advisory, Asia Head
Mike Ogg RMI Outgrower Development, Managing Director
Celso Albano de Carvalho Orplana, Executive Manager
Aline Silva Solidaridad Brazil, Program Manager Sugarcane
Wednesday 13 March
Innovations in Sustainable Sugarcane
Alissa Marturano Mars Wrigley Confectionery, Sugar, Sr. Sustainability & NA Strategic Sourcing Manager
The Gender Agenda: Women’s Role in Cane
Mina Manuchehri Landesa, Attorney & Land Tenure Specialist, Corporate Engagement
Humphrey Nxumalo Solidaridad, Southern Africa Regional Sugarcane Project Coordinator
M.Balaji EID Parry, Senior Associate Vice President
Closing Speeches