Opening by the Conference Emcee
Date & Time
19-23 October 2026
18:00 – 23:59
Location
Bangkok
IFEAT 2026 Bangkok Conference Speaker Programme
Your rough guide to the IFEAT 2026 Speaker and Workshop Programme. Please note, the programme is still in development and subject to change.
Date & Time
19-23 October 2026
18:00 – 23:59
Location
Bangkok
- Member £3,100.00
- Non-Member £3,900.00
- Member £800.00
- Non-Member £1,500.00
- Members £100.00
- Non-Members £300.00
- Member £200.00
- Mini booth (member) £4,000.00
- Small booth (member) £6,000.00
- Medium booth (member) £8,000.00
- Large booth (member) £10,000.00
- Mini booth (non-member) £5,000.00
- Small booth (non-member) £7,000.00
- Medium booth (non-member) £10,000.00
- Large booth (non-member) £12,000.00
- Small Room £4,000.00
- Medium Room £6,000.00
- Large Room £8,000.00
- Extra Large Room £10,000.00
- Pagoda £10,000.00
- Converted Bedrooms £7,500.00
- Meeting Shells £3,000.00
- Meeting Tables £1,500.00
- Platinum £35,000.00
- Diamond £30,000.00
Session One: Opening & Keynote
09:30 – 09:35
09:35 – 09:40
Welcome from the Conference Chairs
Robby Gunawan & Alastair Hitchen welcome you to the IFEAT 2026 Bangkok Conference.
09:40 – 10:10
Keynote
Bruce Yang, Wanhua Chemical
Session Two: Aroma Trades: Sustainability
10:10 – 10:50
Socio-Economic Report & Sustainability Award Nominees
Eduardo Mattoso (Socio-Economic Committee Chair) and Geemon Korah (Executive Committee Chair)
10:50
Coffee break
Sponsored by Tanemura
Session Three: Asian Aromatic Journey: Heritage and Future Direction
11:00 – 11:30
Rajen Mariwala, Eternis Fine Chemicals
11:30 – 11:50
Middle Eastern Perfumery Success
Laurent Mercier, Eurofragance
11:50 – 12:10
Sandalwood: From Heritage to Regeneration
Rithika Gupta, F. P. Aromatics Singapore
12:10 – 13:00
Oud in the Modern Day
Kavin Pohsa, Oudimension
12:30 – 13:00
Panel Discussion and Q&A
Workshop
14:00 – 17:00
Workshop 1: When Pastry Meets Perfumery*
Isabelle Ferrand (Cinquieme Sens)
*Note, this workshop is not included in your Delegate ticket and requires separate booking (see below)
When Pastry Meets Perfumery – The Art of Emotion Through Taste and Scent
This workshop explores the unique connection between pastry and perfumery – two sensory arts driven by creativity, balance, and emotion. Both disciplines compose “accords,” blending ingredients with precision to create signature experiences.
Session Four: IFEAT Business Meeting
09:30 – 09:35
Opening by Emcee
09:35 – 10:05
Part 1: The IFEAT Annual General Meeting
10:05 – 10:25
Part 2: Business Reports & Annual Review
Geemon Korah, Chair, IFEAT Executive Committee
10:25 – 10:30
Announcement of the IFEAT 2027 Conference
IFEAT 2027 Conference Chair
10:30
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Tanemura
Session Five: Members' Forum
10:50 – 11:20
Members' Forum
Session Six: Medal Lecture
11:25 – 11:50
The IFEAT Medal Lecture
Alastair Hitchen
Session Seven: IFEAT Education Reports
11:55 – 12:00
Education: Part 1: IFEAT Academy Report
Ruben Francot – IFEAT Education Chair
12:00 – 12:05
Education: Part 2: University of Reading, Flavourist Training Course Report
12:05 – 12:10
Student Medals
University of Reading Flavourist Course, and IFEAT Education Programme Best Student
12:10 – 12:20
Study Tour Reports
Australia 2026 Study Tour report by Rithika Gupta
Finland Focus Study Tour report by Speaker TBC
12:20 – 12:25
Announcement of the Next Study Tour
Session Eight: Title Coming Soon
12:30 – 13:00
G4 Fireside Chat
Workshop
14:30 – 16:30
Workshop 2: Family Business – Are You Prepared for Succession?*
Kajsa Haag (Jönköping International Business School)
*Note, this workshop is not included in your Delegate ticket and requires separate booking (see below)
Family Business – Are You Prepared for Succession?
Family business owners need to prepare their family and their business for generational transitions. In this workshop, participants will assess the succession preparedness in their family business and dive into some useful practices, critical questions, and common pitfalls. The outcome is raised awareness of different options and versions of succession to inspire further action and informed choices. The target group is members of business families including both current and future owners, managers and non-active family members.
IFEAT Dinner
18:00 – 22:00
IFEAT Dinner
Join this exclusive, IFEAT Members Only event for the ultimate experience. This year’s IFEAT Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 21st October at The 71 Riverside Venue. Nestled beside the picturesque Chao Phraya River, The 71 comprises a beautiful Glass House building and a large garden area with a panoramic river view, including the spectacular Kanchanaphisek Bridge, offering a truly unforgettable experience.
2026 Conference IFEAT Dinner Ticket
Join this exclusive, IFEAT Members Only event for the ultimate experience. This year’s IFEAT Dinner will take place on the evening of Wednesday 21st October at The 71 Riverside Venue. Nestled beside the picturesque Chao Phraya River, The 71 comprises a beautiful Glass House building and a large garden area with a panoramic river view, including the spectacular Kanchanaphisek Bridge, offering a truly unforgettable experience.
Session Nine: Advocacy
09:30
Opening by Emcee
09:30 – 10:00
Advocacy Session
NOVE
Session Ten: Scientific
10:00 – 10:30
EFEO-IFEAT Scientific Program
Jonathan Bonello, PhD
10:30
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Tanemura
Session Eleven: Scientific (Continued)
10:50 – 11:10
IFEAT's Chief Scientific Officer
Francesca Perego
11:10 – 11:30
From Molecules to Minds: Neural Mechanisms of Flavour Generation
Jingang (Jack) Shi, EPC Natural Products Co.,Ltd.
Session Twelve: Navigating the Regulatory and Sustainability Landscape
11:35 – 11:55
Fair Labor
Maxime Belingheri, Fair Labor Association
11:55:00 – 12:15:00
(Coming Soon)
Ismawati, ReClimaTech
12:15 – 12:35
Doing the Right Thing… Doing Things Right!
Hamish Taylor
Session Thirteen: Title Coming Soon
12:40 – 13:10
Panel Discussion: Is the F&F Industry Measuring What Matters?
Moderated by Alain Frix
Session Fourteen: Family Business Forum
09:30
Opening by Emcee
09:35 – 10:30
Family Business Forum
Moderated by Kajsa Haag (Jönköping International Business School)
10:30
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Tanemura
Session Fifteen: Industry Landscape: Trade and Tariff Dynamics
10:50 – 11:10
Artem Chubarov, Rothschild Global Advisory
11:10 – 11:30
Dr Pierre-Jean Hellivan, Vignon-Azelis
11:30 – 12:05
Trade, Supply Chains, and the New Geoeconomic Reality: What IFEAT Members Need to Know
Alan Brown and Farah K. Ahmed
Session Sixteen: Citrus Market Report
12:10 – 13:10
The Citrus Pulse 2026: Market Intelligence from Global Crops to Processed Derivatives
Closing Banquet
18:30 – 22:00
Closing Banquet at UOB Live