Registration
Date & Time
19-23 October 2026
18:00 – 23:59
Location
Bangkok
IFEAT 2026 Bangkok Conference 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 £3,200.00
- 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
- Booth upgrade £2,000.00
- 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
- Meeting Room upgrade £2,000.00
08:00 – 17:00
Session One: Opening & Keynote
09:30 – 09:35
Opening by the Conference Emcee
Ralph Cochrane
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: Green Intelligence & Global Linkage
Bruce Yang, Wanhua Chemical
Session Two: The Sustainability Award Spotlight
10:10 – 10:50
The Sustainability Award Spotlight
Opening: Eduardo Mattoso (Socio-Economic Committee Chair) and Geemon Korah (Executive Committee Chair)
Moderator: Hamish Taylor
Presenters: the six Sustainability Awards 2026 finalists.
10:50
Coffee break
Sponsored by Tanemura
Session Three: Asian Aromatic Journey: Heritage and Future Direction
11:10 – 11:30
Rajen Mariwala, Eternis Fine Chemicals
11:30 – 11:50
Middle Eastern Perfumery Success
Laurent Mercier, ARBOL Consulting
11:50 – 12:10
Sandalwood: From Heritage to Regeneration
Rithika Gupta, F. P. Aromatics Singapore
12:10 – 12:30
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 (Cinquième Sens) and Claire Lonvaud (Passion Nez)
*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
Tuesday 20th October, 2-5 p.m
08:00 – 17:00
Registration
Session Four: IFEAT AGM & Annual Report
09:30 – 09:35
Opening by Emcee
Ralph Cochrane
09:35 – 10:05
Part 1: The IFEAT Annual General Meeting
10:05 – 10:25
Part 2: 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: G4 Fireside Chat
11:55 – 12:35
Defending Ingredients with Science, Strategic Advocacy – A Global Perspective
Sven Ballschmiede, Alexander Mohr, Eric Angelini, John Cavallo
Session Eight: IFEAT Education Reports
12:40 – 12:45
Education: Part 1: IFEAT Academy Report
Ruben Francot, IFEAT Education Committee Chair
12:45 – 12:50
Education: Part 2: University of Reading, Flavourist Training Course Report
Amanda Mlangeni
12:50 – 12:55
Student Medals
University of Reading Flavourist Course, and IFEAT Education Programme Best Student
12:55 – 13:05
Study Tour Reports
Australia 2026 Study Tour report by Rithika Gupta
Finland Focus Study Tour report by Laura Orlando
13:05 – 13:10
Announcement of the Next Study Tour
Zahra Osman Guelle, IFEAT Study Tour Committee Chair
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?
Wednesday 21st October, 2:30-4:30 p.m
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.
*Note, the IFEAT Dinner is not included in your Delegate ticket and requires separate booking (see below)
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.
08:00 – 17:00
Registration
Session Nine: Advocacy
09:30
Opening by Emcee
Ralph Cochrane
09:30 – 10:00
Advocacy Session
NOVE
Session Ten: Scientific
10:00 – 10:40
EFEO-IFEAT Scientific Program
Jonathan Bonello, PhD, and Jocelyne Kurtz
10:40
Coffee Break
Sponsored by Tanemura
Session Eleven: Scientific
11:00 – 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
Turning Regulation into Action
Maxime Belingheri, Fair Labor Association
11:55:00 – 12:15:00
Mapping Invisible Upstream for Sustainable Supply Chains
Ismawati, ReClimaTech and Arianto Mulyadi, Indesso
12:15 – 12:35
Doing the Right Thing… Doing Things Right!
Sustainability starts with a committed sense of purpose long before it completes the compliance checklist.
Hamish Taylor, Shinergise Partners
Session Thirteen: Is the F&F Industry Measuring What Matters?
12:40 – 13:10
Beyond Carbon Footprint: The Overlooked Indicators That Determine True Supply Chain Resilience
A panel discussion moderated by Alain Frix.
Panellists:
Dr Alexander Mohr, President, IFRA
Francis Chabagno, Head of Procurement, Fragrance Division, Givaudan
Catherine Remy, Head of Global Ingredients, Mane
Tim Valentiner, CEO, Alltruix LLC
Xavier Blaizot, Perfumer & CEO, PCW France
Workshop
14:30 – 16:30
Workshop 3: CMR Classification in the EU and What it Means for Business: Tea Tree Oil and Spearmint Oil. Is Eucalyptus Oil Next?
Cecile Bascoul & Tim Valentiner
This workshop is included in your delegate registration (bookable via the Conference app).
08:00 – 12:00
Registration
Session Fourteen: Family Business Forum
09:30
Opening by Emcee
Ralph Cochrane
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
The changing F&F landscape: Resilient demand, ongoing consolidation and the shift to natural and sustainable solutions
Alexandre Bernardi, Advancy
11:10 – 11:30
Tariffs: Navigating the New Normal
Dr Pierre-Jean Hellivan, Azelis
William Bower, Vignon International
Session Sixteen: Citrus Market Report
11:35 – 12:30
The Citrus Pulse 2026: Market Intelligence from Global Crops to Processed Derivatives
Moderator: Henry Gill, De Monchy Aromatics
Panellists:
Martina Raymo, Simone Gatto
Sergio Davalos, Sourcify Naturals
Sebastien Pineau, CITROJUGO
Jack Fitzpatrick, Citrus and Allied Essences
Closing Banquet
18:30 – 22:00
Closing Banquet at UOB Live