AICC conference in Vietnam to look at market factors in the Asian market

The 19th edition of the Asia International Coffee Conference (AICC) announced a line-up of new speakers, who will be presenting from 4 – 6 December 2013 in Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam.  The organisation noted that these new speakers will create added dimensions to the program. The event will feature four new industry roundtables including: Vietnam Coffee Operations – The reality of current challenges and solutions; Coffee Traders Dialogue – Adding Value in an Evolving Coffee Market; Analyst Roundtable – Coffee Price Forecast; and Sustainability – The Next Frontier. New discussion themes that will feature at the event include: New market coverage on China and South Korea; Soluble, Roast and Ground – where is the market headed; Currency markets – more bloodbaths?; Sustainability initiatives and expectations from top Roasters; and Emerging markets and impact on coffee price.
New speakers at the event include: Manish Dhawan, Senior Vice President – Coffee at Olam International; Irfan Anwar, Chairman and CEO at the Association of Indonesian Coffee Exporters and Industries (AICE) and Indonesia Specialty Coffee; Jiahang Wu, Chief Representative for Greater China and Rep-Office Director Colombian Coffee Growers Federation; Do Ha Nam, Chairman cum General Director Intimex Group Joint Stock Company; and Nguyen Nam Hai, General Director Vinacafe The AICC is a prominent coffee gathering in Asia’s coffee hub, featuring news, views, and networking opportunities.  For more information about AICC, visit www.asiainternationalcoffee.com