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ASIA
INTERNATIONAL
HEMP FORUM
2025 :
Exploring Innovation, Standards and Global Opportunities
Program Guide
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Wednesday 5th November, 2025
Session 1 :
11:30 – 12:30​​

Global Outlook on Industrial Hemp: Trade Trends, Regulatory Shifts & Thailand’s Export Potential

 

Speakers :

  • Patrick Atagi, President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), USA

  • Rachele Invernizzi, Board of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO), Board of The European Association of Industrial Hemp (EIHA)

  • Aya Ammi (Kaetsu), President of HEMP HUB, Japan

  • Olivia Ewenike, Lawyer of Ewenike Law Firm, Germany

  • Phumchai Kambhato, President of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson (Dydy), Secretary-General of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association

Session 2 :
13:00 – 14:00

Investment & Business Models in the Global Medical Cannabis Export Chain

 

Speakers :

  • Imran Rashid, Product Development & Implementation Specialist of Senti Solutions, Canada

  • Jim Huang, CEO of PEEL Lab K.K., Japan

  • Kevin Crane, Cannaworld Germany and Cannaworld Thailand, Germany

  • Anar Artur, CEO of Mongolian Hemp Association, Mongolia

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Moderator:

  • Mr. Paul Benhaim, Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (Australia)

Session 3 :
14:00 – 15:00

Exporting Thai Medical Cannabis: Market Entry Strategies & International Collaborations

 

Speakers :

  • Seth Rosen, CEO of TavCanna LLC, USA

  • Atiyyah Ferouz, CEO of AgCann Consultancy Ltd., Australia

  • Jordan Herring, Founder and CEO of Hidden Valley Genetics Co.,Ltd., Thailand

  • Anthony Traurig, Legal Advisor of XPharms Xchange, Spain

  • Kohei Yamada, Founder CEO of Kiseki Group Corp., Japan

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sawita Tinsuntisook (Sarah), Vice President of Industrial Sustainability & Environmental Affairs

Session 4 :
15:00 – 16:00

Unlocking Cross-Border Commercial Opportunities between Japan and Thailand

 

Speakers :

  • Roger Nakazawa, CEO of Asabis Inc., Japan

  • Michael Bobrove, Chairman of Manufacturer Association of Japan Industrial Cannabis (MAJIC) / CEO and Founder HealthyTOKYO K.K., Japan

  • Aya Ammi (Kaetsu), President of HEMP HUB, Japan

  • Jim Huang, CEO of PEEL Lab K.K., Japan

  • Wittawin Vidthayanon, CEO of Salus Bioceutical (Thailand) Co.,Ltd., Thailand

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson (Dydy), Secretary-General of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association

Session 5 :
16:00 – 17:00

Market Access & Import Requirements for Thai Medical Cannabis:

Regulatory Updates Across Key Regions

 

Speakers :

  • Anthony Traurig, International Legal Consultant, Spain

  • Jason Adelstone, Attorney of Harris Sliwoski LLP, USA

  • Olivia Ewenike, Lawyer of Ewenike Law Firm, Germany

  • Richard Barge, President of New Zealand Hemp Industries Association Inc., New Zealand

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sawita Tinsuntisook (Sarah), Vice President of Industrial Sustainability & Environmental Affairs

Session 6 :
17:00 – 18:00

Hemp-Based Industries for Export: Bioplastics, Composites & Sustainable Construction Materials

 

Speakers :

  • Sergiy Kovalenkov, President of Ukrainian Hemp Building Association, Ukraine

  • Paul Benhaim, Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company, USA

  • Julie Wilson, Sales & Grant Specialist of HempWood, USA

  • Alan Dronkers, HempFlax Group B.V., the Netherlands 

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Moderator:

  • N.C.C.

Thursday 6th November, 2025
Session 7 :
10:00 – 11:00

Asia International Hemp Federation Annual Meeting 2025:

Building Standards, Partnerships, and Opportunities

 

Participants :

Thailand, USA, EU, Ukraine, Australia, Pakistan, Singapore, Mongolia, South Africa, Japan, Korea​

  • Dr. Weerachai Nanakorn, Honorary Chairman, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

  • Pornchai Padmindra, Honorary Advisor, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

  • Phumchai Kambhato, President of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

  • Sharon Deidre Leyson, Secretary General, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

  • Sunpit Boonyasampan, Vice President: International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

  • Patrick Atagi, President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), USA

  • Morris Beegle, Co-Founder & Strategic Director of Bio-Smart Group, USA

  • Rachele Invernizzi, Board of the Federation of International Hemp Organizations (FIHO), Board of The European Association of Industrial Hemp (EIHA)

  • Sergiy Kovalenkov, President of Ukrainian Hemp Building Association, Ukraine

  • Paul Benhaim, Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company, Australia

  • Dr. Saddam Hussain, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Department of Agronomy, Ph.D. in Plant Stress, Pakistan

  • Dr. Patrick Chin, Founder and CEO of Clairvoyant Lab, Singapore

  • Anar Artur, CEO of Mongolian Hemp Association, Mongolia

  • Dr. Shiksha Gallow, Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and Cannabis Research Council Medical Research, South Africa

  • Roger Nakazawa, CEO of Asabis Inc., Japan

  • Michael Bobrove, Chairman of Manufacturer Association of Japan Industrial Cannabis (MAJIC) / CEO and Founder HealthyTOKYO K.K., Japan

  • Aya Ammi, President of HEMP HUB, Japan

  • Jeong Kook Kim, President, NeoCannBio Co., Ltd., Korea

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson (Dydy), Secretary-General of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association

Session 8 :
11:00 – 12:00

Thailand’s Medical Cannabis Landscape 2025: Opportunities and Roadblocks

 

Speakers :

  • Theerathorn Sungrai, Pharmacist, Division for Development of Medicinal Plants and Thai Traditional Medicine, Department of Thai and Alternative Medicine, Ministry of Public Health, Thailand

  • Theerawut Chutinanthakun, Director of Greenhouse Gas Management in Agriculture Sector Research, Department of Agriculture, Ministry of Agriculture and Cooperatives, Thailand

  • Phumchai Kambhato, President of Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association (TiHTA)

  • Dr. Atthachai Homhuan, Director, Regulatory Affairs of Tilleke & Gibbins International Ltd.

  • Stephan Moreels, Managing Director of Control Union (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson (Dydy), Secretary-General of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association

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Lunch Break

Session 9 :
13:00 – 14:00

Industrial Hemp in Fibre, Food, Cosmetics & Wellness: Unlocking Global Market Access

 

Speakers :

  • Michael Bobrove, Chairman of Manufacturer Association of Japan Industrial Cannabis (MAJIC) / CEO and Founder HealthyTOKYO K.K., Japan

  • Dr. Natachai Naviroj, Managing Director of Asia Kangnam Co.,Ltd.

  • Krittika Chaiwilai, Vice President Marketing of Thai Taffeta Co.,Ltd.

  • Dennis Fox, Co-Founder of Beverly Hills Hemp, USA

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Moderator:

Mr. Paul Benhaim, Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (Australia)

Session 10 :
14:00 – 15:00

Medical Cannabis Innovations: R&D, Formulations and Clinical Trial Opportunities

 

Speakers :

  • Dr. Ichiro Takumi, President of the Japanese Clinical Association of Cannabinoids (JCAC), Japan

  • Imran Rashid, Product Development & Implementation Specialist of Senti Solutions, Canada

  • Dr. Shiksha Gallow, Holistic Integrative Healing Institute and Cannabis Research Council Medical Research, South Africa

  • Paul Benhaim, Founder of Cannabis Psychedelics and The Happy Clinic, Australia

  • Konstantine Kralis, Inventor & Owner of KralisTech, USA

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson (Dydy), Secretary-General of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association

Session 11 :
15:00 – 16:00

From Trade Policy to Compliance Standards: Advancing Sustainable Hemp Applications and Industry Best Practices

 

Speakers :

  • Morris Beegle, Co-Founder & Strategic Director of Bio-Smart Group, USA

  • Paul Iglesia, Founder & CEO of Global Hemp Service (GHS), France

  • Eben Sumner, Casco Bay Hemp

  • Zafar Riaz, CEO of Katas Hempstead Agro Farms Pvt Ltd., Pakistan

  • Savanah Senn, Los Angeles Pierce College, USA

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Moderator:

  • N.C.C.

Session 12 :
16:00 – 17:00

Innovation, Compliance & Policy Forecast: The Future of Medical Cannabis Trade

 

Speakers :

  • Dr. Patrick Chin, Founder and CEO of Clairvoyant Lab, Singapore

  • Roger Nakazawa, CEO of Asabis Inc., Japan

  • Stephan Moreels, Managing Director of Control Union (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.

  • Atiyyah Ferouz, CEO of AgCann Consultancy Ltd., Australia

  • Bonita Money, Founder & CEO of NDICA – National Diversity and Inclusion Cannabis Alliance, USA

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Moderator:

  • Ms. Sharon Deidre Leyson (Dydy), Secretary-General of International Affairs, Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association

Session 13 :
17:00 – 18:00

Expanding Hemp Business Globally: International Standards, Regulatory Pathways, and What You Need to Know

 

Speakers :

  • Patrick Atagi, President and CEO of the National Industrial Hemp Council (NIHC), USA

  • Riccardo Longato, CEO of Clear S.r.l.S.B., Italy

  • Richard Barge, President of New Zealand Hemp Industries Association Inc., New Zealand

  • Dr. Saddam Hussain, University of Agriculture Faisalabad Department of Agronomy, Ph.D. in Plant Stress, Pakistan

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Moderator:

  • Mr. Paul Benhaim, Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company (Australia)

As of 04/11/25

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