Wednesday 18th November, 2026
11:30 - 11:40
Asia International Hemp Forum Opening Remarks by AIHF’s President
11:40 - 11:45
NIHC Global Hemp Leadership Award
11:45 - 11:55
MOU Signing Ceremony US-Thailand Hemp Seed Collaboration
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National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC)
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Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
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KonopiUS, LLC
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Hemp App Tech Center by Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL)
12:00 - 12:50
Strategic Forum I | THE NEXT HEMP ECONOMY
Why Global Industries Are Turning to Asia’s Emerging Hemp Market
Speakers :
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Doug Farquhar, Board of Directors of the National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC)
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Roger Nakazawa, CEO of Asabis Inc., Japan
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Paul Benhaim, Chairman of The Hemp Plastic Company, Australia
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Morris Beegle, Co-Founder & Strategic Director of Bio-Smart Group, USA
13:00 - 13:50
Strategic Forum II | CREATING DEMAND, BUILDING SUPPLY
Solving the Industrial Hemp Commercialization Equation
Speakers :
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Edgar Concepcion, Co-Founder of Altarize materials, Thailand
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Aya Kaetsu, President of HEMP HUB, Japan
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Corby Miteff, Co-Founder of KonopiUS, USA
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Dr. Nopporn Patcharaprakiti, Project Leader of Hemp App Tech Center by Rajamangala University of Technology Lanna (RMUTL)
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Bilabh Shrestha, Founder of Cosmic Annunaki Hemp, Nepal
14:00 – 14:50
Strategic Forum III | HEMP-DERIVED CBD: FROM INGREDIENT TO MARKET
Developing Compliant Health, Wellness and Consumer Products
Speakers :
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Pornchai Padmindra, CEO & Founder of Dr. CBD Co.,Ltd. / Honorary Advisor of Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
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Michael Bobrove, Chairman of Manufacturer Association of Japan Industrial Cannabis (MAJIC) / CEO and Founder HealthyTOKYO K.K., Japan
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Representative OG CANNA, Thailand
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Tyler Mosher, International Business Development Consultant of Canplant Solutions Inc., Canada
15:00 - 15:50
Strategic Forum IV | FROM FIBRE TO HIGH-VALUE PRODUCTS
Commercializing Industrial Hemp Across Global Industries
Speakers :
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Bilabh Shrestha, Founder of Cosmic Annunaki Hemp, Nepal
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Satoshi Morimoto, CEO of Laughloop Inc., Japan
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Vilte Adomaviciute, Member of KAPVIA, Lithuania
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Dr. Jariyavadee Sirichantra, Chief Innovation Officer of Empowermatt Co.,Ltd. / Vice President – Research & Innovation for Industry of Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
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Mariolino Monteiro, Project Manager of La Chanvriere, France
16:00 - 16:50
Strategic Forum V | FROM STANDARD TO MARKET
Industrial Hemp Compliance, Certification and Global Commercialization
Speakers :
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Rachele Invernizzi, Vice President of Federcanapa, Italy
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Syed Shahzad Nabi, Chairman & Board of Directors of Fongreens (Pvt.), Pakistan
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Veronica Frantz-Eggleston, Chief of Staff of the National Industrial Hemp Council of America (NIHC)
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Maximiliano Sena, Legal Representative of Green Hemp Uruguay SAS, Uruguay
17:00 - 17:50
Strategic Forum VI | SCALING THE HEMP BUSINESS
Investment, Trade and Cross-Border Market Development
Speakers :
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Mariolino Monteiro, Project Manager of La Chanvriere, France
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Ryan Joseph Zaczynski, President & CEO of 1937 International Corp., USA
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Anar Artur, Hempfi Solutions LLC., Mongolia
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Dr. Zafar Riaz, CEO of Katas Hempstead Agro Farms Pvt Ltd., Pakistan
Thursday 19th November, 2026
10:30 - 10:40
Asia International Cannabis Forum Opening Remarks by AIHF’s President
10:40 - 10:55
Keynote by Department of Thai Traditional and Alternative Medicine (DTAM) – Shaping the Future of Medical Cannabis in Thailand: Regulatory Direction & the Road
Ahead
11:00 - 11:50
Strategic Forum I | THE NEXT MEDICAL CANNABIS ECONOMY
Global Markets, Business Models and the Industries Positioned for Growth
Speakers :
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Olivia Ewenike, Lawyer of Ewenike Law Firm, Germany
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Riccardo Longato, CEO of Clear S.r.l.S.B., Italy
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Deepak Anand, Vice President of Village Farms (VFF), Canada
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Phumchai Kambhato, Chairman & CEO of Salus Bioceutical (Thailand) Co.,Ltd. / President of Asia
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International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
12:00 - 12:50
Strategic Forum II | THE ASIA MEDICAL CANNABIS ADVANTAGE
Building Thailand as a Regional Platform for Healthcare, Research and Commerce
Speakers :
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Paul Benhaim, Founder of Cannabis Psychedelics and The Happy Clinic, Australia
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Alex Haze, Founder of Humble Haze / Cannabis Education & Advisory, Thailand
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Benjamin Baskins, CEO & Co-Founder of OG Canna Co.,Ltd., Thailand
13:00 - 13:50
Strategic Forum III | FROM PATIENT ACCESS TO COMMERCIAL SCALE
Building Medical Cannabis Markets Through Healthcare Integration
Speakers :
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Assoc. Prof. Dr. Krit Pongpirul, MD, MPH, PhD., Center of Excellence in Preventive and Integrative Medicine (CE-PIM), Faculty of Medicine, Chulalongkorn University / Honorary Advisor of Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
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Tanadee Pantumkomon, Vice President: Business Development and Compliance of Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
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Representative OG CANNA, Thailand
14:00 - 14:50
Strategic Forum IV | FROM SCIENCE TO COMMERCIAL PRODUCT
Turning Medical Cannabis Research into Scalable Products and Services
Speakers :
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Dr. Patrick Chin, Founder and CEO of Clairvoyant Lab, Singapore
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Bonita Money, Founder & CEO of NDICA – National Diversity and Inclusion Cannabis Alliance, USA
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Representative OG CANNA, Thailand
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Igor Suja, Co-Founder of FullMoon Sesh
15:00 - 15:50
Strategic Forum V | COMPLIANCES SPECIAL SESSIONS ON TRADE & EXPORT
Building Audit-Ready Cannabis Operations for Trade and Export
Speakers :
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Wimonlack Blom-Boonvises, Representative of OneCert International (P) Ltd.
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Riccardo Longato, CEO of Clear S.r.l.S.B., Italy
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Gen Caird, Founder of Hyph & 420 Street, Australia
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Atiyyah Ferouz, CEO of AgCann Consultancy Ltd., Canada
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Olivia Ewenike, Lawyer of Ewenike Law Firm, Germany
16:00 - 16:50
Strategic Forum VI | THE NEXT CANNABIS REVOLUTION
Science, Technology and Innovation Reshaping the Industry
Speakers :
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Anar Artur, Hempfi Solutions LLC., Mongolia
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Christopher Leavitt, Founder of Voyager Genetics, Portugal
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Representative from Asia International Hemp Federation (AIHF)
17:00 - 17:50
Strategic Forum VII | BUILDING THE NEXT GLOBAL CANNABIS MARKET
Investment, Partnerships and Cross-Border Commercialization
Speakers :
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Deepak Anand, Vice President of Village Farms (VFF), Canada
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Seth Rosen, CEO of TavCanna LLC, USA
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Pinpraaj Chakkaphak, Chief Operating Officer of Salus Bioceutical (Thailand) Co.,Ltd.