GLOBAL DUBAI TEA FORUM
25 - 27 April 2023
PROGRAMME
THE ADDRESS, DUBAI MARINA
16:00 – 19:00
Badge collection (Constellation Ballroom)
19:00 - 20:00
Welcome reception
20:00 - 20:15
Welcome speech
Saeed Al Suwaidi, Director - Agri Commodities, DMCC
20:15 - 20:30
Welcome reception sponsor speech
Brian Mertens, Managing Editor, STiR Coffee and Tea Magazine
20:30 - 21:30
Networking
21:30
Closing
* Agenda is subject to change at any time
THE ADDRESS, DUBAI MARINA
08:30 - 09:30
Registration and networking
09:30 - 09:50
Welcome speech
Ahmed Bin Sulayem, Executive Chairman and CEO, DMCC
09:50 - 10:10
Keynote address
HE Abdullah Ahmed Mohammed Al Saleh, Undersecretary of the Ministry of Economy, UAE
10:10 - 10:30
Speech: DMCC Coffee and Tea Centres operations
Saeed Al Suwaidi, Director – Agri Commodities, DMCC
10:30 - 11:00
Tea break and networking
11:00 - 12:15
Panel One: Producing countries – Growth, trends and opportunities (India, Kenya, Sri Lanka, China and Japan)
Moderator:
Sanjay Sethi, President and Tea Consultant, Gundlach Packaging DMCC
Panellists:
- Mohit Agarwal, Director, Asian Tea Group
- Anil Cooke, Chairman, Ceylon Tea Road Map
- Mao Limin, President, Tea Committee, China Chamber of Commerce of Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CCFNA)
- David Ichoho, Chairman, Kenya Tea Development Agency (KTDA)
- Machiko Gozen, President, Vendôme Tea Group
12:15 - 12:45
Presentation One: Brewing turbulence or turning tide: The state of global trade logistics, Dubuy.com and the growth of ecommerce in trade
Abdalla Al Amri, Director of Ecommerce, DP World
12:45 - 13:15
Presentation Two: Macroeconomic perspective of production, consumption and market trends
Dan Bolton, Freelance Editor, Writer, Podcaster and Blogger, Beverage Industry
13:15 - 14:15
Lunch break and The Golden Leaf India Award (TGLIA) – Tea tasting competition
14:15 - 14:45
Speech: High-performance solutions for evolving markets
Silke Brand-Kirsch, Vice President – Marketing and Business Development, Glatfelter
14:45 - 15:15
Presentation Three: Developments in branding and positioning
John Brash, CEO and Founder, Brash
15:15 - 15:45
Tea break and networking
15:45 - 17:00
Panel Two: Consumer trends: Consumer consciousness, choice and competition
Moderator:
Anil Cooke, Chairman, Ceylon Tea Road Map
Panellists:
- Abhiroop Chuckarbutty, President of Africa, Middle East & Turkey, Lipton Teas & Infusions
- Dr Sharon Hall, Chief Executive, United Kingdom Tea and Infusions Association (UKTIA)
- Shabnam Weber, President, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada
- Mohamed Heiza, Consultant, Tea Industry
17:00
Break
19:30 - 20:00
Networking
20:00 - 22:00
Gala dinner
* Agenda is subject to change at any time
THE ADDRESS, DUBAI MARINA
08:30 - 09:30
Registration and networking
9:30 - 10:30
Panel Three: Sustainability: From packaging and plastics to transparency and fair trade
Moderator:
Shabnam Weber, President, Tea and Herbal Association of Canada
Panellists:
- Dr Thusitha Bandara, Director of Operations (Low Country), Sustainability, Research, and Development, Bogawantalawa Tea Estates PLC
- Ines Kaempfer, CEO, The Centre for Child Rights Business
- Dr Sharon Hall, Chief Executive, United Kingdom Tea and Infusions Association (UKTIA)
- Gabriall Christy, Director of Global Tea Procurement, Lipton Teas & Infusions
10:30 - 11:00
Tea break and networking
11:00 - 12:00
Panel Four: Technology, innovation and disruption in the tea industry
Moderator:
Dan Bolton, Freelance Editor, Writer, Podcaster and Blogger, Beverage Industry
Panellists:
- Laila Faridoon, Digital and Business Advisor
- Tariq Al Aruri, Co-Founder and CEO, Tchaba
- Phil Sharp, Sales Director – Global Accounts, Glatfelter
12:00 - 12:30
TGLIA – Competition and results
12:30 - 13:00
Closing speech and vote of thanks
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch break and forum end
* Agenda is subject to change at any time