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Join 400 others in Manhattan, NY for a full day of inspiring keynotes and new connections at the premier conference for software Product Managers.

Lillian Chebet Kerio

Institute Director, Tea Research Institute.

Yosuke Kotsuji

Regional Industry Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

Dr. Sharon Hall

Chief Executive of the United Kingdom Tea and Infusions Association

Dr. Moses M. Thiga

Director of ICT at Egerton University

Michael D. Ham

Co-Founder and President of Wild Orchard

NIRAJ DEMEL

Chairman of Ceylon Tea Brokers PLC

Suzy Garraghan

Head of Tea Buying & Blending · Bettys & Taylors of Harrogate

Alan Lai

Founder and CEO of ProfilePrint.

John Kihara Ngatia

Managing Director – Kenya Tea Packers Ltd

Collins Bett

Managing Director, KTDA MS
Early Bird

July 9

London, 2022

Time Square Kingstreet

Join 400 others in Manhattan, NY for a full day of inspiring keynotes and new connections at the premier conference for software Product Managers.
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July 9 - 12

  • All Topics
  • Theme: Beyond the Leaf
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  • Day 1


  • Day 2


  • Day 3


  • 0800HRS - 00900HRS
    Arrival and Networking

  • 0900HRS - 0920HRS
    Day 1 Opening Remarks | Sponsors' Remarks

  • 0920HRS - 1100HRS
    Official Opening Ceremony

    Arrival of the Guest of Honour Programme: • National Anthem • Welcome Address — Convention Host • Remarks by Industry Leadership • Address by the Guest of Honour • Official Opening of the Convention
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 11:30 - 12:45
    Challenging the Commodity Mindset

  • 1100HRS - 1130HRS
    Networking Tea Break

  • 1130HRS - 1400HRS
    Session 1: Challenging the Commodity Mindset

    Decision Focus: Should African producers remain within auction-driven price discovery, or actively transition to alternative trade models?

  • 1130HRS - 1145HRS
    The Future of the Global Tea Economy

    Contribution: Macro structure of price formation and producer positioning
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 1145HRS - 1200HRS
    The Evolution of Global Tea Trade Models Contribution

    Comparative analysis - auctions vs direct vs hybrid systems.
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 1200HRS - 1215HRS
    From Origin to Market
    By  

    Addressing Bulk Tea Export Challenges Contribution: Operational realities of bulk export dependency

  • 1215HRS - 1245HRS
    Panel Discussion
    By  

    Auction Dependence vs Market Diversification: What Must Change First? Panelists: Moderated by MC ,Trade-offs to Resolve: • Liquidity vs margin expansion • System stability vs experimentation risk

  • 1245HRS - 1400HRS
    Lunch

  • 1400HRS - 1515HRS
    Session 2: Which Way Africa?

    Decision Focus: Should Africa prioritize scale leadership or reposition toward value-added exports and brand ownership?
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • Collins Bett
    1400HRS - 1415HRS
    Africa's Production Advantage and Strategic Importance Contribution
    By Collins Bett Managing Director, KTDA MS

    Scale economics and supply dominance
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 1415HRS - 1430HRS
    Strengthening Africa's Influence in Global Tea Markets Contribution

    Institutional and policy leverage
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 1430HRS - 1445HRS
    Strategic Positioning of African Tea Contribution
    By  

    Commercial perspective on positioning African tea globally

  • Collins Bett
    1445HRS - 1515HRS
    Panel Discussion
    By Collins Bett Managing Director, KTDA MS

    Volume Leadership or Value Creation: Where Should Africa Compete? Panelists: Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Cost leadership vs brand investment • Regional coordination vs national competition

  • 1515HRS - 1700HRS
    Exhibitors' Space, Tea Sampling & Networking

  • 1700HRS - 1800HRS
    Cocktails

  • 0800HRS  - 0900HRS
    Arrival and Networking

  • 0900HRS  - 0920HRS
    Opening Remarks

  • 0920HRS - 1030HRS
    Session 3: Climate Resilience

    Decision Focus: Is climate investment a compliance cost—or a pathway to competitive advantage?

  • Lillian Chebet Kerio
    0920HRS - 0935HRS
    Climate Change and Its Impact on Tea Production Regions
    By Lillian Chebet Kerio Institute Director, Tea Research Institute.

    Contribution : Quantifying climate risk exposure and production volatility

  • 0935HRS - 0950HRS
    Regenerative Agriculture and Climate Smart Tea Production
    By  

    Contribution: Economics and yield impacts of regenerative practices

  • 0950HRS - 1005HRS
    Carbon Credits
    By  

    Contribution: Monetization potential and revenue pathways from climate action

  • Lillian Chebet Kerio
    1005HRS - 1030HRS
    Panel Discussion
    By Lillian Chebet Kerio Institute Director, Tea Research Institute.

    Climate Compliance vs Competitive Advantage: Who Pays and Who Benefits? Panelists: Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Short-term cost vs long-term resilience • Certification vs monetization

  • 1030HRS - 1115HRS
    Tea Break

  • 1115hrs - 1230hrs
    Session 4: Digital Transformation

    Decision Focus: Will technology improve efficiency—or fundamentally reshape market access and pricing power?

  • James Suranga
    1115HRS - 1135HRS
    Technology, Data and the Next Frontier of Tea Trade
    By James Suranga Executive Director of the International Tea Committee Ltd.

    Contribution: How digital infrastructure changes market structure and power dynamics

  • Alan Lai
    1135HRS - 1150HRS
    How AI Can Support Sustainability in the Tea Industry
    By Alan Lai  Founder and CEO of ProfilePrint.

    Contribution: Operational efficiency gains and cost reduction potential

  • Dr. Moses M. Thiga
    1150HRS - 1205HRS
    Digital Transformation in Tea Markets
    By Dr. Moses M. Thiga Director of ICT at Egerton University

    Contribution: Implementation realities and market access implications

  • Dr. Moses M. ThigaAlan LaiJames Suranga
    1205HRS - 1230HRS
    Panel Discussion
    By Dr. Moses M. Thiga Director of ICT at Egerton University , Alan Lai  Founder and CEO of ProfilePrint., James Suranga Executive Director of the International Tea Committee Ltd.

    Digitize the System or Disrupt It? Control of Data and Market Access Panelists: Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Efficiency gains vs structural change

  • 1230HRS - 1400HRS
    Lunch

  • 1400HRS - 1515HRS
    Session 5: Finance and Investment

    Decision Focus: Should capital stabilize existing systems—or fund transformation into higher-value markets?

  • 1400HRS - 1420HRS
    The Financing Gap in the Global Tea Industry

    Contribution: Scale and root causes of capital deficit in tea sector

  • Yosuke Kotsuji
    1420HRS - 1440HRS
    Structured Commodity Finance and Investment Opportunities
    By Yosuke Kotsuji Regional Industry Director, International Finance Corporation (IFC)

    Contribution: Alternative financing models and their applicability to transformation

  • 1440HRS - 1515HRS
    Panel Discussion
    By  

    Preserve or Transform: Where Should Capital Flow in Tea? Panelists: Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Maintenance vs growth investment • Institutional vs private capital

  • 1515HRS - 1545HRS
    Networking Break

  • 1545HRS - 1645HRS
    Session 6: Value Creation and Branding

    Decision Focus: Should producers remain upstream suppliers or integrate downstream to capture value?
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 1545HRS - 1600HRS
    Who Really Controls Value in the Global Tea Industry?
    By  

    Contribution: Value distribution mapping across the supply chain

  • John Kihara Ngatia
    1600HRS - 1615HRS
    Building African Owned Tea Brands
    By John Kihara Ngatia Managing Director – Kenya Tea Packers Ltd

    Contribution: Case studies and execution realities of origin brand development

  • John Kihara NgatiaKurush Bharucha
    1615HRS - 1645HRS
    Panel Discussion
    By John Kihara Ngatia Managing Director – Kenya Tea Packers Ltd, Kurush Bharucha UKTA Tea Specialist for Teas of India, Former Global Tea Expertise Director (Unilever, Lipton Teas & Infusions)

    Sell the Leaf or Own the Customer? The Reality of Value Capture Panelists: Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Margin vs complexity • Control vs scalability

  • 1800HRS - 2100HRS
    Dinner

  • 0800HRS - 0900HRS
    Arrival and Networking

  • 0900HRS - 0920HRS
    Opening Remarks

  • Dr. Moses M. Thiga
    0920HRS - 1040HRS
    Session 7: Africa's Future in Global Tea
    By Dr. Moses M. Thiga Director of ICT at Egerton University

    Decision Focus: Should African tea optimize existing export markets—or aggressively diversify geographically and logistically?
    Theme: Beyond the Leaf

  • 0920HRS - 0940HRS
    The Next Decade of African Tea

    Contribution: Strategic vision and priority market selection

  • 0940hrs - 0955hrs
    Global Logistics
    By  

    Contribution: Route economics, vulnerabilities, and alternative corridors

  • 0955hrs - 1010hrs
    Global Logistics

    Contribution: Impact of Logistics on Global Tea Trade

  • 1010hrs - 1020hrs
    How Should We Market African Tea?

    Contribution: Buyer perspective on positioning and market requirements

  • 1010hrs - 1020hrs
    Topic TBD
    By  

    Contribution: Buyer perspective on positioning and market requirements

  • 1020HRS - 1040HRS
    Panel Discussion

    Consolidate or Diversify: Rethinking Market Access and Trade Routes Panelists: Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Stability vs expansion • Cost efficiency vs resilience

  • 1040HRS - 1110HRS
    Tea Break

  • 1110HRS - 1200HRS
    Session 8: Beyond Traditional Markets Decision Focus

    Should African tea follow global consumption trends or attempt to shape new demand?

  • 1110HRS - 1125HRS
    Tea Tourism and Destination Branding

    Contribution: Tourism as a demand creation and narrative control mechanism

  • John Kihara Ngatia
    1125HRS - 1140HRS
    Value Addition Through Specialty Processing: Chinese Matcha in Global Wellness Markets
    By John Kihara Ngatia Managing Director – Kenya Tea Packers Ltd

    Contribution: How specialized processing and lifestyle positioning create premium market segments and consumer demand

  • 1140HRS - 1200HRS
    Panel Discussion

    Follow Demand or Shape It? Competing in New Tea Consumption Channels Moderated by MC Trade-offs to Resolve: • Scale vs differentiation • Trend participation vs narrative control

  • 1200HRS - 1230HRS
    Closing Remarks
    By  

  • 1230HRS - 1400HRS
    Lunch

  • 1400HRS - Onwards
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