| 07:30 – 08:30 | Registration |
| 08:30 – 08:40 | Welcome Address Dr Thitiporn Laoprasert, Deputy Director-General, Department of Fisheries, Thailand |
| 08:40 – 10:30 State of the Global Shrimp Supply and Demand |
Oversupply and increasing competition are driving down prices, and hindering supply chain cooperation. Asia faces disruptions, while Ecuador remains the top supplier. Examining global supply dynamics may reveal solutions. As US tariffs create uncertainty, producers are looking to China. Amid frequent crop failures, a positive transformation in Thailand stands out.
| 08:40 – 09:00 | Is the Asian Shrimp Model Broken? Robins McIntosh, Executive Vice President, Charoen Pokphand Foods Public Company Limited (CPF), Thailand |
| 09:00 – 09:20 | Shrimp Powerhouse: Ecuador’s Model for Competitive Aquaculture Pablo Montalbetti GT, Corporate Executive Manager – Market Strategy & Market Intelligence, Vitapro – Alicorp S.A.A., Ecuador |
| 09:20 – 09:40 | A Deep Dive into China’s Shrimp Market Ding Changwei, General Manager, Hong Kong Fisheries Holdings Limited, China |
| 09:40 – 10:00 | Strategic Transformation for Success in Shrimp Farming in Thailand Yanisa Klomsuwan & Khemika Klomsuwan, Directors, Farm Strategic Management, Krabi Kieang Seng – Kitchareon Farm, Thailand |
| 10:00 – 10:30 | Panel with Speakers and Industry Player Panelist: S Santhana Krishnan, Founder & CEO, Marine Technologies Pvt Ltd, India Moderator: Ronnie Tan, Aquaculture Consultant, U.S. Grains Council, Malaysia |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Tea Break |
| 11:00 – 12:30 Precision Shrimp Farming & Gap Analyses: Effective Genetics, Hatchery and Production Planning |
Asia promotes SPF to support grow-out farming and meet targets on productivity and profitability. Developing farms with ESG norms addresses the weaknesses of Asia’s industry to meet current consumer demands. We look at Ecuador’s APE and SSP model.
| 11:00 – 11:20 | First Things First: Genetics, Hatcheries, and Stocking Strategies for Peak Shrimp Performance Craig Browdy, Chief Technology Officer, SyAqua Group Pte Ltd, USA |
| 11:20 – 11:40 | Shrimp Farming in Vietnam: New Model for Efficiency, Sustainability and Technology Transfer Loc Tran, Founder & CEO, EcoSeafood Group and ShrimpVet Laboratory, Vietnam |
| 11:40 – 12:00 | Value Chain Analysis in Shrimp Farming in Ecuador Andrés Rivadulla, Managing Director, BioMar, Ecuador |
| 12:00 – 12:30 | Panel with Speakers and Industry Players Panelist: Jef Peeters, Global Aqua Nutrition Advisor, Cargill, France Moderator: Cynthia Darmawan, COO, Delta Marine Group, Indonesia |
| 12:30 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 16:10 Precision Shrimp Farming & Gap Analyses: Nutrition and Feed Management |
Precision nutrition and feed management are critical to optimize shrimp farming efficiency. The goal is to not only reduce feed cost per kg of shrimp but also to improve feed efficiency and health with enzymes and additives to increase survival rates. By integrating precision livestock farming principles into shrimp aquaculture, farmers can leverage strategies to enhance overall farm productivity.
| 14:00 – 14:20 | From Innovation to Application: Redefining Shrimp Nutrition for Production Efficiency and Sustainability Guillermo Bardera, Global Technical & Scientific Support Manager, Adisseo, Spain |
| 14:20 – 14:40 | Risk of Toxins in Shrimp Farming Chiow-Yen Liew, Regional Marketing Manager – Aqua, Greater APAC, dsm-firmenich, Singapore |
| 14:40 – 15:00 | Increasing Farm Productivity through Feed Palatability: A Sensory-based Approach in Shrimp Farming Sofia Morais, Innovation AQUA Team Leader, Lucta S.A., Spain Ho Gim Chong, Business Development Manager & Technical Service – Aqua, Lucta Asia, Thailand |
| 15:00 – 15:20 | Functional Additives that Work: Evidence-Based Solutions to Strengthen Shrimp Immunity and Gut Health Will Gang Lin, Research Manager & Mineral Management, Technical Manager, Asia Pacific, Alltech, China |
| 15:20 – 15:50 | Panel with Speakers and Industry Players Panelists: Claudio Paredes, Aquaculture Global Sales Director, MOTIV, Cargill, USA; Erwin Suwendi, Head – Nutrition & Feed Technology, Aquaculture Division, PT Suri Tani Pemuka, Japfa Group, Indonesia Moderator: Daranee Seguin, Aquaculture Consultant, Thailand |
| 15:50 – 16:10 | Tea Break |
| 16:10 – 17:00 Industry Dialogue: Pond Side Chat: Outlook and Transformation with Next-Gen Farmers |
The shrimp industry is evolving, and the next generation’s infusion of business strategy, technological innovation, data-driven decision-making and sustainability-focus is set to redefine its future. While the pioneering farmers have laid a strong foundation with their expertise and experience, this new wave of shrimp entrepreneurs brings fresh perspectives.
| 16:10 – 16:50 | Chodpipat Limlertwatee, Chief Farming Officer, L.K. Group Co., Ltd. Thailand Hai Nguyen, Co-Founder & Farm Manager, EcoSeafood Group, Vietnam Mayank Sharma, Director – Technical, Mayank Aquaculture P L, India Moderator: Rizky Darmawan, Chief Executive Officer, PT Delta Marine Indonesia, Indonesia |
| 16:50 – 17:00 | Q&A with Participants |
| 17:00 – 18:20 Pathogen Control and Disease Mitigation: Prevention and Integrating Disease Mitigation into Production Models |
Frequent disease outbreaks, including EHP, WSSV, and EMS, hinder productivity and raise production costs. The rise of TPD and Vibrio outbreaks necessitates a transformation in pathogen control and management in hatchery and nursery stages. How can we improve shrimp immunity and proactive biosecurity in our production models?
| 17:00 – 17:20 | Functional Nutrition Strategies to Mitigate Key Pathogens in Shrimp Aquaculture: Insights from Asia and Latin America John Williamson, Business Development Director, Auranta, Ireland |
| 17:20 – 17:40 | Managing TPD: The Practical Experience of a Shrimp Farmer in Vietnam Dragoș Mircea, Founder & CEO, Good Tôm Company Limited, Vietnam |
| 17:40 – 17:50 | Routine Disease Screening: The Missing Link in Precision, Productivity & Profitability Kit Yong, Founder, Forte Biotech P L, Singapore |
| 17:50 – 18:20 | Panel with Speakers and Industry Players Panelist: Soraphat Panakorn, President, Thailand Aquaculture Business Association (TABA), Thailand Moderator: Kallaya Sritunyalucksana-Dangtip, Research Group Director, Integrative Aquaculture Biotechnology Research Group, BIOTEC/NSTDA, Thailand |
| 18:45 – 20:45 | Light Dinner & Cocktails |
