Soraphat Panakorn
Aquaculture Specialist, Novonesis
President, Thailand Aquaculture Business Association (TABA)
Thailand

With over 28 years of hands-on experience in the shrimp industry, Soraphat, known across the aquaculture world as “Danny” has built a career rooted in innovation, expertise, and global collaboration. As Technical Support Manager at Novonesis, Danny continues to lead the way in sustainable shrimp farming solutions across diverse geographies.

His technical insights have shaped farm practices in more than 200 site visits across Asia and Latin America, including China, Vietnam, Malaysia, Indonesia, India, Peru, Mexico, Ecuador, Guatemala, El Salvador, and the Philippines. Danny’s expertise spans feed management and optimization, farm performance troubleshooting and weakest link analysis, climate-responsive aquaculture strategies, and production cost management for efficiency and growth.

He is a long-standing voice in the field, frequently published in AquaCulture Asia Pacific Magazine, and a featured speaker at over 100 international industry conferences. In January 2025, he stepped into a new leadership role as President of the Thai Aquaculture Business Association (TABA), continuing his dedication to strengthening the industry from farm to boardroom.

Danny also serves on advisory teams such as the Thai Shrimp Network, the Thai Department of Fisheries PR Team, and the Thai Shrimp News Team, helping drive transparent, science-led communication throughout the sector.

Session (Panelist) Pathogen Control and Disease Mitigation: Prevention and Integrating Disease Mitigation into Production Models