ABOUT THE 51ST ANNUAL SESSIONS AND MEETINGS OF THE IPC AND INTERNATIONAL SPICE EXHIBITION
IPC holds regular Session and Meetings every year which is hosted by the IPC member country on a rotation basis. Each member country is represented by a delegate with plenipotentiary authority to the Session. This year, the 51st Annual Session and Meetings of IPC and International Spice Exhibition (51st IPC ASM ISE) will be hosted by the Government of Malaysia and organized jointly by The Ministry of Plantation and Commodities (MPC), Malaysian Pepper Board (MPB) and the International Pepper Community (IPC) in Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia from 6 - 9 November 2023.
Following the peak of pepper price in 2015/2016, the global pepper production has continuously reported with a steady increasing trend which has caused the scale to greatly tip to one side. On average, in the past 5 years, the global pepper production has exceeded 500 KMT while the excess stock brought over balance for a 5-year calculation (2017 – 2021) averaging around 175 KMT. As result of the global oversupply of pepper, pepper price has fluctuated with a tendency of decreasing and has prolonged the unfavourable low prices of pepper. The imbalance of global pepper supply and demand has put pressure to the economy of the stakeholder of the pepper industry, especially pepper smallholders as they are burdened with a significant high cost of production and relatively low selling prices. In this regard, the need for increasing the global demand of pepper has been of great importance and ought to be seriously taken up by all the stakeholders of the pepper industry by encouraging more promotional campaign to increase the consumption of pepper both domestically and internationally as well as penetrating more unconventional consuming market to expand the pepper market. Thus, creating more opportunities for the advancement and sustainability of the global pepper industry.
As such, IPC take upon the theme of "Balancing the Global Pepper Supply and Demand – Alleviating Pressure on Prices" for the 51st Annual Sessions and Meetings of the International Pepper Community. The 51st Annual Sessions and Meetings of the IPC is expected to be one of the largest ever conferences of the International Pepper Community.
Where
Pullman Hotel, Kuching Sarawak, Malaysia
When
Monday to Thursday
6 - 9 November 2023
Event Speakers
Here are some of our speakers
Dato' Haji Mad Zaidi bin Mohd Karli
Secretary General
Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Mr. Cheah Chee Fong
Undersecretary of Cocoa and Pepper Industries Development Division
Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki
Executive Director
International Pepper Community
Ms. Laura Shumow
Executive Director
American Spices Trade Association
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi
Director
Namagro
Mr. Juliano Camara
Managing Director
COREIMEX Representacoes Ltda
Mr. Van Vannal
Executive Director
Cambodia Pepper and Spice Federation
Mr. Gabriel Sarasin
Director Sustainability and Technology
McCormick Global Ingredients Ltd
Mr. Vijay Karthick Karunakaran
Vice President
Olam International Ltd
Dr. Sidi Rana Menggala
Agriculture Researcher
Ghent University, Belgium
Mr. Giridhar Rao
Vice President Operations
Terova Inc (A subsidiary of Griffith Foods Inc)
Mr. Simon Cripps (TBC)
Director
TCI International/ESA
Mr. D Sathiyan IFS
Secretary
Spices Board India
Mr. Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono
Director General of International Trade Negotiations
Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Ms. A. P. P. Disna
Director General
Dept. of Export Agriculture ,Sri Lanka
Ms. Pham Hong Hanh
Head, Global Integration and Foreign Investment Division International Cooperation Department
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Viet Nam
Mr. Jan Gil Huis (TBC)
Senior Program Manager
IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative
Mr. Mike Liu
President
China Spices Association
Ms. Yosefin Rosalia Wijaya (TBC)
Founder, Director, CEO
Pepper Secret
Mr. Zehnder Jarroop Augustine Mercer
Director
Malaysian Pepper Board
Event Schedule
Here is our event schedule
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51st Executive Meeting of Heads of Delegations - (by invitation)
Venue: Pullman Hotel
The 51st Executive Meeting of the Heads of Delegations of the International Pepper Community.
This is a closed meeting of the Plenipotentiary representatives of IPC member countries to discuss in details and consider the proposed work programmes and activities recommended by the different committee meetings of IPC and at the same time also consider and approve the proposed budget of IPC for implementing its work programme.
Arrival of Delegates and Registration
Venue: Lobby Pullman Hotel
The 51st Dinner of Heads of Delegations of the IPC hosted by the Ministry of Plantation and Commodity of Malaysia (MPC) - (by invitation)
Venue: Sarawak River Cruise, Waterfront Kuching
Registration of Delegates (Continued)
Venue: Foyer Ballroom Colosseum 1
Opening Ceremony
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 1
Opening Ceremony of the 51st Annual Sessions and Meetings of the International Pepper Community
- Arrival of participants
- Arrival of HODs
- Arrival of VVIP
- Negaraku National Anthem of Malaysia
- Ibu Pertiwiku State Anthem of Sarawak
- Doa Recital
- Cultural Performance
- Welcome Address by Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Binti Haji Marzuki, Executive Director of IPC
- Opening Remarks by Dato' Haji Mad Zaidi Mohd Karli, Secretary
- General of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia as Chairman of IPC 2023
- Keynote address by the Honourable Dato' Sri Haji Fadillah Bin Yusof, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
- Launching of the 51st IPC ASM ISE and IPC Award Ceremony 2023 by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
- Photo Session with Awardees
- Photo Session VVIPs with IPC HODs
- Opening of the International Pepper Exhibition by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
- Press Conference
International Spice Exhibition Day 1
Venue: Petra 1 & Petra 2
The 11th Business Sessions
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 1
To discusses business related issues, with paper presentation by speakers from both producing and consuming countries.
Challenges and Opportunities for the Pepper Industry: Recovering from the Post Global Pandemic
Mr. Giridhar Rao (Vice President Operations)Terova Inc (A subsidiary of Griffith Foods Inc)
Global Pepper Market: Supply & Demand and Price Stability
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi (Director)Namagro
European Market and Its Challenges and Opportunities for the Pepper Producing Countries
Mr. Simon Cripps (TBC) (Director)TCI International/ESA
Value Added Pepper Products for SMEs: the Value Chain
Ms. Yosefin Rosalia Wijaya (TBC) (Founder, Director, CEO )Pepper Secret
Fair Living Wage Spices Farmers: Sustainable Living - Wage Strategy in the Case of Pepper Farmers
Dr. Sidi Rana Menggala (Agriculture Researcher )Ghent University, Belgium
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Lunch
Venue: Puzzle Restaurant Pullman
The 45th Pepper Tech Meeting
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 1
This technical forum designs the blueprint for the Community's operational agenda. The purpose of the meeting is to study, identify and evolve solutions for problems faced by the Pepper industry in the areas of production, processing, marketing and product development. The meeting also examines papers highlighting the new technologies and practices followed by the member countries. It finalizes the figures on the world Pepper production, consumption, imports, exports and stock carry over for the last year (actual), estimates for the current year and projection for the coming year.
USA Pepper Trade Regulations Update and How Does it Affect the Industry
Ms. Laura Shumow (Executive Director)American Spices Trade Association
Global Pepper Sustainability: Challenges and Opportunities for the Pepper Stakeholders
Mr. Jan Gil Huis (TBC) (Senior Program Manager)IDH the Sustainable Trade Initiative
Pepper Traceability: Future Directions for the Industry
Mr. Gabriel Sarasin (Director Sustainability and Technology)McCormick Global Ingredients Ltd
Smart Farming for Future Pepper Cultivation
Mr. Vijay Karthick Karunakaran (Vice President)Olam International Ltd
Technical Topic (TBA)
Mr. Zehnder Jarroop Augustine Mercer (Director)Malaysian Pepper Board
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Welcome Dinner hosted by MPC
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 2
Dress code: Formal
Free Time (Networking)
Venue: Pullman Hotel
International Spice Exhibition Day 2
Venue: Petra 1 & Petra 2
The 28th Pepper Exim Meeting
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 1
This is a gathering of producers, exporters, importers, traders and grinders of pepper to expedite the exchange of information and a forum for dialogue between the producing and consuming countries. The meeting discusses various facets of Pepper such as supply and demand situation in each producing and importing country, quality improvements & quality control, possible use of technology in improving Pepper quality and information exchange.
India's Country Report
Mr. D Sathiyan IFS (Secretary)Spices Board India
Indonesia's Country Report
Mr. Djatmiko Bris Witjaksono (Director General of International Trade Negotiations)Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Malaysia's Country Report
Mr. Cheah Chee Fong (Undersecretary of Cocoa and Pepper Industries Development Division)Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Sri Lanka's Country Report
Ms. A. P. P. Disna (Director General)Dept. of Export Agriculture ,Sri Lanka
Viet Nam's Country Report
Ms. Pham Hong Hanh (Head, Global Integration and Foreign Investment Division International Cooperation Department )Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Viet Nam
Brazilian Pepper Outlook
Mr. Juliano Camara (Managing Director)COREIMEX Representacoes Ltda
Cambodian Pepper Outlook
Mr. Van Vannal (Executive Director)Cambodia Pepper and Spice Federation
China Pepper Outlook
Mr. Mike Liu (President)China Spices Association
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Lunch
Venue: Pullman Hotel
Panel Discussion on Country Report
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 1
Panelists : Country Representatives Moderator: Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi, Namagro
Moderator
Mr. Jasvinder Singh Sethi (Director)Namagro
Spices Board India
Ministry of Trade, Indonesia
Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Dept. of Export Agriculture ,Sri Lanka
Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Viet Nam
COREIMEX Representacoes Ltda
Cambodia Pepper and Spice Federation
China Spices Association
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
The 51st Plenary Meeting
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 1
Opening Remarks by the Chairman of the Plenary Session.
Mr. Cheah Chee Fong (Undersecretary of Cocoa and Pepper Industries Development Division)Ministry of Plantation and Commodities, Malaysia
Country Statements
Reports of the Business meeting, Pepper-Tech meeting, Pepper-Exim meeting
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Global Consolidated Crop Report Release
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Closing Remarks by the Secretary General of the Ministry of Plantation and Commodities Malaysia
Dato' Haji Mad Zaidi bin Mohd Karli (Secretary General)Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Handing Over IPC Chairmanship from Malaysia to Viet Nam
Dato' Haji Mad Zaidi bin Mohd Karli (Secretary General)Ministry of Plantation and Commodities
Keynote Remarks of Viet Nam as the next hosting country
Ms. Pham Hong Hanh (Head, Global Integration and Foreign Investment Division International Cooperation Department )Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development, Viet Nam
Vote of Thanks and Token of Appreciation
Ms. Firna Azura Ekaputri Hj. Marzuki (Executive Director)International Pepper Community
Free Time (Networking)
Venue: Pullman Hotel
Gala Dinner hosted by the International Pepper Community (IPC)
Venue: Ballroom Colosseum 2
Dress Code: Casual
Cultural Excursion
Tentative Program
8:30 am - Meet at Pullman Hotel Kuching lobby
9:00 am - Short Briefing to all participants
9:30 am - Depart Pullman Hotel Kuching to Sarawak Cultural Village
10:30 am - Arrive at Sarawak Cultural Village
10:30 am – 2:00 pm - Visit to ethnic houses, watch cultural show and lunch at ethnic houses
2:00 pm - Leave Sarawak Cultural Village
3:00 pm - Arrive at Borneo Cultures Museum
3:00 – 5:00 pm - Tour Borneo Cultures Museum
5:00 pm - Leave Borneo Cultures Museum to Pullman Hotel Kuching
6:00 pm - Arrive at Pullman Hotel Kuching
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Borneo Cultures Museum
Registration
Delegates from IPC member countries are India, Indonesia, Malaysia, Sri Lanka and Vietnam as a full member countries, and Papua New Guinea and the Philippines is associate member countries. Delegates from non member countries (other than the above IPC countries), Every delegate will gets: Regular Seating, Coffee Break, Custom Badge, Community Access, Conference Access, Lunch, Dinner, Merchandise.
| 8 Sep - 31 Oct 2023 (Normal Price) | 6 Nov 2023 (On Site) | |
|---|---|---|
| Member Country | USD 350 | USD 500 |
| Non-Member Country | USD 450 | USD 600 |
| Spouse | USD 150 | USD 200 |
Hotel Venue
PULLMAN HOTEL KUCHING
PULLMAN HOTEL KUCHING
Positive vibes from the stunning panoramic views of Kuching City and Sarawak River, Pullman Kuching offers spacious and contemporary interiors, creating a 5 star luxury and comfortable atmosphere for an escapade or business.
Featuring a selection of outstanding facilities, restaurants and bar, Pullman Kuching also boost 389 rooms with uniqueness in mind that are designed to enrich guests with precious and exclusive comfort since inception in 2010.
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Hotels
Here are some nearby hotels
Hilton Hotel Kuching
600 meters from the Venue, 2 minutes by car.
We’re in central Kuching, next to the Sarawak River. Jalan Main Bazaar and Kuching Waterfront are one kilometer away and we’re less than five minutes from Tua Pek Kong Temple. Kuching International Airport is a 10 km drive, and we’re 30 minutes from Bako National Park. Enjoy our outdoor pool, sun terrace, and fitness center.
Address:
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, Kuching 93100, Serawak, Malaysia
Tel : +60 82-223 888
Email : kuching.info@hilton.com
web site: https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/kuchitw-hilton-kuching/
Riverside Majestic Hotel
750 meters from the Venue, 3 minutes by car.
In the Riverside Majestic Hotel's premier Astana wing, rest assured that you will be treated like royalty. Right next to our Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing and overlooking the winding beauty of the scenic Sarawak River, enjoy a panoramic view of the Kuching Waterfront from the Darul Hana Bridge or take in the splendour of the iconic State Assembly Building. Cross over easily to the other parts of Riverside Majestic Hotel Puteri Wing via the connected pedestrian bridge. Not to forget, it is strategically located in the heart of Kuching’s business entertainment, dining and shopping district.
Address:
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, P.O.Box 2928, 93756, Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel: +60 82-532 222
Email: contact@rmh.my
Website: https://astana.riversidemajestic.com/
Grand Margherita Hotel
850 meters from the Venue, 3 minutes by car.
Grand Margherita Hotel, where you will be treated like royalty, is Sarawak's first international hotel. Situated along our backyard is the 1.7km stretch of scenic Kuching Waterfront where fitness enthusiasts enjoy their morning jogs and evening strolls.
Address:
Jalan Tunku Abdul Rahman, 93100 Kuching, Sarawak, Malaysia.
Tel: 60 82 532 111
Email: contact@gmh.my
Website: https://www.grandmargherita.com/
Transportation
Transportation from Kuching International Airport to Pullman Hotel Kuching
Transportation from Kuching International Airport to Pullman Hotel Kuching
Travel distance from Kuching International Airport to Pullman Kuching is only about 10 Km. From Kuching International Airport to Pullman Kuching you can travel by Taxi (USD 8-10) or Shuttle Bus (USD3 )
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