Program

Speakers

The Organic World Congress brings together a diverse group of speakers from across the global organic movement. Our presenters will offer valuable insights and perspectives on organic agriculture, sustainability, and food systems. Join us to explore new ideas and participate in discussions that aim to shape the future of organic practices worldwide.

Karen Mapusua

President

IFOAM – Organics International

Samoa

Si-Kun You

Former President

Legislative Yuan

Taiwan

Shih-Hsiung Chen

Organic Agriculture Ambassador

Ministry of Agriculture

Taiwan

Shamika Mone

INOFO President

Inter-continental Network of Organic Farmers Organisations (INOFO)

India

Yu-Pin Lin

Dean

College of Bioresources & Agriculture, National Taiwan University

Taiwan

Paul Holmbeck

World Board Member

IFOAM – Organics International

Denmark

Amber Sciligo

Director of Science Programs

The Organic Center

USA

Eric Gall

Deputy Director

IFOAM Organics Europe

France

Wahyudi David

Associate Professor

Universitas Bakrie – ISOFAR World Board

Indonesia

Fortunate Nyakanda

Executive Director

ZOPPA Trust – IFOAM World Board

Zimbabwe

Yih-Ren Lin

Professor

Graduate Institute of Museum Studies, Taipei National University of the Arts

Taiwan

Yoko Miyasato

Associate Professor

Department of Agri-Food Business
Faculty of Agriculture, Setsunan University

Japan

Mahesh Chander

Principal Scientist

Division of Extension Education
ICAR – Indian Veterinary Research Institute

India

Sarah Compson

Director of Standards Innovation

Soil Association – IFOAM World Board

United Kingdom

Thales Bevilacqua Mendonça

Global Relationship Manager

Rede Ecovida PGS – INOFO

Brazil

Miyoshi Satoko

Director

Organic Congress Japan

Japan

Gábor Figeczky

Senior Manager Global Policy

IFOAM – Organics International

Hungary

Ravi R. Prasad

Executive Director

IFOAM – Organics International

India

Raffaele Zanoli

Professor and Researcher

Polytechnic University of Marche

Italy

Chang-Min Hsu

Director

Agriculture Department, Chiayi County Government

Taiwan

Patricia Flores

Senior Manager Global Academy

IFOAM – Organics International

Peru

Christopher Atkinson

Head of Standards

Soil Association

United Kingdom

Wei-Chi Chang

Associate Professor

Department of Environmental & Cultural Resources, National Tsing Hua University

Taiwan

Lauren Dietemann

Department of Extension, Training & Communication Staff committee

FiBL

Switzerland

Matthew Dillon

Co-CEO

Organic Trade Association

USA

Katie Fettes

Director of Policy and Research

Canada Organic Growers

Canada

Shu-Yun Yin

Forestry Affairs Division Chief

Agriculture Bureau of New Taipei City Government

Taiwan

Bablu Ganguly

Executive Director

Timbaktu Collective

India

Mwatima Juma

Chair

Tanzania Organic Agriculture Movement

Tanzania

Sylvia Kuria

Farmer/Entreprenure

Sylvia’s Farm

Kenya

Julia Lernoud

Vice-President

IFOAM – Organics International

Argentina

Flavia Moura e Castro

PGS Consultant

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Portugal

Carolin Moeller

Global Secretariat

Inter-continental Network of Organic Farmers Organisations (INOFO)

Germany

Vanessa Ramírez

President

IFOAM – Latin America

Mexico

Ramon (Chinchin) Uy Jr

Councilor for Southeast Asia

Slow Food International

Philippines

Monica Yator

Co-chair and indigenous peoples leader

Agroecology Coalition

Kenya

Please note: This list is non-exhaustive and will be continuously updated.