Join us for the official opening of the 15th SCTA Forum and Dinner, where Cyrille Jannet and Kaspar Sutter will offer insights to set the tone for an impactful and forward- thinking event.

• Welcome speech by Cyrille Jannet, Vice-President, SCTA  
• Opening remarks by Kaspar Sutter, Head of the Department of Economic, Social Affairs and the Environment, Basel-Stadt 

Join us for a keynote interview with Philipp Navratil, CEO of Nespresso, to explore evolving consumer demand and Nespresso’s sustainability efforts. The conversation will highlight how the company is addressing regulatory changes and advancing regenerative agriculture through initiatives like the AAA program and Reviving Origins. This session will provide valuable insights into the strategies Nespresso is employing to meet the challenges of the coffee industry and the implications for the future of high-quality coffee globally.

The CEO Dialogue: Shaping supply and demand through economic shifts

CEOs of major roasters, traders and other Industry leaders discuss the economic outlook, the changes in the coffee industry and strategies to turn challenges into opportunities. We will explore how leaders are seeing opportunities in the fast-evolving coffee sector and the need to balance supply with new types of demand.

Speakers :

• Philipp Navratil, CEO at Nespresso
• Germán A. Bahamón, CEO at Colombian Coffee Growers Federation (FNC)
• Teddy Esteve, CEO at ECOM
• Michelle Burns, Executive Vice-President at Starbucks
• Jean-Marie Paugam, Deputy Director General at WTO

Moderator: Dean Sanders, Chief Enterprise Officer, Anthesis

This interactive Lunch & Learn session will include a panel and presentations on specific technical solutions aimed at preparing our industry for EUDR compliance and other forthcoming regulations affecting our global supply chains.

• Marcos Matos, CEO, Brazilian Coffee Exporters Council (CECAFE 
  
• Marcelo Pimenta, General Director AgriBiz Unit. SERASA 
  
• Toby Brandon, Chief Operating Officer, ICE Benchmark Administration 
  
• Thomas Vaassen, Co-Founder and CEO, Meridia

Moderator: Hannelore Beerlandt, Coffee and Food Market Expert. Facilitator in the CPPTF of the ICO, Technical Working Stream on Policies of Importing Countries.

Next Gen Sustainability Contest

In our mission to shape the future of coffee, the SCTA Next Gen Sustainability Contest 2024 invites passionate coffee professionals to present their innovative sustainability initiatives, aligned with the theme ‘Fueling the Future’ of the SCTA Coffee Forum & Dinner, focusing on areas such as regenerative agriculture, the next generation of coffee producers, and the integration of cutting-edge technology within the industry.

• Carole Hemmings,Technoserve:
  Vetiver wetland: a simple and economical technique for the treatment of coffee wastewater in Peru
• Marcela Jaramillo, Local Partners:
  Regenerative transformation through bio-factories in Colombia
• Louisa Marie Truss, Elucid:
  GROW: Good Health to Promote Coffee Farmer Resilience in Uganda

Moderator: Dean Sanders, Chief Enterprise Officer, Anthesis 
Co-moderator: Max Schneider, Coffee Trader, Hacofco 

Is the logistics crisis over? How prepared are we to respond to the next one?

Amidst unprecedented global supply chain challenges and unpredictable logistics crises, our panel of shipping and logistics experts come together to discuss the intricacies of transporting coffee, a unique cargo with its own set of challenges and opportunities. Drawing from recent crises, they offer insights and practical suggestions to enhance resilience against future obstacles.

Speakers :

• Jahn Widmer, CFO/CIO at commodity Supplies
• Matteo Bianchi, Procurement Logistics Manager at Lavazza
• Kevin Furley, Head of Supply Chain at Volcafe
• Yves Bellini, Regional Procurement Seninor Manager at Nestrade
• Marcelo Loredo, LATAM to Europe Trade Manager, Hapag Lloyd

Moderator: Dean Sanders, Chief Enterprise Officer, Anthesis

Continuing the interactive Lunch & Learn session with this EUDR Apro Hour in the afternoon, featuring and panel discussion and presentations on specific technical solutions aimed at preparing our industry for EUDR compliance and other forthcoming regulations affecting our global supply chains.

• Allison Kopf, CEO, TRACT
• Isabel van Bemmelen, Senior Business Developer, Rabobank ACORN, Rabobank, Acorn
• Kevin Lardner, Key Account Manager, Rainforest Alliance
• Susanne Emonet, CEO, Farmer Connect

Moderator : Hannelore Beerlandt, Coffee and Food Market Expert. Facilitator in the CPPTF of the ICO, Technical Working Stream on Policies of Importing Countries.