We are looking forward to welcoming you in Basel for
15th SCTA Coffee Forum & Dinner
on 3rd – 4th October 2024

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Fueling the Future

New Demands…New Supply?

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Event moderated by Dean Sanders, Anthesis

Day 0

October 2rd

Tuesday

13:30 – 17:30

SCTA Next Gen – Private Educational Program & Apero
(Basel Marriott Hotel)

The SCTA Next Gen is offering an exciting educational program on coffee trading prior to the start of the SCTA Forum in Basel. For more information, please contact@nextgen@sc-ta.ch

Day 1

October 3rd

Thursday

11:00 – 11:10

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Official Opening of the 15th SCTA Forum and Dinner event

Cyrille Jannet SCTA VP
Kaspar Sutter, Government Councillor of the Canton of Basel

11:10 – 11:30

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Keynote “Beyond Compliance to Performance”

An interview with Philipp Navratil, CEO, Nespresso

11:30 – 12:30

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Panel 1

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

12:30 – 14:00

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EUDR Lunch & Learn – EUDR compliance solutions 1
(Presentations will start in Sydney room from 13:00. You are welcome to bring your lunch with you to the room.)

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

CECAFE / SERASA
ICE
Meridia

Moderator of EUDR sessions:

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

14:00 – 14:45

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Panel 2

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

14:45 – 15:00

Coffee break

15:00 – 16:00

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Panel 3

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

16:00 – 16:15

Coffee Break & Espresso Martini Hour

16:15 – 17:00

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EUDR Apero Session – EUDR compliance solutions 2.

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.

TRACT
Rabobank, Acorn
Rainforest Alliance
Farmer Connect

Moderator of EUDR sessions:

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

18:30 – 21:00

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Cocktail reception at Volkshaus
(All welcome)

Day 2

October 4th

Friday

10:00 – 11:00

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Panel 4

New demands… and new supply?

What will the coffee sector look like in 2030? Traders, roasters, and industry experts reflect on the dynamic landscape of the global coffee trade and impact of increasing regulatory pressures on procurement strategies and how this might re-shape the traditional supply chain dynamics, providing a vision for the types of coffee supply chains required for future success of our industry.

Speakers :

Pavan Adarsh, VP Coffee Research at OFI
Steve Pollard, Coffee Market Analyst at Marex
Carlos Costa, Chief Commercial Officer at Hedgepoint
Carlos Mera, Senior Commodity Analyst at Rabobank
Corinna Oelaro, Head of Commodity Research and Price Risk Management at Nestrade

11:00 – 11:15

Coffee break

11:15 – 12:30

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Panel 5

Rethinking Sustainability: A Debate on the Future of the Coffee Sector

In this engaging debate, we discuss the effectiveness of current sustainability initiatives in the coffee industry, examining what exactly we are sustaining with the current initiatives, and how we might want to redefine our definitions of sustainability for a more inclusive, prosperous and resilient future for all.

Speakers :

Monica Rubiolo, Head of Trade Promotion at SECO
Roberto Alonso Vega Alfaro, VP Global Coffee Agronomy, R&D and Sustainability at Starbucks
Olivier Laboulle, Global Head of Coffee Sustainability and Social Impact at LDC
Tony Mugoya, CEO at Uganda Coffee Farmers Alliance
Philippe Schneuwly, CEO at Swisscontact
Antonie Fountain, Managing Director at VOICE Network
Co-moderator: Andrea Olivar, Strategy and Quality Director Latin America at Solidaridad

12:30 – 14:00

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EUDR Lunch & Learn – EUDR compliance solutions 3.
(Presentations will start in Sydney room from 13:00. You are welcome to bring your lunch with you to the room.))

This interactive lunch presentation will cover various projects and technical solutions aimed at preparing our industry for EUDR and other forthcoming regulations affecting our global supply chains.

Enveritas
GRASS
Sateligence
GIZ

Moderator of EUDR sessions:

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

14:00 – 15:10

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Panel 6

Coming to terms with the new terms of engagement: The New Compliance Landscape

Industry representatives analyze the shifting compliance landscape, highlighting strategies for navigating new regulations and industry standards, while answering the question of how these challenges can be turned into opportunities for sector level progress and development.

Speakers :

Valérie Berset Bircher, Deputy Head, International Labour Affairs at SECO
Eileen Gordon, Secretary General at European Coffee Federation (ECF)
Bill Murray, CEO at National Coffee Association USA (NCA)
Robert Byaruhanga, President at Uganda Coffee Federation
Marcos Matos, Hands-on CEO at Council of Coffee Exporters of Brazil (CECAFE)