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“An Ocean of Cashew Business Ideas” if you wish to find new things

“The World’s Effective Mediation Platform” for solving cashew trade issues, if any, in a soft way

“The Sci-Fi Cashew Forum” updated with the latest science and research news, food safety alerts and regulations

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VINACAS Heritage Award for “The Cashew People of the Year”

Experiencing “Vietnam, the Land of Miracles” and its cashew industry thru wonderful tours

“Strengthening Sustainable Supply Chain for Global Cashews”

Ho Chi Minh city welcomes you!

VINACAS and Vietnamese cashew stakeholders warmly welcome you to the 12th VINACAS Golden Cashew Rendezvous (GCR-2021) in the 1st Quarter of 2023 in Ho Chi Minh city, Vietnam, a National trade promotion programme of Vietnam.

Ho Chi Minh city is also known by its former name “Saigon – The Pearl of the Orient”. Also classified as a Beta+ World City, Ho Chi Minh city is one of 3 most important economic and financial centres of Vietnam. It is home to the Ho Chi Minh City Stock Exchange (HOSE), the largest stock exchange by total market capitalization in Vietnam and the headquarters of many national and international banks and multinational companies.

PANELISTS

He is an award-winning consultant, business coach and cashew specialist. His experience and knowledge has been gained over 30 years in the food ingredient sector operating as a major importer of a range of food products and managing sourcing operations for natural ingredients including cashew nuts around the globe.

MR. JIM FITZPATRICK

Managing Director of Natural Protocol Ltd. (Ireland)

MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC. in China is one of the world leading cashew colour sorting machine suppliers.

MS. WENDY HUANG

Asia Pacific Director of MEYER OPTOELECTRONIC TECHNOLOGY INC. in China

Richard Franco Agency (RFA) in the United States is one of the world leading cashew brokerage firms.

MR. DAVID ROSENBLATT

President at Richard Franco Agency (RFA) in the United States

Olam International Limited (Singapore) is one of the world leading cashew traders and manufacturers. They are expanding their agri business in Vietnam.

MR. NITIN BAJAJ

General Manager at Olam International Limited (Singapore)

He is an experienced expert and is representative of the cashew exporters community in Benin

MR. PENIEL FANOU

President of CoNEC-Benin

He is a "chief designer" of the well-known contractor of the RCN sales and purchase contract "TL.176" on buying 176,000 Mts of raw cashew nuts in shells of the last crop 2018 from the Government of Tanzania in addition to a number of RCN procurement events in Guinea Bissau, Ivory Coast.

MR. TRUONG SY BA

Mr. Truong Sy Ba is President and General Director of Tan Long Group, under T&T Group, the well-known contractor of the RCN sales and purchase contract “TL.176” on buying 176,000 Mts of raw cashew nuts in shells of the last crop 2018 from the Government of Tanzania; in addition to a number of RCN procurement events […]

Cao Phat is one of Vietnam leading cashew processors and exporters.

Mr. CAO THUC UY

CEO of Cao Phat

Hoang Son 1 is one of Vietnam leading cashew processors and exporters.

MR. TA QUANG HUYEN

Vice President of VINACAS – Director of Hoang Son 1

Under his excellency contributions, Vinacontrol HCMC has become one the the largest quality inspection units of cashew nuts in Vietnam. He has always tried his best to share the expertise knowledge aimed at improvement of imported cashew quality into Vietnam during the past time and prevent the post harvest losses and enhance the income for the worldwide farmers.

Mr. BACH KHANH NHUT

Inspection Director of VINACAS
Director of Vinacontrol HCMC

CCA is a governmental body with the legal entity and with the financial autonomy, governed by the Ivory Coast laws, which has for objectives to strengthen the competitiveness of cotton and cashew sector’s and to contribute to the development of all stakeholders.

Dr. ADAMA COULIBALY

Director General of COTE D’IVOIRE CASHEW & COTTON COUNCIL (CCA)

She is a Senior Category Analyst on Commodities/ Nuts at Orkla Group Procurement under Orkla ASA - one of Europe and Norway leading groups with annual revenue at approx. USD 8 billions

MS. METTE WINTHER WEST

Senior Category Analyst on Commodities/ Nuts at Orkla Group Procurement under Orkla ASA (Norway)

AEC-CI was set up as a trade association under the laws of Côte d’Ivoire. It is a public private partnership of cashew exporters along the entire cashew value chain in Cote d’Ivoire.

Mr. DIABY ABOUBACAR

President of COTE D’IVOIRE CASHEW EXPORTERS’ ASSOCIATION (AEC-CI)

With the supports from the Ministry of Industry and Trade, Vietrade, VINACAS regularly receives the attention and approval from the State and annually maintains the national trade promotion activities including the VINACAS Golden Cashew Rendezvous.

Ms. DOAN THI THU THUY

Deputy Chief of Vietrade (MoIT) of Vietnam

He has been based in Abidjan, Ivory Coast for more than 15 years and has witnessed and participated in the tremendous growth of the region as a cashew exporting geography. He has a deep understanding of the cashew supply chain and the trends in the West African cashew industry.

Mr. SURAJ RAO

Controller and Company Director of ETG

He has extensive experience in managing the Rice and Cashew business in South East Asian and African markets and opening up new markets in USA, Europe, Africa and Asia. Based out of Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, Mr. Sharma leads Phoenix’s charge into new businesses and sustainable initiatives across South East Asia.

MR. VIVEK SHARMA OMPRAKASH

Vice President (South East Asia) of Phoenix Group

The ATCO group is a worldwide operating family business from Hamburg (Germany), active as trader, producer, manufacturer and distributor of dried fruits and nuts. As part of ATCO's growth strategy, the group has invested in a modern and efficient cashew processing facility in Vietnam (August Toepfer Viet Nam Co. Ltd.) that started production in 2019.

MR. JAN VINCENT RIECKMANN

CEO of August Topfer & Co. (GMBH & Co.) KG in Germany

Founded in 2016, with the slogan “The Development of Intelligence Agriculture – Integrates nurtures numberous push”, Mars Farmer Company Limited - a Hong Kong-based company has become one of the leading suppliers and processors of agro commodities, mainly in China and Vietnam

MS. MAGGIE LEE

Managing Director of Mars Farmer Company Limited (Hong Kong)

Coming from one of the largest cashew processing hubs in Vietnam, Long An, he is heading the sub-association of cashew companies in Long An. Besides cashew nuts, Mr. Alex Tran is very experienced in processing and trade of fresh and canned fruits and vegetables in Vietnam.

Mr. TRAN VAN HIEP (ALEX TRAN)

Vice President & Trade Promotion Director of VINACAS/
CEO of My An Cashew Company

He is Project Manager for the project “Building Capacity towards Sustainable Development for the Cashew Nut Supply Chain in Vietnam” which is funded by Norad (Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation).

MR. OLE HENNING SOMMERFELT

Senior Advisor / Project Manager at Ethical Trading Initiative Norway (IEH)

He is very rich experienced in field of cashew processing and business. He has run his successful business, BIMICO, for over 25 years.

MR. NGUYEN MINH HOA

Vice President of VINACAS/ CEO of BIMICO

Vietnam and Cote d'Ivoire established their diplomatic relations in 1975, up to now, the economic cooperation between the two countries has built on a strong and positive development.

Mr. NGUYEN THE PHIET

Honourary Consul of Cote d’Ivoire in HCMC – Vietnam

Despite only 5 years of operating in the field of cashews, he has made great efforts contributing to Hapro Group’s improvement position as Top 3 prestigious cashew exporters in Vietnam in 2018 honored by the Vietnam Ministry of Industry and Trade.

MR. LE ANH TUAN

Director of Hapro (North)

Together with other executive members of VINACAS, Mr. Cong created a scientific and technical revolution in the cashew industry (from manual processing into mechanical processing) which has contributed to the development of Vietnam cashew industry during the last 10 years.

Mr. PHAM VAN CONG

Current President of Vietnam Cashew Association (VINACAS)

Being as an agronomist working on the Agriculture Sector for almost 30 years, he has directly involved on the development of the Institutional Policy Reform, which contributes to improve the performance and competitiveness of the Cashew Subsector in Mozambique.

Mr. ILIDIO BANDE

National Director of INCAJU (Mozambique)

He was awarded Ph.D for his thesis ’The Transition of World Cashew Industry and The Challenges to India’. He has to his credit more than 20 papers published in the field of Cashew production, processing and marketing.

Dr. R. K. Bhoodes

Former Chairman of the Cashew Export Promotion Council of India (CEPCI)

He is Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam

HE.MR. TRAN TUAN ANH

Minister of Industry and Trade of Vietnam

He has served in the Public Administration of Guinea Bissau as the Counselor for Social Affairs to the Prime Minister and President of the Bissau City Council. He is a lawyer by profession having a postgraduate degree in contractual law and diplomatic and consular rights.

MR. FLORENTINO NANQUE

President of African Cashew Alliance (ACA).
President of Guinea Bissau Cashew Association.

He has a rich background in merchant banking and experiences in agro-product and raw cashew nut business. At his important positions, he has always tried his best to find out the best solutions to improve quantity and quality of cashew nuts in African and Nigeria.

MR. BABATOLA FASERU

National President of the National Cashew Association of Nigeria (NCAN), Vice President of the Africa Cashew Alliance (ACA)

He has ever worked for the International Labor Organization (ILO) in Vietnam under the United Nations and VINALIMEX HCMC. In 1994, he opened Thanh Son Co., Ltd., a cashew brokerage and consultancy company. In 2000, besides brokerage, he established Long Son Joint Stock Company - one of top exporters.

MR. VU THAI SON

BOM Chairman of Long Son Joint Stock Company (Vietnam)

He has an extensive experience of business development and deep technical expertise on African cashew markets. He made a feasability study about the potential of Geographical Indications for the cashew from the Binh Phuoc province.

MR. CEDRIC RABANY

CEO of RONGEAD

PROGRAMME

Day 1 (Full day): Welcoming Day, Exhibition, Welcoming party)

Friday Mar. 24, 2023

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Day 2 (Full day): Official Meeting Day (Strategy Panel, Cashew Kernel Panel, Rendezvous Dinner)

Saturday Mar. 25, 2023

8:00 AM - 10:00 PM

Day 3 (Half day): World RCN Forum & Net Working Meetings

Sunday Mar. 26, 2023

9:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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TESTIMONIALS

This is an annual event of resounding success of Vietnam cashew industry, where all global cashew stakeholders to participate in and provide valuable input during the sessions.

It is the unique event where you can meet the largest numbers of stakeholders of the world cashew sector, in a professional atmosphere.

I was very impressed when attending the annual VINACAS Golden Cashew Rendezvous. This key national trade promotion programme of our country is very well organized by VINACAS, with the strong supports from MOIT and Vietrade!