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"It was a great pleasure to take part in and attend the World Class Business Leaders Canbabis Business Asia Conference. The information presented and shared was brilliant, the Conference ran extremely smoothly, the networking opportunities were excellent "

Lisa Varley - Managing Director MiDispensary Australia

"The Cannabis Business Asia 2023 conference in Bangkok was an excellent opportunity to meet with operators, regulators, and investors in the emerging Asian cannabis market. Frontier conferences such as this are important to the overall cannabis ecosystem "

William Muecke - Co-Founder and Managing Member Artemis Growth Partners United Kingdom

"I felt Cannabis Business Asia was the right platform at the right time to inform those wanting to do Cannabis-related business in Thailand of King Bhumibol's National Plan based on his New Theory of Sustainability"

Don Land - Administrator and Executive Chairman Thai Cannabis Corporation Thailand

How It Works

Like-minded peers show their latest developments, successes and failures in case study presentations
Get access easily to all speakers and delegates through Q&A sessions and hands-on workshops
Network face-to face as well as engage in the online Think Tank

Facts

Limited to

200

Attendees
Limited to

150

Companies

25

Speakers

Why attend?

Understand the market, your competition, and opportunities for your cannabis, CBD & hemp product or service
Learn from the brightest minds and apply best practices toward your entrepreneurial endeavor in the Asian region
Gain insight into how well you can best position your business in front of a target market ready to engage

Agenda

First day of conference

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 29TH

9:00 am

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Event

Richard Gomez

Chairman
BauerTek
The Phillippines

9:15 am

A Path to Sustainability: GACP and Cost Tracking Practices in Cannabis Cultivation

Shivek Sachdev

Owner
Cantrak
Thailand

9:45 am

Why All Cannabis Products Need to be Tested at an ISO Approved Lab

Paul Trowe

CEO
Herban Inc. & Herban International
Thailand / USA

10:00 am

Legacy Market: Where It All Began

Frank Minitello

Founder & COO
FYR Genetics
Thailand

10:30 am

Coffee Break with Networking

11:00 am

Prescription Cannabis and Its Evolution

Luke Johnson

President & CEO
NuNature Labs
USA/Brazil

11:30 am

SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals and the Golden Standard of Medicinal Cannabis

Michael Sassano

CEO & Founder
Somai Pharmaceuticals
Portugal

11:45 am

Legal Due Diligence and Thailand Cannabis Industry

Dr. Atthachai Homhuan

Director of Regulatory Affairs
Tilleke & Gibbins
Thailand

12:00 pm

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. A Path to Sustainability: GACP and Cost Tracking Practices in Cannabis Cultivation

    Shivek Sachdev (Cantrak)
  2. Why All Cannabis Products Need to be Tested at an ISO Approved Lab

    Paul Trowe (Herban Inc. & Herban International)
  3. Legacy Market: Where It All Began

    Frank Minitello (FYR Genetics)
  4. Prescription Cannabis and Its Evolution

    Luke Johnson (NuNature Labs)
  5. SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals and the Golden Standard of Medicinal Cannabis

    Michael Sassano (Somai Pharmaceuticals)
  6. Legal Due Diligence and Thailand Cannabis Industry

    Dr. Atthachai Homhuan (Tilleke & Gibbins)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. A Path to Sustainability: GACP and Cost Tracking Practices in Cannabis Cultivation

    Shivek Sachdev (Cantrak)
  2. Why All Cannabis Products Need to be Tested at an ISO Approved Lab

    Paul Trowe (Herban Inc. & Herban International)
  3. Legacy Market: Where It All Began

    Frank Minitello (FYR Genetics)
  4. Prescription Cannabis and Its Evolution

    Luke Johnson (NuNature Labs)
  5. SOMAÍ Pharmaceuticals and the Golden Standard of Medicinal Cannabis

    Michael Sassano (Somai Pharmaceuticals)
  6. Legal Due Diligence and Thailand Cannabis Industry

    Dr. Atthachai Homhuan (Tilleke & Gibbins)

12:45 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:10 pm

Exhibitor Tour

Tour of the exhibition - Get inspired by the latest innovations and join us on this 15-minute journey through the networking space

2:15 pm

Cannabis in Thailand: Psychotropic to Cannabis now Highly Regulated

Paul Crosio

Partner
Silk Legal
Thailand

2:45 pm

Creating A Meaningful Cannabis Brand

David Paleschuck

Consultant & Author
Branding Bud Consulting Group
USA

3:15 pm

Medicinal Cannabis Australia: The Evolving Landscape

Lisa Varley

Managing Director
MiDispensary
Australia

3:45 pm

Coffee Break with Networking

4:15 pm

Cultivating World Class Cannabis in Asia-Pacific: Insights and Lessons on Cannabis Agriculture

Tom Forrest

Co‑Founder & Cultivation Director
Puro NZ
New Zealand

4:45 pm

Cannabis in New Zealand and Brazil: Finding Synergies and Overcoming Challenges Together

Fernando Worner

Founder & CEO
NAATIVV Bioscience
New Zealand / Brazil

5:15 pm

Crafting a Robust Brand in the CBD Sector

Angelo Desiante

CEO
CrystalWeed
Italy

5:30 pm

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. Creating A Meaningful Cannabis Brand

    David Paleschuck (Branding Bud Consulting Group)
  2. Medicinal Cannabis Australia: The Evolving Landscape

    Lisa Varley (MiDispensary)
  3. Cultivating World Class Cannabis in Asia-Pacific: Insights and Lessons on Cannabis Agriculture

    Tom Forrest (Puro NZ)
  4. Cannabis in New Zealand and Brazil: Finding Synergies and Overcoming Challenges Together

    Fernando Worner (NAATIVV Bioscience)
  5. Crafting a Robust Brand in the CBD Sector

    Angelo Desiante (CrystalWeed)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. Creating A Meaningful Cannabis Brand

    David Paleschuck (Branding Bud Consulting Group)
  2. Medicinal Cannabis Australia: The Evolving Landscape

    Lisa Varley (MiDispensary)
  3. Cultivating World Class Cannabis in Asia-Pacific: Insights and Lessons on Cannabis Agriculture

    Tom Forrest (Puro NZ)
  4. Cannabis in New Zealand and Brazil: Finding Synergies and Overcoming Challenges Together

    Fernando Worner (NAATIVV Bioscience)
  5. Crafting a Robust Brand in the CBD Sector

    Angelo Desiante (CrystalWeed)

6:15 pm

Summary of the First Day of the Conference

6:30 pm

Evening Reception with Sparkling Wine, Snacks, and Networking

Second day of conference

FRIDAY, MARCH 1ST

9:00 am

Introduction by the Organizer and Welcome to the Moderator of the Event

Don Land

Administrator and Executive Chairman
Thai Cannabis Corporation
Thailand

9:15 am

Asia Cannabis Operating Model - Combining Beauty of East & West

Pornchai Padmindra

President
Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association
Thailand

9:45 am

Japanese Medical Legalization and its Opportunity

Kohei Yamada

Founder & CEO
Kiseki Group
Japan

10:15 am

The Importance of Genetics When It Comes To Investment

Jordan Herring

CEO & Founder
Hidden Valley Genetics
Thailand

10:45 am

Coffee Break with Networking

11:15 am

Creating a Cannabis Brand with Lasting Power

Stefan Röhrl

CEO & Co‑Founder
Hemp Group
Germany

11:45 am

Philippines Gears for the Global Cannabis Industry

Richard Gomez

Chairman
BauerTek
The Phillippines

12:15 pm

Mongolian Market Opening Up

Anar Artur

CEO
Hemp Mongolia
Mongolia

12:45 pm

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. Asia Cannabis Operating Model - Combining Beauty of East & West

    Pornchai Padmindra (Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association)
  2. Japanese Medical Legalization and its Opportunity

    Kohei Yamada (Kiseki Group)
  3. The Importance of Genetics When It Comes To Investment

    Jordan Herring (Hidden Valley Genetics)
  4. Creating a Cannabis Brand with Lasting Power

    Stefan Röhrl (Hemp Group)
  5. Philippines Gears for the Global Cannabis Industry

    Richard Gomez (BauerTek )
  6. Mongolian Market Opening Up

    Anar Artur (Hemp Mongolia)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. Asia Cannabis Operating Model - Combining Beauty of East & West

    Pornchai Padmindra (Thai Industrial Hemp Trade Association)
  2. Japanese Medical Legalization and its Opportunity

    Kohei Yamada (Kiseki Group)
  3. The Importance of Genetics When It Comes To Investment

    Jordan Herring (Hidden Valley Genetics)
  4. Creating a Cannabis Brand with Lasting Power

    Stefan Röhrl (Hemp Group)
  5. Philippines Gears for the Global Cannabis Industry

    Richard Gomez (BauerTek )
  6. Mongolian Market Opening Up

    Anar Artur (Hemp Mongolia)

1:30 pm

Lunch with Networking

2:30 pm

Investing in California in Comparison Thailand

Brandon Gesicki

President & Partner
Runway Gardens
Thailand / USA

3:00 pm

Hemp and Cannabis Business Facts in Thailand

Poraphan Sucharitkul

Director
KAN159
Thailand

3:30 pm

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. Investing in California in Comparison Thailand

    Brandon Gesicki (Runway Gardens)
  2. Hemp and Cannabis Business Facts in Thailand

    Poraphan Sucharitkul (KAN159)

Engage with the speakers in extended Q&A sessions to dive deeper into the topics:

  1. Investing in California in Comparison Thailand

    Brandon Gesicki (Runway Gardens)
  2. Hemp and Cannabis Business Facts in Thailand

    Poraphan Sucharitkul (KAN159)

4:15 pm

End of the Conference with Summary

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