29th International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT)

1 Dec 2016

The Kingdom of Thailand is the host of Congress of the 29th International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (2016) during 2nd - 11th December 2016 at Chiang Mai International Convention and Exhibition Center to demonstrate new techniques and technologies for planting sugar cane and producing sugar, including innovative approach for utilization in production processes.

Congress of the 29th International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists was held to interact and exchange knowledge between the industries and further demonstrates the innovative technology related to sugar cane and sugar related products from various countries across the world. With concept of “Sufficient and Sustainable Agri-Sugar Cane from Small Farmers to Global Exporters”, there were representatives from’ government, private sectors and academic institutions of more than 2,000 delegates from 80 countries worldwide.

On 3 December 2016, Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited (Nam Pong location) welcomed groups of more than 121 participants (Pre-Congress Tour) consists of business personals from private sector of how to implement innovative processes in-related to natural energy.

The delegates were officially welcomes by the Chairman of the Board, Khun Manu Leopairote with the group including Khun Chamroon Chinthammit (CEO), Khun Piripon Chinthammit (Acting VicePresident), Khun Lertlak Janejaivit (Production Director) and Khun Vimonmarn Pakornsiriwong (Assistant Vice-President) at 2nd Floor’s Main Meeting Room of the newly established Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited (Nam Pong) office.

One of the interesting programs of this event is visiting sufficiency economy learning center with the visiting participants, which was welcomed by Khun Piripon Chinthammit and teams at Sufficiency Economy Learning Center (Rak Din Rak Nam Community), located at Ban Hua-bung, Pang Tui Sub-District, Nampong District, Khon Kaen Province. Khon Kaen Sugar Industry Public Company Limited has long been supporting this learning center and initiates education and practice for local residents with philosophy of self-sufficiency economy of His Majesty King Bhumibol Adulyadej in our daily life; with thoroughly proving knowledge to help people understand the relationship between them with the surrounding community and creating sufficient and healthy everyday lives.