SOUTH & SOUTHEAST ASIAN
MARKETING CONFERENCE
Pullman Danang Beach Resort
Da Nang, Vietnam
May 26-28, 2025
On behalf of the wheat producers of the United States, U.S. Wheat Associates (USW) is pleased to present a distinguished panel of subject matter experts and thought leaders offering perspectives on the dynamic global trade environment and provide information to help the milling industry address regional challenges and opportunities. Speakers will cover trends affecting freight logistics, environmental sustainability, wheat food consumption and nutrition, and an outlook on world and U.S. wheat crops in 2025 and beyond.
The 2025 South and Southeast Asian Marketing Conference also includes an opportunity to build business-to-business relationships through structured, individual meetings with U.S. grain suppliers.
SPEAKER PANELS
Guest Speakers
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Ken Eriksen
Managing Member and Strategic Advisor
Polaris Analytics & Consulting
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Michael Every
Head of Financial Markets Research, Asia Pacific
Rabobank, Hong Kong
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Wei Jun Chua
Biofuels Analyst
S&P Global Commodity Insights, Singapore
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Candace Roper
Chief Representative
CoBank Singapore Representative Office
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Dr. Senay Simsek
Professor and Department Head, Dean’s Chair in Food Science
Purdue University
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Shawn Thiele
Associate Director and Flour Milling and Grain Processing Specialist
IGP Institute
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Dennis Voznesenski
Author and Associate Director, Sustainable & Agricultural Economist
Commonwealth Bank, Sydney, Australia
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Tue Vuong
General Director
Golden Wheat Joint Stock Company, Vietnam
Growers and Commission Leaders
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Clark Hamilton
USW Chairman and Wheat Grower
Ririe, Oregon
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Jim Pellman
USW Vice Chairman and Wheat Grower
McClusky, North Dakota
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Tyler “TJ” Hansell
USW Director and Wheat Grower
Hermiston, Oregon
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Casey Chumrau
Chief Executive Officer
Washington Grain Commission
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Justin Gilpin
Chief Executive Officer
Kansas Wheat
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Amanda Hoey
Chief Executive Officer
Oregon Wheat Commission
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Britany Marchant
Executive Director
Idaho Wheat Commission
Grain Merchandisers
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Kurt Haarmann
Chief Commercial Officer
Columbia Grain International LLC
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Brian Liedl
Director of Merchandising
United Grain Corporation
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Greg Nessler
Director of Commodity Trading
CHS Inc.
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Jordan Van Zante
Senior Merchandiser
Pacificor LLC
U.S. Wheat Associates
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Vince Peterson
President
Arlington, Virginia
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Joe Sowers
Regional Vice President, South and Southeast Asia
Singapore
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Joe Bippert
Assistant Regional Director, South and Southeast Asia
Manila, Philippines
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Adrian Redondo
Baking Technologist
Manila, Philippines
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Steve Wirsching
Vice President and Director, West Coast Office
Portland, Oregon
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Steve Mercer
Vice President of Communications
Arlington, Virginia