Venue: Vembanad Hall

Registration & Expo Inauguration

8.30 AM – 9.00 AM

Confirm your attendance at the registration desk.

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Inaugural Session

9.00 AM – 11.00 AM

Innovating the Tea Ecosystem for Tomorrow

Venue: Vembanad Foyer

Speciality Tea Competition

11.00 AM – 1.00 PM

The most anticipated features of IITC 2025 - the Specialty Tea Competition - is designed to celebrate the diversity and craftsmanship of India’s finest teas. This curated tasting session will present a handpicked selection of specialty teas sourced from tea-growing regions across the country.

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Session I: Tea and Global Market Dynamics

11.30 AM – 1.00 PM

Speakers

Mr. Dan Bolton Founder, Tea Journey Mag. & Tea Biz

Mr. James Suranga Perera Executive Director, ITC

Mr. Anil Cooke MD & CEO, Asia Siyaka Commodities (Pvt.) Ltd.

Mr. Mohit Agarwal Director, Asian Tea Group

Mr. Mohammed Heiza Director, MISR Vision for Solutions

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Session II: Reimagining Tea: Strengthening Synergies for Global Leadership

2.00 PM – 3.00 PM

Speakers

Mr. C Shreedharan Director, Woodbriar Group

Dr. Pradeep Uluwaduge Chairman, Browns Plantations

Mr. Rudra Chatterjee Managing Director, Luxmi Tea

Mr. George Omuga President, East African Tea Trade Association

Mr. Nadeem Ahmed Managing Director, Global Tea & Commodities Ltd.

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Session III: Global Tea Insights into Consumer Trends and Tastes

3.30 PM – 5.30 AM

Speakers

Mr. Kurush Bharucha Tea Industry Expert, Former LIPTONS

Mr. Yahya Beyad CEO, Britannia Tea Co. Ltd.

Dr. Sharon Hall UK Tea & Infusions Association

Ms. Shabnam Weber Tea and Herbal Association of Canada

Mr. Ramaz Chanturiya Director in General, Rusteacoffee Association

Mr. Sanjay Singal CEO, Wagh Bakri Tea Group

Venue: Hotel Lawns

Cultural Events

6.30 PM – 8.00 PM

Experience an enchanting evening of cultural performances, music and dance.

Venue: Vembanad Lawns

Dinner by the Backwaters

8.00 PM

Cocktails & Dinner by the Backwaters

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Presentation on the Tea Typology Platform – Cool Farm Tool

9.00 AM – 9.30 AM

Speakers

Dr. Sharon Hall UK Tea & Infusions Association

Ms. Shabnam Weber Tea and Herbal Association of Canada

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Session IV: Ideating Technologies - Brewing Innovations - Invigorating Sustainable Pathways for Future of Tea

9.30 AM – 10.15 AM

Speakers

Prof. Bhanu P. Jena George E. Palade University Professor, Wayne State University

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Session V: Future of Tea: Innovative Practices in Value Addition & Branding

11.30 AM – 1.00 PM

Speakers

Mr. Harish Bhat Director, Tata Group

Mr. Sebastian Michaelis Tata Consumer Products

Mr. Amuleek Singh Bijral CEO & Co-Founder, Chai Point

Mr. Sumit Patil Head - Beverages Business Development, HUL

Venue: Vembanad Hall

TGLIA: STC 2025 Winner Announcement & Award Distribution

1.00 PM – 1.15 PM

Venue: Vembanad Hall

Plenary Session

1.15 PM – 2.00 PM

The Plenary Session brings together distinguished speakers to share strategic insights and key collective reflections from the IITC 2025 sessions and set the stage for collaborative action.