Agenda
The names of Speakers for the various sessions will be added soon
This Agenda is subject to change
Monday, February 2, 2026
12:00 PM - 09:30 PM
REGISTRATION DESK OPENS / REFRESHMENTS
Event Centre, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
07:15 PM - 09:30 PM
ALVEAN WELCOME RECEPTION
Leisure Deck at Poolside, Crowne Plaza Dubai – Festival City
Tuesday, February 3, 2026
07:30 AM - 09:00 AM
REGISTRATION DESK REOPENS / MORNING COFFEE
Event Centre, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
09:00 AM - 09:05 AM
OPENING AUDIO VISUAL
Al Ras Ballroom
09:05 AM - 09:15 AM
WELCOME ADDRESS
Jamal Al Ghurair
Managing Director, Al Khaleej Sugar
Speaker
09:15 AM - 09:30 AM
INTRODUCTION TO THE CONFERENCE
Jacob Robbins
Chief Executive Officer, Emeterra
Speaker
09:30 AM - 10:00 AM
KEYNOTE ADDRESS | INTELLIGENCE REIMAGINED
Tomás Manzano
Chief Executive Officer, Copersucar
Speaker
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
THE GLOBAL SUGAR INDUSTRY LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Serge Varsano
Chairman of the Management Board of Sucden – Recipient
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
SESSION 1 | ALL I ASK OF YOU
What Will It Take To Get Sugar Back To Where It Needs To Be?
11:15 AM - 11:30 AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:30 AM - 12:15 PM
SESSION 2 | WHY HAVE YOU BROUGHT ME HERE?
Brazil And The Problems Of Plenty
12:15 PM - 01:00 PM
SESSION 3 | TWISTED EVERY WAY
Grand Macro Strategy – Who Has The Cards?
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
COFCO INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE LUNCH
Al Baraha Ballroom
02:30 PM - 03:00 PM
WORKSHOP 1 | AI-DRIVEN INITIATIVE FOR SUGAR EXCELLENCE
Al Ras Ballroom
Sponsored by Stomata Labs
03:00 PM - 03:30 PM
WORKSHOP 2 | SUSTAINABLE BIO-POLYMERS IN THE AGE OF AI
Al Ras Ballroom
Sponsored by Sulzer
03:30 PM - 03:45 PM
COFFEE BREAK
03:45 PM - 04:15 PM
WORKSHOP 3 | INTELLIGENT RISK MANAGEMENT
Al Ras Ballroom
Sponsored by Cargill
05:00 PM - 05:15 PM
Coaches leave for The Sucden Gala Dinner
From outside the Event Centre, InterContinentalDubai Festival City
07:00 PM - 10:00 PM
THE SUCDEN GALA DINNER
Bab Al Shams Desert Resort
Wednesday, February 4, 2026
06:30 AM - 08:30 AM
BREAKFAST
Vista Lounge & Terrace, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
REGISTRATION DESK REOPENS / MORNING COFFEE
Event Centre, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
SESSION 4 | MASQUERADE
What Will We Find Out About India?
09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
SESSION 5 | THE POINT OF NO RETURN
How Will AI Change The Face Of Trading?
10:30 AM - 11:15 AM
SESSION 6 | THINK OF ME
A Deep Dive Into Sugar Consumption
11:15 PM - 11:45 PM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
11:45 PM - 01:00 PM
INTERNATIONAL SUGAR QUIZ
It's time to battle it out again and win with the edge of knowledge and alacrity. Are you ready, sugar expertise sharpened? Three brilliant teams, who will get the trophy? And who will take the Audience Prize – a stunning Space Grey 11-inch Apple iPad Air ? A quiz involving all things sugar promises to be a lot of fun.
Jeff Bauml
Managing Director, J Bauml & Co
Quiz Master
Team Asia Pacific
Team Europe
Team South America
01:00 PM - 02:30 PM
LOUIS DREYFUS CONFERENCE LUNCH
Al Baraha Ballroom
02:30 PM - 04:00 PM
AI LITERACY TECH LAB
Thursday, February 5, 2026
06:30 AM - 08:30 AM
BREAKFAST
Vista Lounge & Terrace, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
REGISTRATION DESK REOPENS / MORNING COFFEE
Event Centre, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
09:00 AM - 09:45 AM
SESSION 7 | WISHING YOU WERE SOMEHOW HERE AGAIN
What Could Change The Game In Europe?
Al Ras Ballroom
09:45 AM - 10:30 AM
SESSION 8 | MAGICAL LASSO
The Magic Of AI Capturing Value For Sugar
10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
SESSION 9 | MUSIC OF THE NIGHT
How Sweet Will AI Be For Ocean Freight?
11:30 AM - 12:00 AM
REFRESHMENT BREAK
12:00 AM - 12:45 PM
SESSION 10 | THE LEADERS' GUIDE TO THE INTELLIGENT GALAXY
How Does Sugar Navigate The AI Highway?
12:45 PM - 01:15 PM
CLOSING COMMENTS
Jamal Al Ghurair
Managing Director, Al Khaleej Sugar
Speaker
Jacob Robbins
Chief Executive Officer, Emeterra
Speaker
01:00 PM - 03:00 PM
AL KHALEEJ SUGAR GALA LUNCHEON
The Promenade, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
03:15 PM - 03:30 PM
Coaches leave for the Burj Khalifa Experience
From outside the Event Centre, InterContinental Dubai Festival City
04:00 PM - 06:00 PM
BURJ KHALIFA EXPERIENCE
Sponsored by SAVOLA