The Philippine Sugar Technologists Association (PHILSUTECH) will hold its 71st Annual National Convention at the Waterfront Hotel in Lahug, Cebu City, August 11 to 15.
This year’s theme is “Resilient Together: Leveraging Technology and Policy Synergies for the Growth of the Sugarcane Industry”.
About 1,000 sugarcane industry stakeholders, including delegates from other sugar-producing countries, and about 100 product exhibitors of agricultural and industrial equipment and technologies are expected to participate in the convention, a press release from PHILSUTECH said.
Top national government executives, policy makers and experts in various fields have been invited to provide updates and share their ideas on issues affecting the sugarcane industry.
The Sugar Regulatory Administration will also deliver its sugar production and consumption report for the current crop year, as well as share the agency’s projections for the next crop year.
PHILSUTECH also conducts technical presentations aimed at enhancing industry knowledge in the fields of Agriculture and Farm Engineering, Sugar Process, Management, Bioenergy and Environmental Management and Factory Engineering.
Winners for the Best Technical Paper, the Don Carlos L. Locsin Award and the Outstanding Sugar Practitioner will be announced and awarded during the convention.
Overall Convention Chairman for this year’s event is Rogelio A. Callueng Jr., the Director for Operations of the Universal Robina Corporation Sugar and Renewables Division (URC SURE).
“We encourage our sponsors and product exhibitors to reserve their slots. We also call on our members and incoming members to register early for the convention, so that they can avail of early bird discount,” said Haydee V. Rivera, Philsutech Corporate Secretary and Manager.
Prior to the formal opening of the convention on August 13, there will be a friendly golf tournament at the Mactan Island Golf Club on August 12. It is open to all members, delegates and sponsors.
The Philsutech Secretariat is now accepting reservations for product exhibitors and pre-registration of delegates. Those interested may contact the Philsutech Secretariat at telephone numbers 4343013 (fax) and 4348217 or email philsutech@gmail.com, the press release said.*