SMART Aquaculture Conference
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Innovations in Seafood, Aquafeed & Sustainability
- Date/Time : 2nd September 2025 | 09:30 - 16:00
- Venue: Room 503, 5th Floor, TaiNEX 1
- Organizer : International Aquafeed, My Exhibition Co., Ltd., Wesexpo Ltd.
- Remarks : The forum will be fully conducted in English
- The organizer reserve to change, modify, or cancel the event without prior notice.
The 1st Smart Aquaculture Conference, organized by International Aquafeed and My Exhibition Co., Ltd., is a one-day event set to take place at TaiNEX 1 in Taipei, Taiwan. This conference will bring together industry experts to share insights on value-added seafood, with a focus on certifications, sustainability, and emerging trends such as the integration of AI and innovative technologies in fish and shrimp farming. The discussions will also emphasize the pivotal role of aqua feed not only as nutrition provider to improve feed efficiency but increasing market value of seafood products.
| Time | Topic | Speaker |
| 09:30 - 10:00 | Registration | |
| 10:00 -10:15 | Welcome Remarks | |
| 10:15 -10:45 | The Use of All-In-One Nutrient Premixes for Production of Micro-algae & 10 mins QnA | Joe McDonald Managing Director and Founder – Varicon Aqua |
| 10:45 - 11:15 | Knowing Better, Acting Smarter: AI-enabled Surveillance Technologies for Aquaculture Farming & 10 mins QnA | Ing-Jer Huang ASE Chair Professor – Department of Computer Science and Engineering, National Sun Yat-Sen University |
| 11:15 - 11:45 | Strengthening Sustainable Aquaculture Supply Chains Through Certification & 10 mins QnA | Soparat Bamrungsak Business Development Manager and Senior Auditor – Control Union Thailand |
| 11:45 - 12:15 | Smart Shrimp Farming for a Regenerative Ocean: Integrating Technology, Green Energy, and Community Equity & 10 mins QnA | Jenny Ou Managing Director – Sankina Aquaculture |
| 12:15 - 13:15 | Coffee & Networking Break | |
| 13:15 - 13:45 | Application Strategies of Aquafeeds for Sustainable Aquaculture & 10 mins QnA |
Yu-Hung Lin Distinguished Professor – National Pingtung University of Science and Technology |
| 13:45 - 14:15 | A Sustainable Protein from Microbes Fed on Methane & 10 mins QnA |
Allen Wu Director of Key Accounts Aquaculture APAC - Adisseo Asia Pacific |
| 14:15 - 14:45 | Outlook of Sustainable Aquaculture from Operation Scopes & 10 mins QnA |
Hsiang-Pin Lan Asia Marine Aquaculture Specialist - U.S. Soybean Export Council |
| 14:45 - 15:00 | Adjourn | |
Meet the Speakers
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Joe McDonald | Varicon Aqua
With over 30 years of experience in aquatic biotechnology, he leads Varicon Aqua, a global frontrunner in photobioreactor and algae innovation and played a key role in shaping hatchery practices across the UK aquaculture sector. -
Soparat Bamrungsak | Control Union Thailand
With over 13 years of experience across Asia-Pacific, a leading voice in aquaculture certification and responsible sourcing, aligning the industry with global standards including ASC, BAP, MSC Chain of Custody, and SA8000.
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Jenny Ou | Sankina Aquaculture
With degrees from the University of Michigan and McGill University, she leads Malaysia’s first ASC-certified farm at Sankina Aquaculture, driving sustainable practices through innovation and ecosystem care. -
Ing-Jer Huang | National Sun Yat-Sen University Taiwan
As an ASE Chair Professor at National Sun Yat-sen University, he specializes in AI, IoT, and embedded systems, with innovations licensed in IC design. His award-winning work spans smart aquaculture, eldercare tech, and science communication.
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Yu-Hung Lin | National Pingtung University of Science and Technology
Distinguished Professor of Fish Nutrition specializing in nutrient requirements, health, and functional feeds for grouper and white shrimp, with contributions to the NRC (2011) Nutrient Requirements of Fish and Shrimp. -
Allen Wu | Adisseo Asia Pacific
Director of Key Accounts Aquaculture APAC, Adisseo Asia Pacific with 22+ years of experience in aquaculture nutrition and health; an active contributor to the World Aquaculture Society, co-chair of the Marine Fish Farming Technology Forum 2020, 2021 in Taiwan, and was invited advisory board member of International Aquafeed (IAF) Magazine, UK.
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Hsiang-Pin Lan | U.S. Soybean Export Council
With over 20 years of experience in aquaculture, specializing in marine fish nutrition, feed applications, and health management. A consultant to the Taiwan Fish Breeding Association and has worked with USSEC since 2000 to promote U.S. soy in marine fish farming.
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