Smart Aquaculture Production Conference
The 2nd Smart Aquaculture Production Conference focuses on feed innovation, processing technologies, and disease management—boosting efficiency, reducing risk, and building a scalable, sustainable, high-profit aquaculture model.
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- Date/Time: 7th September 2026, 09:30-17:30
- Venue: Room 503, 5th Floor, TaiNEX1
- Organizer & Facilitator : International Aquafeed, My Exhibition Co., Ltd., Joe Kearns, Allen Wu
- Remarks: The forum will be fully conducted in English
- The organizer reserves the right to change/modify/suspend/cancel the event.
From Feed Innovation to Farm Health: Driving Sustainable, High-Value Aquaculture
The 2nd Smart Aquaculture Production Conference highlights how advanced feed solutions, processing technologies, and disease management translate directly into performance gains, risk reduction, and market differentiation. Covering novel proteins, precision nutrition, smart extrusion, and rapid diagnostics, the conference delivers real-world strategies for profitable and sustainable aquaculture.
| Time | Agenda | Speaker |
| 09:30-10:00 | Registration | |
| 10:00-10:15 | Welcome Remarks |
Roger Gibert International Aquafeed Magazine (UK) |
| 10:15-10:20 | Introduction | Allen Wu Adisseo Asia Pacific (Singapore) |
| Diseases | ||
| 10:20-10:50 | Towards the Next Generation of Integrated, Resilient, and Sustainable Black Tiger Shrimp Aquaculture |
Wang H. C., Professor Department of Biotechnology and Bioindustry Sciences, NCKU |
| 10:50-11:20 | Integrating Detection, Prediction and Intervention: Building the Future of Precision Aquaculture |
Han-Jia Lin, Professor Department of Biosciences and Biotechnology, National Taiwan Ocean University, NTOU |
| 11:20-11:50 | Predictable Production: Redefining Aquaculture through Smart Integration |
Simon Chung GeneReach Biotechnology Corp. |
| 11:50-12:50 | Coffee & Lunch Break | |
| Extrusion | ||
| 12:50-13:20 | Innovations for Aquatic Feed Extrusion Process |
Paul Chen JBT Marel Corporation |
| 13:20-13:50 | Application of Kahl’s Vacuum Coating Technology with Up To 40% Liquid Addition |
Arne Heuer Amandus Kahl GmbH & Co. KG |
| 13:50-14:20 | Ultra Fine Grinding In Aquaculture |
Phil Erickson Reynolds Engineering & Equipment, Inc |
| 14:20-14:50 | TBC |
Thomas Runde Tietjen Verfahrenstechnik GmbH |
| 14:50-15:20 | Coffee Break | |
| Feed | ||
| 15:20-15:50 | A Range of Tech Innovation Trends to Investment In Aquaculture |
Benedict Tan Hatch Blue |
| 15:50-16:10 | The Art of Making A Nuterally Buoyant Aquatic Feed and Science Behind Increasing Extruded Aquatic Feed Capacity |
Joe Kearns Grand Fish Feed |
| 16:10-16:40 | The Feed Revolution: Real-World Applications of Functional Feeds for Shrimp Success |
Bo-Jhih Chang Asia Nutrition Technologies (LA) Co., Ltd. |
| 16:40-17:00 | Q&A Session & Open Discussion |
Allen Wu Adisseo Asia Pacific (Singapore) |
| 17:00 | Adjourn | |
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Arne Heuer Amandus Kahl
Since joining in 2014, he has spent over 9 years developing key Asian markets, including Japan, Korea, Vietnam, and Taiwan. Holding a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineering and an M.Sc. in Sales Management, Arne is an expert in KAHL feed technology. His core expertise lies in grinding, flat die pelleting mills, and expander technology, focusing on optimizing feed digestibility and quality while reducing anti-nutritive factors. -
Bo-Jhih Chang Asia Nutrition Technologies, Viet Nam
Mr. Bo-Jhih Chang is the Sales & Technical Manager at Asia Nutrition Technologies, having joined the company in 2021. With over 15 years of deep expertise in Vietnam’s aquaculture industry, his comprehensive background spans feed production, formulation, technical services, and demonstration farm management.
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Joesph P Kearns Grand Fish Feed
Graduate of Kansas State University in Engineering. Worked for Wenger Manufacturing for 42 years, retired and formed a consulting company for extruded products. Editor for Perendale Publisher’s International Petfood, Consulate for Grand Fish Feed in Egypt as well as others. Facilitator at Progressus AgriSchools of Bangkok Thailand. Issued 9 US patents on extrusion for Wenger. -
Phil Erickson Reynolds Engineering & Equipment, INC
International Application Engineer at Reynolds Engineering & Equipment, brings over 30 years of expertise in ultra-fine powder processing. He is a global expert in optimizing specialty shrimp and larval aqua feeds, alongside advancing natural and organic feed formulations.
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Simon Chung GeneReach Biotechnology Corporation
with 20 years of experience in promoting molecular detection (PCR/NGS) on production animal industries and overseas market development and global strategic deployment.
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Thomas Runde Tietjen Verfahrenstechnik GmbH
Thomas Runde is CEO and Sales Director of Tietjen Verfahrenstechnik GmbH since 2013. He combines a background from machine manufacturing and environmental technologies with a hands-on and result-driven approach to business and leadership. Tietjen delivered more than 2,200 projects in particle size reduction technologies worldwide to nearly all countries of the world since 1959.
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Dr. Han Ching Wang International Center for the Scientific Development of Shrimp Aquaculture (ICSDSA)
Dr. Han-Ching Wang is a Distinguished Professor at National Cheng Kung University and Director of the International Center for the Scientific Development of Shrimp Aquaculture (ICSDSA), Taiwan. She is a WOAH Reference Laboratory expert for WSD and AHPND, specializing in shrimp diseases, host–pathogen interactions, biosecurity, and sustainable shrimp aquaculture.
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Benedict Tan Hatch Blue
Benedict Tan is the Programme Director at Hatch Blue and based in Singapore. He leads venture programming across Asia-Pacific for Hatch Blue to support early stage entrepreneurs with their next phase of development. In his 7 years at Hatch Blue, Benedict Tan has designed and delivered 27 innovation and venture development programmes for >270 aquaculture entrepreneurs, and has also evaluated 200+ companies for investment. Having worked across the three business functions of Hatch Blue, investments, consulting, and programmes, he is keenly aware of the commercial roadmap of innovators working in this industry. Presently, he also supports portfolio companies in the region and Asia-Pacific corporate engagement.
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Dr. Han-Jia Lin National Taiwan Ocean University
Dr. Han-Jia Lin is a Distinguished Professor at National Taiwan Ocean University, a Council Member of the Asian Fisheries Society, and President of its Taiwan Branch. He is a recipient of the Outstanding Research Award from Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Council (NSTC).His interdisciplinary research integrates molecular diagnostics, biotechnology, and nanotechnology to address real-world challenges in aquaculture, with a particular focus on disease management and reducing antibiotic dependence. In recent years, his work has increasingly focused on connecting early detection, risk prediction, and targeted intervention to advance precision aquaculture.Dr. Lin is also the founder of Giant Bio Tech Inc., a university spin-off established to translate scientific discoveries into practical solutions for the aquaculture industry. His work bridges academic research and industrial application, with the long-term goal of improving aquatic animal health, production efficiency, and sustainability.
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