Aquahub-event

AQUAINNOVATE 26:

Location: Bangkok, Thailand

ABOUT THIS EVENT

We Welcome:

  • Visionary innovators ready for scale, with market viability.
  • Research teams with a validated MVP or early traction.
  • Startups and teams including those with strong female leadership.
  • Scaleups preparing for funding or new markets.

Why Join?

  • Accelerate your nature-based aquaculture innovation across Asia-Pacific.
  • Access personalised coaching, interactive sessions, and practical learning.
  • Connect with leaders, entrepreneurs, and investors to spark collaboration.
  • Drive investment and impact by scaling fresh ideas into solutions.
AQUAINNOVATE 26: programme overview

The Program

THE PROGRAM: 5 IMMERSIVE TRANSFORMATIVE DAYS
Day 1 | AQUANET
Pitch ground-breaking solutions, drive action via networking and valuable industry feedback.
Day 2 | AQUALEAD
Expert-led coaching circles deliver real-time advice in deep-dive, interactive aquabusiness sessions.
Day 3 | AQUALEARN
Into the field: Gain practical farm insights, seeing commercialisation realities and industry resources.
Day 4 | AQUAINNOVATE
Visit trailblazing businesses, start-ups, and seafood companies; meet chefs and scalable success.
Day 5 | AQUAHUB
Expand your network; ignite partnerships and drive collaboration. Be transformed with exclusive investment access.
The support and guidance I received from AQUAHUB helped shape my story and journey. I'm grateful to feel less alone in the difficult startup process.
MAYA — AI25 Cohort QS AQUA TECHNOLOGY
MAYA
AI25 Cohort QS AQUA TECHNOLOGY

PARTICIPANTS

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Academic / Researcher
Patai Charoonnart

Patai Charoonnart

Applications of Microalgal Biotechnology for Disease Control in Aquaculture
Company
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, National Science and Technology Development Agency
Current Position
Researcher
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Biotechnology researcher passionating in application of microalgal aquaculture for supporting aquatic animals health.

Farmer / Producer
Hector Abes

Hector Abes

Aquaculture innovator helping Filipino fisherfolk and fish farmers increase productivity through smart hatchery technology and sustainable aquaculture systems.
Company
Kaizen Aquaventures Inc.
Current Position
Chief Executive Officer
Location
Philippines
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

An aquaculture entrepreneur and co-founder of Kaizen Aquaventures, advancing smart hatchery technologies to improve fish production and empower Filipino fisherfolk.

Academic / Researcher
Hilarie Orario

Hilarie Orario

Research associate for Molecular Ecology & Technology laboratory of DLSU where we work with fishers and farmers to find a balance across technology, tradition, and sustainability to produce more food and create less negative impact to the environment.
Company
Molecular Ecology and Technology Laboratory
Current Position
Research Associate
Location
Philippines
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcollaboration
Bio

Research associate for the Molecular Ecology & Technology laboratory of DLSU, where we work with fishers and farmers to find a balance across technology, tradition,

Startup / Innovator
Vijaya Molli

Vijaya Molli

Building scalable aquaculture systems that improve farmer incomes, strengthen rural livelihoods, and enable sustainable aquaculture growth.
Company
Aquavida Tech Private Limited
Current Position
Managing Director
Location
India
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Aquaculture entrepreneur and Managing Director at Aquavida Tech focused on scaling sustainable aquaculture through technology, governance, and farmer empowerment.

Academic / Researcher
Trung Thanh Trinh

Trung Thanh Trinh

Development of bio-products for sustainable shrimp aquaculture
Company
Institute of Microbiology and Biotechnology, Vietnam National University, Hanoi
Current Position
Director
Location
Vietnam
Primary Goal
innovationcollaboration
Bio

I am a microbiologist focusing on developing indigenous microbial bio-products for probiotics and water quality management in sustainable shrimp aquaculture.

Academic / Researcher
Warangkhana Songsungthong

Warangkhana Songsungthong

Researcher helping aquaculture farmers through innovative technologies like vaccine and pathogen diagnostics
Company
National Science and Technology Development Agency
Current Position
Senior Researcher
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

As a NSTDA researcher with molecular microbiology background, I ensure a healthier and more resilient aquaculture through universal vaccines and disease diagnostics.

Academic / Researcher
Nguyen Van Nguyen

Nguyen Van Nguyen

As the director of APOTEC, project leader, and lecturer, I have collaborated with companies, farmers, and students to share knowledge and expertise and apply advanced technologies for sustainable aquaculture.
Company
Research Center for Nutrition and Aquafeed Processing Technology (APOTEC - VAFIS)
Current Position
Director of APOTEC - VAFIS
Location
Vietnam
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcollaboration
Bio

As a nutritionist with more than 24 years of experience immersed in feed formulation and aquafeed technologies, I have spearheaded numerous research projects and continue

Farmer / Producer
Jiosese Talemaimerika

Jiosese Talemaimerika

Manage farm and hatchery and promote tilapia farming to small farmers with limited resources available and advice on how to better manage farms through challenge faced.
Company
Kerrys Farm
Current Position
Farm Manager
Location
Fiji
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Jiosese Talemaimerika is a tilapia farmer in Fiji with Kerrys Farm, promoting tilapia farming and providing professional guidance to farmers with sustainable aquaculture.

Startup / Innovator
Karnchana Karnchanamayoon

Karnchana Karnchanamayoon

Aquaculture Tech Innovator & MD at Siam Farmservices | Scaling Lab Prototypes to SME & Pilot-Scale Machinery
Company
Siam Farmservices Co., Ltd.
Current Position
Managing Director
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

MD at Siam Farmservices & Sandsorb, and PhD researcher. I build practical feed machinery, scale SME innovations with research partners, and advance waste management.

Startup / Innovator
Tuchakorn LERTWANAKARN

Tuchakorn LERTWANAKARN

Aquatic Veterinarian and the Principal investigator of Specialized Research Unit in Emerging and Re-emerging diseases of Aquatic Animals, Kasetsart University
Company
Kasetsart University
Current Position
Assistant Professor
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

A veterinarian and researcher specializing in aquatic animal medicine, fish pathophysiology, and biotechnology. My research focuses on infectious diseases in aquaculture species, particularly freshwater species.

Startup / Innovator
Patipond Tiyapunjanit

Patipond Tiyapunjanit

CEO of AquaWise helping aquaculture farmers prevent stock losses and boost productivity through an all-in-one AI platform combining satellite monitoring, smart data entry, and predictive analytics
Company
AquaWise
Current Position
Founder & CEO
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationgrowthcollaboration
Bio

CEO of AquaWise, building an AI-powered aquaculture platform with satellite monitoring and predictive analytics to help farmers prevent losses affordably.

PARTNERS

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Farmer / Producer
Amorn Luengnaruemitchai

Amorn Luengnaruemitchai

Company
Manit Genetics Co.,Ltd
Current Position
Managing Director
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
knowledge
Bio

Since 1968, our family-run aquaculture business has managed the full Tilapia supply chain. I am dedicated to sustainable farming, providing affordable protein and empowering farmers.

Farmer / Producer
Yosita Harsup

Yosita Harsup

Business Development & Marketing Manager helping global partners expand aquaculture markets and develop value-added tilapia products
Company
Manit Genetics Co., Ltd.
Current Position
Business Development and Marketing Manager
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledge
Bio

Business Development and Marketing Manager specializing in aquaculture market expansion and tilapia product development.

Startup / Innovator
Kitiya Vongkamjan

Kitiya Vongkamjan

Leads sustainable aquaculture through innovative nature-phage tech solution, tackling antimicrobial resistance while improving productivity
Company
UniFAHS
Current Position
CEO and Co-founder
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgecompliancecollaboration
Bio

Dr. Kitiya, CEO/co-founder of UniFAHS, is a leading phage technology expert driving sustainable food production solutions from farm to fork eliminating the use of antibiotics.

Startup / Innovator
Chalita  Wongpukdee

Chalita Wongpukdee

Customized expert for personalized problem solving | Building the Future of Safe, Sustainable Food Systems
Company
UniFAHS
Current Position
CMO & Co-Founder
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Food science x marketing. Safer food from farm to fork. Elevating seafood into trusted, high-value brands.

Government / Policy Maker
Nawanith Klongklaew

Nawanith Klongklaew

Aquaculture technology helping farmers enhance production
Company
Coastal Aquaculture Research and Development Division, Department of Fisheries
Current Position
Fishery Biologist
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovation
Bio

I am a senior professional fishery biologist at CARDD DOF, Thailand, with an interest in bioactive compounds derived from seaweed for use as immunostimulants.

Academic / Researcher
Wanna Thawinwan

Wanna Thawinwan

Inland aquaculture researcher
Company
Department of Fisheries
Current Position
Senior Fishery Biologist
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovation
Bio

Aquaculture expert specialized in freshwater breeding, technology transfer, and sustainable development. Proven leader in building farmer capacity and enhancing community food security.

Academic / Researcher
Eddie  Allison

Eddie Allison

Researcher highlighting aquaculture's contributions to sustainable development
Company
WorldFish
Current Position
Principal Scientist
Location
Malaysia
Primary Goal
innovationcompliancecollaboration
Bio

My research and advisory work aims to help the aquaculture sector to adapt to climate change and maximise it's contributions to sustainable development.

Expert / Consultant
Chris Aurand

Chris Aurand

Company
Thai Union Group
Current Position
Group Discovery Development Lead
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationgrowthcollaboration
Bio
Government / Policy Maker
Josephine Tsui

Josephine Tsui

I work to connect researchers to policy
Company
IDRC
Current Position
Knowledge Translation Policy Officer
Location
Canada
Primary Goal
compliancecollaboration
Bio

Knowledge Translation Programme Officer at IDRC. Background in research uptake and knowledge translation in agriculture/aquaculture systems.

Startup / Innovator
Felix Collins

Felix Collins

Producing ultra-low carbon protein that saves feed costs for farmers
Company
Full Circle Biotechnology
Current Position
founder
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationcollaboration
Bio

Felix Collins is the Founder and CEO of Full Circle Biotechnology, a Thailand-based company developing ultra-low-carbon protein ingredients for aquaculture using multi-species fermentation of insects

Expert / Consultant
Neil Wendover

Neil Wendover

I help businesses and innovators build sustainable solutions for the Aquaculture industry
Company
FutureFish
Current Position
Business Strategy Advisor
Location
Spain
Primary Goal
innovationgrowthcollaboration
Bio

Neil combines global insights with strategic intuition and strong commercial acumen to mobilise teams, align stakeholders, and deliver lasting, systemic improvement across aquaculture value chains

Expert / Consultant
Chinthaka Hewavitharane

Chinthaka Hewavitharane

I serve and advice 27 member countries of the Pacific Community on aquaculture, biosecurity and fisheries related activities
Company
Pacific Community (SPC)
Current Position
Principal Aquaculture Adviser
Location
Fiji
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcollaboration
Bio

Chinthaka is the Principal Aquaculture Advisor at the Pacific Community (SPC), supporting Pacific Island countries to develop sustainable aquaculture for food security and livelihoods.

ORGANISERS

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Government / Policy Maker
Chokanan Prompichai

Chokanan Prompichai

Senior Programme Officer (Education and Training), supporting sustainable aquaculture in Asia-Pacific through training programmes and study tours
Company
NACA
Current Position
Senior Programme Officer
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Senior Programme Officer at NACA supporting training, study tours, and regional coordination in aquaculture across Asia-Pacific, with experience in inland and highland aquaculture.

Expert / Consultant
Ubolratana Suntornratana

Ubolratana Suntornratana

Gender Consultant at the Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA) support
Company
NACA
Current Position
Gender Consultant
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
knowledgecollaboration
Bio
Government / Policy Maker
Eduardo Leano

Eduardo Leano

Pursue and sustain the overall mission of NACA in promoting rural development through sustainable aquaculture and aquatic resources management.
Company
Network of Aquaculture Centres in Asia-Pacific (NACA)
Current Position
Director General
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationgrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Currently the Director General of NACA (since 2024) and concurrently Senior Programme Officer (since 2010) handling the Aquatic Animal Health Programme.

Expert / Consultant
Alice Miller

Alice Miller

Operations and strategy for social-environmental mission-driven organisation
Company
FutureFish
Current Position
Chief Operating Officer
Location
Ireland
Primary Goal
growthcollaboration
Bio

Business operations expert, specializing in small-scale fisheries, and gender and social inclusion in blue food value chains

Input Supplier / B2B
Niran Warin

Niran Warin

Business Development in Aquaculture Innovation
Company
FutureFish
Current Position
Business Development Manager
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
growth
Bio

Working on aquaculture innovation and sustainable industry development, scale practical solutions in shrimp farming, farm management, and aquaculture technologies.

Expert / Consultant
Putsorn  Chuntachorn

Putsorn Chuntachorn

Facilitate collaboration between Thai farmers and international stakeholders, including innovation companies, investors, government organizations, and global participants interested in working with local farming communities.
Company
Futurefish
Current Position
Thailand Community Developer
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgecollaboration
Bio

I work in community development at FutureFish, connecting local farmers with innovative companies, investors, and organizations. My goal is to support collaboration that helps farmers

Expert / Consultant
Michael Phillips

Michael Phillips

Building more impactful aquaculture ecosystems
Company
FutureFish
Current Position
Co-Founder and CEO
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

I work at the intersection of aquaculture innovation, sustainable food systems, and business solutions, building partnerships that connect science, entrepreneurship and investment

Academic / Researcher
Boripat Lebel

Boripat Lebel

Research Coordinator
Company
Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER), Department of Social Science and Development, Faculty of Social Sciences, Chiang Mai University
Current Position
Research Coordinator
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
Bio

Boripat Lebel is a Research Coordinator at the Unit for Social and Environmental Research (USER) based at Chiang Mai University in Thailand.

Expert / Consultant
Eshanie Rana

Eshanie Rana

Business Analytics & Digital Transformation Graduate Student | AquaHub Intern @ FutureFish | Supporting Innovation, Research, and Data-Driven Sustainability Initiatives
Company
FUTUREFISH
Current Position
AQUAHUB / FF Intern
Location
Thailand
Primary Goal
innovation
Bio

AquaHub intern supporting innovation programs, events, research, and partnerships across the sustainable aquaculture ecosystem.

Expert / Consultant
Christine Maxwell

Christine Maxwell

Brand Architect & Impact Strategist | Head of MarComms @ FutureFish | Empowering Climate & Aquaculture Leaders through Design Thinking, Co-Creation, and Purpose-Driven Storytelling.
Company
FUTUREFISH
Current Position
Head of Marketing & Communications / Leadership Brand Coach
Location
Australia
Primary Goal
innovationknowledgegrowthcompliancecollaboration
Bio

Brand Coach and Strategy Architect building ecosystems for aquaculture leadership. With 25 years in design, I facilitate workshops that turn purposeful visions into global realities.

WHEN
Monday 23 – Friday 27, March, 2026
FROM 9am (CT)
WHERE
DutsitD2 Samyan
Bangkok 333 Si Phraya Rd Si Phraya, Bang Rak
Si Phraya, Bang Rak
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