The following is an overview of the 2019 symposium program. The following is a link to the Asia Packaging Network (APN) International Packaging Research and Innovation Symposium being held October 22-23, prior to the ISTA Packaging Symposium: click here
| Wednesday, October 23, 2019 | |
| 18:30 | Gala Dinner (Guests and Speakers), Dusit Thani Hotel, Makati City |
| Thursday, October 24, 2019 | |
| 8:00 | Registration |
| 9:00 | Welcome Remarks Dr. Leah Buendia, Assistant Secretary for International Linkages, Department of Science and Technology |
| 9:10 | Message JK Kim, Chair, ISTA-Asia Pacific Division |
| 9:20 | Empowering Effective Packaging Design AJ Gruber, President and CEO, International Safe Transit Association Global, USA |
| 9:50 | Developing Test Standards for Today and the Future Eric Hiser, Vice President for Technical, International Safe Transit Association Global, USA |
| 10:20 | Coffee Break |
| 10:40 | Supply Chain Hazard Measurements Driving New & Updated Laboratory Testing David Jin, Asia Manager, Chief Representative of Lansmont Corporation China Office, NVT Group |
| 11:10 | Temperature Controlled Supply Chain – International Standardization and Design-Based Research JK Kim, Korea Conformity Laboratories, South. Korea |
| 11:40 | Global Packaging Research Initiatives Brian O’Banion, Vice President for Research and Education, International Safe Transit Association Global, USA |
| 12:10 | Lunch |
| 13:30 | Customized Solutions for your Future Packaging Needs Cathy Mu, ExxonMobil Chemical Asia Pacific, USA |
| 14:00 | Challenges of Packaging in the Fresh Produce Cold Chains in Thailand: Material and Design Innovation Vanee Chonhenchob, Associate Professor, Department of Packaging and Materials Technology, Faculty of Agro-Industry, Kasetsart University |
| 14:30 | The Challenges of Developing Transport Packaging for Fresh Produce in the Philippines Ericson Nolasco, Senior Science Research Specialist, Packaging Technology Division, Philippines |
| 14:50 | A Stressful Journey of a Pallet PK Ang, Group Executive Director, Newton Research & Development Centre Sdn. Bhd. Malaysia |
| 15:20 | Coffee Break |
| 15:40 | Packaging Testing, Its Relevance in Product Safety Donnie Burgos, Packaging Support Manager, Unilever Philippines, Inc. |
| 16:20 | Business Case: Stretch Film Optimization for a Manufacturer of Beer using Testing Technologies for Load Unit Safety Carlos Mora, Safe Load Testing Technologies |
| 16:50 | Transport Packaging Design and Optimization Bernie Cangrejo, Central Philippine University |
| 17:20 | Closing Remarks Daisy E. Tanafranca, Chairperson 4th ISTA-APD Packaging Symposium |
| 17:30 | ISTA Asia Pacific Division Board Meeting |