PROGRAM · KIBCON
Korea's Only International Beer Industry Conference
Since 2018, KIBCON has brought together global speakers to present the latest trends and key issues shaping the future of the beer industry — Korea's leading beer conference, offering industry professionals deep insight and fresh business inspiration.
KIBCON 2026 SCHEDULE
Day 14.16
| TIME | TOPIC | Organization · Brand | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11:00-11:45 | Hopwater Workshop - from Trend to Toolbox | BarthHaas | Lennart Paul-Pax | Technical Sales Manager |
| 11:50-12:50 | LUNCH BREAK | — | — |
| 13:00-13:45 | Thiol Release by Yeast | Fermentis by Lesaffre | Kenzo Fukunaga | Regional Sales Manager |
| 13:55-14:40 | Choosing the Right Advanced Hop Products for your Brewing Needs | Yakima Chief Hops | Maria Skalli | Sales DirectorJames Monshing | Senior Sales Manager |
| 14:50-15:35 | Brewing Enzymes for Quality and Economy | IFF | Jaydeep Chatterjee | Senior Application Specialist |
| 15:45-16:30 | Use of Rice in Brewing | Fermentis by Lesaffre | Tom Ashton | Technical Sales Support Manager |
11:00-11:45
Hopwater Workshop - from Trend to Toolbox
BarthHaas
Lennart Paul-Pax | Technical Sales Manager11:50-12:50
LUNCH BREAK
13:00-13:45
Thiol Release by Yeast
Fermentis by Lesaffre
Kenzo Fukunaga | Regional Sales Manager13:55-14:40
Choosing the Right Advanced Hop Products for your Brewing Needs
Yakima Chief Hops
Maria Skalli | Sales DirectorJames Monshing | Senior Sales Manager14:50-15:35
Brewing Enzymes for Quality and Economy
IFF
Jaydeep Chatterjee | Senior Application Specialist15:45-16:30
Use of Rice in Brewing
Fermentis by Lesaffre
Tom Ashton | Technical Sales Support Manager
Day 24.17
| TIME | TOPIC | Organization · Brand | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 12:00-12:40 | Guinness - Innovating For An Icon | — | Joohwan Kim | DIAGEO KOREA |
| 13:00-13:40 | A Comprehensive Look at Innovations in Craft Beer Equipment | — | Kurt Sun | CEO of Shandong HG Engineering Equipment., ltd. |
| 13:50-14:30 | Polish Beer Heritage - Grodziskie, Baltic Porter & New Wave Polish IPA | — | Micheal Kopik | PiwnyGaraż.pl |
| 14:40-15:20 | What are the important features that make beer brands sell nowadays | — | Carl Kins | Executie Member of H.O.P |
| 19:00- | KIBA 2026 CEREMONY | KIBA | — |
12:00-12:40
Guinness - Innovating For An Icon
Joohwan Kim | DIAGEO KOREA13:00-13:40
A Comprehensive Look at Innovations in Craft Beer Equipment
Kurt Sun | CEO of Shandong HG Engineering Equipment., ltd.13:50-14:30
Polish Beer Heritage - Grodziskie, Baltic Porter & New Wave Polish IPA
Micheal Kopik | PiwnyGaraż.pl14:40-15:20
What are the important features that make beer brands sell nowadays
Carl Kins | Executie Member of H.O.P19:00-
KIBA 2026 CEREMONY
KIBA
Day 34.18
| TIME | TOPIC | Organization · Brand | SPEAKER |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13:00-16:00 | 궁중술 빚기대회 | 한국가양주연구소 | — |
13:00-16:00
궁중술 빚기대회
한국가양주연구소