The International Coffee Organization (ICO) is the main intergovernmental organization for coffee at global level. Every four to five years, ICO organize high level world coffee conferences. This is the first time World Coffee Cnference & Expo (WCC) arrives in Asia and India is the host for 5^th World Coffee Conference & Expo which is being organized India from 25-28 September 2023 at the Bangalore Palace, Bangalore. Around 1500 registered delegates and 10,000 business visitors across the globe are expected to participate during the event.

WCC 2023 will bring together leaders, decision-makers, coffee producing & importing nations, exporters, importers, leading coffee associations, global coffee experts, roasters and so on from more than 80 countries to discuss, debate and collaborate towards building a sustainable coffee industry, right from bean to cup. Coffee Board, a statutory organization functioning under the Ministry of Comerce & Industry, Government of India, has been entrusted with the responsibility of making arrangements for hosting the 5^th World Coffee Conference. As part of the international conference, the following important events have been planned:

• Technical Session

• Buyer – Seller meet

• Coffee Technology Expo

• CEO Conclave

• Study Tours

• Visits to important places of tourims in and around Bengaluru and other cities

WCC brochure 2023

WCC 2023 Flyer

The following officers of Coffee Board can be contacted for further information:

1. Mr. N. N. Narendra (IoFS, Director of Finance – Coffee Board) and his mail id dirfincB@gmail.com with CC to iccwccindia2023@gmail.com. He is also reachable on his phone - +91-9894610198)

2. Mr. Ananth S Bhatt (Communication Manager on Contract – Coffee Board) and his mail id – communicationmanager.cb@gmail.com. He is also reachable on his phone - +91-9739573732)