The International Coconut Community (ICC) delegation, led by Director General Dr. Jelfina C. Alouw, accompanied by Deputy Director General Mr. Nuwan Chinthaka, successfully concluded an official visit to Hainan Province, People’s Republic of China, from 18–22 May 2026. The visit was conducted at the invitation of Hainan University and the organizers of the League of Tropical Universities (LTU) 2026 Summit. The mission provided an important platform to strengthen international collaboration, explore strategic opportunities for the global coconut sector, and further connect the Chinese coconut industry with the wider international coconut community.
The visit included high-level discussions with Hainan University, Yazhou... read more
A delegation from Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) of Papua New Guinea comprising Mr. Alfred Kembu and Mr. Michael Molly Kevin conducted a technical visit to Indonesia from 11–16 May 2026 to strengthen their knowledge and practical understanding of coconut value-added industries. The visit was facilitated as part of efforts to enhance technical cooperation and capacity development in the coconut sector between the two countries.
The technical visit commenced on 11 May 2026 in Bogor, where the delegation visited Kopyor Bogor. During the visit, the delegation observed firsthand the advancements in coconut-based agro-tourism and coconut kopyor embryo culture development. They also... read more
A high-level delegation from the International Coconut Community (ICC) Secretariat, alongside representatives from Papua New Guinea (PNG), conducted an official visit to the Indonesian Oil Palm Research Institute (IOPRI) experimental garden in Ciomas, Bogor, on 11 May 2026. The visit aimed to foster knowledge exchange, promote capacity building, and explore innovative coconut-based agro-tourism and micro-propagation techniques.
This visit was part of a comprehensive technical exposure program facilitated by the ICC in response to an official request from the Kokonas Indastri Koporesen (KIK) of Papua New Guinea. The technical program, which spans from May 8 to 19, 2026, was specifically designed... read more
