World Coffee Leaders Forumis
A knowledge platform proposing a sustainable future connected through coffee. Experts from diverse fields engage in dialogue that expands industries and culture with coffee at its center. Together, we are shaping a story that extends beyond coffee.WCLF 2024 Speakers
In 2025, WCLF gathered global leaders
to explore new possibilities through the lens of diversity in coffee.
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Chahan YeretzianHead of Coffee Excellence Center
Zurich University of Applied Sciences
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Jennifer "Vern" LongCEO
World Coffee Research
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Pauline BrownFounder
Aesthetic Intelligence Labs
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James McLaughlinCEO
Intelligentsia Coffee, Inc.
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Luiz PauloCEO
CarmoCoffees
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Franz ZeimetzCEO
Lost Origin Coffee Lab
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Seungyeon ChoCreator
The Tamgulife
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Hide IzakiCEO
Izaki Coffee Holdings Inc.
Who will take the stage at
WCLF 2025?
—together with the 'Architects of Gastronomic Experience' Join global leaders in the F&B industry and discover how experience is becoming the future of business. November 19 (Wed) – 22 (Sat), 2025
Experience powerful insights from global leaders—only at WCLF.
Program Overview
The World Coffee Leaders Forum features six main programs and two special events,
all designed to seamlessly connect knowledge, experience, and global networks.
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KNOWLEDGEKnowledge Sharing Programs
- Plenary Session
- Global insights that shape the future of coffee.
- Professional Session
- Hands-on knowledge from industry experts.
- SCA Education Program
- Get certified. Grow as a coffee professional.
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EXPERIENCEExperiential Programs
- Origin Adventure Session
- Taste origins. Meet producers. Experience the story.
- Coffee Plus & K-Dessert Pairing
- Flavor meets philosophy in every bite and sip.
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NETWORKInteractive Networking Programs
- Champion Session
- World champions, live demos, and coffee artistry.
- Global Coffee Youth Idea Contest
- Fresh ideas for a sustainable coffee future.
- K-Cafe Culture Tour
- Discover Seoul’s café culture with a local twist.
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