XXXIII ISSCT Congress 2028
Guatemala City - January/February 2028Following the successful XXXII ISSCT Centennial Congress held in Cali, Colombia, from 25–28 August 2025, the International Society of Sugar Cane Technologists (ISSCT) is pleased to announce that the next ISSCT Congress will be hosted in the Guatemala City in January/February 2028.
The ISSCT XXXIII Congress will be organized by the Asociación de Técnicos de Azucareros de Guatemala (ATAGUA), and will bring together scientists, technologists, and industry professionals from across the world to continue advancing sugarcane research and innovation. The ISSCT warmly congratulates ATAGUA on being entrusted with this important responsibility and looks forward to welcoming delegates to Guatemala in 2028.
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Venue
The XXXIII Congress will take place at the:
Camino Real Convention Centre
Guatemala City
The Westin Camino Real, Guatemala
Please consult the Congress website for more information at:
https://issctcanevolution2028.com/
Congress Organizing Committee (COC)
The members of the Congress Organizing Committee (COC) are:
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Honorary President of Congress |
Fraterno Vila G., Director of San Diego Trinidad Sugar Mill |
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Congress Chairman |
Alfredo Vila G. President of Guatemalan Sugar Association, Asazgua and Director of San Diego Trinidad Sugar Mill |
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Congress Vice-Chairman |
Alvaro Ruiz Vice President of Guatemalan Sugar Association, Asazgua and CEO of La Union Sugar Mill |
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Congress Secretary-Treasurer |
Luis Miguel Paiz CEO of Asazgua |
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Manager
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Ing. Mario Sagastume General Director, CENGICAÑA |
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Technical Coordinator
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Dr. Gerardo Espinoza CENGICAÑA |
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International Relations Coordinator
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Dr. Alex Guerra |
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Field Coordinator
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Ing. Erick Corado Pantaleon Sugar Mill |
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Factory Coordinator
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Ing. Elfego Bautista La Union Sugar Mill |
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Logistics Coordinator
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Ana Isabel Lopez Planifika |
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Honorary Coordinator
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Mauricio Cabarrus Pantaleon |
ATAGUA
Km. 92.5 Carretera al Pacífico
Santa Lucía Cotzumalguapa, Escuintla
Guatemala C. A.
+502 5517 3978
secretaria@atagua.org
https://www.atagua.org/