XXXIII ISSCT Congress 2028

Guatemala City - January/February 2028

Following 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.

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:

Honorary President of Congress

Fraterno Vila G., Director of San Diego Trinidad Sugar Mill 

Congress Chairman

Alfredo Vila G. 

President of Guatemalan Sugar Association, Asazgua and Director of San

Diego Trinidad Sugar Mill

Congress Vice-Chairman

Alvaro Ruiz 

Vice President of Guatemalan Sugar Association, Asazgua and CEO of La

Union Sugar Mill  

Congress Secretary-Treasurer

Luis Miguel Paiz 

CEO of Asazgua  

Manager

 

Ing. Mario Sagastume

General Director, CENGICAÑA

Technical Coordinator

 

Dr. Gerardo Espinoza

CENGICAÑA

International Relations Coordinator

 

 Dr. Alex Guerra
General Director, ICC

 

Field Coordinator

 

Ing. Erick Corado

Pantaleon Sugar Mill

Factory Coordinator

 

Ing. Elfego Bautista

La Union Sugar Mill

Logistics Coordinator

 

Ana Isabel Lopez

Planifika

Honorary Coordinator

 

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/