Local Organising Committee

Meet the team

Our committee is made up of individuals from around New Zealand.
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Abby Albright
Bioeconomy Science Institute

Mark Andersen
Bioeconomy Science Institute

Sophie Badland
New Zealand Winegrowers

Kar Mun Chooi (Chair)
Bioeconomy Science Institute

Amy Hill
Bragato Research Institute

Nick Hoskins
Riversun Nursery Vine Managers Ltd

Raquel Kallas
Natural Selection NZ Ltd

Robin MacDiarmid
Bioeconomy Science Institute & University of Auckland

Emma Taylor
New Zealand Winegrowers & Bioeconomy Science Institute

Jeremy R. Thompson
Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (PHEL-MPI)

Yvonne McDiarmid
Bioeconomy Science Institute

Liz Duston
Bioeconomy Science Institute

ICVG2026

23–27 March 2026
 Napier War Memorial Events Centre, Napier, New Zealand


Contact us:   events@plantandfood.co.nz

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