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The 9th edition of

The Rise of Indonesian Cocoa: The Pearl of Asia for the World

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IICC Yogyakarta
July22-24,2026Hotel Tentrem YogyakartaBallroom 3
About IICC
About IICC

Where the Cocoa Industry Comes Together

The Indonesia International Cocoa Conference (IICC) is ASKINDO's flagship event, where people across the cocoa value chain meet.

Delegates from Indonesia and abroad trade ideas and agree on next steps for a more resilient, sustainable cocoa sector.

Topics

What We're Discussing

The conversations our industry needs to have right now.

01

Recipe of Success for Indonesia's Cocoa

Reward of Public and Private Sector Synergies

02

Empowering Cocoa

Policy initiatives, funding & financing, women & youth

03

Legacy to Come

Future research and long-term vision of Indonesia's cocoa

04

Building Cocoa's Resiliency

Sustainability, carbon markets, and innovation driven by cocoa sector

05

Global Cocoa Markets

Supply & Demand, advancing market access and delivering cocoa & chocolate to the world's consumers

Programs

Conference Programs

Five formats, each built for a different way of learning and meeting people.

Keynote Sessions

Experts and industry leaders on where cocoa and chocolate are headed.

Panel Discussions

Experts from different sides of the industry debate the issues cocoa faces today.

Interactive Dialogue

Open forums where you can put questions to the speakers and share your own experience.

Networking Sessions

Breaks set aside for meeting other professionals and potential partners.

Gala Dinner

An evening of fine dining and entertainment with fellow delegates.

Why Attend

What You'll Gain

Three days with the people who shape the cocoa business.

Market Intelligence

Price forecasts, demand shifts, and regulatory changes, from the people tracking them.

The Right Connections

Smallholder cooperatives, major processors, and everyone in between, in one room.

Address Real Issues

Climate impacts, EUDR compliance, and living income, discussed openly.

See What's New

Processing technology, fermentation methods, and traceability tools, shown in live demos.

Have Your Voice Heard

Policy discussions that include the people the policies will affect.

Who Attends

Find Your Community

Whatever your side of the cocoa business, the contacts you need are here.

Farmers & Growers

New cultivation techniques, direct access to buyers, and support programs you may not know about.

Traders & Exporters

Market intelligence, pricing trends, and face-to-face time with international buyers.

Processors & Grinders

Bean sourcing opportunities, equipment updates, and supply chain contacts.

Chocolate Makers

Find new origins and meet the farmers behind the beans.

Banks & Investors

Learn the sector and see where the money is going.

Service Providers

Logistics, machinery, insurance, technology. Your potential clients are here.

Government & NGOs

Hear what the industry needs, straight from the people in it.

Researchers

Present your work, find collaborators, and learn which questions the industry wants answered.

Visit Yogyakarta

A destination worth the trip

One of Southeast Asia's great cultural cities, so leave some time to look around.

Heart of Indonesian heritage

Two UNESCO sites, a living royal court, and batik, silver, and leather made by hand.

Cocoa country, close at hand

Indonesia is the world's third-largest cocoa producer, and bean-to-bar makers are a short drive away.

Built for international visitors

Direct flights to regional hubs, and English is widely spoken in hotels and restaurants.

Indonesia's most generous city

Yogya is known across the country for hospitality that feels unhurried and personal.

What to do between sessions

Six places worth the detour, most under an hour from the venue.

Borobudur Temple under blue sky in Central Java

Borobudur Temple

The world's largest Buddhist temple. Go at sunrise, when mist still fills the valley.

Prambanan Temple spires silhouetted against sunset

Prambanan Temple

A 9th-century Hindu temple complex. Catch the open-air Ramayana ballet on full moon evenings.

Taman Sari water castle pool in Yogyakarta

Kraton & Taman Sari

The Sultan's Palace and the old water castle, both tied to a working royal court.

Andong horse carriage on Malioboro Street, Yogyakarta

Malioboro Street

Yogya's best-known street: batik shops, late-night warung, and andong horse carriages.

Cocoa pods hanging from a tree branch

Chocolate & coffee scene

Local chocolate makers and specialty roasters working with Indonesian beans.

Mount Merapi volcanic slopes covered in clouds

Mount Merapi

Indonesia's most active volcano. Take a jeep tour along the old lava routes at sunrise.

Where to stay, how to get around.

Two ways to make the trip easier.

Hotels around the venue

Places to stay near Hotel Tentrem, for every budget.

Browse hotels

Custom itinerary & transport

Temple visits, plantation trips, or longer routes, planned and priced around your dates.

Build your trip
Tickets

Pick your pass for Indonesia's largest cocoa conference.

Most Popular

Conference & Dinner Pass

Full conference access plus entry to the gala dinner.

USD $900

Full Conference Pass

Two days of conference sessions and panel discussions.

USD $600

Gala Dinner Only

An evening of networking at the gala dinner.

USD $350

Gala Dinner Table

A reserved table for eight at the official gala dinner.

USD $2,800
USD $350/person

Prices exclude the service fee and are converted to IDR at checkout.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently Asked Questions

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Previous Editions

A Look at Past Editions

Photos from previous editions of the conference.

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