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A New Chapter Begins: Indonesia Takes the Chairmanship of IPC 2026
Every ending marks a new beginning. On 29 October 2025, during the closing of the 53rd Annual Session and Meetings of the International Pepper Community (IPC) in Kochi, India, a symbolic moment took place: the official handover of the IPC Chairmanship from India to Indonesia for 2026.
As the outgoing Chairperson, Madam P. Hemalatha, Secretary of the Spices Board, Government of India, delivered her closing remarks with warmth and grace, expressing appreciation to all delegates for their commitment to the global pepper community. She also extended heartfelt congratulations to Indonesia as the incoming Chair.
The ceremonial baton of leadership was then presented to Madam Basaria Tiara L. Gaol, Secretary of the Directorate General of International Trade Negotiations, Ministry of Trade, Government of Indonesia, who received it on behalf of Indonesia. In her remarks, Madam Basaria conveyed deep appreciation to India for its commendable leadership throughout 2025 and warmly invited all members and stakeholders to gather again in Indonesia for the 54th Annual Session and Meetings of the IPC in 2026.
The forthcoming session will mark a meaningful milestone, as Indonesia last hosted the IPC Annual Session a decade ago in 2016. With renewed spirit, the Chairmanship of Indonesia sets the stage for a stronger, more inclusive, and innovation-driven future for the global pepper industry.
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Previous Publications
- The 47th Annual Sessions and Meetings of the IPC, 12-14 November 2019, Vung Tau City Viet Nam
- INDONESIAN PEPPER DAY 2019
- IPC Indonesian Farmers App Workshop East Lampung, September 10, 2019.
- The 25th Meeting of the IPC Committee on Quality
- The 5th Meeting of the IPC Committee on Marketing
- IPC Technical Training
- 8<sup>th</sup> Meeting of the IPC Committee on R & D
- Registrations Open Now - International Pepper Conference 2019
- VIETNAM IPC FARMERS APP LAUNCH 04-APR-2019
- IPC INDONESIAN FARMERS APP WORKSHOP 2019
- IPC Cooperation with Indian Institute of Spice Research
- IPC - AISEF Indian Pepper App Launched
- Strategis for Greater Growth and Development of the Pepper Industry in Malaysia
- Transformation Through Collaboration
- The 24th Meeting of IPC Committee on Quality
- IPC-AISEF sign off agreement of IPC Farmers App in India, July 2018
- IPC Farmers App Launching Ceremony
- The IPC Farmers App Launching in Indonesia and India in July and August
- Indian Pepper Value Addition
- Inviting Expression Of Interest (EOI) to participate in the IPC Farmer's App
- The Executive Director attended the 3rd International Spice Conference, 4th - 7th February 2018, Jaipur, India.
- The President Maithripala Sirisena inaugurated the 45th Session of the IPC.
- President Maithripala Sirisena presented the IPC Awards 2016.
- Pesticide Residue Training, 26-27th September 2017, Kuching, Malaysia
- India and Indonesia organized Pepper Day in October 2017