![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-01-venue.webp\")
<\/span>Speakers and Panelists<\/span><\/h2>\nThe forum brought together speakers from industry, academia, and an international partner:<\/p>\n
- Dr. Garbeen Yim<\/strong>, Chief Executive Officer (CEO), FINECO Co., Ltd., Republic of Korea<\/li>
- Dr. Rungsima Chollakup<\/strong>, Expert Researcher, Kasetsart Agricultural and Agro-Industrial Product Improvement Institute (KAPI), Kasetsart University<\/li>
- Dr. Kuakoon Piyachomkwan<\/strong>, Assistant Managing Director, Innovation and Biotechnology, Poonphol Co., Ltd.<\/li>
- Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup<\/strong>, Chief Marketing Officer, TIBD Co., Ltd.<\/li>
- Arun Werasakulchai<\/strong>, R&D Manager, TIBD Co., Ltd.<\/li><\/ul>\n
Dr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn<\/strong>, CEO & Co-Founder of TIBD Co., Ltd., moderated the program and provided Thai interpretation for the keynote.<\/p>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-02-moderator.webp\")
Dr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn moderating the program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>AI for Branding: The Making of SILQARA<\/span><\/h2>\nKittiphoom Chinsophonsup opened the program with \u201cAI for Branding: The Making of SILQARA,\u201d sharing how artificial intelligence (AI) was used to build SILQARA, a silk-based product brand, from concept to market launch.<\/p>\n![\"Kittiphoom](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-03-kittiphoom-stage-v2.webp\")
Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup opening the program<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe talk connected ingredient development with marketing and brand building, the end point of any branded ingredient.<\/p>\n![\"Kittiphoom](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-04-kittiphoom-ai-branding.webp\")
Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup on using AI to build the SILQARA brand<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>Thai Silk Through the Lens of Fiber Science: From Heritage to Biomaterial<\/span><\/h2>\nDr. Rungsima Chollakup presented \u201cThai Silk Through the Lens of Fiber Science\u201d on behalf of the Silk Innovation Research Unit, Kasetsart University. She framed Thai silk as a biomaterial platform rather than only a textile raw material.<\/p>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-05-rungsima-fiber-science.webp\")
Dr. Rungsima Chollakup, Expert Researcher at KAPI, Kasetsart University, presenting \u201cThai Silk Through the Lens of Fiber Science\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nSilkworms raised in Thailand include the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori<\/em>), which feeds mainly on mulberry leaves and underpins the Thai silk industry, and the Eri silkworm (Samia ricini<\/em>), which feeds on several host plants such as castor and cassava leaves. The speaker positioned Eri silk as a complementary option, not a replacement for mulberry silk.<\/p>\nSilk cocoons contain two main proteins. Fibroin forms the structural core of the fiber, while sericin is the gum-like protein that coats it. Fibroin contains \u03b2-sheet crystalline regions, and their proportion affects the material\u2019s strength, stability to water and heat, and flexibility [1]. Sericin dissolved in water during degumming can also be recovered as an additional protein source [2].<\/p>\n
One study presented converted fibroin from Eri and mulberry silk into micro- and nanofibers through aqueous mechanical processing. Films made from Eri fibroin nanofibers were more transparent, more heat resistant, and stronger, but more brittle, than films made from mulberry silk [3].<\/p>\n
Another study used Eri fibroin nanofibers as solid particles that sit at the oil-water interface to stabilize an emulsion, known as a Pickering emulsion. The results presented showed that the emulsions remained stable across the pH, temperature, and salinity ranges tested [4].<\/p>\n
The speaker stressed that these laboratory results are a starting point for material development. Commercial use still requires formulation testing, safety evaluation, and raw-material specifications for each application.<\/p>\n
To close, Dr. Rungsima introduced the circular bioeconomy concept of using by-products of silk production. She also summarized Kasetsart University\u2019s work from fiber preparation to product trials, as well as Kasetsart University Standard (KU Standard) 001\/2564 on Eri cocoon production with community enterprises [5].<\/p>\n![\"Joon](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-07-audience-fineco.webp\")
From left: Mr. Joon Hyuck Lim and Mr. Sang Hyuck Lim (Steve) of FINECO, with Dr. Garbeen Yim, listening to the other speakers<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>Keynote: 20 Years of Silk Science and Silk Crystal<\/span><\/h2>\nDr. Garbeen Yim delivered the keynote \u201c20 Years of Silk Science,\u201d with Thai interpretation by Dr. Wuttipong. His slide deck, \u201cSilk, Reimagined: From Decorative Additive to Advanced Functional Biomaterial,\u201d presented a shift in how silk is viewed, from an ingredient added to enhance a formula\u2019s image (a decorative additive) to an advanced functional biomaterial. The talk covered the proteins fibroin and sericin and FINECO\u2019s Silk Crystal technology.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-08-keynote-silk-reimagined.webp\")
The opening slide of the \u201cSilk, Reimagined\u201d keynote<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe keynote also gave examples of silk as an advanced material across several industries, including medicine, from sutures to smart implants.<\/p>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-09-keynote-dr-yim.webp\")
Dr. Garbeen Yim, CEO of FINECO Co., Ltd., presenting \u201c20 Years of Silk Science\u201d<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nFINECO is a biotechnology company that develops biomaterials from natural sources such as silk, mushrooms, herbs, and marine materials. FINECO states that Silk Crystal is biocompatible with skin cells and is designed as a delivery system for active ingredients in formulations without petroleum-derived surfactants. FINECO also states that it exports its products to Germany, France, and Switzerland.<\/p>\n
<\/span>Panel: Co-creating Silk Ingredients for Thai Brands<\/span><\/h2>\nThe panel \u201cCo-creating Silk Ingredients for Thai Brands\u201d featured Arun Werasakulchai, Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup, Dr. Kuakoon Piyachomkwan, Dr. Rungsima Chollakup, and Dr. Garbeen Yim, with Dr. Wuttipong as moderator.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-10-panel.webp\")
Panelists, from left: Arun Werasakulchai, Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup, Dr. Kuakoon Piyachomkwan, Dr. Rungsima Chollakup, and Dr. Garbeen Yim<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nThe panelists represented different points along the value chain: fiber research from KAPI, biomaterial technology from FINECO, innovation and biotechnology from Poonphol Co., Ltd., and formulation R&D and brand building from TIBD. The session closed with a Q&A between participants and the speakers.<\/p>\n
\n![\"Arun](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-panel-arun.webp\")
Arun Werasakulchai (left), TIBD Co., Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Kittiphoom](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-panel-kittiphoom.webp\")
Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup, TIBD Co., Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-panel-kuakoon.webp\")
Dr. Kuakoon Piyachomkwan, Poonphol Co., Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-panel-rungsima.webp\")
Dr. Rungsima Chollakup, KAPI, Kasetsart University<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-panel-dr-yim.webp\")
Dr. Garbeen Yim, FINECO Co., Ltd.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Dr.](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-panel-wuttipong.webp\")
Dr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn (right), moderator<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<\/span>Ingredient Showcase and Silk Partnering Dinner<\/span><\/h2>\nDuring the break, participants visited the Ingredient Showcase, which featured FINECO\u2019s The Silk Crystal alongside products from TIBD\u2019s own brands and partners, and joined a prize draw. The event closed with the Silk Partnering Dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., giving participants time to continue business conversations with the speakers and partners.<\/p>\n![\"FINECO\u2019s](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-13-silk-crystal-showcase.webp\")
FINECO\u2019s The Silk Crystal in the Ingredient Showcase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Silk-based](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-14-fineco-products.webp\")
Silk-based products in the Ingredient Showcase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Skincare](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-15-partner-skincare.webp\")
Skincare and sun-care products from TIBD\u2019s brands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Ready-to-mix](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-16-partner-protein-mix.webp\")
Ready-to-mix protein products from TIBD\u2019s brands<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Products](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-19-partner-showcase.webp\")
Products from TIBD\u2019s brands in the Ingredient Showcase<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Pet](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-17-partner-pet-care.webp\")
Pet skin-care products from an exhibiting partner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Honey](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-18-partner-honey.webp\")
Honey products from an exhibiting partner<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-20-booth.webp\")
The TIBD team speaking with participants at the booth during the break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\nParticipants came from a range of groups, including contract manufacturers (OEM\/ODM), food and cosmetics businesses, research organizations, and a delegation from the Republic of Madagascar. The delegation included the Groupement des Exportateurs d\u2019Huiles Essentielles de Madagascar (GEHEM) and the Ministry of Trade and Consumption, which visited TIBD and KAPI on November 2, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n![\"The](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-21-madagascar-delegation-v2.webp\")
The delegation from the Republic of Madagascar talking with participants during the break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Participants](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-22-networking.webp\")
Participants networking during the break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n![\"Participants](\"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/11\/tibd-silk2026-23-coffee-break.webp\")
Participants meeting during the coffee break<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/span>Connecting the Silk Value Chain, from Research to Brands<\/span><\/h2>\nThe event connected stakeholders across the silk value chain, from silk-farming community enterprises and researchers to ingredient developers, manufacturers, and brand owners.<\/p>\n
The forum reflects the role of TIBD\u2019s innovation ecosystem, which works with Kasetsart University, FINECO as a partner from the Republic of Korea, and VISBIO as supporter, to develop Thai ingredients on a scientific basis and lay the groundwork for long-term collaboration in the health and beauty industries of Thailand and ASEAN.<\/p>\n
TIBD plans to continue the Branded Ingredient Development Forum series. Upcoming dates will be announced on the TIBD Events page<\/a>.<\/p>\nFor more news, visit www.tibdglobal.com | LINE Official Account @tibdglobal | Facebook: Cosmebiz – TIBD | Email: info@tibdglobal.com<\/p>\n
<\/span>References<\/span><\/h2>\n- Sahoo JK, Hasturk O, Falcucci T, Kaplan DL. Silk chemistry and biomedical material designs. Nat Rev Chem. 2023;7:302\u2013318. doi:10.1038\/s41570-023-00486-x<\/a><\/li>
- Saad M, El-Samad LM, Gomaa RA, Augustyniak M, Hassan MA. A comprehensive review of recent advances in silk sericin: Extraction approaches, structure, biochemical characterization, and biomedical applications. Int J Biol Macromol. 2023;250:126067. doi:10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2023.126067<\/a><\/li>
- Chartvivatpornchai N, Okahisa Y. Structural and mechanical comparison of Eri and Mulberry silk fibroin nanofibers films through advanced mechanical treatments for sustainable applications. Int J Biol Macromol. 2025;295:139554. doi:10.1016\/j.ijbiomac.2025.139554<\/a><\/li>
- Chartvivatpornchai N, Daidoji N, Okahisa Y. Eri silk fibroin nanofibers as bio-based stabilizers for Pickering emulsions: Effects of mechanical treatment and environmental conditions. Colloids Surf A Physicochem Eng Asp. 2026;734:139398. doi:10.1016\/j.colsurfa.2025.139398<\/a><\/li>
- Chollakup R. Thai Silk Through the Lens of Fiber Science [Lecture]. Silk Innovation for a Brighter Tomorrow; 2026 Nov 6; Nonthaburi, Thailand.<\/li><\/ol>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"excerpt","protected":false},"author":237,"featured_media":25331,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[200],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-25280","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news-en"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25280","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/237"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=25280"}],"version-history":[{"count":12,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25280\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":25427,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/25280\/revisions\/25427"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/25331"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=25280"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=25280"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.tibdglobal.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=25280"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
Dr. Wuttipong Panitsettakorn<\/strong>, CEO & Co-Founder of TIBD Co., Ltd., moderated the program and provided Thai interpretation for the keynote.<\/p>\n Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup opened the program with \u201cAI for Branding: The Making of SILQARA,\u201d sharing how artificial intelligence (AI) was used to build SILQARA, a silk-based product brand, from concept to market launch.<\/p>\n The talk connected ingredient development with marketing and brand building, the end point of any branded ingredient.<\/p>\n Dr. Rungsima Chollakup presented \u201cThai Silk Through the Lens of Fiber Science\u201d on behalf of the Silk Innovation Research Unit, Kasetsart University. She framed Thai silk as a biomaterial platform rather than only a textile raw material.<\/p>\n Silkworms raised in Thailand include the mulberry silkworm (Bombyx mori<\/em>), which feeds mainly on mulberry leaves and underpins the Thai silk industry, and the Eri silkworm (Samia ricini<\/em>), which feeds on several host plants such as castor and cassava leaves. The speaker positioned Eri silk as a complementary option, not a replacement for mulberry silk.<\/p>\n Silk cocoons contain two main proteins. Fibroin forms the structural core of the fiber, while sericin is the gum-like protein that coats it. Fibroin contains \u03b2-sheet crystalline regions, and their proportion affects the material\u2019s strength, stability to water and heat, and flexibility [1]. Sericin dissolved in water during degumming can also be recovered as an additional protein source [2].<\/p>\n One study presented converted fibroin from Eri and mulberry silk into micro- and nanofibers through aqueous mechanical processing. Films made from Eri fibroin nanofibers were more transparent, more heat resistant, and stronger, but more brittle, than films made from mulberry silk [3].<\/p>\n Another study used Eri fibroin nanofibers as solid particles that sit at the oil-water interface to stabilize an emulsion, known as a Pickering emulsion. The results presented showed that the emulsions remained stable across the pH, temperature, and salinity ranges tested [4].<\/p>\n The speaker stressed that these laboratory results are a starting point for material development. Commercial use still requires formulation testing, safety evaluation, and raw-material specifications for each application.<\/p>\n To close, Dr. Rungsima introduced the circular bioeconomy concept of using by-products of silk production. She also summarized Kasetsart University\u2019s work from fiber preparation to product trials, as well as Kasetsart University Standard (KU Standard) 001\/2564 on Eri cocoon production with community enterprises [5].<\/p>\n Dr. Garbeen Yim delivered the keynote \u201c20 Years of Silk Science,\u201d with Thai interpretation by Dr. Wuttipong. His slide deck, \u201cSilk, Reimagined: From Decorative Additive to Advanced Functional Biomaterial,\u201d presented a shift in how silk is viewed, from an ingredient added to enhance a formula\u2019s image (a decorative additive) to an advanced functional biomaterial. The talk covered the proteins fibroin and sericin and FINECO\u2019s Silk Crystal technology.<\/p>\n The keynote also gave examples of silk as an advanced material across several industries, including medicine, from sutures to smart implants.<\/p>\n FINECO is a biotechnology company that develops biomaterials from natural sources such as silk, mushrooms, herbs, and marine materials. FINECO states that Silk Crystal is biocompatible with skin cells and is designed as a delivery system for active ingredients in formulations without petroleum-derived surfactants. FINECO also states that it exports its products to Germany, France, and Switzerland.<\/p>\n The panel \u201cCo-creating Silk Ingredients for Thai Brands\u201d featured Arun Werasakulchai, Kittiphoom Chinsophonsup, Dr. Kuakoon Piyachomkwan, Dr. Rungsima Chollakup, and Dr. Garbeen Yim, with Dr. Wuttipong as moderator.<\/p>\n The panelists represented different points along the value chain: fiber research from KAPI, biomaterial technology from FINECO, innovation and biotechnology from Poonphol Co., Ltd., and formulation R&D and brand building from TIBD. The session closed with a Q&A between participants and the speakers.<\/p>\n During the break, participants visited the Ingredient Showcase, which featured FINECO\u2019s The Silk Crystal alongside products from TIBD\u2019s own brands and partners, and joined a prize draw. The event closed with the Silk Partnering Dinner from 5:30 to 7:00 p.m., giving participants time to continue business conversations with the speakers and partners.<\/p>\n Participants came from a range of groups, including contract manufacturers (OEM\/ODM), food and cosmetics businesses, research organizations, and a delegation from the Republic of Madagascar. The delegation included the Groupement des Exportateurs d\u2019Huiles Essentielles de Madagascar (GEHEM) and the Ministry of Trade and Consumption, which visited TIBD and KAPI on November 2, 2026<\/a>.<\/p>\n The event connected stakeholders across the silk value chain, from silk-farming community enterprises and researchers to ingredient developers, manufacturers, and brand owners.<\/p>\n The forum reflects the role of TIBD\u2019s innovation ecosystem, which works with Kasetsart University, FINECO as a partner from the Republic of Korea, and VISBIO as supporter, to develop Thai ingredients on a scientific basis and lay the groundwork for long-term collaboration in the health and beauty industries of Thailand and ASEAN.<\/p>\n TIBD plans to continue the Branded Ingredient Development Forum series. Upcoming dates will be announced on the TIBD Events page<\/a>.<\/p>\n For more news, visit www.tibdglobal.com | LINE Official Account @tibdglobal | Facebook: Cosmebiz – TIBD | Email: info@tibdglobal.com<\/p>\n<\/span>AI for Branding: The Making of SILQARA<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Thai Silk Through the Lens of Fiber Science: From Heritage to Biomaterial<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Keynote: 20 Years of Silk Science and Silk Crystal<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Panel: Co-creating Silk Ingredients for Thai Brands<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Ingredient Showcase and Silk Partnering Dinner<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>Connecting the Silk Value Chain, from Research to Brands<\/span><\/h2>\n
<\/span>References<\/span><\/h2>\n