Oud Academia™ A Knowledge Platform of the Crown Institute for Agarwood Science, Art, and Sustainable Enterprise
Distinguished Speakers & Faculty
Manuelito R. Putong
Founder | Executive Director, Oud Academia™
Agarwood Industry Strategist | Sustainable Enterprise Architect | Institutional Builder
Profile Overview
Manuelito R. Putong is a strategic leader in the Philippine agarwood sector and the founding visionary behind Oud Academia™. He has been instrumental in integrating biotechnology, agroforestry development, blockchain traceability, and enterprise systems into a cohesive institutional ecosystem.
As an industry architect, he focuses on value-chain integration — from propagation and plantation management to extraction, branding, and export compliance — positioning agarwood as a structured, investment-grade industry.
Core Expertise
- Agarwood industry systems architecture
- Institutional development & strategic partnerships
- Plantation-to-market value chain integration
- ESG & carbon-aligned enterprise structuring
- Investment & agribusiness scaling models
Key Speaking Topics
- Building a National Agarwood Industry Framework
- From Farm to Global Market: Systems Thinking in High-Value Crops
- Strategic Integration of Science, Culture & Enterprise
- Institutionalizing Sustainability in Forestry-Based Economies
Manuelito Laurenti E. Putong
Plant Biotechnologist | Agarwood Industry Practitioner | Sustainable Agroforestry Advocate
Profile Overview
Manuelito Laurenti E. Putong specializes in plant biotechnology, elite genotype propagation, and integrated agroforestry models for high-value tree crops. His work advances scientific cultivation systems that improve yield consistency and long-term plantation viability.
Core Expertise
- Tissue culture & organogenesis
- Elite clonal propagation systems
- Resin induction optimization
- Plantation performance monitoring
- Agroforestry productivity modeling
Key Speaking Topics
- Biotechnology Applications in Agarwood
- Scaling Sustainable Plantation Systems
- Scientific Cultivation for Premium Resin Output
Emmanuelle Rae E. Putong
Chief Microbial Scientist | Agarwood Resin Induction Science & Technology Specialist
Profile Overview
Emmanuelle Rae E. Putong leads research on microbial-plant interactions driving agarwood resin formation. She focuses on controlled biological induction systems and the science behind high-grade resin development.
Core Expertise
- Fungal signaling & plant defense pathways
- Controlled microbial inoculation systems
- Laboratory-to-field induction protocols
- Resin quality analytics & validation
Key Speaking Topics
- The Microbiology of Agarwood Resin Formation
- Standardizing Biological Induction Technologies
- Scientific Advances in Resin Yield Optimization
Jeroen Lauri P. Joyel
Environmentalist | Certified Agarwood Traceability & Blockchain Systems Specialist (CATBSS)
Profile Overview
Jeroen Lauri P. Joyel specializes in blockchain-enabled traceability systems, ESG compliance, and carbon integration frameworks for agroforestry enterprises. He designs digital transparency systems that strengthen export readiness and ethical sourcing verification.
Core Expertise
- Blockchain architecture for agricultural traceability
- ESG reporting & carbon monitoring
- Supply chain transparency systems
- End-buyer authentication frameworks
Key Speaking Topics
- Blockchain in the Agarwood Industry
- ESG & Carbon Integration in Agroforestry
- Digital Trust Infrastructure for Global Botanical Trade
Speaking Engagement Formats
Oud Academia™ Speakers are available for:
- International Conferences & Global Forums
- Government & Policy Roundtables
- Investor & Agribusiness Summits
- Academic & Scientific Symposia
- Corporate & Plantation Training Workshops
- Sustainability & Blockchain Forums