Speakers Bureau

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