Beatrice Kuyumgian-Rankin
Founder, Hemp Gallery Australia Having been in the Hemp Industry for over 20 years, Beatrice understands the industry's areas of growth and also its shortcomings.
About this speaker
As an environmentalist, Beatrice could not stand idle, watching the damage done to our planet through chopping down trees, fracking, genetically modifying foods, and putting chemicals in so many things our lives depend on.
With one of the first licenses to grow industrial hemp in NSW, she found a gap in the market for products, as well as education for hemp. This led her to co-found the Australian Industrial Hemp Alliance and the IHANSW with the goal of informing the public about the benefits of industrial hemp in the use of clothing, food, fuel, shelter and more. This avenue also allowed her to connect with other like-minded people interested in ethical and sustainable manufacturing.
Her vision has always been for hemp to be used to provide environmentally sustainable raw material to give self-sufficiency and independence.
Beatrice enjoys empowering people with information about industrial hemp and the choices they can make to ensure a healthier, sustainable environment. Beatrice is a recognised and respected figure in the industrial hemp industry, having spoken at many local and national events to private and public sector organisations on the benefits of hemp.