Our Team

Alex Wu

President of Kanda Hemp

Born during China’s industrialization era, Alex Wu grew up amidst heavy pollution, with clear skies being a rarity. His educational sojourns in the UK and US displayed the stark environmental contrasts and underscored the impact of industrialization. Determined to combat climate change with no bounds for countries, Alex discovered the transformative industrial potential of industrial hemp in 2015, which he soon viewed to be a key solution to the global climate crisis, with the power to decarbonize many of our industrial sectors if scaled appropriately. 

Alex Wu

President of Kanda Hemp

Born during China’s industrialization era, Alex Wu grew up amidst heavy pollution, with clear skies being a rarity. His educational sojourns in the UK and US displayed the stark environmental contrasts and underscored the impact of industrialization. Determined to combat climate change with no bounds for countries, Alex discovered the transformative industrial potential of industrial hemp in 2015, which he soon viewed to be a key solution to the global climate crisis, with the power to decarbonize many of our industrial sectors if scaled appropriately. 

With a business degree from Babson College and as a Sloan Visiting Fellow at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Alex combined his educational prowess with his passion. With the supports of industry friends, Kanda Hemp emerged, dedicated to advancing the hemp industry. Its mission is to empower hemp growers, offer cutting-edge genetics and equipment, and champion the farmers and processors- the bedrock of the industry. 

Terrance "Terry" Moran

Sales Director

Terry is a career Seedsman holds a BS degree in Agronomy from Colorado State University. Terry is now the Sales Director for Kanda Hemp, representing the Kanda line up of outstanding hemp varieties for North America. He has worked in the Seed Industry with several crops in Research, Breeding, Product Development, Production, Quality Assurance and Technical Sales.

The majority of Terry’s career was spent in the vegetable seed industry primarily in sweet corn development in Plant Breeding working at first as an Assistant Breeder then as a Breeder for Sunseeds, Mesa Maize, Centest, and HM Clause. He also worked in Purity and Multiplication in malting Barley for Busch Ag and in Strawberry Breeding for Driscoll Strawberry Associates prior to Industrial Hemp.

Terry worked in the Colorado Hemp regulatory program for 3.5 years starting in 2015 as the Hemp Certified Seed Specialist and SME for the Colorado department of Agriculture in the pre-2018 Farm bill era of industrial hemp in Colorado.

Before joining Kanda Hemp, Terry served as the Vice President of a different hemp
seed company. In this role, he was instrumental in areas such as Operations, Production, Logistics, Inventory Management, Technical Sales, Agronomy, Quality Assurance, and Seed & Hemp Regulatory Compliance.

Terry is a longtime supporter of hemp, is happy to see hemp being grown in large scale production and takes pride in helping Growers to be successful with industrial hemp crops. He enjoys all the recent developments in hemp nationwide that are growing the hemp industry and is enthusiastic to see hemp acres continue to grow in the upcoming years for the betterment of mankind.

Terrance "Terry" Moran

Sales Director

Terry is a career Seedsman holds a BS degree in Agronomy from Colorado State University. Terry is now the Sales Director for Kanda Hemp, representing the Kanda line up of outstanding hemp varieties for North America. He has worked in the Seed Industry with several crops in Research, Breeding, Product Development, Production, Quality Assurance and Technical Sales.

The majority of Terry’s career was spent in the vegetable seed industry primarily in sweet corn development in Plant Breeding working at first as an Assistant Breeder then as a Breeder for Sunseeds, Mesa Maize, Centest, and HM Clause. He also worked in Purity and Multiplication in malting Barley for Busch Ag and in Strawberry Breeding for Driscoll Strawberry Associates prior to Industrial Hemp.

Terry worked in the Colorado Hemp regulatory program for 3.5 years starting in 2015 as the Hemp Certified Seed Specialist and SME for the Colorado department of Agriculture in the pre-2018 Farm bill era of industrial hemp in Colorado.

Before joining Kanda Hemp, Terry served as the Vice President of a different hemp
seed company. In this role, he was instrumental in areas such as Operations, Production, Logistics, Inventory Management, Technical Sales, Agronomy, Quality Assurance, and Seed & Hemp Regulatory Compliance.

Terry is a longtime supporter of hemp, is happy to see hemp being grown in large scale production and takes pride in helping Growers to be successful with industrial hemp crops. He enjoys all the recent developments in hemp nationwide that are growing the hemp industry and is enthusiastic to see hemp acres continue to grow in the upcoming years for the betterment of mankind.

Xu Luwei

Ag Team: Breeder

  • 14 years in hemp seed industry.
  • Led foreign trade and seed processing R&D.
  • Pioneered hemp hybridization.
  • Expert in strategy, breeding, seed protection, and quarantine.
  • Elevated hemp seed exports to world’s second rank in China.

Mr.Xu

Ag Team: Breeder

  • 40 years in Kenaf planting.
  • Hemp breeding expert 
  • Collaborated with top researchers for hemp R&D.
  • Hemp influencer on LinkedIn & Facebook with large following.
 
 
 
 
 

Cornelia wu

Marketing Director

Cornelia is, the Marketing Director at Kanda Hemp, having joined the team in 2023, bringing with her a wealth of experience and a passion for innovation in the hemp industry.

Graduating with a Master’s degree in Project and Enterprise Management from University College London (UCL), Corneila, embarked on a journey in the biotechnology field, where she served as an Intellectual Property Manager for three years. This experience allowed her to delve deep into the intricate world of biotech, honing expertise in managing complex projects, protecting innovative ideas, and navigating the challenges of an evolving industry.

Cornelia is deeply committed to promoting Kanda Hemp’s superior hemp seed products and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the hemp industry. She believes in the power of hemp as a sustainable solution for various industries and is dedicated to bringing this vision to life through Kanda Hemp.

ZONE 1 Products

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    Slightly shorter than the original Yuma but produces high-quality fiber, it has a smaller core …
  • Yuma

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