FoodTalk
An exciting and lively series of talks, panel discussions, conversations and live chats with renowned experts, industry leaders and practitioners from around the world. The conversations will begin 2 days prior to the Festival and continue on 2 days post event to follow-through the conversations.
Thursday 6 January 2022 to Tuesday 11 January 2022
Thursday, 6 January 2022 : 11.00am-12:00pm
NEXT-GEN VOICES
Young People are the Future of Food !
Hosted by Brian Chen
Fauzar Rahmat & Dini (Tulbar Indonesia)
Waritnan Kositcharoensuk & Thanaree (Alteins Thailand)
Thursday, 6 January 2022 : 4.00pm -5.00pm
NEXT-GEN INNOVATION
Hosted by Brian Chen
Chung Ngin Zhun (Rhodomaxx)
Felicia Ling (Chivera)
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Friday, 7 January 2022 : 10.00am -11.00am
CHATs WITH CHRISTINE
Vertical farming is headed for the ‘trough of disillusionment.’
Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder & CEO of Agritecture
Friday 7 January 2022 : 11.00am - 12.00pm
IS CEA TRULY THE FUTURE OF FARMING?
Climate change is already affecting farmers across the globe with extreme weather patterns, including flooding and heatwaves, increasing in both frequency and intensity. Furthermore, increasing dependence on chemical herbicides and pesticides not only comes at greater costs to farmers, but also to the natural ecosystems and organic matter needed to maintain the quality of the soil. Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) or most known by people as Indoor/Vertical farming can help take positive steps towards a more sustainable, and profitable future by reducing water consumption, the need for chemical intervention, logistics, and land usage. In this food talk, we will get to know from CEA practitioners in Malaysia why CEA practice needs to be implemented to facilitate the use of Precision Agriculture and Smart Farming and if truly CEA is the future of farming?
Hosted by Henry Gordon-Smith, Founder & CEO of Agritecture
Gerard Lim, CEO of AGROZ Group
Shawn Ng, Co-founder of Future Farms
Onsite Live Stream
Saturday, 8 January 2022 : 10.00am -5.00pm
Sunday, 9 January 2022 : 10.00am -5.00pm
Monday, 10 January 2022 : 10.00am -11.00am
ECO & SUSTAINABILITY INNOVATIONS
A bio-based, reuse economy can feed the world and save the planet.
In this FoodTalk, you will get to know bioeconomy in action.
Hosted by Ng Sai Kit, Founding Senior Director of Artem Ventures
YT Low, CEO of Rice Straws
Faslie Subari, Founder of Eartheories
Tuesday, 11 January 2022 : 10.00am -11.00am
FOOD WASTE RESCUE hosted by The Lost Food Project
Providing greater food security and environmental sustainability by tackling food waste
Tuesday, 11 January 2022 : 11.00am -12.00pm
IS IT REALLY TRASH?
CIRCULAR AGRINOMICS - Relook at the perspective of food waste and agriculture waste.
Use agriculture as an industry to close the loop of the food system.
What we assume as food waste or agriculture waste is actually a nutrient-rich by-product that has huge potential to be leveraged as a 'closing loop' in the circular food system. However, there are many limitations in terms of resources and technology to salvage this nutrient. This dialogue puts forward breakthrough entities/initiatives around the Southeast Asia region that are redefining what we think is waste.
Hosted by Daniel Mahadzir
Chian Wen Chan, Founder of TripleVs
Tuesday, 11 January 2022 : 1.30pm -3.00pm
CONSUMER LENS ON FUTURE OF FOOD
Health & sustainability is on the minds of more consumers now than ever before, especially so in the current C19 pandemic. Whether for healthier versions of classic meals and snack foods or searching for grocery items that suit particular dietary needs, the quest for a healthier lifestyle and sources of Good Food is imbuing the food industry in full force. The food industry is well-positioned to transform these new trends into new products and unique marketing opportunities, and education on all fronts. Advances in foodtech and innovation, including positive influences on public health, enhanced food security, improved convenience, taste, and texture as well as reduced costs for both consumers and manufacturers are key to building inclusive and sustainable sources of Good Food for all. In this session, we will explore and discover the consumer lens on future food trends, including aspects of sustainability and wellness, as well as how to ensure that your sustainable food solutions are backed by successful marketing and innovation, relevant to consumers’ needs.
Hosted by Dan Foxman, Director, Global Clients, APAC Kantar
Juan Aranols, Chief Executive Officer, Nestle Malaysia/Singapore Region
Lee Yeong Sheng, VP Commercial, APAC, Tyson Foods
Divya Singh, Director, Insights, Kantar
Disclaimer: The Organisers reserve the right to alter the content and timing of the programme in the best interest of the festival. The Organiser accepts no responsibility for statements made orally or in written material distributed by any role-player at the festival. In addition, the Organiser is not responsible for any copying, republication, or redistribution of such statements.