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Singapore’s first Rethink Agri-Food Innovation Week investigates the growing role of technology in building an efficient, resilient and sustainable agri-food supply chain to deliver fresh, nutritious food to a fast-changing consumer market.

International agri-food businesses, growers, entrepreneurs and VCs will share solutions, experiences and investment models from around the world to support the region’s flourishing innovation ecosystem.

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Attracting visionary agri-food leaders from every part of

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A powerful mix of investors, accelerators and growth partners

Open dialogue with global

agri-food businesses

Essential insight into corporate innovation

strategy and opportunities for collaboration

Global reach, regional focus

Speakers and delegations from around the world bring

expertise and investment to Southeast Asia

Spotlight on international ag

& food-tech start-ups

A series of technology pitching sessions showcase

breakthrough solutions

A chance to educate the market

Case studies, panel debates and roundtable workshops to maximise insights and

knowledge sharing

Critical intelligence on

technology trends

From drones and digitisation to vertical farming,

clean meat and targeted nutrition

Unrivalled networking

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1:1 meeting system, facilitated introductions and networking breaks

to grow your contact base

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business. We were able to meet many potential

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Confirmed Speakers include:

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Ankesh ShahraFounder & Managing DirectorAGRIMAX VENTURES, SINGAPORE

Martin LemoineUnit Head, AgribusinessASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, PHILIPPINES

Amy NovogratzCo-Founder & Managing PartnerAQUA-SPARK, NETHERLANDS

Laurent GenetCorporate Strategy & Development DirectorNUTRECO, NETHERLANDS

Suresh SundararajanPresident & Group Head, Strategic Investments & Shared ServicesOLAM INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE

Mark KahnFounding PartnerOMNIVORE, INDIA

Christiani Jeyakumar HenryDirectorCLINICAL NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTRE, SINGAPORE

Lee Eng KeatExecutive Director, Agri-FoodECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB), SINGAPORE

John ReichScientific Programme DirectorFOUNDATION FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (FFAR), USA

Reshmi RajendranDirector, Precision Nutrition D-LabDANONE NUTRICIA, SINGAPORE

Lou CooperhousePresident & CEOBLUENALU, USA

Klanarong SrirothDirectorMITR PHOL SUGAR CO, THAILAND

Eri HayashiDirector, International Relations & ConsultingJAPAN PLANT FACTORY ASSOCIATION, JAPAN

Pun-Arj ChairatanaExecutive DirectorNATIONAL INNOVATION AGENCY (NIA), THAILAND

Michael DeanCo-FounderAGFUNDER, AUSTRALIA

Yen Ling LowSite DirectorABBOTT, SINGAPORE

Mark WakefordCEO & Executive DirectorINDOAGRI, INDONESIA

Martin WolfBusiness Area Director Crop Protection ASEANBASF, SINGAPORE

Matilda HoManaging DirectorBITS X BITES, CHINA

Joep Klein StaarmanCo-Founder & CEOBARRAMUNDI ASIA, SINGAPORE

Harikrishna KulaveerasingamChief Research & Development OfficerSIME DARBY PLANTATION, MALAYSIA

Dheeraj MehtaDirectorTEMASEK, SINGAPORE

Nitza KardishCEOTRENDLINES ACCELERATOR, ISRAEL

Alan ShawPresident & CEOCALYSTA, USA

Programme Highlights:

The summit is designed around a core theme each day to maximise the value of focused session insights, and allow downtime for essential networking and deal-making.

NOVEMBER

27TUESDAY

Crops, Farming and Supply Chain TechnologyBuilding the agri-food innovation ecosystem in Southeast Asia

Empowering smallholder farmers through data and digitisation

The power of drones in precision farming of oil palm and rice

Achieving supply chain traceability with big data and blockchain

NOVEMBER

28WEDNESDAY

Indoor Agriculture and Sustainable AquacultureA vision for the future of cities feeding cities

Advances in plant science, robotics and lighting for indoor agriculture

Building commercial-scale vertical farming operations

Transforming efficiency, quality and safety in aquaculture

NOVEMBER

29THURSDAY

Nutrition, Health, Protein and the Future of FoodDelivering targeted nutrition through food ingredient innovation

Meeting demand for plant-based proteins

Harnessing the power of biotech in food: Gene editing and clean meat

New distribution models to fast-track adoption of innovative foods

Delegates break into themed roundtable groups, each hosted by a speaker, enabling more in-depth

discussion of the opportunities and challenges at each stage of the agri-food supply chain. Ideal for networking.

Wednesday November 28 Agri-Food Networking Roundtables

TUESDAY NOVEMBER 27CROPS, FARMING AND SUPPLY CHAIN TECHNOLOGY

Registration08:00

Keynote Welcome Address 09:00

Kai Fong Chng, Managing Director, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB), SINGAPORE

Building the Agri-Food Innovation Ecosystem in Southeast Asia

09:15

• What is the current state of the agri-food tech landscape in Southeast Asia, and what initiatives are fostering this ecosystem?

• What is the role of government, accelerators and the industry in supporting and facilitating agri-food innovation?

• What lessons in fostering agri-food innovation can be learned from international accelerators and incubators, and what potential is there for collaboration?

SESSION CHAIR:

Rob Hulme, Head of Asia, BEANSTALK AGTECH, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Gurpreet Singh Vohra, General Manager, Business Development, WILMAR INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE

Thad Simons, Managing Director, THE YIELD LAB, USA

Nitza Kardish, CEO, TRENDLINES ACCELERATOR, ISRAEL

Lee Eng Keat, Executive Director, Agrifood, ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB), SINGAPORE

Pun-Arj Chairatana, Executive Director, NATIONAL INNOVATION AGENCY (NIA), THAILAND

Adam Lyle, Executive Chairman, PADANG & CO, SINGAPORE

Addressing the Challenges of Targeting Agri-Tech to Smallholder Farms

10:15

• What innovative technology solutions are regional agribusinesses developing to empower smallholders to achieve higher yields and greater sustainability for their crops?

• In traditional farming populations, what approaches have been successful when developing and marketing farm management solutions and bringing down the cost of these technologies to encourage widespread adoption?

• How far are challenges in telecoms connectivity limiting the uptake of decision support technologies, and what solutions are being developed to address these?

SESSION CHAIR:

Amol Jadhav, Director of Market Engagements for mAgri, GSMA, UK

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Peter Ford, Asia-Pacific Leader, CORTEVA AGRISCIENCE, SINGAPORE

Ranveer Chandra, Principal Researcher, Microsoft Research, MICROSOFT, USA

Khoo Eng Huat, Project Leader, A*STAR, SINGAPORE

Paul Voutier, Director, Knowledge & Innovation, GROW ASIA, SINGAPORE

Martin Lemoine, Unit Head, Agribusiness, ASIAN DEVELOPMENT BANK, PHILIPPINES

Networking Coffee Break11:00

Summit Agenda:

Remote Sensing for Precision Farming of Oil Palm, Rice and Sugar Cane

11:30

• How are drones, satellites and sensors being used by both large-scale plantations and smallholder farmers to allow more precise use of fertilisers, pesticides and water?

• The average size of farm in Southeast Asia is less than two hectares. What innovation is taking place to tailor precision hardware and software to smallholders?

• How are regulations on drone flying and automated spraying limiting their usage for precision farming, and how can these limitations be overcome?

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Mark Wakeford, CEO & Executive Director, INDOAGRI, INDONESIA

Mark Yong, CEO, GARUDA ROBOTICS, SINGAPORE

Gary Gan Huan You, Executive, GAN TENG SIEW REALTY, MALAYSIA

Abhishek Singh, Head of IT & Digital, ROYAL GOLDEN EAGLE (RGE), SINGAPORE

The Digital Farmhand: How Robotics, AI and Novel Sensing Can Support Farmers in Southeast Asia

12:15

Salah Sukkarieh, Professor of Robotics& Intelligent Systems, UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA

Technology Showcase12:30

4 Start-Ups present seven-minute pitches (focus on drones / satellites / sensors / farm management software)

SHARK PANEL:

Rushdi Razif, Investment Advisor, 500 START-UPS, SINGAPORE

PRESENTING COMPANIES:

Sanny Gaddafi, CEO, 8VILLAGES, INDONESIA

Raviv Kula, CEO & Co-Founder, FRUITSPEC, ISRAEL

Philippe Herve, CEO, NEXTGEN PLANTS, AUSTRALIA

Emmanuelle Bourgois, Founder & Managing Director, VERIFIK8, THAILAND

Networking Lunch Break13:00

Managing Crops for Climate Resilience, Food Security and Nutrition

14:30

• How are crops being developed and adapted to withstand climactic extremes and provide higher-yield, more nutritious crops?

• How can collaboration between researchers and agribusinesses speed up the development of these more nutritious and resilient food crops, and what is needed to facilitate this?

• How can new, bio-based crop protection solutions be targeted to the needs of farmers in Southeast Asia and what are the barriers to widespread adoption of sustainable products?

SESSION CHAIR: Guy Hudson, Executive Director, SPARKLABS CULTIV8, AUSTRALIA

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Harikrishna Kulaveerasingam, Chief R&D Officer, SIME DARBY PLANTATION, MALAYSIA

Dindo Campilan, Regional Director for Asia, CENTRE FOR TROPICAL AGRICULTURE (CIAT), VIETNAM

Martin Wolf, Business Area Director Crop Protection ASEAN, BASF, SINGAPORE

Vishal Vijay, Head of Business Development, AGROCORP INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE

Harnessing the Power of Biotech in Plant Science

15:00

• Given the increasing affordability of gene editing technologies, what new innovations are now able to take place and what benefit will these offer farmers in Southeast Asia?

• What investment and collaboration are needed to further facilitate the use of crops optimised through gene-editing?

• What is the predicted receptibility of Southeast Asian markets to gene-edited crops, and how is the industry looking to reconcile any potential customer distrust?

CONFIRMED SPEAKER:

Matthew B. Crisp, President & CEO, BENSON HILL BIOSYSTEMS, USA

Networking Coffee Break15:15

Achieving Greater Supply Chain Transparency and Traceability through Data

15:45

• What innovative technologies are emerging, locally and globally, to allow food and ag businesses greater visibility and control over their supply chains?

• With many supply chains fragmented and inefficient, how can technology be used to simplify supply chains to empower smallholder farmers to achieve better market prices?

• How can agri-food businesses overcome the challenges to supply chain transparency and traceability, such as ensuring compliance by every organisation along the chain?

SESSION CHAIR:

Andrew Powell, CEO, ASIA BIOBUSINESS, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Suresh Sundararajan, President & Group Head, Strategic Investments & Shared Services, OLAM INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE

Dirk van Quaquebeke, Founding Managing Partner, BEENEXT, SINGAPORE

Vaidhehi Ravindran, Vice-President, ASPADA INVESTMENTS, INDIA

Anita Neville, Vice President, Corporate Communications & Sustainability Relations, GOLDEN AGRI-RESOURCES, SINGAPORE

Blockchain Technology: Where will it Deliver Greatest Value to the Agri-Food Industry?

16:30

• What is the potential of blockchain in achieving supply chain transparency and traceability?

• How can blockchain be made cost-effective in the agri-food industry? What financial models have been successful?

• How are companies using this technology effectively?

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Meeta Yadav, Director, IBM Research Centre, IBM SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE

Imron Zuhri, Founder & CTO, HARA, INDONESIA

Trung Dao Ha, CEO, TE-FOOD, VIETNAM

Investor Debate – What are the Leading Agri-Food Investors Looking For?

17:15

• Which areas of agri-food technology are today’s most active investors most excited about?

• Which technologies have the potential to gain early traction in Southeast Asia and leapfrog other parts of the world?

• What are the challenges of applying international solutions to Southeast Asia, and how can investors work with start-ups to successfully adapt and translate their ideas and models?

• With a slower rate of return than other tech investments, how can the agri-food industry achieve smart and sustainable investment and avoid a “bubble”?

SESSION CHAIR:

Michael Dean, Co-Founder, AGFUNDER, AUSTRALIA

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Dheeraj Mehta, Director, TEMASEK, SINGAPORE

Matilda Ho, Managing Director, BITS X BITES, CHINA

Mark Kahn, Founding Partner, OMNIVORE, INDIA

Eugene Wong, CEO, SIRIUS VENTURE CAPITAL, SINGAPORE

Jay Krishnan, Partner, SRI CAPITAL, INDIA

Networking Drinks Reception18:00

Hosted by:

WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 28INDOOR AGRICULTURE AND SUSTAINABLE AQUACULTURE

Breakfast Briefing:“Australia’s AgriFood 4.0 Future”

08:00

Hosted by:

Keynote: A Vision for the Future of Cities Feeding Cities

09:00

• A new urban agricultural landscape is needed for land-scarce cities to feed fresh, nutritious produce to their increasingly affluent and growing populations. How is this landscape emerging in Southeast Asia and what challenges remain?

• How does the food supply chain need to adapt to efficiently incorporate these new farming methods?

• How do city planners and architects need to adapt to integrate the potential for urban farming into their designs?

CONFIRMED SPEAKER:

Lee Kim Tan, Deputy Chief Executive Corporate & Technology, AGRI-FOOD AND VETERINARY AUTHORITY, SINGAPORE

Finding the Right Business / Commercial Models for Urban Farming

09:15

• How are advances in plant science, nutrients, lighting and automation enabling urban farmers to create commercially viable, profitable, scalable businesses in this space?

• What types of crops are currently being grown vertically, and what does the future hold?

• What are the specific challenges facing urban farming operations in Southeast Asian cities?

SESSION CHAIR:

Siang Hee Tan, Executive Director, CROPLIFE ASIA, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Erez Galonska, Co-Founder & CEO, INFARM, GERMANY

Katashi Kai, General Manager, Agribusiness Department, SHINNIPPOU 808FACTORY, JAPAN

Benjamin Swan, Co-Founder & CEO, SUSTENIR AGRICULTURE, SINGAPORE

Peter Barber, Co-Owner & CEO, COMCROP, SINGAPORE

David Vosburg, CFO & SVP Strategy, CROP ONE HOLDINGS, USA

Plant Science: Optimising Traits to Indoor Systems

10:00

• What are the latest approaches in plant science to optimizing yield, nutritional value, and taste in vertical, controlled-environment agriculture?

• What innovation is taking place to allow new crops to be grown in CEA environments?

• How can partnerships and investment speed up the development of indoor-adapted crops and bring them to market?

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

John Reich, Scientific Programme Director, FOUNDATION FOR FOOD & AGRICULTURE RESEARCH (FFAR), USA

Chew Fook Tim, Department of Biological Sciences, NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE (NUS), SINGAPORE

Networking Coffee Break10:30

Lighting, Automation and Climate Control in Indoor Agriculture

11:00

• What are the latest innovations occurring in lighting, robotics and climate control to improve the quality, efficiency and cost-effectiveness of indoor farming?

• What models have been successful in the adoption and coordination of these technologies?

• What investment and innovation are required to make these new technologies more widely accessible to and adopted by indoor growers?

SESSION CHAIR:

Eri Hayashi, Director, International Relations & Consulting, JAPAN PLANT FACTORY ASSOCIATION (JPFA), JAPAN

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Thera Rohling, Strategic Business Developer, PRIVA, NETHERLANDS

Katashi Kai, General Manager, Agribusiness Department, SHIN-NIPPOU 808FACTORY, JAPAN

Veera Sekaran, Managing Director, GREENOLOGY, SINGAPORE

Investor Debate: Opportunities in Vertical Farming

11:45

• In what ways might vertical farming require different kinds of investment compared to other kinds of agtech, given that it is very infrastructural in nature?

• Can vertical/controlled environment agriculture scale at a rate that’s attractive to VCs?

• With all the buzz around this industry currently, what do investors predict for the next five years?

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Andrew Lai, Accelerator Director, SPROUT X, AUSTRALIA

Ankesh Shahra, Founder & Managing Director, AGRIMAX VENTURES, SINGAPORE

David Gowdey, Managing Partner, JUNGLE VENTURES, SINGAPORE

Networking Lunch12:30

Transforming Efficiency, Quality and Safety in Aquaculture

13:30

• What are the most pertinent pain points in Southeast Asia’s aquaculture industry that innovators should be looking to address?

• How can digital technologies, such as IoT, transform the efficiency of aquaculture in Southeast Asia? What are the challenges to the uptake of these technologies?

• How can the industry drive innovation forward? What is the role of accelerators and investors to facilitate this?

SESSION CHAIR:

Amy Novogratz, CEO, AQUA-SPARK, NETHERLANDS

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Joep Klein Staarman, Co-Founder & CEO, BARRAMUNDI ASIA, SINGAPORE

Jan Vanbrabant, CEO, ERBER GROUP, & Managing Director, BIOMIN, SINGAPORE

Matthew Tan, CEO & Director, OCEANUS TECH, SINGAPORE

Phan Vinh Hiển (‘Henry’), Director, MINH PHU GROUP, & Deputy General Director, MINH PHU HAU GIANG SEAFOOD CORP., VIETNAM

Valerie Robitaille, CEO, XPERTSEA, CANADA

Technology Showcase14:15

Four start-ups present seven minute pitches with focus on aquaculture, indoor farming and insect protein

SHARK PANEL:

Steve Rhodes, Chairman & Chief Executive Officer, THE TRENDLINES GROUP, ISRAEL

Carsten Krome, CEO, HATCH, NORWAY

PRESENTING COMPANIES:

Mark Korzilius, CEO, FARMER’S CUT, GERMANY

Nissim Chen, Founder & CEO, AQUINOVO, ISRAEL

Nick Piggott, CEO & Co-Founder, NUTRITION TECHNOLOGIES, MALAYSIA

Masahiko Yamada, Co-Founder, UMITRON, SINGAPORE

Networking Coffee Break15:00

The Role of Alternative Proteins in Building a Healthy, Sustainable Aquaculture Industry

15:30

• What innovation is currently taking place to create alternative, more sustainable proteins for fish feeds?

• What farming methods and business models are showing greatest success, and what is needed to help make these a competitive as well as sustainable alternative to fishmeal?

• What investment and collaboration are needed to speed up the widespread adoption of these alternative fish feeds by the Southeast Asian aquaculture industry?

SESSION CHAIR:

Carsten Krome, CEO, HATCH, NORWAY

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Erwin Suwendi, Head of Nutrition & Feed Technology, Aquaculture Division, JAPFA, INDONESIA

Laurent Genet, Corporate Development Director, NUTRECO, NETHERLANDS

Alan Shaw, President & CEO, CALYSTA, USA

Benjamin Armenjon, CCO, YNSECT, FRANCE

Benjamin Allinder, Senior Product/Design Coach, CARGILL, USA

Accelerating consumer transition towards plant-based proteins and clean meat:

How can product desirability be increased in terms of taste, texture, affordability and perceived safety for the Southeast Asian market?

HOST:

George Jacobs, President, VEGETARIAN SOCIETY OF SINGAPORE, SINGAPORE

Risk Assessment in the agri-food supply chain:

How can organisations effectively measure, manage and mitigate emerging risks, from environmental to climate change to food safety?

HOST:

Jagdish Parihar, Managing Director & Chief Risk & Compliance Officer, OLAM INTERNATIONAL, SINGAPORE

How to turn an investor into your greatest ally:

What are the best strategies for start-up founders, investors, and fund LPs to optimize their ties and maximize productivity and long-term value?

HOST:

Joseph Zhou, Investment Partner, BITS X BITES, CHINA

Roundtable Discussion Groups16:30

Networking Drinks Reception17:30

THURSDAY NOVEMBER 29NUTRITION, HEALTH, PROTEIN AND THE FUTURE OF FOOD

How Singapore is Building a Unique Innovation Ecosystem to Tackle the Challenges of Food and Nutrition in Asia – And the Role of Venture Capital

09:00

• The economic development of Southeast Asian countries is creating a shifting consumer population, with increasing prevalence of diabetes, obesity and age-related health issues, and greater demand for healthier, more nutritious food that is sustainably and ethically produced. What is the importance of food-tech innovation in meeting these changing consumer demands most effectively?

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Kenneth Lee, Senior Partner, NEW PROTEIN CAPITAL, SINGAPORE

Ralph Graichen, Director, Food Nutrition & Consumer Care Cluster, A*STAR, SINGAPORE

Industry Insights: Scaling for Success 09:20

Josh Tetrick, CEO, JUST, USA

Ingredient Innovation for Nutrition and Health Targeted at Consumers in Southeast Asia

09:35

• How does the culturally embedded concept of food as medicine influence market opportunities in Southeast Asia for companies making innovative ingredients?

• What innovation is taking place to develop ingredients that make foods healthier, while still being convenient, delicious and affordable for a Southeast Asian consumer?

• Given the rising prevalence of diabetes, obesity and age-related disorders in Southeast Asia, what ingredient innovation is taking place to promote healthy ageing and reduce sugar consumption while retaining desirable taste and texture?

SESSION CHAIR:

Nardev Ramanathan, Ph.D., Analyst, LUX RESEARCH, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Prof Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Director, CLINICAL NUTRITION RESEARCH CENTRE, SINGAPORE

Dr Yen Ling Low, Site Director, ABBOTT, SINGAPORE

Reshmi Rajendran, Director, Precision Nutrition D-Lab, DANONE NUTRICIA, SINGAPORE

Case Study: Innovations in Flavour to Deliver Healthier Foods that are Delicious / Desirable to the Southeast Asian Consumer

10:20

CONFIRMED SPEAKER:

Tawat Suthasineenont, Deputy General Manager Technology & Development, Global Innovation, THAI UNION GROUP, THAILAND

Networking Coffee Break10:35

Meeting Demand for Plant-Based Proteins: Which Products are Set to Soar?

11:00

• What are the market opportunities for plant-based proteins in Southeast Asia and how are merging consumer demands in health, animal welfare and sustainability driving this demand?

• How do plant proteins compare nutritionally with animal proteins’ nutritional efficiency and completeness, and what innovation is taking place to make them more compelling alternatives?

• How can these novel protein sources be produced in a scalable, resource-efficient way and fit in existing value chains, so that they can compete with more ‘traditional’ protein sources?

SESSION CHAIR:

Michal Klar, Plant-based Angel Investor, NEW ZEALAND

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Rebecca Lian Hwee Peng, Wilmar Distinguished Fellow, WILMAR INTERNATIONAL LIMITED, SINGAPORE

Tony Payne, Technical Director, Southeast Asia, ADM, SINGAPORE

Xun Wang, President & CEO, TRITON ALGAE INNOVATIONS, USA

Anthony Tiarks, Chairman & CEO, PARABEL, USA

Julie E Mann, Global Plant Protein Program Manager, INGREDION, USA

Josh Tetrick, CEO, JUST, USA

Technology Showcase11:45

4 Start-Ups present seven-minute pitches (focus on ingredients / flavor / nutrition / protein)

PRESENTING COMPANIES:

Alan Phua, Co-Founder, ALCHEMY FOOD TECH, SINGAPORE

Eugene Wang, CEO, ALGAL PROTEIN SOLUTIONS, SINGAPORE

Oran Ayalon, CEO, ALGA HEALTH, ISRAEL

Darryl Lyons, Co-Founder, ESCAVOX, AUSTRALIA

Networking Lunch12:30

New Models for Corporate Innovation and Venturing in Food-Tech in Southeast Asia

13:30

• How are the world’s leading food brands targeting consumers in Southeast Asia?

• How are changing consumer preferences shaping both internal R&D strategies and external partnerships and investments?

• What does a successful open innovation strategy look like, and what is the best model for collaboration between food brands and start-ups?

• What is the vision for the future agri-food supply chain in the region and what will it take us to get there?

SESSION CHAIR:

Ping Chew, Managing Director, Regional Head of Food & Agribusiness Research & Advisory, Asia, RABOBANK, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKER:

Vorapat (Ben) Chavananikul, Managing Director, SINGHA VENTURES, THAILAND

Andy Kusumo, Director of Science & Technology, MONDE NISSIN, SINGAPORE

Clean/Cultured Animal Products 14:15

• With the “Clean Meat” sector growing rapidly, and larger players entering the space, what are the latest technology breakthroughs and how soon can we expect this industry to scale?

• What are the potential market opportunities for lab-grown meat, fish and seafood in Southeast Asia, particularly in urban environments? Are there any foreseeable barriers to customer acceptance and how can these be overcome?

• What investment is needed to scale up the production of these products to help bring them to the market and make them widely affordable?

SESSION CHAIR:

Alex Kopelyan, Programme Director & Partner, INDIEBIO, USA

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Lou Cooperhouse, President & CEO, BLUENALU, USA

Rom Kshuk, CEO, FUTURE MEAT TECHNOLOGIES, ISRAEL

Sandhya Sriram, CEO & Co-Founder, SHIOK MEATS, SINGAPORE

Yuki Hanyu, CEO, INTEGRICULTURE, JAPAN

Elaine Siu, Managing Director, China, THE GOOD FOOD INSTITUTE, USA

Networking Coffee Break14:45

How Could New Distribution and E-Commerce Models Fast-Track Adoption of Innovative Foods and Ingredients by Consumers in Southeast Asia?

15:15

• How can the growth of online grocery and food delivery services in Asia fast-track adoption of innovative foods and ingredients?

• What patterns have we seen in China and India, and to what extent are these likely to be replicated across Asia as a whole?

• What opportunities does Southeast Asia present for international food-tech startups to gain traction before expanding globally?

SESSION CHAIR:

Gary Scattergood, Editor in Chief, FOOD NAVIGATOR, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Hian Goh, Founding Partner, OPENSPACE VENTURES, SINGAPORE

Tomaso Rodriguez, VP, Head of GrabFood, GRAB, SINGAPORE

Abhinay Choudhari, Co-Founder, BIG BASKET, INDIA

Sam Strang Steel, Associate Director of Fresh Categories, REDMART, SINGAPORE

Case Study: New Technologies to Reduce Food Waste and Loss

16:15

• What new technologies are helping to overcome the major pain points for food waste and loss in the food supply chain in Southeast Asia?

• How are leading food processors converting waste and biproducts into resources such biofuels, fertilisers and animal feed?

• What is the business case for reducing food waste and loss? What are the incentives for farmers and companies, and how can new solutions be made cost-effective?

CONFIRMED SPEAKER:

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Klanarong Sriroth, Director, MITR PHOL SUGAR CO., THAILAND

From Start-Up to Scale-Up: Creating a Culture of Collaboration

16:30

• What collaboration is already occurring in the food-tech landscape in Southeast Asia to push innovative products onto the market?

• How are food manufacturers and retailers further looking to collaborate with start-ups and how can this be facilitated?

• What lessons can be learned from successful food-tech incubators and accelerators, locally and globally, in scaling practices up?

SESSION CHAIR:

Matt Kovac, Executive Director, FOOD INDUSTRY ASIA, SINGAPORE

CONFIRMED SPEAKERS:

Bonnie Susilo, CEO, FOODLAB INDONESIA, INDONESIA

Christine Pitt, Founder & CEO, FOOD FUTURES COMPANY, Director, ROCKET SEEDER, AUSTRALIA

Amir Zaidman, Co-Founder, THE KITCHEN, ISRAEL

Kulika Chomvong, Research Scientist, BIOTEC & Co-Founder, SUGARLOGIX, THAILAND

Summit Concludes17:15

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A highlight at all our summits, the Technology Showcase allows selected early to mid-stage technology start-ups to take the stage, showcasing their breakthrough solutions to the

audience of global agri-food businesses, technology integrators and VC investors.

Each company has 7 minutes to present their technology highlights and business model, before questions from the panel of investors and our senior summit audience.

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✓ Delegate pack including full attendee list

✓ Your choice of roundtable discussion group

✓ Personal login for the 1:1 meeting system online

✓ Presentations available online after the summit

✓ Networking drinks each evening of the summit

✓ All refreshments, breakfast and lunch

VenueNovotel Singapore On Stevens, 28 Stevens Road, Singapore 257878

www.agrifoodinnovation.com/venue

Rethink Agri-Food Innovation Week, Singapore, November 27-29, 2018 is created by the organisers of:

INNOVATION SERIES

3 Day Package: November 27, 28 and 29

Standard Ticket: SGD $3,000

Government/NGO/Academic Ticket: SGD $1,500*

Start-Up Ticket: SGD $1,000*

2 Day Package: November 27-28 or 28-29

Standard Ticket: SGD $2,000

*Start-ups, government agencies, academic institutions and NGOs are eligible for a discounted rate to attend the 3-day summit. Please contact us by phone or email to register.

The summit is a must for leaders in the agtech space. It keeps leaders connected,

and facilitates new partnership discussions and engagement with start-up companies.

Global Produce Business Insights Lead, MONSANTO