Enzyme Transformation Virtual SummitWe are living in uncertain times. With Covid-19 and ASF wreaking havocs, feed raw materials prices also skyrocketed from the end of 2020, and fluctuation of ingredient cost is still a common feature this year. Despite these difficulties, we know that feed enzymes can help our feed industry colleagues optimize animal growth and achieve cost reduction.

At this upcoming Kemin enzyme summit, we are dedicated to bringing in new perspectives and insightful information on the latest advances of enzyme technology from world-renowned researchers, R&D and technical experts. Please join us on May 28th for Kemin enzyme transformation virtual summit!

Game-changing enzyme technology.The advantage you seek.

Preface

Dear friends and colleagues

Feed enzymes are among the most effective solutions that can help animal protein producers maintain optimal animal performance without increasing their operating costs. NSP-degrading enzymes, especially xylanase, are capable of rendering expensive nutrients more bioavailable. Incorporating the resultant matrix value into the feed formulation can result in lower feed costs. Newer innovative multi-proteases are also proving to be effective in providing sufficient amino acids to ensure optimal growth of animals raised on diets with reduced protein meals of plant or animal origin.

More recently, there is increasing interest in exploring the prebiotic-like effect of xylanases for use as part of a holistic AGP alternatives strategy. In the same way, more and more attention is now being paid to the impact of proteases on gut health because of their capability of reducing the level of undigested protein that enters the hindgut.

Indeed, even though feed enzyme technology is not entirely a new field, there are currently many exciting new frontiers and marvelous technological advancements in the use of enzymes in the feed industry.

We have organized a panel of distinguished international speakers to share some of these advancements and insights with you at Kemin’s enzyme transformation (ET) virtual summit.

Given the current challenging business environment we operate under, and seeing how the prices of raw materials have rallied since the latter half of last year till present, we are confident that the integrators and feed producers will find the ideas and insights provided practical and useful in ensuring the continued production of cost-effective animal protein.

Thank you for your participation and I wish all of you a very fruitful time at this summit.

Best wishes

Hai Meng TanPresident and CEOKemin Industries (Asia) Pte. Ltd.

Friday | 28th May 2021 | 9 am to 12.30 pm (GMT +8)

Opening speechDr. Chris Nelson, President and CEO, Kemin Industries, Inc.

Leveraging enzyme technology for future challenges in the feed industryDr. Steve Leeson, The Chair (Retd), University of Guelph, Canada

Kemin’s leadership in enzyme technology and application in animal nutritionDr. Bindhu Lakshmibai Vasanthakumari, Leader of Enzyme Technology, Kemin Industries, Inc.

Maximizing enzymes in animal feed: a look into how enzymes are used in feedDr. Alex De Leon, Head of Technical Services, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Asia Pacific

Nutrient digestion in poultry: the need for emulsification Dr. Fifi Zaefarian, Senior Lecturer in Poultry Science School of Agriculture and Environment Professional, Massey University, New Zealand

Live panel discussion

Closing speechDr. K V Chandrasekar, Marketing Director, Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Asia Pacific

End

Speakers’ Profiles

Dr. Steve Leeson, born in Wellingborough, England, is a retired Chair of the Department of Animal & Poultry Science, University of Guelph, Ontario, Canada. He joined the University as a Research Associate in the year 1977. He is a PhD holder from the University of Nottingham. Between the years 2005 & 2010, his research activities involved studies on energy nutrition of layers and broilers, designer eggs and meat, and assessment of amino acid needs for broilers. He is a recipient of the American Feed Manufacturers Research Award (1984), Ontario Agriculture Distinguished Researcher Award (1989), and the Canadian Animal Science Industry Extension Award (1998).

Dr. Steve has published 340 papers in refereed journals and made over 1000 presentations at scientific and industry meetings. He has also published eight books on poultry nutrition and management. Currently, he works as a consultant for the Asia Pacific region, Europe and South America.

Dr. Steve Leeson

Dr. Bindhu received her PhD in Biotechnology from the University of Kerala in India for her research on enzyme biotechnology specializing in stabilizing enzymes. She embarked on her post-doctoral research at the National University of Singapore and Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, before joining Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Asia Pacific. As a staff scientist, she led research in biochemistry, launching new products in feed enzymes, lipid nutrition, and mycotoxin management during her tenure with Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Asia Pacific.

In her current role, Dr. Bindhu is focused on developing novel feed enzymes and technologies for enhancing enzyme properties for application in animal feed. She is a research scientist with more than ten years of multiple research experience, specializing in various aspects of feed enzyme biotechnology and monogastric nutrition. She has an international patent, several research publications, technical publications, and several feed industry innovation awards to her credit.

Dr. Bindhu Lakshmibai Vasanthakumari

Speakers’ Profiles

Dr. Fifi Zaefarian works as a senior lecturer in Poultry Nutrition for Monogastric Research Centre, Massey University, New Zealand. She graduated with a PhD degree in Poultry Nutrition from the University of Tehran, Iran, and has published in top-ranking Animal Science Journals and has over 75 scientific communications, including 27 peer-reviewed articles and one book chapter. As an invited speaker, Dr. Fifi has presented her work at several international conferences and industry seminars. Her current interest is poultry nutrition focusing on nutrient digestion, feed additives, and feed evaluation.

Dr. Fifi Zaefarian

Dr. Alex is currently the Head of Technical Services at Kemin Animal Nutrition and Health, Asia Pacific. He is a poultry veterinarian with a strong background and knowledge in gut health and, at the same time, well-experienced in feed formulations, feed technology and milling. He was born in the Philippines and did his Doctor of Veterinary Medicine from the College of Veterinary Medicine, University of Philippines, and went on to pursue his master's degree in Mississippi State University under the Fulbright scholarship program.

Dr. Alex has more than 15 years of experience in the Animal Nutrition and Health Industry in Southeast Asia. Before joining Kemin, he worked for some of the leading companies like Cargill Animal Nutrition, MSD Animal Health, and Cargill Premix and Nutrition. His recent position was Strategic Marketing and Technology Director for Cargill Animal Nutrition and was responsible for developing market segments, product portfolio, and new businesses for Cargill.

Dr. Alex De Leon

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