Program Agenda April 16-17, 2015 InterContinental Singapore, Level 2

2015 U.S. Dairy Business Conference

TIME ACTIVITY

9:00 am–9:30 am REGISTRATION | Bugis Grand Ballroom Foyer

GENERAL SESSION | Bugis Grand Ballroom I & II

9:30 am–9:40 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

Chair: Tony Emms, Southeast Asia Director, U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC)

9:40 am–9:50 am Opening Address

Speaker: Christopher Rittgers, Agriculture Attaché, Malaysia and Singapore, U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur

9:50 am–10:20 am Looking Ahead: U.S. Position in the Global Dairy Marketplace

Speaker: Thomas M. Suber, President, USDEC

2014 marked the fifth consecutive year of record U.S. dairy exports, reaching an all-time high of US $7.1 billion. Exports to Southeast Asia also expanded in 2014, increasing 3 percent over the prior year to reach $1.3 billion. What is driving this U.S. dairy export momentum? Is this growth trajectory likely to accelerate? This session will examine the key developments spurring U.S. export growth and explore the market environment as well as key trends likely to shape the U.S. dairy industry’s global competitiveness in the years to come.

Thursday, April 16, 2015

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10:20 am–10:50 am The Evolving U.S. Dairy Portfolio: Expanding Offerings to Meet Southeast Asian Demand

Speaker: Marc A. H. Beck, Executive VP, Strategy & Insights, USDEC

The U.S. dairy industry has embraced global markets with exports holding an important place in the industry’s strategic plans. U.S. dairy manufacturers, processors and traders today are focused on delivering the product selection, specifications and packaging global customers seek. This session will provide perspectives on U.S. dairy product portfolio evolution and plant capacity expansions which impact the future exportable supply of U.S. cheese and dairy ingredients, and what this means for customers in Southeast Asia.

10:50 am–11:10 am MORNING BREAK | Bugis Grand Ballroom Foyer

GENERAL SESSION (CONTINUED) | Bugis Grand Ballroom I & II

11:10 am–12:00 pm Panel Discussion: Fulfilling Customer Needs in Southeast Asia

Moderator: Thomas M. Suber, President, USDEC

Panelists: Laura Musy, Global Sourcing Manager Dairy Ingredients, Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition; Warren Climo, Director, Export Cheese Sales & Marketing, Hilmar Cheese Company; Derik Robinson, Chief Financial Officer and General Manager, High Desert Milk

The U.S. dairy industry is eager to expand mutually beneficial, lasting business partnerships with customers in Southeast Asia. This discussion session, featuring panelists representing both Southeast Asian buyers and U.S. suppliers, will provide a forum for customers to share views on product offerings, specifications and services desired from U.S. dairy suppliers. It will also provide an opportunity for dialogue regarding U.S. industry initiatives and practices in place to respond to customers’ evolving product and business needs.

12:00 pm–12:30 pm U.S. Dairy Farming, Today and Tomorrow: Dairy Farmers’ Perspective

Moderator: Margaret Speich, Senior VP, Strategic and Industry Communications, USDEC

Speakers: Corey A. Geiger, Managing Editor, Hoard’s Dairyman; U.S. dairy farmers and board members of Dairy Management Inc: John Brubaker (Idaho); Renae De Jager (California); Harold Shaulis (Pennsylvania); Kima Simonson (Washington)

The United States is the world’s largest single-country producer of cow’s milk. With year-round production, dairy cows play a key role in an environmentally-responsible, sustainable U.S. food system that serves the needs of current and future generations globally. This session will showcase how U.S. dairy farmers work to produce safe and wholesome milk and how their land stewardship and long-term commitment to sustainable dairy farming strengthens the industry’s economic, environmental and social contributions. This panel of U.S. dairy farmers serve on the Board of Directors of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the primary funder of USDEC.

12:30 pm–2:00 pm LUNCH | Olive Tree Restaurant, Lobby level

2:00 pm–4:00 pm CONCURRENT SESSIONS

Rethinking Cheese Supply | Bugis Grand Ballroom I

Innovating with U.S. Dairy Ingredients | Bugis Grand Ballroom II

Moderator: Tony Emms, Southeast Asia Director, USDEC

Discover U.S. Cheese: Heritage, Craftsmanship and Varieties

Speaker: Mark Todd, Cheese Expert

Contrary to popular belief, the United States is a cheese producer. In fact, cheese production began centuries ago with the first European immigrants and continues today thanks to dedicated American cheese makers committed to offer high quality, original and innovative cheeses to satisfy both users and consumers’ needs. This presentation will showcase the capabilities as well as the impressive selection available from U.S. cheese suppliers.

The U.S. Cheese Industry: Committed to Meeting Southeast Asia’s Growing Cheese Demand

Speaker: Angélique Hollister, VP Cheese & Consumer Products Marketing, USDEC

The United States might not be the first place that comes to mind when thinking about cheese supply. Yet, the U.S. cheese industry recently became the world’s largest cheese exporter. As global demand for cheese expands, traditional supply sources are struggling to fill the gap. U.S. suppliers have stepped up to the challenge and are offering global buyers and end-users alike more sourcing options. This presentation will highlight the United States’ position within the global cheese market and why it is one of the best-suited future supply source for commodity and specialty cheese.

Variety & Affordability: Keeping Your Supplier Options Open

Speaker: Jaime Castaneda, Executive Director, CCFN

Through free trade agreements with several SE Asian countries, the European Union has been working to make it harder for companies in the region to maintain a wide variety of supply options for various cheeses.

Investment in Innovation of U.S. Dairy Ingredients for Continued Growth

Moderator: Pauline Chan, Director of Scientific Programs, Southeast Asia, International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI)

Speaker: Vikki Nicholson, Senior VP Global Marketing, USDEC

The United States is the largest single-country exporter of whey and lactose ingredients, and also a rising exporter of milk powders and milk proteins. The U.S. dairy industry’s commitment to innovation to meet customers’ growing needs is reflected in its investments in product, nutrition and sustainability research. This has supported the addition of new capacity for next generation dairy ingredients such as native whey and micellar casein concentrate and understanding dairy proteins’ role in health and wellness offering new innovation opportunities for the food and beverage industry. Attend this session to gain the inside track regarding the dynamic technical resources of the United States and what’s on the horizon for U.S. dairy ingredient production and what opportunities this presents for your business.

Maximizing Value through Innovation with U.S. Permeate

Moderator: Kristi Saitama, VP Export Ingredients Marketing, USDEC

Speakers: Kimberlee J. Burrington, Dairy Ingredients Applications Coordinator, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research; Peter Gutierrez, VP Global Ingredient Sales, Agri-Mark, Inc.; Gabriel Sevilla, VP of Sales and Marketing, Proliant Dairy Ingredients

Food and beverage manufacturers are always on the lookout for functional and nutritional ingredients that can also help improve the bottom line. U.S. permeate fits that bill nicely as a flavor-enhancing, sodium-reducing ingredient with wide usage possibilities. Data from Innova Market Insights affirms a sharp upward trajectory in global new product introductions containing permeate, which

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These FTAs threaten to restrict where certain types of cheeses can be sourced from. The Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN), an international organization dedicated to preserving the rights of all to use common food names, will provide information on this effort that could limit the range of options available to SE Asian buyers or cheese-producing companies.

expanded at a 64 percent compound annual growth rate from 2010-2014. This session will highlight the functional advantages, diverse usage applications and technical considerations for using U.S. permeate as well as how Southeast Asia’s manufacturers can seize the benefits of innovating with permeate.

4:00 pm–5:15 pm AFTERNOON BREAK & U.S. SUPPLIER SHOWCASE | Bugis Grand Ballroom III

Mingle over refreshments to discuss business opportunities with senior-level U.S. dairy executives eager to expand ties with Southeast Asian companies. U.S. suppliers will have table-top exhibits with company information as well as products available for sampling.

5:30 pm–7:00 pm NETWORKING RECEPTION | Bugis Grand Ballroom Foyer

Cheese and Beverage Pairings

Presenter: John Esser, Chef and U.S. Cheese Expert

What better way to make friends than over drinks and delicious U.S. cheese. Chef John Esser will guide guests through wonderful cheese and beverage pairings, sure to delight your palate.

Friday, April 17, 2015

GENERAL SESSION | Bugis Grand Ballroom I & II

9:00 am–9:10 am Opening Address

Chair: Dalilah Ghazalay, Southeast Asia Director USDEC

9:10 am–10:10 am Key Trends in the Global Food and Beverage Industry: Where Does Dairy Fit?

Speaker: Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation, Innova Market Insights

Each year, Innova Market Insights shares its crystal ball analysis on the top ten consumer lifestyle trends shaping new product introductions in the food and beverage industry. Several of these leading trends for 2015 have a strong link to dairy, such as the move “from clean to clear label,” “convenience for foodies,” “snacks rise to the occasion,” and “more in store for protein.” Stay ahead of the curve and power up your innovation and inspiration process by attending this session rich with actionable insights on key drivers propelling new product innovation.

10:10 am–11:00 am MORNING BREAK & U.S. SUPPLIER SHOWCASE | Bugis Grand Ballroom III

GENERAL SESSION (CONTINUED) | Bugis Grand Ballroom I & II

11:00 am–11:45 am U.S. Marketplace for Dairy: Key Consumer and Marketplace Trends and Developments to Inform, Inspire and Innovate!

Moderator: Vikki Nicholson, Senior VP Global Marketing, USDEC

Speaker: Lynn Stachura, Senior VP, Insights, Dairy Management Inc (DMI)

Greek yogurt. High protein dairy/energy fusion beverages. New, interesting cheeses on food-service pizza, clean labels, natural cheeses, etc. These are among the key areas recently fueling sales and innovation in the U.S. dairy category. This session will explore how macro societal forces and an evolving food culture are affecting both at and away from home eating, are shifting consumer desires and behaviors in the United States, and the implications on U.S. Dairy. It will also share a vision for what the future may hold for dairy consumption in the United States, and how international customers can convert these developments into successful new business opportunities with U.S. Dairy in their own countries.

11:45 am–12:15 pm Panel Discussion: Translating Global Trends into Innovation Opportunities in Southeast Asia

Moderator: Vikki Nicholson, Senior VP Global Marketing, USDEC

Panelists: Lu Ann Williams, Director of Innovation, Innova Market Insights; Lynn Stachura, Senior VP, Insights, DMI; Kimberlee J. Burrington, Dairy Ingredients Applications Coordinator, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research; Martin Teo, Head of Research and Development, Auric Pacific Group Limited

Southeast Asia’s discerning consumers want foods that taste delicious, deliver health and wellness, and fit an aspirational lifestyle. This discussion session, featuring leading international dairy and market trends experts alongside local experts, aims to spark new ideas on how Southeast Asian companies can seize opportunities to innovate with U.S. Dairy. The session will also explore the best prospect categories to adapt learnings from dairy innovation in other world regions to bring new food and beverage as well as food-service products to market that will delight Southeast Asian consumers plus accelerate your company’s business growth.

12:15 pm–12:30 pm Closing Remarks

Speaker: Tony Emms, Southeast Asia Director, USDEC

12:30 pm–1:30 pm LUNCH | Olive Tree Restaurant, Lobby level

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RISK MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP | Bugis Grand Ballroom I & II

Mitigating Volatility Through Risk Management Tools

This interactive workshop will share practical tools and business strategies that buyers of U.S. dairy products can use to mitigate financial exposure to upward and downward swings in global dairy market prices. Seasoned experts will share insights on market dynamics influencing dairy price volatility, introduce the role of the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME) in dairy trading, and discuss the range and mechanics of risk management tools such as hedging (futures and options).

1:30 pm–1:35 pm Welcome and Introductory Remarks

1:35 pm–1:50 pm Understanding Price Volatility in Today’s Global Dairy Market

1:05 pm–2:10 pm The Chicago Mercantile Exchange: Role in Dairy Trading

2:10 pm–2:40 pm The Core Concept of Hedging

2:40 pm–3:10 pm Introduction to Hedging Tools (Futures)

3:10 pm–3:25 pm AFTERNOON BREAK | Bugis Grand Ballroom Foyer

3:25 pm–4:05 pm Intermediate Hedging (Options)

4:05 pm–4:25 pm Accounting, Governance, Procedure: The Hedge Plan

4:25 pm–4:30 pm Closing Remarks

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Speaker ProfilesApril 16-17, 2015 InterContinental Singapore

Tony Emms joined the U.S. Dairy Export Council in 2014 as a regional director in its Southeast Asian office, focused on strategy, trade policy, market insight and access. In this role, Emms recommends strategies and communicates actionable market intelligence to support the objectives of U.S. dairy exporters and their customers. He has worked as a senior strategy consultant and researcher in the dairy sector since 1992, assisting clients build larger and stronger marketing positions in dairy ingredients and finished products across Asia. He formerly led the consulting firm Stanton Emms Strategy Consultants, specializing in the food, beverage and agri-food industries in East Asia, with a client base including multinationals, small businesses, governments and cooperators. Educated in the UK, he holds an FCA (Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales) and is also a full member of the Singapore Institute of Directors (MSID).

Christopher Rittgers has been assigned to Kuala Lumpur as the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s agriculture attaché since 2011. His previous USDA postings include Port au Prince, Baghdad, Cairo, Jakarta and Madrid. Rittgers first joined USDA in 1991 and spent his first four years with the agency as a grains and livestock analyst. He was a Peace Corps volunteer in Thailand working as an agriculture extensionist from 1986-1989. He has a Bachelor of Science in Agronomy from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in Agriculture Economics from Michigan State University. He is from a grain and livestock farm in north-central Iowa.

Tony EmmsSoutheast Asia Director, U.S. Dairy Export Council

Christopher RittgersAgriculture Attaché, Malaysia and Singapore, U.S. Embassy in Kuala Lumpur

9:30 am Welcome and Introductory Remarks

9:40 am Opening Address

Thursday, April 16, 2015

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Tom Suber directs all the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) programs to build global markets for U.S. ingredients and dairy products. His work in the dairy industry began in 1990 when he set up the National Dairy Board’s export program, and he was hired to lead USDEC when Dairy Management Inc. created it in 1995. With past positions in the private sector, he has more than 30 years of international trade experience. Suber serves as chair of the U.S. government’s Agricultural Technical Advisory Committee (ATAC) for Trade in Animal Products. He is vice-chair of the Food & Agricultural Export Alliance. Suber has a master’s degree from Georgetown University’s School of Foreign Service and a bachelor’s degree in history and Asian studies from Colorado State University.

Thomas M. SuberPresident, U.S. Dairy Export Council

9:50 am Looking Ahead: U.S. Position in the Global Dairy Marketplace

Marc Beck directs the U.S. Dairy Export Council’s (USDEC’s) strategy and insights program, which formulates market entry tactics, tracks marketplace dynamics, forecasts global dairy demand, leverages nutrition science developments and offers technical assistance to help U.S. suppliers move forward in the global arena. He also serves as the staff lead for the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy’s initiative on risk management and volatility. His past experiences include: senior trader with M.E. Franks Inc., vice president and general manager, Ronald A. Chisholm Inc., and international market manager, Connell Rice & Sugar Co. In addition to having lived in Brazil and Nigeria, Beck has had global business experiences through extensive international travel in Europe, the Middle East, Central Asia, the Far East, the Pacific and Africa. Beck was born in Copenhagen, Denmark, and has a bachelor’s degree in international business with course work toward an M.B.A.

Marc A. H. BeckExecutive VP, Strategy & Insights, U.S. Dairy Export Council

10:20 am The Evolving U.S. Dairy Portfolio: Aligning Offerings to Meet Southeast Asian Demand

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Laura MusyGlobal Sourcing Manager Dairy Ingredients, Danone Nutricia Early Life Nutrition

Laura Musy is in charge of global milk powder purchasing for Danone Early Life Nutrition and is currently based in Singapore. Danone Early Life Nutrition is a leading infant formula manufacturer, setting high standards for the industry and dairy ingredients suppliers worldwide. Musy leads several strategic projects for her company, including the reshaping of the global supply base and introduction of U.S. suppliers. She joined Danone in 2009 in Amsterdam before moving to Southeast Asia in February 2012. A French national, Musy has been living abroad for the last nine years.

Derik RobinsonChief Financial Officer and General Manager, High Desert Mil

Since joining High Desert Milk in 2010, Derik Robinson has worked to develop the company’s global marketing strategy, as well as launched expansion projects, including the new butter facility inaugurated in 2013. Robinson is also currently the treasurer of the Idaho Milk Processors Association and chairman of the U.S. Dairy Export Council’s Global Ingredients Committee. Previously, Robinson worked for both American Express and JetBlue Airways and lived, studied, and worked abroad as an international commercial analyst for the Idaho State Department of Commerce in their Mexico Trade Office. He holds a Bachelors of Science in Management and Human Resources as well as a Bachelor of Arts in Spanish from the University of Idaho. He also earned an M.B.A. in finance through the University of Arizona and a master’s in global management through the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Warren ClimoDirector Export Cheese Sales & Marketing, Hilmar Cheese Company

Warren Climo has worked in the dairy industry for most of his life. Born and raised in New Zealand on a dairy farm, he studied agricultural science at Massey University. After initially teaching at the university, he has worked for the last 28 years for dairy exporting manufacturers in roles encompassing marketing, sales, strategic, technical and quality assurance functions. He has been working for Hilmar Cheese Company since 2002, initially in the export of lactose for use in milk powders, infant formula, pharmaceuticals, food and confectionery. In 2011, he took on a new role to develop the export markets for Hilmar’s cheese. Although Hilmar already manufactures over 420,000 MT /year, the opportunities in the export markets are seen as a key growth area for the future.

11:10 am Panel Discussion: Fulfilling Customer Needs in Southeast Asia

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Margaret Speich leads industry communications at the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), elevating and communicating the importance and value of USDEC export and ingredient market development initiatives and programs. Since 2005 when she joined USDEC, she also has been responsible for USDEC membership that now consists of more than 100-plus cooperative, processor, exporter, trading company and end-user members. Her duties also include directing USDEC communication response efforts to overseas issues through various issues management/crisis preparedness programs. Previously, Speich led award-winning communications programs, including global media relations efforts for two leading U.S. agricultural sectors. Her work in this area garnered several awards, including two prestigious Silver Anvil awards from the Public Relations Society of America. Having grown up on a Wisconsin dairy farm, Speich has been involved in dairy and agriculture all her life. She holds a Bachelor of Science in Mass Communications from the University of Wisconsin-La Crosse.

Margaret SpeichSenior VP, Strategic and Industry Communications, U.S. Dairy Export Council

In 1995, Corey Geiger joined Hoard’s Dairyman, a leading U.S. dairy producer magazine serving dairy farmers and their business advisors since 1885. He began as associate editor, being promoted successively and now serves as the lead editor on the 11-member editorial team that publishes editions in English, Spanish and Japanese and has subscribers in 80 countries. In his current role, Geiger’s focuses include preparing editorial commentary and global dairy market information. He also is responsible for the magazine’s coverage of milk marketing, dairy policy, dairy product promotion, reproduction, genetics, business planning, and production costs. Additionally, Geiger is involved with the magazine’s Hoard’s Dairyman Farm and maintains close ties and ownership in his home dairy farm which dates back to 1867. A native of Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin, he holds degrees in agricultural economics and dairy science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Corey GeigerManaging Editor, Hoard’s Dairyman

12:00 pm U.S. Dairy Farming, Today and Tomorrow: Dairy Farmers’ Perspective

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John Brubaker, an Idaho dairyman, is involved in a number of dairy industry organizations. He has served on the United Dairymen of Idaho board since 2010 and the United Dairy Industry Association board since 2013. As part of his membership on the Dairy Management Inc. board, he serves on the exports and ingredients committee. He also serves on an advisory board for Glanbia Foods. Glanbia has nominated him five times for the annual milk quality award in the state of Idaho. In 2013, he was named Glanbia’s Quality Patron of the Year. He has served on the boards of the Idaho Holstein Association and Idaho DHIA. Brubaker owns Knott-Run Farms in Buhl, Idaho, which includes a 300-cow dairy, corn, alfalfa and wheat.

For decades, Harold Shaulis has provided distinguished service to the dairy industry. He has served nearly 25 years on the board of the Pennsylvania Dairy Promotion Program where he currently is president. He is a dairy farmer spokesman for the Mid-Atlantic Dairy Association. He is on the board of the United Dairy Industry Association and Dairy Management Inc. (DMI). On the DMI board, he serves on the exports and ingredients committee. His involvement in the local community includes serving as president of the Somerset County Farm Bureau and on the board of the Somerset County Ag Advisory Committee. In 2015, he was elected to the Pennsylvania Dairy Hall of Fame. He, his wife Carol and son Aaron operate a 120-cow dairy in Somerset, Pennsylvania.

Renae De Jager and her husband, Art, run a 3,200-cow dairy in Chowchilla, California. She is co-owner of a winery and agri-tourism site in Merced, California. De Jager was appointed to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board in 2010 and re-appointed to a second term in 2013. As a board member for Dairy Management Inc., which manages the national dairy checkoff program, she is chairman of the exports and ingredients committee. She currently serves on the California Milk Advisory Board. The agri-tourism site is known as The Vista Ranch and Cellars. It includes an event center, six-acre vineyard, winery, wine-tasting room and vegetable gardens. Visitors have come from 129 countries around the world. It is an opportunity for De Jager to share a positive message about agriculture.

Kima Simonson, a dairy farmer from eastern Washington, is a tireless advocate for the dairy industry. She was appointed to the National Dairy Promotion and Research Board in 2012 and has since been re-appointed to a second term. As part of her membership on the Dairy Management Inc. board, she serves as vice chairman of the exports and ingredients committee. Simonson is also active on the state level. Since 1994, she has served as a Washington Dairy Products Commission Board member and was its chairwoman twice. In 2003, she received the Mel H. Ehlers Distinguished Washington State University Dairy Booster Award for volunteering time and support to WSU programs. Simonson and her husband, Robert, own and operate a 160-acre family dairy farm near Deer Park, Washington.

John BrubakerMember, Export and Ingredients Committee, Dairy Management, Inc. Board of Directors and Dairy Farmer from Idaho

Harold ShaulisMember, Export and Ingredients Committee, Dairy Management, Inc. Board of Directors and Dairy Farmer from Pennsylvania

Renae De Jager Chairman, Export and Ingredients Committee, Dairy Management, Inc. Board of Directors and Dairy Farmer from California

Kima SimonsonVice Chairman, Export and Ingredients Committee, Dairy Management, Inc. Board of Directors and Dairy Farmer from Washington

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Angélique Hollister joined the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) in 2000 as a marketing coordinator. Today, she leads the Council’s cheese and consumer products promotional efforts to expand the volume and value of U.S. exports. During her 15 years at USDEC, she has worked to increase foreign buyers’ and end-users’ awareness and usage of U.S. cheese through the implementation of impactful marketing events and communication strategies. Being a French native, she inherently loves cheese and truly enjoys demonstrating to the world the heritage and high quality of the hundreds of cheeses made in the United States. Hollister holds a bachelor’s degree in international business and marketing from Efficom, a French business school, and in 2005 was named by the American Food and Ag Exporter magazine as one of the 40 under 40 up and coming agricultural export leaders.

Angélique HollisterVP Cheese & Consumer Products Marketing, U.S. Dairy Export Council

Jaime Castaneda is currently the executive director of the Consortium for Common Food Names (CCFN). In this position, he works with countries around the world to defend the right of consumers, buyers and producers of food products to continue the ability to use a variety of generic names. In addition to those responsibilities, Castaneda handles international trade affairs and global policy strategy for the U.S. dairy industry. He has over 30 years of experience in food and agriculture. His background also includes an extensive knowledge of U.S. agricultural policy including jobs with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, the National Center for Food and Agricultural Policy and in marketing with the U.S. poultry and oilseed industries as well as the agricultural division of a leading U.S. pharmaceutical company.

Jaime A. CastanedaExecutive Director, Consortium for Common Food Names

2:00 pm Concurrent Session: Rethinking Cheese Supply

Mark Todd’s love for cheese began when he stumbled upon artisan varieties in Sonoma County, California (USA). Now a tireless promoter of U.S. specialty cheese, he has made it the focus of his professional culinary life and is working to introduce it to the widest possible audience. For over a decade, Todd has worked extensively with the U.S. Dairy Export Council, the California Milk Advisory Board (CMAB) and the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), among many others. He has also written or been involved with the writing of several manuals and collateral pieces dedicated to cheese education and the pairing of beverages and cheese. Todd is a founding member of the California Artisan Cheese Guild.

Mark ToddU.S. Cheese Expert

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2:00 pm Concurrent Session: Innovating with U.S. Dairy Ingredients

Pauline Chan has extensive experience in developing scientific programs and facilitating dialogue between scientists, government regulators and industry to address regional and international issues in nutrition, food safety and health. Chan serves as director of scientific programs in the Southeast Asian region for the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), a global non-profit organization that seeks to improve public health through the advancement of science in the areas of nutrition and food safety. She is based in Singapore where the regional office covers the 10 Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) countries, Australia and New Zealand. A registered dietitian (R.D.) with the American Dietetic Association, Chan received her bachelor’s degree in chemistry from the Chinese University of Hong Kong, and her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics from New York University (USA).

Pauline ChanDirector of Scientific Programs, International Life Sciences Institute, Southeast Asia

Kristi Saitama is the vice president, export ingredients marketing, for the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Saitama works in collaboration with USDEC’s network of overseas offices to activate programs which boost international food and beverage manufacturers’ interest and success in importing, using and innovating with U.S. dairy ingredients. Her efforts include championing the nutritional, functional, sensory and supply security advantages of U.S. dairy ingredients while also cutting the learning curve on technical and knowledge barriers that hinder usage. Previously, Saitama focused on the Asia/Russia region for the Almond Board of California and worked for Snow Brand America. She received an M.S.F.S. from Georgetown University in Washington, DC (USA) and a B.A. in economics, international studies and Japanese from the University of the Pacific in Stockton, California (USA).

Kristi SaitamaVP Export Ingredients Marketing, U.S. Dairy Export Council

Vikki Nicholson is the senior vice president, global marketing, for the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), where she has worked since 2009. She leads USDEC’s global marketing efforts to promote U.S. cheese and consumer products overseas and dairy ingredients for the U.S. and export markets. Prior to joining USDEC, Nicholson worked for Kraft Foods Inc. for 19 years in various business units and functions, including marketing director at Kraft Food Ingredients. In addition to her 11 years of business-to-business marketing experience in ingredients and foodservice, Nicholson has a technical research background in product development, emulsion and lipid technology, and flavor encapsulation. She has a bachelor’s degree in chemistry and a mathematics minor from Howard University and a master’s in marketing and business policy from the University of Chicago. Nicholson is also a U.S. patent holder in micro-encapsulation technology.

Vikki NicholsonSenior VP Global Marketing, U.S. Dairy Export Council

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Kimberlee “KJ” Burrington is Dairy Ingredients Applications Coordinator for the Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research in Madison, Wisconsin (USA). Her current research projects focus on dairy ingredient functionality and applications with an emphasis on yogurt, nutrition bars, and protein enhanced beverages. She has over 25 years of experience in product development, including past positions at Ridgeview Industries, the Keebler Company, and as a consultant to the baking industry before joining CDR. She has also served as a contributing editor for Food Product Design magazine and has authored several technical reports, articles and monographs about U.S. dairy ingredients and their usage applications. She is a Certified Food Scientist and a member of the Center of Excellence Committee of the American Dairy Products Institute. Burrington has a Bachelor of Science and a Master of Science in Food Science from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.

Kimberlee J. BurringtonDairy Ingredients Applications Coordinator, Wisconsin Center for Dairy Research

Peter Gutierrez joined Agri-mark, Inc., a dairy cooperative based in the northeastern United States, in 2003. Agri-Mark is the 2013 winner of Dairy Foods Magazine’s Tom Camerlo Exporter of the Year award. Gutierrez travels the world on behalf of the co-op’s members to build new, profitable markets for Agri-Mark’s whey protein concentrate, whey permeate and nonfat dry milk. He is also Agri-Mark’s representative to the Dairy America Board of Directors and is an active participant in several dairy associations and committees. Prior to joining Agri-Mark, Gutierrez, had a long career in the U.S. food industry with positions in leading companies including Ralston Purina, Jerome Foods, DMV and Century Foods. Originally from Colombia, Gutierrez holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural Business Management from the University of Wisconsin.

Peter GutierrezVP Global Ingredient Sales, Agri-Mark, Inc

Gabriel Sevilla has worked in the U.S. dairy industry for the past 20 years. He is currently working for Proliant Dairy Ingredients, a manufacturer of dairy ingredients headquartered in Ankeny, Iowa. Sevilla previously worked as vice president of sales for Agri-Dairy Products, Inc., vice president of whey protein and international sales with Dairy Farmers of America, and director for manufactured products, U.S. Dairy Export Council. Sevilla has a master’s degree in international marketing from the University of Maryland and a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Denver.

Gabriel SevillaVP of Sales and Marketing, Proliant Dairy Ingredients

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Dalilah “Dali” Ghazalay joined USDEC in 2014 as regional director of USDEC’s office in Southeast Asia, focused on marketing, programs and operations. In this role, she plans and executes marketing programs and trade engagement initiatives, helping buyers and end-users in the region to dialogue and forge new partnerships with U.S. dairy suppliers. Ghazalay’s career experience in agriculture spans over 18 years, most recently serving as director of program management and communications of the U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC). In this senior management role at USSEC, she was responsible for the implementation, monitoring and evaluation of market development activities, harnessing her extensive event management experience to carry out successful activities such as trade missions, seminars and one-on-one meetings. Ghazalay holds a master’s degree in business administration from the University of South Australia and a bachelor’s degree in public relations from Western Kentucky University.

Dalilah GhazalaySoutheast Asia Director, U.S. Dairy Export Council

9:00 am Opening Address

Friday, April 17, 2015

Based in Madison, Wisconsin (USA) - the largest cheese producing state in the United States - Chef John Esser’s love for cheese engulfs his life. His pursuit of bringing the joys of cheese to the entire nation has taken him far from his native Wisconsin – across the U.S. and around the world – countless times. Representing U.S. cheese manufacturers and dairy industry companies, such as the Wisconsin Milk Marketing Board (WMMB), Esser promotes all the fine qualities of cheese to major restaurant chains as well as individual high-end chefs across the country. Esser draws on his extensive restaurant experience as a chef to provide just the right cheese and recipe ideas to his clients.

John EsserChef and Cheese Expert

5:30 pm Networking Reception: Cheese and Beverage Pairings

Speaker Profiles

As a leader in the strategic insights area, Lynn Stachura oversees efforts to provide consumer-centric knowledge and insights for the Research and Insights Committee of the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy. She works in conjunction with industry members on the committee to uncover key consumer/customer support learning to help drive innovation in the dairy industry. She also has responsibility for leading the strategic insight work for the foodservice/quick serve restaurant sector – a key strategic priority for Dairy Management Inc. Stachura has over 20 years of experience in consumer insights, most notably in new product development, kid-focused brand and shopper insights for major CPG companies. Stachura holds a Bachelor of Business degree and received an M.B.A. from Loyola University.

Lynn StachuraSenior VP, Insights, Dairy Management Inc.

11:00 am U.S. Marketplace for Dairy: Key Consumer and Marketplace Trends and Developments to Inform, Inspire and Innovate!

Martin Teo leads research and development for the Auric Pacific Group Limited, a Singapore-incorporated investment holding company involved in a range of businesses including consumer packaged foods, restaurants and food court management. At Auric Pacific, Teo develops and implements short- and long-range business objectives and provides leadership in the new product development arena to enhance the company’s success at being a leader in delivering superior and innovative products. Prior to joining Auric Pacific, Teo held positions including Associate Lecturer at the Temasek Polytechnic (Singapore), R&D and Quality Assurance Director (Asia Pacific) for Papa Johns, and Senior Manager (R&D and Quality Assurance) for Pizza Hut and KFC within Yum! Brands. He holds a master’s degree in food technology from the University of Humberside in the United Kingdom.

Martin TeoHead of Research and Development, Auric Pacific Group Limited

11:45 am

Panel Discussion: Translating Global Trends into Innovation Opportunities in Southeast Asia

For the past 24 years, Lu Ann Williams has worked with some of the world’s largest food, beverage and ingredient companies on product development, marketing strategies and technology scouting. She is an expert in trends driving the food and beverage industry. She manages a network of industry professionals, trendscouts and analysts in more than 70 countries that contribute to Innova’s proprietary market intelligence platform. Innova’s annual Top 10 Trends analysis provides insights into trends driving new product development around the world. Williams graduated from Georgia Tech and got her M.B.A. from the Thunderbird School of Global Management.

Lu Ann WilliamsDirector of Innovation, Innova Market Insights

9:10 am Key Trends in the Global Food and Beverage Industry: Where Does Dairy Fit?