Plant-Based Foods & Proteins Summit Asia
20-22 September 2022, Singapore
Optimizing Value Chains
Unique 4-in-1 Summit on Industry, Startups, Ecosystems, Research & Government Strategies
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Programme
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Full
Programme
Overview -
Sept. 20 Afternoon:
Great 1-on-1 Business Networking Sessions -
Sept. 20 Evening:
Welcome Reception -
Sept. 21 Morning:
The Bigger Picture -
Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Tastings Break: Meat-Free & Dairy-Free! -
Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Track I Consumer & Industry Challenges -
Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Track II Delicious Food & Sustainable Processing Innovations -
Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Great 1-on-1 Business Networking Sessions -
Sept. 21 Evening:
Summit Networking Dinner -
Sept. 22 Morning:
Great 1-on-1 Business Networking Sessions -
Sept. 22 Morning:
Track I Consumer & Industry Challenges -
Sept. 22 Morning:
Track II Delicious Food & Sustainable Processing Innovations -
Sept. 22 Afternoon:
How to Build Future Collaboration?
Sept. 20 Afternoon:
Great 1-on-1 Business Networking Sessions
17:30 - 18:30
1-on-1 Business Meetings Sept. 20 Evening:
Welcome Reception
18:30 - 19:30
Welcome Reception with Plant-Based Foods Tastings Sept. 21 Morning:
The Bigger Picture
09:00 - 09:15
Welcome & Opening Summit Chair
Charlotte Neher, Network & Programme Leader, Bridge2Food, NL
Gerard Klein Essink, Founder & CEO, Bridge2Food, NL
Gerard Klein Essink, Founder & CEO, Bridge2Food, NL
09:15 - 09:40
The Global Perspective & Opportunities
Gerard Klein Essink, Founder & CEO, Bridge2Food, NL
09:45 - 10:10
The Plant-Based Foods Industry Perspective: Opportunities & Challenges 
10:15 - 10:40
Growing the Plant-Based Foods Pie 10:45 - 11:30
Morning Networking Break with Plant-Based Foods Tastings 
10:30 - 11:55
Dairyfarm: From fresh to frozen: How to Turn the Other Half of the Shop to Plant-Based? 
12:00 - 12:25
Moonshot 2030 Plant-Based Foods & The Protein Transition: Panel Discussion
Ruth McLennan, Commercial Director, DFI Retail Group, SG
Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Tastings Break: Meat-Free & Dairy-Free!
12:30 - 13:55
Tastings Break: Meat-Free & Dairy-Free! Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Track I Consumer & Industry Challenges
13:55 - 14:00
Consumer & Industry Track Outcomes 
14:00 - 14:25
Scaling Plant-Based Foods Internationally 14:30 - 14:55
Food for Thought: The Protein Transformation
Natalie Lung, Program Manager, Food Technology Accelerator, Brinc, HK
15:00 - 15:30
The Market, Category & Precision Investment Outlook 15:30 - 16:15
Tastings Break: Vegan Cheeses! 16:15 - 16:40
What’s on the Consumer Mind? Panel Discussion
Frantz Braha, Director / Co-Owner, SaladStop!, SG
16:45 - 17:10
Plant-Based Consumer F&B Trends in Asia-Pacific Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Track II Delicious Food & Sustainable Processing Innovations
13:55 - 14:00
Delicious Foods & Sustainable Processing Innovations Track Outcomes 
14:00 - 14:25
Redefine Meat: Science and Technology and the Future of Food 
14:30 - 14:55
New Ingredient Processing Innovations: Value Chain Support Pitches of StartUps 15:00 - 15:30
Plant-Based Fat & Oil Innovations: Value Chain Support Pitches of StartUps 15:30 - 16:15
Tastings Break: Vegan Cheeses! 16:15 - 16:40
Egg-Free Innovations: Value Chain Support Pitches of StartUps 
16:45 - 17:10
Tackling the Affordability Challenge for Food & Ingredient Processing: Panel Discussion Sept. 21 Afternoon:
Great 1-on-1 Business Networking Sessions
17:30 - 18:30
Make New 1-on-1 Business Connections! Sept. 21 Evening:
Summit Networking Dinner
19:30 - 21:30
Summit Networking Dinner Sept. 22 Morning:
Great 1-on-1 Business Networking Sessions
07:50 - 08:50
Make New 1-on-1 Business Connections! Sept. 22 Morning:
Track I Consumer & Industry Challenges
08:55 - 09:00
Consumer & Industry Track Outcomes 09:00 - 09:25
Meat-Free & Fish-Free Innovations: Value Chain Support Pitches of StartUps 
09:30 - 09:55
Sustainable Transformation of the Asian Consumer Diet 
10:00 - 10:30
The Vegan Cheese Challenge: How to Crack On? 10:00 - 10:30
Shaping New Asian Plant-Based Foods & Protein EcoSystems - Panel Discussion 10:30 - 11:15
Morning Networking Break 11:15 - 11:40
The Outlook of Private Equity: How to Accelerate The Transition?! - Panel Discussion
Dr. Dalal Alghawas, Program Director, Big Idea Ventures, SG
11:45 - 12:10
Action Plan To Create A Distinctive Sustainability Advantage for Plant-Based Foods & Proteins: Panel Discussion 12:15 - 12:45
Shaping New Asian Plant-Based Foods & Protein EcoSystems - Panel Discussion Sept. 22 Morning:
Track II Delicious Food & Sustainable Processing Innovations
08:55 - 09:00
Delicious Foods & Sustainable Processing Innovations Track Outcomes 
09:00 - 09:25
Processing Solutions for Texturizing Plant-Based and Hybrid Proteins 09:30 - 09:55
Public-Private Partnerships for Plant-Based Foods & Proteins - Panel Discussion 10:00 - 10:25
Building the Asian Supply Chain with Better Crops & Ingredients for Emerging Opportunities in Plant-Based Foods and Proteins 10:30 - 11:15
Morning Networking Break 
11:15 - 11:40
The Role of Protein Isolates in Plant-Based Products
Brendan McKeegan, Co-Founder, Australian Plant Proteins (APP), AU
11:45 - 12:10
How can Capturing Plant-Proteins 2.0 contribute to Affordability & Sustainability? 
12:15 - 12:45
Scaffolding: Which Technology is the Way Forward? Sept. 22 Afternoon:
How to Build Future Collaboration?
14:00 - 14:15
Consumer & Industry Track Outcomes 14:15 - 14:30
Delicious Foods & Sustainable Processing Innovations Track Outcomes 
14:30 - 14:40
Summary & Outlook 
