About Future Food Asia 2023
Since its inception in 2017, FFA has acted as a catalyst for collaborations accelerating the work of technology entrepreneurs in the agrifood sector, and a pioneer in the then-nascent agrifoodtech vertical in Asia-Pacific. 2022 marked a turning point in building public awareness around the role of the food system in the climate change dialogue and action, with the presence of the first-ever Food Systems Pavilion at the recently concluded COP27.
Dr Ismahane Elouafi, Chief Scientist at the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) will be the Guest of Honour at the seventh edition of the FFA Conference, on 16th–17th of May 2023. In the position of Chief Scientist created two years ago, Dr Elouafi brings science and innovation into all the programs and decisions of the FAO.
FFA will also be innovating the conference style and for the first time convene Chief Technology Officers, Chief Sustainability Officers and Investors for exclusive roundtables to identify and accelerate innovations and business models that are most critical to Asia-Pacific, to build a more sustainable and inclusive food future.
Call for Applications for FFA 2023
Important Update
New applications will only be accepted until 15th March 2023. If you have started to fill out an application on or before 15th March you will still be allowed to submit the completed application until 31st March (11.59 pm SGT).
For APAC-based pre-Series A startups
At the FFA2023 in-person conference in Singapore 10 finalists from APAC selected after an extensive assessment process by the FFA jury will showcase their innovations and compete for the US$100,000 grand prize.
- Main activities of the start-up fall within Future Food Asia’s 18 technology sectors (link)
- Achieved proof-of-concept and/or earning initial revenues
- Raising a Series A round of funding
- Previously raised a minimum of USD 100K
- Operations based in Asia-Pacific
- Team member(s) is/are proficient in English
For post-Series A startups not yet based in Asia
ID Capital is introducing an additional award track for startups from outside of APAC and this first-ever in-kind ‘Gateway to Asia’ award will support their expansion into the region.
- Main activities of the start-up fall within Future Food Asia’s 18 technology sectors (link)
- Raised atleast Series A round of funding
- Demonstrated proof of commercial viability
- Raising funds for ASIA expansion
- Existing operations in Asia-Pacific or concrete plans to start operations in Asia-Pacific in 2023
- Team member(s) is/are proficient in English
Future Food Asia 2023 Jury Panel
Isabelle Decitre
Several years Strategy experience across a variety of roles, both in industry and academia.
Isabelle Decitre
Founder & CEO
ID Capital
ID Capital
Dr. Yuchu Zhang
Several years Strategy experience across a variety of roles, both in industry and academia.
Dr. Yuchu Zhang
Group R&D Leader, Cargill Protein Asia & Europe
Cargill
Francesca Kleemans
Several years Strategy experience across a variety of roles, both in industry and academia.
Francesca Kleemans
Managing Director, Cocoa & Chocolate Asia Pacific
Cargill
Cargill
Dr. Ralph Graichen
Several years Strategy experience across a variety of roles, both in industry and academia.
Dr. Ralph Graichen
Senior Director Food and Consumer
A*STAR, Singapore
Future Food Asia 2023 Speakers & Contributors
SUGANDHI MATTA
Chief Impact Officer
ABC Impact
DR JJ (JOHN JIANG)
CTO
CP Group
RAJESH KRISHNAMURTHY
CEO
Laurus Bio
JULIE GREENE
Chief Sustainability Officer
Olam Agri
STEPHANE CORGIE
Founder – CEO
Zymtronix
RICHARD WALTON
Senior Advisor
Meiji Co., Ltd
PROF PAUL WOOD AO
Adjunct Professor
Monash University
ERIKA S. GEORGET
Managing Director
ERIDIA GmbH
SUTHIRA TAYCHAKHOONAVUDH
Chairperson
BGF Plantrix
LISSY SMIT
CEO
Aqua-Spark
SZE TAN
Chief Technology Officer
CJ CheilJedang
VINEET RAI
Founder & Chairman
Aavishkaar Group
BEVERLY POSTMA
Executive Director
Grow Asia
DALAL ALGHAWAS
Founder
SWAPAC
RON PAL
Founder & Chairman
Innoterra AG
KRISHNA MOHAN SURI
CRDO
Universal Robina Corp
XL LIN
Founder, President & CEO
Esco Aster
KATE BLASZAK
Director Protein Transition
Asia Research and Engagement
DR IAN ROBERTS
Chief Technology Officer
Bühler Group
JONG-WON YOON
CTO & Vice President
Advanced Protein Technologies Corporation
EE LUI ANG
Group Leader
Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation
ZAIN HAK
Global Vice President
Shell Eastern Petroleum (Pte) Ltd
SEBASTIEN PASCUAL
Director, Agrifood
Temasek
Future Food Asia 2023 Agenda
MAY 16 | TUESDAY
MORNING SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
MAY 17 | WEDNESDAY
MORNING SESSION
AFTERNOON SESSION
Future Food Asia 2023 Conference Passes
Carlton Hotel, Singapore will play host to this year’s conference happening on 16-17 May. Conference passes are USD 675 but a limited number of early bird passes are available at USD 550 – get yours now. You’re sure to find plenty of purpose-driven organizations to connect and collaborate with and loads of opportunities to build your network.
And that’s not all – at the Cocktail enjoy lots more networking over great food and chilled pints — in true Singapore style!
