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.

  1. Main activities of the start-up fall within Future Food Asia’s 18 technology sectors (link)
  2. Achieved proof-of-concept and/or earning initial revenues
  3. Raising a Series A round of funding
  4. Previously raised a minimum of USD 100K
  5. Operations based in Asia-Pacific
  6. 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.

  1. Main activities of the start-up fall within Future Food Asia’s 18 technology sectors (link)
  2. Raised atleast Series A round of funding
  3. Demonstrated proof of commercial viability
  4. Raising funds for ASIA expansion 
  5. Existing operations in Asia-Pacific or concrete plans to start operations in Asia-Pacific in 2023
  6. Team member(s) is/are proficient in English

Future Food Asia 2023 Jury Panel 

Isabelle Decitre

Isabelle Decitre

Several years Strategy experience across a variety of roles, both in industry and academia.

Isabelle Decitre

Founder & CEO
ID Capital
Dr. Yuchu Zhang

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

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 
Dr. Ralph Graichen

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!