Global Agri-Food
Scientific Symposium

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Date & Time:

21 – 22 November 2024 (Thurs & Fri) 9:00am – 5:30pm

Venue:

Level 3 Jasmine Ballroom at Sands Expo & Convention Centre

The event aims to bring together researchers, scientists and technology providers to encourage the exchange of knowledge and catalyse scientific discussions amongst those with an interest in the food ecosystem. This platform serves to advance cutting edge science, technology and innovation, and foster collaboration to build agri-food capabilities for climate-resilient and sustainable food ecosystems.

Programme Agenda DAY 1 (21 NOVEMBER 2024)

TIME	PROGRAMME AGENDA
TIME	8:30am - 9:30am	Registration
9:30am - 9:40am	Opening Address by Guest-of-Honour Dr Koh Poh Koon Senior Minister of State, Ministry of Sustainability and the Environment
TRACK 1: Aquaculture
9:40am - 10:20am	Keynote The Next Frontiers of Genetic Improvement in Aquaculture Professor Ross Houston Director of Genetics and Innovation, Benchmark Genetics
10:20am - 11:00am	Keynote Advancement Needs in Intensive Aquaculture with More Focus on Disease Prevention Professor Patrick Sorgeloos Emeritus Professor, Ghent University
11:00am - 11:30am	Tea Break
11:30am – 11:50am	Technical presentation From Breeding to Table — A Novel Species for Ocean Ranching Developed by Haid Group Dr Jian Wang Vice President, Haid Research Institute
11:50am – 12:10pm	Technical presentation Precision Modelling of Feed Intake: Reducing Overfeeding for Sustainable Aquaculture Dr Richard Le Boucher Research Director, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory
12:10pm – 12:30pm	Technical presentation Revolutionising Tropical Species Aquaculture: Disease Prevention and Growth Enhancement through Cutting Edge Biotech Solutions Delivered Orally Dr Rishita Changede CEO and Co-founder of TeOra The Liveability Challenge 2023 Food and Nutrition Track Winner
12:30pm – 2:00pm	Lunch
TRACK 2: Agriculture
2:00pm - 2:40pm	Keynote Optimising Light Conditions of Pak Choi in Vertical Farms Professor Leo Marcelis Professor/Chairholder Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University and Research
2:40pm - 3:20pm	Keynote Breeding of Indoor Farming Crops A/Professor Chew Fook Tim Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore
3:20pm – 3:40pm	Technical presentation Developing Seed Breeding Protocols for Staple Crops in Plant Factory with Artificial Light Professor Tao Li Professor at Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences
3:40pm – 4.00pm	Technical presentation Improving Sustainability of Urban Farming: From Growth Media to Whole Plant Sensing Professor Ng Kee Woei Professor & Associate Chair (Research), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University
4:00pm – 4:20pm	Technical presentation Latest Advancement and Future of Plant Factory Innovations towards Sustainable Well-being Societies Dr Eri Hayashi President, Japan Plant Factory Association
4:20pm - 5:30pm	Tea Break (Research Poster Exhibition)

Programme Agenda DAY 2 (22 NOVEMBER 2024)

TIME	PROGRAMME AGENDA
TIME	Track 3: Future Foods
9:30am - 10:10am	Keynote Developing the Next Generation of Fungal Foods and Beverages Professor Jay D. Keasling Philomathia Distinguished Professor of Alternative Energy, Department of Bioengineering and the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley
10:10 am - 10:50 am	Keynote Accelerating the Global Protein Transition: Plantifying the Protein Industry Jeroen Willemsen, MSc Lead Protein Transition Foodvalley NL – The Netherlands
10:50am - 11:20am	Tea Break
11:20am – 11:40am	Technical presentation Development and Safety Assessment of Cell Lines for Cultivated Meat: Opportunities and Challenges Dr Andy Tan Principal Scientist and Group Leader, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), A*STAR
11:40am – 12:00pm	Technical presentation Crafting Plant-based Meat Delights: A Scientific Exploration of Nutritionally Balanced and Texturally Enhanced Meat Analogues Dr Chiang Jie Hong Senior Scientist, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR
12:00pm – 12:20pm	Technical presentation Feeding the Future: The Impact of R&D in Elevating Cricket Protein to Market Standards Mr Nam Dang Co-founder & CEO, Cricket One The Liveability Challenge 2024 Food and Nutrition Track Winner
12:20pm – 2:00pm	Lunch
Track 4: Nutrition and Food Safety
2:00pm - 2:40pm	Keynote The Healthy Future of Future Foods Professor David Cameron-Smith Head of Department (Nutrition), Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR
2.40pm – 3:00pm	Technical presentation The Assessment of Aflatoxin Dietary Exposure, and its Relationship to the Prevention of Child Malnutrition Professor Yun Yun Gong Professor, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds
3:00pm – 3:20pm	Technical presentation New Features in AllerCatPro for Food Protein Allergenicity Assessments Dr Sebastian Maurer-Stroh Executive Director, Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR
3:20pm - 3:40pm	Technical presentation Plant-Based Diets: A Local Perspective on Knowledge, Barriers and Demands Dr Claire Louise Pettitt Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology
3:40pm – 4:10pm	Tea Break
4:10pm – 5:00pm	Scientific Panel Discussion Navigating Emerging Trends in the Protein Transition: Hybrid Products and AI-Powered Innovation Driving Affordable and Sustainable Alternative Proteins Panellists: Dr Foo Chuan Sheng, Investigator, Centre for Frontier AI Research (CFAR), ASTAR Mr Mihir Pershad, CEO, Umami Bioworks Dr Sebastian Maurer-Stroh, Executive Director, Bioinformatics Institute (BII), ASTAR Prof Zhou Weibiao, Head, Department of Food Science & Technology, National University of Singapore Moderator: Ms Xiuling Guo, CEO, Nurasa
5:00pm – 5:20pm	Announcement of Later-Stage Start-Up Pitching Winner (in partnership with Asia-Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit) Award presentation, followed by presentation by winner
5:20pm – 5:30pm	Closing Remarks by IHL Organising Chair Professor Susanna Leong Vice President (Applied Research), Singapore Institute of Technology
5:30pm – 7:00pm	Networking cocktail

2024 Speaker Lineup

Ross Houston

Director of Genetics and Innovation, Benchmark Genetics

Patrick Sorgeloos

Emeritus Professor, Ghent University

Jian Wang

Vice President, Haid Research Institute

Richard Le Boucher

Research Director, Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory

Rishita Changede

CEO and co-founder of TeOra

Leo Marcelis

Professor/Chairholder Horticulture and Product Physiology, Wageningen University and Research

Chew Fook Tim

Associate Professor, Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore

Li Tao

Professor, Institute of Environment and Sustainable Development in Agriculture, Chinese Academy of Agricultural Sciences

Ng Kee Woei

Professor & Associate Chair (Research), School of Materials Science & Engineering, Nanyang Technological University

Eri Hayashi

President, Japan Plant Factory Association

Jay D. Keasling

Professor, Department of Chemical & Biomolecular Engineering, University of California, Berkeley

Jeroen Willemsen, Msc

Lead Protein Transition Foodvalley NL – The Netherlands

Andy Tan

Principal Scientist and Group Leader, Bioprocessing Technology Institute (BTI), A*STAR

Chiang Jie Hong

Senior Scientist, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR

Nam Dang

Cofounder & CEO, Cricket One

David Cameron-Smith

Head of Department (Nutrition), Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI), A*STAR

Yun Yun Gong

Professor, School of Food Science and Nutrition, University of Leeds

Sebastian Maurer-Stroh

Executive Director, Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR

Claire Louise Pettitt

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology

Claire Louise Pettitt

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology

Claire Louise Pettitt

Associate Professor, Health and Social Sciences Cluster, Singapore Institute of Technology

*Agenda, speakers and panelists are subjected to changes

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