The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 2023

10/09/2023

Near extinct rice varieties offer hope for climate résistance alternatives.

JAKARTA: When a friend asked her to do pro-bono legal work for farming communities in a number of villages across Indonesia, lawyer Helianti Hilman, who loves to travel, jumped at the opportunity.

20/08/2023

Soaring food prices hit Singapore.

The price of Asia’s common staple has risen 20 per cent in the past month alone. Read more at straitstimes.com.

19/08/2023

Vietnam rice prices soar.

Vietnam is seeing soaring demand and skyrocketing prices for its rice exports after India - the world's biggest supplier - imposed curbs last month. While there are plans to boost production, buyers are finding it harder to purchase the staple. Tung Ngo tells us more.

11/08/2023

China floods trigger food inflation worries.

BEIJING: Floods have damaged corn and rice crops in China's key northern grain-producing belt, traders and analysts said, with more rain in the forecast as another typhoon approaches, threatening to add to global food inflation pressures. The hit to China's cereal crops - the full extent of which is...

10/08/2023

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INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

Rémi Nono Womdim - Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam

Nguyen Anh Phong – Director, The Information Center for Agriculture and Rural Development (AGROINFO)/Institute of Policy and Strategy for Agriculture and Rural Development (IPSARD)

Hoang Thanh Vinh - Program Analyst at the Climate Change and Environment Unit (CCEU) at UNDP

Caleb Wurth- Regional Director of Southeast Asia and Oceania for the U.S. Grains Council

Timothy Loh - Regional Director, S.E. Asia & Oceania, U.S. Soybean Export Council (USSEC), Singapore

Vu Thi Khac - Director of Science and Quality Management Department, Institute of Science Technology and Environment

Ayaka Fujiwara - Climate Investment Specialist at Green Climate Fund

Akhilesh Kumar - Founder & CEO, Eden Horticulture Services

Prof William Chen - Director, Singapore Agrifood Innovation Lab (SAIL)

Shoumo Mitra - R&D Director, Crop Protection Discovery & Development (Asia Pacific) at Corteva Agriscience

Binh Thanh Nguyen - Deputy Director, Vietnam Institute of Fisheries Economics and Planning, Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (MARD)

Jolene Lum - Head of Business Development, Nurasa

Ankur Chaudhary - Policy Specialist - GFI APAC

Trung Pham Quang - Program Manager for Vietnam, Global Coffee Platform

Vu Thi My Hanh (Hanh Vu) - Director, Green Youth Collective & Refillables D**g Day, Founder, REED Regenerative Solutions and Consultancy

Max Nelen - Founder & CEO of Agros

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02/08/2023

Corteva Agriscience is the Platinum Sponsor of The Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 2023. Corteva Agriscience™ is the only major agriscience company completely dedicated to agriculture. By combining the strengths of DuPont Pioneer, DuPont Crop Protection and Dow AgroSciences, the Company has harnessed agriculture's brightest minds and expertise gained over two centuries of scientific achievement.

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23/07/2023

India bans rice shipments to curb price rises

The country has struggling with a surge in food prices after bad weather damaged crops.

22/07/2023

Record climate temperatures this year add woes to food security.

A series of records on temperature, ocean heat, and Antarctic sea ice are "unprecedented", some scientists say.

22/06/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, Trung Pham, Program Manager for Vietnam, Global Coffee Platform.

Trung Pham has 20 years of his experience in strategic planning and program management with the focus on chain development, inclusive business, sustainable development, climate change and poverty reduction in Southeast Asia and Africa. Trung also possesses specific experience and expertise in projects relating to gender equity and inclusion of marginalized groups including ethnic minorities and people with disabilities.

Since joining the Global Coffee Platform (GCP) in 2019 as Vietnam Country Representative, Trung led, coordinated and managed GCP Vietnam programs and projects within Vietnam, developing the program strategic framework, monitoring progress of project activities, preparing technical proposals submitted to potential funders, representing the organization at international and national forums and conferences, and networking with various organizations and agribusinesses in the region to develop close collaborations and partnerships.

Trung holds a Master’s degree in International Development from International University of Japan and Syracuse University. Trung speaks Vietnamese and English and is based in Hanoi, Vietnam.

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22/06/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, Jolene Lum, Head of Business Development, Nurasa.

Jolene is the Head of Business Development at Nurasa (formerly Asia Sustainable Foods Platform), a Singapore-based company dedicated to inspiring people to embrace sustainable foods by accelerating access at scale across Asia. In her role, Jolene works closely with promising food tech businesses to facilitate new industry connections and scale their growth as they advance from product development and pilot launch to commercial scale-up. She provides guidance on how to leverage Nurasa’s end-to-end enabler, operator, and investor capabilities, including the pilotscale manufacturing facilities at Nurasa’s new Food Technology Innovation Centre (FTIC).

Driven by a passion for sustainable development and innovation, Jolene founded and served as CEO of Urban Tiller, prior to joining Nurasa. Urban Tiller is a farm-to-table agritech start-up that delivers fresh, safe and sustainable produce within eight hours of harvest, with the goal of improving the resilience of local food supply chains and consumer access to environmentally friendly options. During this time, she worked with over 20 farms in Singapore at peak and served more than 500 unique customers.

Jolene’s entrepreneurial experience led her to become a Venture Builder for AgTech at Singaporean innovation firm, RENERGii, where she managed and supported regional start-ups in scaling their innovation and operational capabilities. During her tenure, she co-built and supported the operations of Feedwerkz, an insect farming enterprise for sustainable animal feeds in Singapore, and helped to establish Mycovation, one of Asia’s first mycelium alternative protein start-ups.

Jolene received her Bachelor’s in Chemistry (Physical Science) and Comparative Literature from Yale-NUS College, and her International Baccalaureate from United World College of the Adriatic.

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22/06/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, William Chen, Director, Singapore Agrifood Innovation Lab (SAIL).

William Chen is the Michael Fam Endowed Professor, and Director of Food Science and Technology Programme at Nanyang Technological University Singapore. He is also driving two of Singapore government funded food initiatives, first as Director of Singapore Agri-food Innovation Lab (SAIL), and also as Scientific Director of Singapore Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH). His food technology innovations have been extensively attracting global attention and active partnerships with food industry leading to consumer products development. The recent ‘Going Green’ programme by CNN described him as a Game-Changing Leader in the green revolution. His views on food tech innovations and food security have been covered regularly by major local and international media. He is also advisor/consultant to overseas universities, government agencies, food industry, and international organizations.

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19/05/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, Ayaka Fujiwara, Climate Investment Specialist, Private Sector Facility at the Green Climate Fund

Ayaka Fujiwara is a Climate Investment Specialist at the Green Climate Fund's (GCF) Private Sector Facility, where she has been responsible for the origination and appraisal of private sector climate projects and programs since 2018. With 13 years of experience in corporate, fixed income, and equity investments, Ayaka brings a wealth of expertise to her role.

Prior to joining GCF, she spent most of her career as an Associate Director in Daiwa Capital Markets' Tokyo headquarters and London office, where she provided fixed income investment strategy and managed transactions with institutional investors. Ayaka also worked as a corporate governance researcher in an M&A consulting firm in Myanmar.

Ayaka holds a bachelor’s degree in law from Keio University in Japan, an M.Sc. in Finance from London Business School in the UK, and is a Ph.D. candidate in Green Finance at Inha University in the Republic of Korea.

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19/05/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, Caleb Wurth, Regional Director of Southeast Asia and Oceania for the U.S. Grains Council

Caleb Wurth serves as the Regional Director of Southeast Asia and Oceania for the U.S. Grains Council, a non-profit organization that promotes the use of U.S. corn, barley, sorghum and related products including ethanol. In this capacity, Wurth manages a regional team that identifies, designs and executes market promotion programs that foster the mutually beneficial trade of these products to the countries of Southeast Asia and Oceania.

Prior to the Council, Wurth held positions at Archer Daniels Midland as Grain and Co-product Trader and Manager of International Container Freight. Prior to ADM, Wurth served as a Series 55,63 and 7 certified Trader at J.P Morgan Chase Investment Bank where he traded commodity and equity ETF derivates.

Wurth holds a B.S. in Feed Science and Management from Kansas State University. There he published scientific research in Trans Pacific Feed Preservation and Particle Grain Size Analysis.

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19/05/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, Mr. Hoang Thanh Vinh, Program Analyst, Climate Change and Environment Unit (CCEU), UNDP Vietnam

Mr. Hoang Thanh Vinh is a Program Analyst at the Climate Change and Environment Unit (CCEU) at UNDP Vietnam. Vinh is responsible for chemicals, waste, and circular economy and ocean portfolio at CCEU. Vinh has been recognized for specific expertise on waste and plastic, public-private policy dialogue, circular economy advocacy with strong partnership with Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, Ministry of Industry and Trade, Provincial People’s Committees, academia and other stakeholders.

Prior to joining UNDP, Vinh was a senior officer at Waste Management Department under the Ministry of Natural Resources and Environment, where had 15 years extensive experience in the area of waste management, chemical remediation and the use of economic instrument in environmental management.

Vinh holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management from Coventry, UK (2007) and Degree of Environmental Science from Hanoi University of Natural Science (2004).

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18/05/2023

INTRODUCING OUR SPEAKERS

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 29th August 2023™ - We are pleased to announce our distinguished speaker, Mr. Rémi Nono Womdim, Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam

Mr. Rémi Nono Womdim is the Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in Viet Nam.
He previously served as Deputy Director of FAO Plant Production and Protection Division (NSP) in Rome, Italy from 2018-2021 and was also the Executive Secretary of the Rotterdam Convention-FAO. In this position, he supported NSP Director in providing strategic, managerial and technical leadership for the work of the Division in the area of sustainable crop production intensification and diversification. Prior to his assignment at NSP, he was FAO Representative in Cabo Verde (2014-2018), Programme Specialist (Seed Sector Development) and Agricultural Officer (Horticulture/vegetable Crops) at NSP in Rome (2009-2014).

Among his many achievements, Nono Womdim has contributed to the establishment of various multi-stakeholder platforms, provided advice to and guided the formulation of national policies and strategies for the development of the seed sector and the horticulture sector in FAO Member Nations in Africa, Caribbean, Asia and Near East. He represented FAO in the Coalition for African Rice Development (CARD) and advocated for smallholder farmers access to quality seeds of improved rice varieties.

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27/04/2023

Location: Novotel Danang Premier Han River, Vietnam
Date: 29th August 2023 (Updated)
Time: 8.00am - 5.00pm (GMT +7)

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit 2023 is back with more exciting insights of the food technology and sustaining your foods ideas for you! This year, the event will be held in Danang, Vietnam and being co-located with The 15th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit and Awards 2023.

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26/04/2023

Climate causing issues for food security. Recent, rapid ocean warming ahead of El Niño alarms scientists

There’s growing concern that the oceans are heating up quickly – and scientists are unsure of the implications.

23/04/2023

Fashion industry explores sustainable alternatives.

The fashion industry is in the spotlight as environmentalists point to its impact on the planet. As the world marks Earth Day, campaigners have been promoting a move away from fast fashion to more ecologically and socially responsible supply chains. Sally Patterson reports.

15/04/2023

Alternative foods.

Singapore to approve 16 species of insects like crickets and grasshoppers to be sold as food

The approval for consumption will be subject to various food safety requirements. Read more at straitstimes.com.

05/04/2023

Asian Farms of the future

They harness technology to maximise yield and improve distribution. Read more at straitstimes.com.

01/04/2023

Singapore’s fish farming initiatives to achieve self sufficiency.

How to double fish production without doubling his farming area? By getting the fish to ‘survive better’, says Malcolm Ong. He’s counting on a new aquaculture research programme by the Singapore Food Agency to achieve his mission.

13/03/2023

Global seed vault the last insurance policy for food security.

The Global Seed Vault is located in Svalbard, an arctic archipelago between Norway and the North Pole, where temperatures regularly dip to negative 30 degrees Celsius.

08/02/2023

Date & Time: 27th July 2023, 8.00am - 7.00pm SGT (GMT +7)
Location: Novotel Danang Premier Han River, Vietnam

The 3rd Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit™ 2023 will bring together leading experts from around the world to tackle the pressing issues of food security and sustainability. Taking place on July 27th, 2023, in Novotel Danang Premier Han River, Vietnam, the summit is the multi stakeholder platform for interdisciplinary and systemic discussions on food security challenges.

This year, we co-located The 15th Annual Global CSR & ESG Summit & Awards™ 2023 with The Global Food Security & Sustainability Summit™ 2023 that offers delegates the unique opportunity to broaden their perspective on related ESG issues. The summit provides a platform for professionals from the food security and sustainability community to come together, share ideas, and form meaningful partnerships.

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26/10/2022

Huge investments by Singapore to ensure food security. https://www.channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-food-security-investment-dpm-heng-3026951

SINGAPORE: A food security programme led by the Singapore Food Agency (SFA) and the Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) will receive an additional S$165 million in funding, Deputy Prime Minister Heng Swee Keat said on Wednesday (Oct 26). Launched in 2019 with an initial investment o...

15/10/2022

Food inflation hits China
https://www.reuters.com/markets/asia/chinas-sept-consumer-prices-rise-fastest-pace-since-april-2020-2022-10-14/

China's consumer inflation rose to a 29-month high in September, driven mainly by pork prices, but price pressures remain largely benign in an economy hobbled by strict COVID-19 curbs and a property crisis.