Broadcast Journalist/Moderator Main Stage, UK
Join us in Dubai this February for an immersive and insightful journey into the realm of Food Technology and Alternative Proteins.
Our conference aims to illuminate the latest advancements, innovations, and opportunities that are revolutionizing the global food industry.
This exclusive event is addressed to any company involved in making the global food system more sustainable, kind, and fair for the planet, people and animals.
Join 400+ senior executives from leading international plant-based and cultured-food businesses, investors, founders and food brands pioneering the future of alternative proteins.
Registration & Welcome.
Opening & Welcome
Laura Buckwell, Broadcast Journalist and Former TV News Anchor, UAE
Opening Keynote
Facts, Insights and Data: A Global Perspective on Alternative Proteins
Dr. Andy Zynga, Ex-CEO, EIT Food, Netherlands
Impulse Presentation
The Global Food Market in 10 Years: Drivers & Challenges
Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director and Member of the Board, EFKO Group, Russia
Keynote Speech
Gerhard Schröder, Former Chancellor of Germany
International Case Study
Towards establishing the UAE as a hub for Food Innovation
Alaa Al Ali, Member of the Board, Novel Foods Group LLC, UAE
Panel Discussion
Shaping the Future: Food Trends and Innovations
Soyeon Schröder-Kim, CEO Eurasia Partners C. Ltd., Korea
Dr. Andy Zynga, Ex-CEO EIT Food, Netherlands
Raymund Scheffler, Founder & CEO of the HITI Fund and Member of the Board, Novel Foods Group LLC, UAE
Bilal Ahmad Khan, Partner, Strategy, EY Parthenon, UAE
Adeel Khan Durrani, Commercial Leader NielsenIQ, UAE
Coffee Break & Networking
Impulse Presentation
Let Food Be Thy Medicine
Dr. Harry König, The King Of Health, Germany
International Case Study
Shaping the Future of Sweet Proteins on a Global Scale
Mohamad Hassan Mneimne, Managing Director, Green Urbane, UAE
Impulse Presentation
Producing Food in Precision Fermentation
Dr. Stefan Raschе, Head of Department Plant Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
Panel Discussion
Beyond Sugar: Enhancing Health and Happiness with Sweet Proteins (Without Harming the Planet!)
Dr. Michael Piontek, Artes Biotechnology, Germany
Dr. Jürgen Eck, CEO, bio.IMPACT, Germany
Christian Borck, Member of the Board, Novel Foods Group L.L.C, UAE
Lunch Break & Networking
Impulse Presentation
Shaping Products and Production to International Markets
Tao Zhang, Co-Founder and Managing Partner,Dao Foods International, China
Room 1
Moderator: Vedant Purohit, EY-Parthenon, UAE
Room 2
Moderator: Tommaso Pavia, Strategy&, UAE
International Case Study
Bringing Plant-Based to the Consumer
Patrick Bühr, Head of Research and Development at Rügenwalder Mühle Carl Müller GmbH & Co. KG, Germany
2.20 p.m.
Pitch #1
Green Monday
2.20 p.m.
Pitch #2
Sayari Ventures
International Case Study
Driving Changes in the UAE
Thomas Wrede, Member of the Board, Novel Foods Group LLC, UAE
3.05 p.m.
Pitch #3
Koralo
3.05 p.m.
Pitch #4
Umami Bioworks
Panel Discussion
The Transformation from Meat to Alt-Proteins - Driving New Technologies
Chris Bryant, Director at Bryant Research, UK
Florian Pichlmaier, CEO, Signature Products, Board Member of European Hemp Association, Germany
Tilen Travnik, Co-Founder & CEO, Juicy Marbles, Slovenia
David Yeung, CEO, Green Monday, Hong Kong
Patrik Huber, Founder, Sayari Ventures, Kenya
3.50 p.m.
Pitch #5
META Texture Inc.
3.50 p.m.
Pitch #6
Naala
Impulse Presentation
Cultivated Meat for the Global Market
Viola Chen, Manager, GFI Consultancy, China
Panel Discussion
Scaling Technologies Globally and Locally
Ira van Eelen, Co-Founder & CEO of KindEarth.Tech, Co-Founder of RESPECTfarms, Netherlands
Mihir Pershad, CEO, Umami Bioworks, Singapore
Helen Hae-Ryoun Gi, CEO, HAE Think Tank, Korea
Prof. Ximing Zhang, Zheijang University and CEO Microfuture Food Biotechnology Co., Ltd., China
Coffee Break & Networking
Impulse Presentation
An Update on Cellular Nutrition
Prof. Petr Sergiev, Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Russia
International Case Study
Economic Prerequisites for a Successful Transformation to Alt-Proteins
Nicole Rocque, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, German Chancellor Fellowship, India
Panel Discussion
Trends and Usecases of Precision Fermentation
Rajesh Krishnamurthy, CEO, Laurus Bio, India
David Bucca, CEO, Change Foods, USA/UAE
Dr. Stefan Rasche, Head of Department Plant Biotechnology, Fraunhofer Institute, Germany
Closing Panel Discussion
Change of Ethics in the Future Food Industry
Thomas Ebenfeld, Managing Director at concept m, Germany
Dr. Manon Sarah Littek, Founder of Green Generation Fund, Germany
Sergei Ivanov, Executive Director and Member of the Board, EFKO Group, Russia
Wrap-Up and Conclusion of the Event
Entrepreneurs
Investors
Government representatives
Scientists
Food industry players: big corporations and R&D centers
Public nutrition industry representatives
Technology specialists
Make new acquaintances at the conference through the format of quick pitches.
Get 10 new contacts in 40 minutes of live tete-a-tete communication during the event and 50 more contacts to communicate at any time.