Programme 2023

Programme

New Food INvest

Programme

Welcome to the New Food Invest Programme! After having completed the inaugural New Food Invest (NFI) event in 2021 and the New Food Invest EMEA focusing on Europe, Middle East and Africa successfully, we welcome you to join the dedicated New Food Invest event focusing on the Asian-Pacific market. This unique online investment conference focuses exclusively on bringing international alternative-protein startups together with investors and venture capitalists plus institutional investors. You will benefit from gaining first-hand access to knowledge and insights from key financial stakeholders and connect with investors and startups. Check back in regularly as more speakers, sponsors and sessions are announced. We look forward to seeing you online!

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Session

Speaker

6:00 am

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6:30 am

The current state of affairs of alternative proteins

Opportunities, challenges and recent developments.

Founder of Beyond Investing at Beyond Animal

International Director at ProVeg International

Partner and Associate Director at Boston Consulting Group

6:30 am

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7:15 am

Sustainable Finance in Asia

Integrating food system transformation into your ESG and investment strategy with real-world impact

Senior Innovation Specialist at GFI India

Principal Strategist at Forum for the Future

Managing Director - Head of Sustainable & Responsible Investments, Asia at BNP Paribas

Ethical Stewardship Lead at Australian Ethical Investment

Chairman & Founder of Impact Investment Fund

6:30 am

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6:50 am

China Alternative Protein Overview

Co-Founder of Dao Foods International

6:50 am

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7:15 am

China Expert Panel

Entrepreneurs speak on challenges faced

Co-Founder of Dao Foods International

Managing Director of ProVeg Asia

CEO and Co-Founder of Liven proteins

Director of Innovation Ecosystem in Asia at Buhler Group

Founder & CEO of 7030 Food Science and Technology

7:15 am

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8:00 am

Strategic perspectives in the Asian market

Corporate investors in alternative proteins - what are their expectations and objectives

Executive Director of Plant Based Foods Industry Association

Chief R&D Officer at IFF

MD Alternative Proteins at Thai Union

Client Development Manager at Nurasa

Project Manager for new food and cosmetic ingredients and colorants at DIC

7:30 am

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8:00 pm

Nature based solutions

The critical role of finance in protecting and preserving the natural environment

Associate at Boston Consulting Group

Co-Founder & Director of Seneca Impact Advisors

Managing Director of Ocean Assets - Blue Impact Initiative

8:00 am

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8:20 am

Alternative protein investments in Asia

Opportunities, trends and challenges

Founding Partner of Better Bite Ventures

8:20 am

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8:45 am

Coffee Break and Networking Opportunity

8:45 am

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9:15 am

Alternative protein supply-chain

Bottlenecks, weaknesses, and opportunities in the Asian market

Founder & Editor-in-Chief at Green Queen

9:15 am

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9:50 am

Cellular agriculture and aquaculture

Scientific and techno-economic challenges in the Asian market

Independent Cell Therapy Leader

SciTech Specialist for cultivated meat at GFI APAC

Program Manager at Asia-Pacific Society for Cellular Agriculture

Cellular Agriculture Lead at ProVeg International

9:45 am

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10:20 am

India

The market with the potential to have the greatest penetration of animal-free products

Chief Operating Officer at Retü Foods

CEO and Founder of Liberate Foods

Managing Director of Sustein ltd

9:45 am

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10:20 am

Improving plant-based products through novel ingredients in Asia

Using these to address customer needs and sustainability

Founder & CEO of GS Growth Strategies

Managing Director of The Lupin Co

Innovation, Technology and Deployment Director at Firmenich

Director of Kerry Ingredients

10:20 am

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11:25 am

Pitching session I

Pitch judge: Divya Murthy

Associate at VisVires New Protein

Senior Investment Associate at AgFunder

Principal of Beyond Impact

Co-Founder of Seaspire

Program Manager at Brinc

10:20 am

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11:25 am

Pitching session II

Pitch judge: Haryanto Soemito, Antje Raeuscher

Principal, Investments at Good Startup

Director of Impact Funds & Ventures at Sustainable Finance

Partner at Beyond Impact

Founder & CEO of UMAMI United

11:25 am

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11:45 am

Bonus recorded session: Are the Emerging Markets ready for cultured meat?

Insights and updates from psychological consumer research

Consumer Behavior Professor at University of Vechta

11:25 am

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11:30 am

Closing comments and opening networking

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Contact

For more information and media inquiries please email:
newfoodinvest@proveg.com
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Beyond Animal please email:
humanity@beyondanimal.com
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