26-27 Feb, 2026
Bangkok, THAILAND

Hilton Sukhumvit Bangkok

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Speakers

About our Event Speakers

We bring you accomplished leaders, authors, and advocates with proven achievements and visionary perspectives from diverse fields and experiences. Their expertise, innovative ideas, and forward-thinking strategies offer valuable insights to drive growth and achieve success.

Speakers at this Event

Dr. Werawat Lertwanawatana

Chief Executive Officer

SMS Corporation Co., Ltd. (Head office)

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Dr. Werawat Lertwanawatana

Dr. Werawat Lertwanawatana

Chief Executive Officer

SMS Corporation Co., Ltd. (Head office)

AGENDA SESSION

Panel Discussion - Future of the Cassava Starch Industry

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 10:40 AM

PROFILE

Dr. Jonathan Newby

Cassava Program Regional Coordinator - Asia

CIAT-in-Asia / CGIAR Research Center

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Dr. Jonathan Newby

Dr. Jonathan Newby

Cassava Program Regional Coordinator - Asia

CIAT-in-Asia / CGIAR Research Center

AGENDA SESSION

Cassava production outlook in the region

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 10:10 AM

PROFILE

Simon Bentley

Managing Director

Commoditia Ltd

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Simon Bentley

Simon Bentley

Managing Director

Commoditia Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

Panel Discussion - Future of the Cassava Starch Industry

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 10:40 AM

The fat pig: how animal protein will drive the future Asian starch industry

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 11:45 AM

PROFILE

Michael Y Yoong

Business Devt Manager

Hung Duy Co Ltd

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Michael Y Yoong

Michael Y Yoong

Business Devt Manager

Hung Duy Co Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

Panel Discussion - Future of the Cassava Starch Industry

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 10:40 AM

PROFILE

Thidarat Rodanant

Managing Director

SWI - Sanguan Wongse Industries Co Ltd

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Thidarat Rodanant

Thidarat Rodanant

Managing Director

SWI - Sanguan Wongse Industries Co Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

T-Fibre: Cassava-Based Functional Fibre for Food Innovation

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 02:15 PM

PROFILE

Siwarutt Boonyarattanakalin

Assistant Innovation Director

SMS Corporation Co., Ltd. (Head office)

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Siwarutt Boonyarattanakalin

Siwarutt Boonyarattanakalin

Assistant Innovation Director

SMS Corporation Co., Ltd. (Head office)

AGENDA SESSION

Pushing the Boundaries of Tapioca Starch with Innovative Modified Solutions for Food & Pharmaceutical Sectors

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 11:15 AM

PROFILE

Somsubhra GanChoudhuri

Co-Founder & CEO

Ai Palette (Foodtech)

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Somsubhra GanChoudhuri

Somsubhra GanChoudhuri

Co-Founder & CEO

Ai Palette (Foodtech)

AGENDA SESSION

Panel Discussion - Transforming the future of food

Day 2 [Fri 27, February], at 10:30 AM

PROFILE

Prof. Asgar Farahnaky

Professor in Food Technology & Innovation, School of Science

RMIT University

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Prof. Asgar Farahnaky

Prof. Asgar Farahnaky

Professor in Food Technology & Innovation, School of Science

RMIT University

AGENDA SESSION

Starch: Engineering Health-Promoting Ingredients for Modern Food & Pharma applications

Day 2 [Fri 27, February], at 11:30 AM

PROFILE

Will update soon

Jeffrey Goodwin

Chief Executive Officer

Pivotal Ingredients

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Jeffrey Goodwin

Jeffrey Goodwin

Chief Executive Officer

Pivotal Ingredients

AGENDA SESSION

Milk and two sugars: the convergence in the starch and dairy industries

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 12:15 PM

PROFILE

Weitze Ooi

Managing Director

Dole Specialty Ingredients

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Weitze Ooi

Weitze Ooi

Managing Director

Dole Specialty Ingredients

AGENDA SESSION

Upcycling Agriculture Waste into Clean Label Specialty Ingredients

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 04:00 PM

PROFILE

Ding Jie Tan

Co-Founder & CTO

Prefer

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Ding Jie Tan

Ding Jie Tan

Co-Founder & CTO

Prefer

AGENDA SESSION

From Crop to Cup: Leveraging Fermented Food-Byproducts in Coffee Ingredient Production

Day 2 [Fri 27, February], at 09:05 AM

PROFILE

Marcus Khoo

CEO

Pure Mylk

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Marcus Khoo

Marcus Khoo

CEO

Pure Mylk

AGENDA SESSION

From regional starch crops to functional plant based beverages: Enzymatic & shelf stable innovation in Southeast Asia

Day 2 [Fri 27, February], at 09:30 AM

PROFILE

Will update soon

Wong Min Hao

Deputy Executive Director

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

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Wong Min Hao

Wong Min Hao

Deputy Executive Director

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research

AGENDA SESSION

Alternative feedstocks for precision fermentation

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 04:25 PM

PROFILE

Dr. Dusit Pittayathikhun

President

Thai Tapioca Starch Association (TTSA)

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Dr. Dusit Pittayathikhun

Dr. Dusit Pittayathikhun

President

Thai Tapioca Starch Association (TTSA)

AGENDA SESSION

Opening Keynote Speech

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 09:05 AM

PROFILE

Raymond Deidrick

VP Texture and Healthful Solutions, ASEAN

Ingredion

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Raymond Deidrick

Raymond Deidrick

VP Texture and Healthful Solutions, ASEAN

Ingredion

AGENDA SESSION

Ingredion Kalasin: Where Sustainability & Innovation Shape the Future of Texture

Day 1 [Thu 26, February], at 02:45 PM

PROFILE

Santi Abakaz

CEO

Tastebud Lab

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Santi Abakaz

Santi Abakaz

CEO

Tastebud Lab

AGENDA SESSION

Panel Discussion - Transforming the future of food

Day 2 [Fri 27, February], at 10:30 AM

PROFILE