Panel // Unpacking APAC: How can we strengthen regional food resilience?

27 Oct 2026
Main Auditorium
Main Stage

As food security priorities across Asia Pacific continue to evolve, where is alignment emerging and where are approaches diverging? This panel explores the cooperation mechanisms, partnerships, and collective actions needed to strengthen regional food system resilience.

Host
Reehana Rifat Raza
Reehana Rifat Raza, Regional President APAC - IFAD, Italy
Speakers
Meghan Milks Nicholas
Meghan Milks Nicholas, SVP of Food Sourcing - WALMART, USA
Bastavee Barooah
Bastavee Barooah, Head - Food & Agribusiness Institutional Banking Group - DBS BANK, Singapore
Ian Proudfoot
Ian Proudfoot, Global Head of Agribusiness - KPMG
Jeannie Lim
Jeannie Lim, Assistant Managing Director, Services & Growth Enterprises - ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE, Singapore