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
Abdelkarim Sma
Abdelkarim Sma, Lead Regional Economist and Country Director for Thailand - IFAD, Italy
Speakers
Meghan Nicholas
Meghan Nicholas, SVP of Global Food Sourcing - WALMART, USA
Bastavee Barooah
Bastavee Barooah, Managing Director & Head of Food & Agribusiness Institutional Banking Group - DBS BANK, Singapore
Ian Proudfoot
Ian Proudfoot, Global Head of Agribusiness - KPMG
Sharon Tay
Sharon Tay, Director, Food Manufacturing and Agritech - ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE, Singapore