Future-Proofing Through Innovation: How Can R&D De-Risk Agri-Food Systems?

06 Nov 2025
Main Auditorium
Agri-Tech , Food-Tech , Blue Food
  • Where should we prioritise R&D investment? From precision to biotechnology, which solutions show the greatest potential for transforming the agriculture, aquaculture, and food industries in the coming years?   
  • How are bold ideas from universities, start-ups and research institutions being translated into deployable solutions addressing real-word problems, and what are the successful collaboration models that accelerate impact across the value chain?
  • What finance mechanisms currently support early-stage research and innovation translation? How can new funding models unlock more effective partnerships between public and private actors?
Chairperson
Kaiyu Guan
Kaiyu Guan, Professor - UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS, USA
Speakers
Kamesh Ellajosyula
Kamesh Ellajosyula, President & Chief Innovation and Quality Officer - OLAM FOOD INGREDIENTS (OFI), India
Shenggen Fan
Shenggen Fan, Chair Professor and Dean, Academy of Global Food Economics and Policy - CHINA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY, China
Shobha Shetty
Shobha Shetty, Global Director, Agriculture and Food - WORLD BANK GROUP, USA
Jeannie Lim
Jeannie Lim, Assistant Managing Director, Services & Growth Enterprises - ENTERPRISE SINGAPORE, Singapore