Yvonne Pinto
Director General,
IRRI, Philippines
Dr. Yvonne Pinto is the Director General of the International Rice Research Institute. She has held leadership roles in Innovation, and Sustainability in the private sector. She spent 15 years in global philanthropic foundations, supporting Breeding Programs, Seed and Soil Health Systems Programs, Integrated Pest Management, Genetic conservation, Biodiversity, and women’s leadership. Dr. Pinto has a PhD in Molecular Virology from Imperial College and General Management Executive Education from the Judge Business School at Cambridge University.
Sessions
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Opening panel // The agri‑food innovation boom: Why isn’t it scaling?28-Oct-2026Main Auditorium
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Women in agri-food forum28-Oct-2026Breakout Room B