13th Starch Value Chain Asia,

25-26 Feb, 2025 - Ho Chi Minh City, VIETNAM

Novotel Saigon Centre

About our Event Speakers

We pride ourselves in presenting to you accomplished leaders, authors and advocates with strong track records of achievement and vision in a wide array of backgrounds, professional fields and life experiences. We believe you will benefit from their years of knowledge and experience and also from the latest thinking and innovative processes driving individuals and organizations forward.

Speakers at this Event

Florence Leong

Florence Leong

Founder and Director

KosmodeHealth Singapore Pte Ltd

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Florence Leong

Florence Leong

Founder and Director

KosmodeHealth Singapore Pte Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

Driving a circular food system for sustainable health

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 02:30 PM

PROFILE

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Vu Kien Trung

Vu Kien Trung

COO

Tung Lam Co. Ltd. (Hanoi Head Office)

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Vu Kien Trung

Vu Kien Trung

COO

Tung Lam Co. Ltd. (Hanoi Head Office)

AGENDA SESSION

Future of Vietnam's Ethanol Industry: Navigating Feedstock Challenges and Opportunities for Sustainable Growth

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 10:20 AM

PROFILE

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Darin Friedrichs

Darin Friedrichs

Director of Market Research

Sitonia Consulting

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Darin Friedrichs

Darin Friedrichs

Director of Market Research

Sitonia Consulting

AGENDA SESSION

The corn & cassava matrix and how policies in China will affect the market in the future

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 11:50 AM

PROFILE

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Jean-Philippe Ral

Jean-Philippe Ral

Principal Research Scientist

CSIRO

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Jean-Philippe Ral

Jean-Philippe Ral

Principal Research Scientist

CSIRO

AGENDA SESSION

Role of CAZy-Related Enzymes in Enhancing Starch Quality and Advancing the Circular Economy in the Plant Protein Sector

Day 2 [Wed 26, February], at 11:30 AM

PROFILE

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Dr. Jonathan Newby

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

Enhancing sustainable cassava production systems in the Asean region

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 10:50 AM

PROFILE

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Le Ngoc Hinh

Le Ngoc Hinh

Deputy General Director

Quang Ngai Agricultural Products and Foodstuff Joint Stock Company (APFCO)

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Le Ngoc Hinh

Le Ngoc Hinh

Deputy General Director

Quang Ngai Agricultural Products and Foodstuff Joint Stock Company (APFCO)

AGENDA SESSION

Staying competitive amidst current market challenges – Starch Producers Panel

Day 2 [Wed 26, February], at 09:10 AM

PROFILE

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Amy Lin

Amy Lin

Senior Principal Scientist, Lead -Carbohydrate Platform

Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI)

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Amy Lin

Amy Lin

Senior Principal Scientist, Lead -Carbohydrate Platform

Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI)

AGENDA SESSION

Slowing starch digestion into dietary glucose: mechanism, strategies, and health benefits

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 03:45 PM

PROFILE

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Dr. Shen Siung Wong

Dr. Shen Siung Wong

Director, Global Applications

Tate & Lyle Singapore Pte Ltd

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Dr. Shen Siung Wong

Dr. Shen Siung Wong

Director, Global Applications

Tate & Lyle Singapore Pte Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

Fiber fortification with corn soluble fibre and added benefit of sugar reduction

Day 2 [Wed 26, February], at 10:30 AM

PROFILE

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Jeroen De Wachter

Jeroen De Wachter

Director

Entobel

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Jeroen De Wachter

Jeroen De Wachter

Director

Entobel

AGENDA SESSION

Valorising cassava waste for produce black soldier fly protein for animal feed

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 02:00 PM

PROFILE

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Nghiem Minh Tien

Nghiem Minh Tien

Chairman

Vietnam Cassava Association

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Nghiem Minh Tien

Nghiem Minh Tien

Chairman

Vietnam Cassava Association

AGENDA SESSION

Sustainable cassava development in Vietnam & opportunities to improve the value chain

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 09:30 AM

PROFILE

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Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

Deputy Director General- Dept of Crop Production

Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

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Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

Nguyen Thi Thu Huong

Deputy Director General- Dept of Crop Production

Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Development

AGENDA SESSION

The role and position of cassava in Vietnam's agricultural map

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 09:10 AM

PROFILE

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Simon Bentley

Simon Bentley

Managing Director

Commoditia Ltd

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Simon Bentley

Simon Bentley

Managing Director

Commoditia Ltd

AGENDA SESSION

Navigating supply shortages and geopolitical tensions: challenges for the cassava starch industry

Day 1 [Tue 25, February], at 11:20 AM

PROFILE

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Hanh Do

Hanh Do

CEO

BUYO Bioplastics

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Hanh Do

Hanh Do

CEO

BUYO Bioplastics

AGENDA SESSION

Valorising waste & side streams from starch processing to bioplastics

Day 2 [Wed 26, February], at 11:00 AM

PROFILE

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