Overview
- Enid Ng, Head of Innovation R&D - APAC, Diageo
- John Friedman, Director, AgFunder Asia
- Somsubhra GanChoudhuri, Co-founder & CEO, AI Palette
- Indrani Ghosh, Global Strategy & Insights Head, Danone
- Moderator: Thomas Hayes, Research Analyst - Food & Nutrition, Lux Research
Enid Ng is a veteran at Diageo with 22 years of experience in product innovation and development based out of UK, Hong Kong, USA, Sydney, Tokyo and Singapore. Currently as Head of Innovation R&D for APAC, she oversees product innovation delivery with a consumer-focused lens. Enid has a Masters in Food Science from Iowa State University and is currently pursuing a post-graduate diploma in brewing and distilling with Heriot Watt University in the UK.
John Friedman, Director, AgFunder Asia
John is the Asia Director for AgFunder and GROW Accelerator - Southeast Asia's first dedicated agrifoodtech accelerator for impact. Prior to joining AgFunder, John spent over a decade in investment banking and is an advocate for the role capital markets can play in driving solutions for the world's most pressing problems. In addition to serving on the AgFunder investment team, John is the founding director of Makana Ventures and an angel investor in several agrifoodtech ventures ranging from alternative protein to consumer marketplace. Originally from Hawaii, John studied in the UK, is a graduate of Cornell University and now lives in Singapore with his wife and children. He is a Singaporean citizen.
Somsubhra GanChoudhuri, Co-founder & CEO, AI Palette
Indrani Ghosh, Global Strategy & Insights Head, Danone
Indrani Ghosh is the Global Strategy and Insights Head of the International Region in Danone Specialised Nutrition with 20 years of experience in market research. She is responsible for consumer insights and strategy for a barrage of brands across infant nutrition, healthy ageing, and adult nutrition across APAC, Middle East, Turkey, Latam, and CIS countries. She has also led sustainability projects and customised global food trends in the post-COVID period for the principal region responsible to refuel the business while leading digital transformation in organisations.
Thomas Hayes, Research Analyst - Food & Nutrition, Lux Research
Thomas Hayes is an Analyst at Lux Research on the Emerging Ecosystems in Agrifood and Health Team, specialising in food and nutrition. In this role, he advises clients how to capitalise on emerging technologies related to new product development, personalised nutrition, alternative proteins, and more. Before this, Thomas was a member of Lux's Consulting Team where he conducted project-based analyses for clients, largely within the food industry.
Thomas received his B.S. in Chemical Engineering from Northeastern University and is a Master of Business and Science (MBS) candidate at Rutgers University, concentrating in Global Food Technology & Innovation.
