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Scaling Food Security Across the Global South – Power and Potential

26 Jan 2026
North Pavilion
Gulfood World Economy Summit
As global economic gravity shifts toward the Global South and new trade corridors across Asia and Africa emerge, the rules of engagement in food security are being rewritten.
With increasing investment flows to Africa, Asia, and GCC regions to strengthen long-term food security, the session will focus on creating global tri-sector partnerships between governments, the private sector, and civil society for food security. A well-timed conversation to boost affordability; and build food-secure, climate-resilient ecosystems.

Key topics
• Scalable digital advisory tools, seed systems, and climate resilient production methods
• Strategies to safeguard domestic food security while honoring global trade obligations
• Realign for resilience — balancing risk with opportunity and leveraging sovereign partnerships for influence and access
• Balancing Domestic Food Security with Export Growth - Strategies to safeguard local nutrition while meeting global trade
• Digital agriculture for inclusive food security: Investment in scalable digital advisory tools and precision farming to empower smallholders and commercial producers.
Speakers
Richard Dean, Director - Roar Media
Ivan Meyer, Minister of Agriculture - Economic Development and Tourism-Western Cape
Visit Limlurcha, Vice Chairman - The Thai Chamber of Commerce
Jens Michel, CEO - Abu Dhabi Food Hub
Abdullah Zeini Jefri, Division Director - GCC International Finance Corporation - World Bank Group
Mary Gukasyan, Managing Director, Middle East and Africa - The Kraft Heinz Company