Learning & Development for F&B Professionals

The 2019 Edition of Gulfood Innovation Summit heard world's leading voices in F&B sharing insights on, how are AI and blockchain revolutionizing the food chain? What are the secrets to breaking the health-taste paradox? What does the kitchen of the future look like?

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The 2019 Summit

Discovered what the food industry will look like in the next 25 years
Got the insights to turn online delivery tactics into higher revenue
Made valuable connections with millennial CEOs, female founders and young disruptors
Checked into the latest blockchain and AI innovations re-imagining the food business

F&B thought-leaders who were a part of the 2019 edition

Ashraf Ali MA

Executive Director, Lulu Group
H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi

Minister of State for Food Security
Olga Trofimtseva

Acting Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine, Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine
Silvena Rowe

Celebrity Chef
Ben Ebbrell

Co-Founder, SORTEDfood
Chef Manal Alaem

Egyptian Professional Chef and TV Chef
Greg Wright

Managing Partner, Food People
Miguel Povedano

Chief Operating Officer UAE & Head of Operational Excellence, Carrefour of Majid Al Futtaim Retail
Jochen Bischoff

Head of FMCG, Facebook
Paul Newnham

Director, SDG Advocacy Hub
Bernhard van Lengerich

CEO, Food System Strategies, Board Member, Beyond Meat
Ashraf El Gazayerli

Chairman, Chamber of Food Industries and Mashreq for Business Development

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Food Security – Ministerial Closed Doors Session

60 mins

09:00 – 10:00

Russia – UAE – Africa Food Security Forum Opening Address: H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Minister of State for Food Security, United Arab Emirates Cabinet

H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Minister of State for Food Security

Welcome Remarks

5 mins

13:55 – 14:00

Gulfood Market Outlook 2019 - The voice of the F&B industry

15 mins

14:15 – 14:30

More than 1,600 senior F&B professionals based in 109 different countries across the world responded to a ‘voice of the industry research’ providing information about the current performance of the c ...

Enrico Gallorini, Co-Founder - GRS Research & Strategy

Fireside Chat with Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe

15 mins

14:30 – 14:45

Silvena Rowe, Celebrity Chef

Panel Revolutionizing Retail for the Changing Consumer

30 mins

14:45 – 15:15

Online vs Instore – what are the new strategies for retail? Technologies disrupting retail Sustainable and ethical products vs flagship brands Selecting the right product mix

Aquin George, Managing Editor and Publisher - Gulf Gourmet

Ashraf Ali MA, Executive Director - Lulu Group

Bernhard Heiden, Chief Strategy Officer - Interstore

Nick Papagregoriou, Zone President and Global Consumer Insights - Nielsen

Key Success Factors for Distributers

15 mins

15:15 – 15:30

Redefining portfolios for distribution Assessing key market challenges and trends How to achieve business sustainability Looking at feasibility and minimizing shipping and logistic challenges

Bhushant Gandhi, Department Head - Truebell

Panel Consumer Insights for the Region – Culture, Youth, Women and How to Capitalize on these Key Sectors

30 mins

15:45 – 16:15

Women increasing importance as buyers in GCC market and changing preferences for more readymade meals as more women are working Young women and Youth increasing demand for health related and organic p ...

Chef Manal Alaem, Egyptian Professional Chef and TV Chef

Fatemah Bolos, Head of Corporate Marketing - Saudi Goody Products

Greg Wright, Managing Partner - Food People

Lovrenc Kessler, Managing Partner - Simon-Kucher & Partner

Gulfood Global Connections – Saudi Arabia Market Outlook

15 mins

16:15 – 16:30

New Trends in the food market in KSA Market outlook for KSA How to enter the KSA market – opportunities Rise of E-Commerce Grocery

Hamza Nihal, Research Manager - OZCO

Online Platforms and Impact on Food Delivery Channels

30 mins

16:30 – 17:00

As technology enhances and facilitates new experiences for customers, this session will look at online delivery platforms from the region and internationally that facilitates a 24-hour demand – with f ...

Aquin George, Managing Editor and Publisher - Gulf Gourmet

Atif Rafiq, CEO & Co-founder - Qafila

Hamza Nihal, Research Manager - OZCO

Kedar Kulkarni, Regional Director - Online Ordering, Zomato

Nader Amiri, Founder - El Grocer

Gulfood Global Connections – Egypt Market Outlook

20 mins

17:00 – 17:20

Ashraf El Gazayerli, Chairman - Chamber of Food Industries and Mashreq for Business Development

Welcome Coffee

10 mins

11:20 – 11:30

Keynote: The Future of Food: Challenges and Opportunities

30 mins

11:30 – 12:00

The world is changing rapidly and the possibilities for breakthrough innovations and disruptors in the food space are bigger than ever. Global food system challenges and opportunities Examples of sign ...

Bernhard van Lengerich, CEO, Food System Strategies, Board Member - Beyond Meat

Fireside Chat with Miguel Povedano

20 mins

12:00 – 12:20

Fireside Chat with Miguel Povedano on the Growth of Private Label in the Region

Miguel Povedano, Chief Operating Officer UAE & Head of Operational Excellence - Carrefour of Majid Al Futtaim Retail

Keynote: Future of Food and Wellbeing

30 mins

12:20 – 12:50

This session will give an overview of the history of health and food from early supplementation to the growth of food as pharma in the early 2000s. Then deep dive into the redefinition of physical, em ...

Nigel Hughes, SVP Research & Development - Kelloggs

Panel: Foodtech in the Kitchen

30 mins

12:50 – 13:20

The world is changing and the possibility for tech disruption is bigger than ever. Hear from some of the disrupters who are using tech to enhance food experience and service. Foodtech or enhancing ope ...

Bernhard van Lengerich, CEO, Food System Strategies, Board Member - Beyond Meat

Mahak Abdul Mannan, Editor - Hotel and Catering News ME

Michael Barsties, Head of Food Waste Heroes Programme - Olio

Michael Ellis, Chief Culinary Officer - Jumeirah Group

Re-Imagine the Future of Taste

30 mins

14:00 – 14:30

Consumer transformation shifts - evolution and revolution What will our brave new food world look like? Elevating the multisensorial experience Embark on a journey of the senses and re-imagine the fut ...

Mamdouh Seoudy - International Flavors & Fragrances Inc

Panel: SMART Operations – Blockchain, Artificial intelligence in the Food Chain

30 mins

14:20 – 14:50

New technologies are changing the food distribution and hospitality landscape. This session you will discover more on; Blockchain impact on food supply chains AI examples such as chatbots and apps to ...

Bernardo Arnaud, Founder - StarkSat Inc.

Mahak Abdul Mannan, Editor - Hotel and Catering News ME

Mike Yesudas, Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Engineer - IBM

Nigel Hughes, SVP Research & Development - Kelloggs

Smart Operations – Focusing on AI for Supply Chain

30 mins

14:50 – 15:20

Mike Yesudas, Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Engineer - IBM

Gulfood Global Connections – Ethiopia Market Outlook

20 mins

15:40 – 16:00

This session will give an market outlook for the food and beverage sector in Ethiopia. There will also be a case study on Contract Farming, Green Agro are assisting small holder farmers to implement c ...

Abrhame Endrias, Managing Director - Green Agro Solution PLC

Retail Innovation Case Study: Oceonário de Lisboa Sustainability

30 mins

16:00 – 16:30

Plastics in oceans is becoming an increasingly severe problem, with more findings showing the damaging effects of plastic pollutants in oceans. Micro-plastics seeping into our foods and the so-called ...

Rita Manso, International Retail Consultancy Senior Director - Daymon

Gulfood Global Connections – Kenya Market Outlook

30 mins

16:30 – 17:00

Kevin Odongo, Hospitality Expert - Kenya Utalii College

Welcome Coffee

30 mins

11:00 – 11:30

Effectively Using Social Media to Promote Your Brand

30 mins

11:30 – 12:00

The latest consumer trends we see in FMCG and how food manufacturers can build a solid digital strategy to better promote their brands, drive awareness and impact.

Jochen Bischoff, Head of FMCG - Facebook

Food Trends on Social Media

30 mins

12:00 – 12:30

How Social Media has seen an explosion in the scale and proliferation of new food trends #foodstagram: Instagram, snapchat and pinterest - how to grow brands through social media Youtube – SORTEDfood ...

Ben Ebbrell, Co-Founder - SORTEDfood

Keynote Address: How to Feed the World

30 mins

12:30 – 13:00

The number of hungry people in the world was on the decline but in the past 3 years we have seen an increase. Concurrently we see complexity in our food system with obesity levels rising and despite ...

Paul Newnham, Director - SDG Advocacy Hub

Chefs Manifesto Sustainability Panel

30 mins

13:00 – 13:30

Chef Ali Said Mandhry, Celebrity Chef. TV/ Radio Personality

Chef Manal Alaem, Egyptian Professional Chef and TV Chef

Chef Manjit Gill, President - Indian Federation of Culinary Associations

Paul Newnham, Director - SDG Advocacy Hub

How private is your private label and formula behind

20 mins

14:30 – 14:50

Key trends and growth opportunities in private labels Providing better quality at a unique offer Boosting sales through brand licensing Exploring contract manufacturing

Onur Yuksel, Retail Services Director - Nielsen

Benefitting from Brand Licensing

20 mins

14:50 – 15:10

What is Brand Licensing? How to get the best out of a licensing collaboration Case Studies: Local and International success stories

Ali El-Hagar, Licensing Director - Turner

Gulfood Global Connections Ukrainian Market Outlook: Ukrainian Agrarian sector: Overview and Opportunities for Investments

20 mins

15:10 – 15:30

Olga Trofimtseva, Acting Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine - Ministry of Agrarian Policy and Food of Ukraine

UAE Import and Export Overview for the F&B Sector

20 mins

15:30 – 15:50

Food labelling requirements in the UAE Regulations for importers and exporters Safety and hygiene standards

Omar Salim Obaid Nasir Al Shamsi, Head of Airports Unit- Food Safety Department - Dubai Municipality

Capitalizing on Brand Connections

20 mins

15:50 – 16:10

Do’s and Don’ts of Brand licensing How can using brand licensing benefit sales? Case Studies on successful brand connections regionally and internationally How to capitalize on consumer trends

Ahmad Abu Zannad, Regional Strategy Director - Leo Burnett

Retail Promotion and Pricing Strategy

20 mins

16:10 – 16:30

How did Pricing & Promotions landscape change in last couple of years? What was the results of market changes: VAT & Sin-Taxes? Which Price & Promo strategies were successful? What are the learnings f ...

Aleksandra Simic, Senior Executive - Advanced Analytics Consulting - Nielsen