Learning & Development for F&B Professionals

Innovation will be at the forefront of the agenda for the 24th edition and for the first time we will be hosting the Gulfood Innovation Summit. This is a three-day conference, bringing together key influencers to discuss the latest global F&B industry trends, challenges, opportunities and innovations to reflect consumer demand.

Location - Al Multaqua Ballroom

You are invited to

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

Get your summit ticket here

Key Speakers

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, MAF - Carrefour
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
Yusuff Ali M.A

Chairman & Managing Director, Lulu Group

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Welcome Coffee

20 mins

11:00 – 11:20

Special Report: Global Social and Economic Outlook for the F&B Industry

30 mins

11:30 – 12:00

What are the strongest growth areas geographically and by industry? Shifting consumer needs and preferences for ethical and sustainable sources Increasing importance of Product customization Market ch ...

Rajnish Ohri, Managing Director - Hain Celestial IMEA Region

Steve Pyle, CEO - Chef Middle East

Fireside Chat with Celebrity Chef Silvena Rowe

30 mins

12:00 – 12:30

Silvena Rowe, Celebrity Chef

Key Success Factors for Distributers

30 mins

12:30 – 13:00

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 Ghandi, General Manager - Truebell

Panel Revolutionizing Retail for the Changing Consumer

25 mins

14:15 – 14:40

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

Bernhard Heiden, Chief Strategy Officer - Interstore

Miguel Povedano, Chief Operating Officer - MAF - Carrefour

Yusuff Ali M.A, Chairman & Managing Director - Lulu Group

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

30 mins

14:45 – 15:15

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

Gulfood Global Connections – Saudi Arabia Market Outlook

15 mins

15:15 – 15:30

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

16:00 – 16:30

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

Toon Gyssels, Chief Operating Officer - Talabat

Gulfood Global Connections – Egypt Market Outlook

30 mins

16:30 – 17:00

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

Chair’s Welcome Remarks

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

Keynote: Future of Food and Wellbeing

30 mins

12:00 – 12:30

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

12:30 – 13:00

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

14:30 – 15:00

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 ...

Debbie Botha, Executive Information Architect - IBM

Mahak Abdul Mannan, Editor - Hotel and Catering News ME

Nigel Hughes, SVP Research & Development - Kelloggs

Smart Operations – Focusing on AI for Supply Chain

30 mins

15:00 – 15:30

Mike Yesudas, Chief Technology Officer and Distinguished Engineer - IBM

Retail Innovation Case Study: Oceonário de Lisboa Sustainability

30 mins

16:00 – 16:30

Achieving sustainability in retail for Oceonário de Lisboa The Aquarium has achieved the first step on the way to becoming a pioneer among its peers with its sustainable store offer through reducing t ...

Rita Manso, International Retail Strategy and Marketing 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

Exploring New Revenue Streams

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 Acquiring talent through mergers and acquisitions Exploring cont ...

Onur Yuksel, Retail Services Director - Nielsen

The Importance of Alignment between Distributor and Principal to Go-to-Market

30 mins

14:50 – 15:20

A great product doesn’t succeed without a great execution

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 Strategy

20 mins

16:10 – 16:30

Aleksandra Simic, Senior Executive - Advanced Analytics Consulting - Nielsen

Gulfood Global Connections – India Market Outlook

30 mins

16:30 – 17:00

Bhushan N Yengade, Food industry Consultant - Binder Technology Consultancy

Speaking Opportunity

If you have a valuable experience to share or a case study on innovation, then we would like to invite you to present or join a panel discussion. Please send the below information to:

Hannah Capstick
Conference Producer, DWTC
hannah.capstick@dwtc.com

Proposed title of presentation
Proposed speaker name, job title and company
Contact information including direct line and email
Brief overview of the presentation (3-5 bullet points outlining key audience benefits)
A short biography