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Gulfood Innovation Summit

Gulfood Innovation Summit

The brightest brains in the business are “Rethinking Food” 

As brightest minds in the F&B business walk up to take their seats, the audience is presented with a lineup of superstars, and 2020 was overwhelmingly rich in speakers and content all Rethinking Food.

3 days of high-level, curated content

70+ speakers & trailblazing Food Topics:

  • Heather Mills – founder – Vbites - Tackling global crisis with algae
  • Prince Waleed Al Saud – President Restaurants and Cafes Association - Rethinking food and achieving zero hunger
  • Darine El Khatib – Fao Goodwill Ambassador - Rethinking food and achieving zero hunger
  • Massimo Bottura – Celebrity Chef – Founder – Osteria Francescana - Valuing the potential in all things
  • Che Chartrand – Chef to the Prime Minister of Canada - Integrating culture with food diplomacy
  • H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi Minister of State for Food Security, United Arab Emirates - Rethinking food
  • Antonio Pedro Mendes Head nutritionist, FC Porto (CxO) – Eat like a champion
  • Ryotaro Muramatsu Ceo, N a k e d Inc. - Weaving art, sophistication and technology to elevate the dining experience

This coming decade is pivotal for numerous reasons and we have much to look forward to.


Under the theme “Rethinking Food”, Gulfood is bringing together the world’s most influential chefs, food scientists, government officials and industry leaders who are at the forefront of innovation to discuss and shape the future of food and gastronomy as we will delve into topics revolving around:

•    Governments’ role in shaping the future of food
•    Adapting to healthier, sustainable lifestyles
•    F&B Marketing, Tourism and Retail
•    Leveraging emerging and future food technologies
•    Halal food: Gateways to a market worth billions
•    Country focus: Saudi culinary scene

And many more.

Meet our 2020 Speakers

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2020 SUMMIT AGENDA

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17 Feb 2020
  1. Chairman welcome remarks
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer
  2. Rethinking food
    H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi
    H.E. Mariam bint Mohammed Saeed Hareb Al Mehairi, Minister of State for Food Security
  3. Middle East food service industry overview
    Have you ever sat in a super busy restaurant, every table full and looked at the restaurant right next door to find it completely empty! What is the recipe for success?  This food for thought report o ...
    Vikrant Rohatgi
    Vikrant Rohatgi, Director, Global Strategy Group - KPMG Lower Gulf Limited
  4. The new spice road and the impact upon global trade
    Ever since the first camel train crossed the desert sands carrying spices to new markets, food has been one of the foundation stones of global trade. The spice route or maritime silk road of yesteryea ...
    Ashraf Mahate
    Ashraf Mahate, Chief Economist for Trade and Export Market Development - Dubai Exports
    Saket Sharma
    Saket Sharma, CEO - Council of Indian Food Trade
    Satvik Jaitly
    Satvik Jaitly, Consultant, Food & Nutrition - Frost & Sullivan
  5. Tech intermission: Solving food waste crisis on a global scale with 3D printing
    Marcio Barradas
    Marcio Barradas, CEO and Founder - Moodbytes
  6. Are you in or out of Africa?
    If the global population will grow from 7 to 9 billion by 2050 and 1 billion of that population growth will be in Africa, what will be the impact on food supply? Inevitably Africa must represent the s ...
    Bhushan N Yengade
    Bhushan N Yengade, Food Industry Consultant - Binder Technology Consultancy
    His Excellency Ambassador Misganu Arega
    His Excellency Ambassador Misganu Arega, State Minister - Ministry of Trade and Industry of Ethiopia
    Michelle Adelman
    Michelle Adelman, CEO and Founder - Infinite Foods
    Annu Gupta
    Annu Gupta, CEO International Business - Britannia
  7. Emerging consumer trends shaping the food and beverage consumption of tomorrow
    The pace of change is fast, but product innovation takes time. Food and Beverage companies need to look ahead to understand emerging trends and future-proof their innovation pipelines.  This session w ...
    Simon Penfold
    Simon Penfold, Sales Director NZMP & Anchor Food Professionals, Fonterra - Middle East - Fonterra
  8. Saudi Arabia: A new vision
    The scale of economic and social reform taking place in the Kingdom is matched only by the scale of the opportunity for the F&B industry. How will your business adapt? Receive the latest update on new ...
    Hamza Nihal
    Hamza Nihal, Consultant - VSAG
    H.H Prince Waleed Al-Saud
    H.H Prince Waleed Al-Saud, President - Saudi Arabia Restaurant & Cafes Association
    Yazan Assaf
    Yazan Assaf, Operations Manager - Government Inspections & International Trade - TUV Rheinland
    Andrey Dvoychenkov
    Andrey Dvoychenkov, Managing Director, Arabian Peninsula & Pakistan Nielsen - Nielsen
  9. Hosting the world in 2020
    Hailed as the world’s greatest show, Expo 2020 will leave a lasting impression and legacy for the region. We ask what role will food play in shaping the event, the industry and visitor experience? -In ...
    Darren Tse
    Darren Tse, Commercial Director Concessions - Programming - Expo 2020
  10. Halal food Industry: Get certified for growth
    The global halal food market has shown impressive growth and shows no sign of slowing. With recent forecasts of 8% CAGR it is a sector every food business ignores at its peril, not just in traditional ...
    Saqib Mohammed
    Saqib Mohammed, Halal Consultant and Expert - Independent
    Alia Al Marzouqi
    Alia Al Marzouqi, Vice CEO - Emirates International Accreditation Centre
    Saqib Mohammed
    Saqib Mohammed, Halal Consultant and Expert - Independent
  11. Follow the money: The importance of emerging markets for business growth
    “The Middle East and Asia Pacific are forecast to have the highest GDP growth of any region in the world: 4.9% compared to North America at 1.2%” states a Euromonitor 2019 report. Food companies are l ...
    Bhushan N Yengade
    Bhushan N Yengade, Food Industry Consultant - Binder Technology Consultancy
  12. Future food: The next BIG thing!
    Re-engineering traditional business models to react to fast-scaling competition and a world of tech-enabled, on-demand expectations Extending the definition of ‘natural’ for a new generation – and bal ...
    Mamdouh Seoudy
    Mamdouh Seoudy, Marketing Manager, Middle East North Africa - IFF
  13. Closing remarks
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer
18 Feb 2020
  1. Chairman welcome remarks
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer
  2. Rethinking food and achieving zero hunger
    Although some progress has been made in the last decades, according to the World Health Organization, about one out of seven people still suffers from hunger or undernourishment in 2020. Join this ses ...
    Darine Al Khatib
    Darine Al Khatib, Goodwill Ambassador - Food and Agriculture Organization
  3. Food traceability and consumer trust
    In the last 10 years more and more scandals affected the food industry regarding fraud around ingredients and products, including type of ingredients, origin of raw material, quality of products and e ...
    Jean-Francois Dargein
    Jean-Francois Dargein, Global Cocoa Director - Valrhona
  4. Plant-based and alternative proteins: A growing trend to meet ethical demands
    Plant-based eating and alternative proteins is perhaps the hottest topic in all of food and nutrition. As consumers seek healthier, more sustainable and ethical animal products, alternatives have spru ...
    Monique Naval
    Monique Naval, Senior Research Analyst - Euromonitor International
  5. More than burgers: What's coming next in plant-based protein
    Plant-based burgers are one of the hottest trends in the food industry. But burgers aren't the only way that plant-based is disrupting center-of-plate protein. This presentation will offer predictions ...
    Alison Rabschnuk
    Alison Rabschnuk, Director of Corporate Engagement - Good Food Institute
  6. Is hype driving the future of alternative meat consumption?
    The growth in vegan, vegetarian, and flexitarian diets seems to be gaining momentum, with a plethora of health and environmental studies promoting plant strong diets now reaching our TV screens with i ...
    Alison Rabschnuk
    Alison Rabschnuk, Director of Corporate Engagement - Good Food Institute
    Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball
    Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball, Senior Director of Global Health and Wellbeing - Kelloggs
    Kamil Can Akcali
    Kamil Can Akcali, Co-Founder and Chief Scientific Officer - Biftek
    Michelle Adelman
    Michelle Adelman, CEO and Founder - Infinite Foods
    Declan Rooney
    Declan Rooney, Business Development Manager, Plant-Based Proteins - Ingredion
  7. Networking Break
  8. Riding the AI wave to transform the food industry
    AI is ideally suited to the complexity of today’s food industry challenges. Machine learning, computer vision and deep learning are the most common techniques in AI: How can you harness and benefit fr ...
    Kishan Vasani
    Kishan Vasani, CEO and Co-Founder - Spoonshot
  9. The rise of white gold
    The seemingly unstoppable rise of alternative milk or plant based ‘milks’ have come a long way. There are now so many alternative ‘alternatives’ to meet the demand of a market witnessing such phenomen ...
    Mikhail Mishchenko
    Mikhail Mishchenko, Director - Dairy Intelligence Agency
    Andrey Shutov
    Andrey Shutov, Founder and CEO - Komos Group
    John Clarke
    John Clarke, Head of Market Research & Insight - Glanbia Ireland
  10. Mediterranean Diet: Secrets to a long and healthy life
    According to the 2019 Bloomberg Healthiest Country Index, which ranks 169 countries on various health factors, Spain takes the crown in world’s healthiest country due to their “Mediterranean Diet”.  S ...
    José Manuel Durán
    José Manuel Durán, Chief Representative for Middle East and North Africa - Spanish Agency of Innovation (CDTI)
    His Excellency Antonio Barthe
    His Excellency Antonio Barthe, Ambassador - Embassy of Spain in UAE
    Eduardo Cotillas
    Eduardo Cotillas, R&D Director - Spanish Federation of Food and Beverage Industries
    Jorge Saludes
    Jorge Saludes, Director - AINIA Technological Center
    Carlos Navarro
    Carlos Navarro, Director of Innovation - The Food for Life-Spain Technology Platform
    Bernat Añaños Martinez
    Bernat Añaños Martinez, Co-Founder and Chief Growth Officer - Foods for Tomorrow
    Luis Gonzalez Souto
    Luis Gonzalez Souto, Technology Cooperation Director - Directorate of Evaluation and Technology Cooperation Centre for the Development of Industrial Technology (CDTI)
  11. Valuing the potential in all things
    While ‘Rethinking Food’ often evokes notions of future technologies, exotic proteins or logistical challenges, there are fundamental dimensions that one needs to consider when rethinking food: Histori ...
    Hanan Sayed Worrell
    Hanan Sayed Worrell, Author – Tables Tales, The Global Nomad Cuisine of Abu Dhabi
    Chef Massimo Bottura
    Chef Massimo Bottura, 3 Michelin Star Chef, Food for Soul Founder; Restaurateur & Chef Patron of Osteria Francescana
  12. The role of taste and chefs in changing eating behaviours
    Chef Massimo Bottura, the Founder of “Food for Soul”, along with three world-renowned chefs will have a conversation about how chefs help change eating behaviours and thereby deliver on the UN Sustain ...
    Paul Newnham
    Paul Newnham, Director - SDG 2 Advocacy Hub
    Arthur Potts Dawson
    Arthur Potts Dawson, Chef, Advocate and UN World Food Programme Partner - Chefs' Manifesto
    Chef Manal Alalem
    Chef Manal Alalem, Egyptian Professional Chef and TV Chef
    Chef Lorna Maseko
    Chef Lorna Maseko, Celebrity Chef, Executive Producer, Entrepreneur
    Chef Massimo Bottura
    Chef Massimo Bottura, 3 Michelin Star Chef, Food for Soul Founder; Restaurateur & Chef Patron of Osteria Francescana
  13. Blueprints for a healthier tomorrow
    Food systems are integral to the health of people and the sustainability of the planet. Developing diverse, sustainable, efficient, nutritious and healthy food systems will be essential to achieve the ...
    Paul Newnham
    Paul Newnham, Director - SDG 2 Advocacy Hub
    Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball
    Alyson Greenhalgh-Ball, Senior Director of Global Health and Wellbeing - Kelloggs
    Shauravi Malik
    Shauravi Malik, Founder - Slurrp Farm
  14. Closing remarks
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer
19 Feb 2020
  1. Chairman welcome remarks
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer
  2. A deep dive into the value chain of food, water, and waste management
    In a region where food waste is becoming a critical, where water is already scarce and rainfall a rarity, the F&B industry has a big role to play in managing our most precious resources. What the priv ...
    Musad Afzal
    Musad Afzal, External Relations Officer - Dubai Carbon
    Igancio Ramirez
    Igancio Ramirez, Managing Director - Winnow Solutions
    Mohamed Karam
    Mohamed Karam, Senior Business Development Manager, Middle East and Africa (MEA) - Emerson Commercial & Residential Solutions
    Amal Al Ahmadi
    Amal Al Ahmadi, Senior Analyst - Ministry of climate change and environment
  3. Raising the Bar Instore for Beverage Creation - making an impact to deliver real growth
    The beverage market is becoming more and more consolidated, the market is now being led by fewer and fewer big businesses. There are new beverage entrants, companies crossing over from one category to ...
    Simon Hague
    Simon Hague, Head of Coffee - Kerry
  4. Weaving art, sophistication and technology to elevate the dining experience
    Rethinking food is no easy task. And while we are figuring out what we will be eating tomorrow, Ryo Muramatsu, 50 times nominee, 7 times awarded actor, film director and artist, is thinking about how ...
    Ryotaro Muramatsu
    Ryotaro Muramatsu, CEO - N A K E D Inc
  5. Bricks to clicks… to bricks: Keep up with your consumer
    Digital is transforming the brick and mortar retailers by offering choices which were unheard of in the past. The next revolution is going to come when the digital omnichannel customer experience is c ...
    Piyush Chowhan
    Piyush Chowhan, Group Chief Information Officer - Lulu Group International
  6. What's the flavour today?
    Portion size, easy to digest…how to crack into the localized-flavour snack market? Innovative ingredients to achieve differentiation and meet consumer needs Product formulas that promote good health   ...
    Ananya Narayan
    Ananya Narayan, Managing Director - Hunter Foods
  7. The end of big food?
    The big food industry is facing unprecedented challenges in gaining trust from consumers who want their food choices to be more aligned with their values. How are consumer trends shaping the future of ...
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer
    Balki Radhakrishnan
    Balki Radhakrishnan, Vice President and Managing Director – Asia, Middle East and Africa - General Mills
    Gawel Adamek
    Gawel Adamek, Director - Simon-Kucher & Partners
  8. Tackling global crisis... with algae
    Heather Mills is the leading pioneer of plant-based alternative food in the meat, fish and dairy industry for over 26years. Founder and owner of award winning vegan food company, VBites, Heather has s ...
    Heather Mills
    Heather Mills, Founder and Owner - VBites
  9. When life gives you lemons
    The International Diabetes Federation projects that the number of Indians with diabetes will soar to 123 million by 2040. Currently, 5% of the Indian population suffers from diabetes and being told yo ...
    Harsh Kedia
    Harsh Kedia, Entrepreneur, Diabetic Chef
  10. Keeping food safe: How to move your organisation toward global recognition, consistent operations, and a competitive advantage
    A different number of food safety schemes and standards are used worldwide to ensure food safety “from farm to fork”. This session will shortly present the different accreditation programs for food sa ...
    Dimitrios Katsieris
    Dimitrios Katsieris, Head of International Business - International Accreditation Services
  11. Integrating culture with food diplomacy
    Foreign Affairs Minister to French King Louis XVIII, Talleyrand, used to say, “There is no good diplomacy without good meals”. Chefs are cultural  emissaries as much as artists and scientists. This am ...
    Gilles Bragard
    Gilles Bragard, Founder - Club des Chefs des Chefs
    Che Chartrand
    Che Chartrand, Chef of the Prime Minister of Canada - Office of the Prime Minister and Privy Council
    Franck Panier
    Franck Panier, Chef of His Highness the Grand Duke of Luxemburg - Château de Berg
    Jerome Rigaud
    Jerome Rigaud, Former Chef of the Russian President - Kremlin (former)
    Montu Saini
    Montu Saini, Chef of the President of the Republic of India - Rashtrapati Bhavan
  12. Beauty foods: Market driven by millennials
    The oral beauty market is a fascinating area which in the last decade has faced dramatic changes due to various economic, social and cultural transformation. Growth of this market is now driven by the ...
    Bryan See
    Bryan See, Head of Business Development - Excelvite
  13. Tech to the rescue: Food and water security in the Gulf
    This session will focus on the scale and imminent nature of food and water security challenges, and how sustainable agriculture using agriculture technology (AgTech) can provide a solution to these ch ...
    Abdulaziz AlMulla
    Abdulaziz AlMulla, Co-founder and CEO - Madar farms
  14. Closing remarks and end of Gulfood Innovation Summit
    Suzanne Radford
    Suzanne Radford, Radio Presenter, Producer, Writer and Trainer

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