11:00 - 11:30

Challenges and solutions to meet the nutritional needs of ageing populations in Asia

• Understanding how ageing increases requirements for particular macro and micronutrients, but decreased food intake, leading to a formidable challenge

• Considering fortification of foods with macro -, micronutrients and functional ingredients to “make every mouthful count”

• Reviewing how targeted supplementation plays an important role in meeting nutritional requirements to prevent diseases and enhance health and well-being 

Speaker: Derrick Ong, Managing Director, Eat Right Nutrition Consultancy (Singapore)

11:40 - 12:10

Exploring 100% natural and clinically proven ingredients for in & out hydration and anti-ageing benefits

• Introducing natural allergen-free phytoceramides from Konjac potato      

• Highlighting sustainability as a locally sourced by-product of the food industry in Japan
  

• Outlining clinically proven (oral & topical) improvement of the skin
  

Speaker: Emilie Danckaert, Technical Marketing Manager, Vidya Herbs (India)

12:20 - 12:50

Focusing on water soluble components of turmeric for joint health

• Reviewing turmeric as one of the ancient herbs used in medicine, culinary and cosmetics     

• Exploring water-soluble components and its health benefits
  

• Exciting new opportunities in the application of the water-soluble fraction of turmeric for joint health management
  

Speaker: Dr Muruganantham, Deputy Manager - Business Development, Natural Remedies (India)

13:00 - 13:30

Adding life to years with bioactive collagen peptides

• Exploring bioactive collagen peptides and their impact on well-being while ageing     

• Focusing on the specific effects on bone health
  

• Evaluating how skin can benefit from these peptides
  

Speaker: Josh Hemelaar, Vice President Sales - APA, Gelita (Thailand)

13:40 - 14:10

Healthy ageing from a nutritional perspective

• What does healthy ageing look like?      

• Reviewing healthy ageing trends
  

• Outlining how nutrition can support ageing and fill nutrition deficiencies in elderly
  

Speaker: Taichi Inui, Nutrition Science Advocacy Manager, DSM Nutritional Products  (Asia-Pacific Region)

14:20 - 14:50

Leaping over the mobility hurdle: New insights and therapeutic strategies

• Reviewing the prevention and management for sarcopenia, providing insights on nutrition and physical activity to help address a mobility meltdown     

• Exploring how muscles contribute to a wide range of systemic mechanisms and influence the ageing process
  

• Learning how Myokines participate in overall health. How important are they and how can they be switched on?
  

Speaker: Robert Corish M.D., Global Medical Advisor, Biointelligence Group (New Zealand)

15:00 - 15:30

Evaluating cGP, the key brain nutrient for the ageing body & mind

• Reviewing why people with normal levels of cGP have better chance of better health and an active lifestyle as they age      

• Understanding the plant based natural solutions for body and mind while ageing
  

• Providing an overview of the research and clinical trials to date and their implications
  

Speaker: Jim Grierson, Managing Director and Shareholder, Vitality Wellness (New Zealand)