The Life Stages Theatre is designed to focus on topics related to the specific nutritional needs and requirements at each life stage: Early Life, Adult Health and Healthy Ageing.
Industry representatives and academic speakers share their knowledge on topics including ingredients, regulatory compliance and marketing strategies.
Wednesday 25th September, 11:00 - 12:50
Chair: Charlotte Bastiaanse, Associate Editor, Vitafoods Insights (UK)
11:00 - 11:30
Assessing the overall diet quality in 6 to 12-year-old Singaporean children
Speaker: Iain Brownlee, Senior Research Scientist, CSIRO Nutrition & Health (Australia)
11:40 - 12:10
Human milk oligosaccharides and probiotics: Transforming infant nutrition and beyond
Speaker: Steen Lyck, Global Business Director HMO, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences (Denmark)
12:10 - 12:50
Human milk oligosaccharide: Exploring trends today and beyond
Speaker: Kentaro Yanashima, Project Manager, Kyowa Hakko Bio CO., LTD. (Japan)
Wednesday 25th September, 13:00 - 16:50
Chair: Marion Schumacher, Content Manager, Informa Health and Nutrition (UK)
13:00 - 13:30
Evaluating how boysenberry combined with apple juice protects against chronic lung inflammation
Speaker: Dr. Odette Shaw, Research Scientist, The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research (New Zealand)
13:40 - 14:10
Proactive health for positive ageing
Speaker: Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD, Nutrition Scientist, Kerry Taste & Nutrition (Ireland)
14:20 - 14:50
Recent developments in the weight management category
Speaker: Matthias Miller, Managing Director, analyze & realize GmbH (Germany)
Chair: Matthias Miller, Managing Director, analyze & realize GmbH (Germany)
15:00 - 15:30
Exploring natural Mediterranean fruit extracts to tackle the health challenges of ageing
Speaker: Mr Andrea Zangara, Scientific Marketing Manager, Euromed (Spain)
15:40 - 16:10
Introducing the four stages of healing the gut
Speaker: Lee Holmes, Director, Supercharged Food (Australia)
16:20 - 16:50
New insights and opportunities in the fast-growing APAC mobility market
Speaker: Dr. Yao Li, Business Development, AstaReal Pte. Ltd. (Singapore)
Thursday 26th September, 11:00 - 15:30
Chair: David Foreman, President, Herbal Pharmacist
Media (US)
11:00 - 11:30
Challenges and solutions to meet the nutritional needs of ageing populations in Asia
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
Speaker: Emilie Danckaert, Technical Marketing Manager, Vidya Herbs (India)
12:20 - 12:50
Focusing on water soluble components of turmeric for joint health
Speaker: Dr Muruganantham, Deputy Manager - Business Development, Natural Remedies (India)
13:00 - 13:30
Adding life to years with bioactive collagen peptides
Speaker: Josh Hemelaar, Vice President Sales - APA, Gelita (Thailand)
Chair: Matthias Miller, Managing Director, analyze & realize GmbH (Germany)
13:40 - 14:10
Healthy ageing from a nutritional perspective
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
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
Speaker: Jim Grierson, Managing Director and Shareholder, Vitality Wellness (New Zealand)
Steen Lyck
Global Business Director HMO, DuPont Nutrition & Biosciences
Wednesday 25 September
"Early Life"
Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD
Nutrition Scientist, Kerry Taste & Nutrition
Wednesday 25 September
"Adult Health"
Taichi Inui
Nutrition Science Advocacy Manager, DSM
Thursday 26 September
"Healthy Ageing"
Early Life Stage Sponsors:
Adult Health Stage Sponsors:
Healthy Ageing Stage Sponsors: