Ringier to hold food conference in Vietnam

Vietnam’s food processing industry has been witnessing positive growth for the past several years, and the opportunities for investment are growing. The Business Monitor International (BMI) forecast the growth rate of the sector to be at 10.9% from 2017-19, and therefore this is an ideal time to look at developments in Vietnam's food and beverage market.  

Consider Ringier Events' scheduled first F&B conference in Vietnam -- ASIA Manufacturing: Food, Beverages & Packaging Summit -- in Pullman Saigon Centre, Ho Chi Minh City, Vietnam, from 7-8 May 2019.  This information-packed conference aims to introduce relevant information to local manufacturers as they upgrade to newer products and technologies, and expand their business network. The conference has lined up timely topics on packaging, food ingredients, and processing.

Lai-Ying Fong, associate professor at the Technological and Higher Education Institute of Hong Kong, will be among resource speakers. She has over 20 years of experience in food manufacturing, quality control and food safety inspection, and has provided training and consultancy in food, as well as written books on food safety and numerous related articles.

Top from left: Carmen Man Ka Mun, Teri Teo, and Thien Trung Le;

Bottom from left: Lai-Ying Fong, Irenelle Medalla, Sam Go, and Peter Thoeysen

Mr Sam Gao is co-founder and senior analyst of Topguide Advisory Shanghai. He is also senior consultant to Dong Feng Capital (VC and PE), both investing in the food industry globally.

Dr Thien Trung Le is CEO of Nong Lam Food, a manufacturer of healthy food in Vietnam. He is also a lecturer and the head of the Department of Food Engineering at Nong Lam University with extensive knowledge of Novel Technologies for Food Processing (Membrane separation, Microwave processing, Irradiation), Extraction of bioactive components, functional foods and more.

Ms Carmen Man Ka Mun is chairperson at Hong Kong Food Professionals Association; technical expert (Food Category) for Hong Kong Q-Mark Council; lecturer at the Hong Kong Institute of Vocational Education, Vocational Training Council, and IRCA certified FSMS Auditor. She is also chairperson of the Hong Kong Food Hygiene And Administrator Association.

Irenelle Medalla is QA and R&D supervisor (Pioneer R&D) at Dairy Technologies Corporation

As R&D expert, she is responsible for the entire production chain, from setting up specifications for raw materials, finished product specifications, process flow, manufacturing procedure and material specifications. Ms Medalla is knowledgeable in developing affordable and premium processed cheeses with highest possible gross margin. Especially that last quality makes her the so much sought professional.

Mr Teri Teo has been working in the plastics industry for more than 20 years specialises in eco-product applications and market development in Asia Pacific. Mr Teo is also the founder of Learth (S) Pte Ltd and PS Food and Beverage (S) Pte Ltd. He is also in committee member of Packaging of Singapore and committee member of Food & Beverage group in Singapore Manufacturing Federation.

Mr Peter Thoeysen is Commercial Director for Bioprotection of Chr. Hansen, and will speak on the company’s bioprotection solutions. He has a M.Sc. in Business Administration and Marketing and over nine years of experience within sales and marketing at Danfoss and Chr. Hansen.

Asia Manufacturing: Food, Beverages and Packaging is supported by the Viet Nam Association of Liquor, Beer and Beverage, Vietnam Packaging Association (VINPAS),  Food and Foodstuff Association of Ho Chi Minh City, and the Hong Kong Food Professionals Association.