Workshops and Distinguished Speakers

2012 ‧8 ‧22 (Wed)

Healthy Aging Workshop 1: 
Getting Ready from the Functional Food & Beverage and Supplements Angle

• Putting together science and marketing in developing products for baby boomers
  Neal Mercado, Director, Blackmores Institute  (10:05 - 10:50)
• Market trend and scientific concepts for health aging market
  David Cai, Scientific Marketing, Food Fortification and Regulatory Affairs, BASF (Asia), Human Nutrition (ENH), Nutrition and Health (10:50 - 11:35)
• New breakthrough for again brain
  Diana Yuen, Pharmacist, Tangut Corporation Limited (11:45 - 12:30)
• The meaning of Nutrition of Aging Population – ONS: the clinical outcome and its economic impact
  Yan Guan, R&D Operation Director, Abbott Nutrition International (14:00 - 14:45)
• Harmonization and its implications in the Health Supplements Industry in ASEAN 
  Ferdinand Boedi Poerwoko, Dr., Ir., Vice Chairman, AAHSA (14:45 - 15:30)
  
• Review of Functional Beverages for Healthy Aging
  James Tonkin, President, HealthyBrandBuilders (15:45 - 16:30)
• Open Discussion: A new step forward to Healthy Aging (16:30 - 17:15)
  

Organic Workshop, in conjunction with HKORC as Conference Partner    

• Asia in the Global Market for Organic Products
  Amarjit Sahota, Director, Organic Monitor  (10:05 - 10:50)
• How GOMA Enhances Organic Market Access in Asia
  Andre Leu, President, International Federation of Organic Agriculture Movements (IFOAM) (10:50 -11:40)
• The Opportunity and Challenges in the Asian Organic Market Development
  Ong Kung Wai, Consultant, Grolink (11:40 - 12:30)
• An Overview of the New China National Organic Regulation
  Dr. Wang Maohua, Deputy Director of Food and Agri-Product Certification Sector, Certification and Accreditation Administration of PRC (14:00 - 14:40)
• The Impact of the New China National Organic Regulation on the Organic Operators
  Prof. Li Huafen, China Agricultural University (14:40 - 15:20)
• The Status and Trend of the Structure of Organic Consumer Market in China
  Dr. Michelle Wu, General Manager, Helekang.com (15:30 - 15:55)
• The Development of the Consumer Market in Singapore
  Dr. Ngiam Tong Tau, the former Director, Agri-Food & Veterinary Authority of Singapore (15:55 -16:20)
• The Update Organic Market Development of Hong Kong
  Prof. Jonathan Wong, Director, Hong Kong Organic Resource Centre (16:20 - 16:45)
  
• Open Discussion - How to tap into the Asian Organic Market (16:45 - 17:30)
  
  

2012‧8‧23 (Thu)

Healthy-Aging Workshop 2:  
Inspirations from the Personal Care and Cosmetic Sector, in conjunction with HKCTR as Conference Partner

• The Role of Natural Personal Care in Healthy Aging
  Leigh Kite, General Manager (Personal Care), Comvita NZ Ltd. (10:05 - 10:50)
• The Concept of "Aging" for South China Consumers
  Dr. Abraham Yam, Medical Director, ABM Skin & Laser Centre (10:50 - 11:35)
  
• Overview on innovative organic ingredient development, and transforming the future of Healthy Aging products' trend
  Christina Ho, Manager, Croda Hong Kong Co Ltd (11:45 - 12:30)
  
• Overview the Asian aging product vanguard - Japanese market, laws and regualations
  Ogawa Mika, President, Vion Group (Japan) (14:00 - 14:45)
• Subcontracted Manufacturing your Private Brand in China~ a road of China Business Development
  Elaine Chan,  R&D Director, Ming Fai (14:45 - 15:30)
• Detailed Explanation on China registration system for imported cosmetics  
  Gan Lu, General Manager, Beijing ICJDC Co. Ltd. (15:45 - 16:30)
  
• Healthy Aging Overview: Current Science, Ingredients and issues - Special focus on Nutribeauty
  Len Monheit, Executive Director, Engredea (16:30 - 17:15)
  

Market Access & Market Focus Workshop

• Overview and Forecast for the Natural Products Industry
  Connor Link, Associate Editor, Nutrition Business Journal (10:05 - 10:50)
• Speed Up the Application of Food Technologies in Nutrition and Health
  Jia  Mei, Head of Nutrition Health and Wellness, Nestle(Greater China Region) (10:50 - 11:35)
• Opportunities in China's Developing Natural Health Product Industry
  Jeff Crowther, Executive Director, US- China Health Product Association (11:45 - 12:30)
• A cholesterol-free and vegetarian / vegan friendly egg replacer for noodle and pasta products
  Dr. Weili Li, Senior Lecturer in Food & Nutrition, Manchester Metropolitan University (14:00 - 14:45)
• Children and Adolescent Nutrition in the Modern Age
  Sujyot Sakhrani, Director, Biotailor (14:45 - 15:30)
• Weight  Management – Consumer Trends and NPDS
  Ewa Hudson, Head of Health & Wellness Research, Euromonitor (15:45 - 16:30)
  
• Open Discussion: Market Trend hereafter...?
  
  

*Information updated as at Aug 22, 2012