“Business Networking Lunch”
“Food Technology & Food Security in Asia-Pacific”
26th September, 2016
Al-Amar Restaurant – Sunway Putra Mall
During the World Food Summit which was held in 1996 food security was defined as existing “when all people, at all times, have physical and economic access to sufficient, safe, nutritious food that meets their dietary needs and food preferences for an active and healthy life” The manner in which the global food giants think about and manage food production and distribution is not only affecting what we eat but how countries, corporations and entrepreneurs can profitably invest into food production. This will form the basis of discussions during the morning sessions, key questions will be:
- What is the Changing Dynamic of the Global Supply Chain and how does it effect how we invest into food production?
- Are governments investing enough in the right places to ensure food security and a sustainable future?
- What Strategies can investors and businesses use to benefit from the current scenario?
- Food Security in the Muslim World: The Global Halal Supply Chain – How is Malaysia and other ASEAN counties positioned to take advantage?
- How will new technology & innovation play a role in drought/flood management and how will this effect food production?
- What is the entire value chain and what amounts of investments are needed from seed to retail and innovation to marketing?
- What does the change in the value of the Malaysian Ringgit mean for investors in this sector?
“Business Networking Lunch”
“ICT & CyberSecurity in ASEAN Market”
27th September, 2016
Minori Japanese Restaurant, The Curve
The ASEAN Market is growing in importance, both in terms of population 625 million people and demand requirements as many countries have a growing middle and upper classes built on the back of the organisation’s combined nominal GDP had grown to more than US$2.6 trillion. If ASEAN were a single entity, it would rank as the seventh largest economy in the world, behind the US, China, Japan, Germany, France and the United Kingdom
This will put pressure on regional CyberSecurity and ICT Industry, a solution for filling the domestic and regional gaps is needed. It is in this context ICT associations and their members need to meet with buyers, distributors and manufacturers in new markets to ensure that trade relationships are there to take-up the production of produce.
The format will be a chaired closed door business matching, each participant will be given 3 mins to introduce themselves/organisation and their requirements. Following the introduction session participants will have detailed one-on-one discussions.
“Business Networking Lunch”
“SME’s Addressing the Technology Gap”
28th September, 2016
Enak KL, StarHill Bukit Bintang
Currently, the general population look to governments to ensure that the technology gap is reduced but it will still come down to individual companies to research, develop and commercialize solutions in the context of this value chain we need to explore opportunities. In the investment driven global value chain it is the joint responsibility of the government and the organisations to attract the required investments to ensure commercialization is profitable.
The format will be a chaired 10 + 10 closed door discussion, (10 projects that require investment & 10 investors looking for opportunities) each participant will be given 3 mins to introduce themselves and their requirements. Following the introduction session participants will be given the opportunity to have detailed discussions.
