The rise of nutritional awareness in areas such as muscle health needs and GLP-1 usage is leading to the dawn of a new era in active nutrition — and this year’s Growth Asia Summit is ready to tackle both of these topics.
Indian nutrition brand Fast&Up Co-Founder Vijayaraghavan Venugopal will be spotlighting the active lifestyle nutrition scene in the world’s most populous country, covering existing gaps and opportunities in this scene from chronically underfuelled recreational athletes to the rapidly expanding wave of GLP-1 users.
He will tackle the conundrums of how fitness participation is rising sharply across urban India but protein deficiency is still an endemic local challenge; as well as how The rapid rise of GLP-1 therapies is creating an entirely new nutrition cohort
He believes that active metabolic health is India’s next major nutrition opportunity based on these needs, and that it currently remains largely unbuilt so many new opportunities are available to brands in this sector.
The summit takes place in Singapore on July 8 to 10 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. Book your tickets here.
Reaching the next generation
With saturation becoming a major challenge for supplements companies, Blackmores believes that future growth will depend on brands’ ability to unlock new consumer segments.
The key will lie in creating greater relevance beyond traditional users, and Blackmores Country Manager, Singapore and Regional head of eCommerce for Southeast Asia & Korea Andy Mckimmie will expound on how the firm is looking to do this.
Highlightes will include how Blackmores is developing strategies to win over younger consumers through relevant needs such as active nutrition, muscle support and fun formats; as well as build long-term growth through new entry points.
The three-day program
The three-day summit will cover the hottest themes trending in Asia-Pacific’s health and nutrition sector, including Protein and Healthier Product Innovation, Infant and Childhood Nutrition, Maternal and Women’s Health, Active Nutrition and Healthy Ageing and Healthspan Advances.
This year will also feature a Start-Up Showcase on day one, where we will turn our attention to some of the most exciting emerging entrepreneurs from across the region and their innovations.
Download the updated Advance Program to see the full agenda and confirmed speakers and session topics across all three days.
Confirmed speakers include:
Dr. Teena Badshah, Life Sciences – Associate Principal Scientist, PepsiCoTomás Centeno, Vice President, Strategy and Commercial Excellence, Mondelēz InternationalChris Chen, General Manager of the Nutrition & Health Technology Center, Angel Yeast Kai Jia Chua, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro PharmacyJohn O’Doherty, CEO, Complementary Medicines AustraliaJeff Duyvesteijn, Executive Director, For YouthGillian Fish, Founder & CEO, 6AM Agency Meiyuan Feng, Associate Director, Life Sciences, PepsiCo Asia R&D CenterDavid Foreman, Pharmacist, Author, Speaker, Herbal Pharmacist Dr. Heng Hui Gan, Expert, GourmetProCraig Houliston, Executive Director, APAC Consulting and Insights, NielsenIQTakayuki Kushida, General Manager, Health Science Business Department, Kirin Holdings CompanyJulia Laukemann, Founder and CEO, L’évive LabsShanlu Liang, Senior Ingredient Innovation Scientist, Sirio PharmaNathanael Lim, Insight Manager, Euromonitor International Yunn Lim, Senior Analyst, Food Science, Mintel Dr. Dominic Lomiwes, Science Team Leader, Immune Health & Physical Performance, New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy ScienceWarren Mackay‑Smith, General Manager of Ai Innovation Hub, BlackmoresDave McCaughan, Founder & Storyteller, BIBLIOSEXUALDr. Suman Mishra, Science Team Leader, Digestive & Metabolic Health, New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy ScienceDavid Naidu, Chief Strategy Officer – Asia, Bel GroupMasae Nakano, Chief Technology Officer, CalbeeAlicia Ng, Vice-President, Head of R&D, Asia Pacific & Indian Subcontinent, HaleonKelvin Ng, Managing Partner Asia and Expert, Green Bridge Partners representing GourmetProYi Ling Ng, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro PharmacyCelia Ning, Senior Director, Scientific Affairs, ProActive Health, Kerry Dr Jean Nyakayiru, Senior Scientist, FrieslandCampina Ingredients Andy Mckimmie, Country Manager, Singapore and Regional head of eCommerce for Southeast Asia & Korea, BlackmoresKeisuke Muroi, Chief Operating Officer, Morus Inc.Veronika Müller-Wigger, Head of Portfolio Innovation, NovonesisNaoko Onishi, Body Granola Overseas Development Lead, CalbeeAssistant Profressor Elaine Quah, Senior Research Fellow I, Division of O&G, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital | Duke-NUS Medical SchoolDr. Amanda Rao, Founder and CEO, RDC Clinical representing Pharmako BiotechnologiesKanan Pardeshi, Product Manager – Innovations, Siens by DaburDr. Novita Puspasari, Scientific Affairs Manager, H&H GroupHiroyuki Saito, Asian Region Lead, Ajinomoto Group VenturesDr Greg Sawyer, Senior Scientist, Bioeconomy Sciences Institute, Health & Consumer Sciences GroupFiona Scrymgeour, Chief Marketing Officer, Nuvhev Dr. Ignatius Szeto, Assistant President, Yili Group Dr. Sheryl Tan, Wider Asia Medical & Scientific Affairs Lead, Haleon Deepapriya Velumani, Head of R&D, Yeo’sVijayaraghavan Venugopal, Co-founder, Fast & Up Dr. Ross Walker, Integrative Cardiologist, Sydney Heart Health Clinic representing Kaneka Ubiquinol™Decky Yao, Chairman, APSKI (Asosiasi Pengusaha Suplemen Kesehatan Indonesia)Kelvin Zhang, Head of Marketing, BYHEALTHZhongpeng Zhang, Secretary-General, China Nutrition and Health Food Association (CNHFA)
To learn more, visit the Growth Asia Summit homepage here.
Groups of three or more are eligible for a special rate — email GrowthAsiaSummit@wrbm.com for details.