HiConf

Healthy Innovation
Conference

SEOUL | 23 October 2024

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How to feed the entire
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Experience the Future of Food This October in Seoul!

Speakers

40

Start-Up pitches

05

Partners

09

The global food technology market, valued at $260 billion in 2022, is expected to surpass $360 billion by 2028. HiConf is set to lead this evolution, uniting top industry leaders, innovators, scientists, investors, and policymakers to shape the future of food technology, drive international collaboration, and promote sustainable development for people and the planet.

South Korea, with its expertise in science, AI, and robotics, is emerging as a global foodtech leader. HiConf serves as a platform in Korea to showcase its innovations, adopt global best practices, and foster entrepreneurship, job creation, and international business growth.

All attendees will have the unique opportunity to connect with Korea’s leading experts and international scientists who are pioneering advancements in food technology. The event also offers space for collaboration on cutting-edge projects, leveraging Korea’s scientific excellence to fuel innovation.

HiConf is a hub for groundbreaking discussions, driving both economic growth and sustainable development in the foodtech industry.

Join us in shaping the future of food technology and driving global change!

Program

08:30

Doors Open

Opening Session

Government representatives will address the audience spotlighting the political processes driving food transformation from a global and local perspective.

09:00

Welcome Session
Sori Moon, Moderator & News Anchor, Korea

09:05

Welcome Address
High-level Government Representative, Korea

09:15

Welcome Address
High-level Government Representative, United Arab Emirates

09:25

Video Address
Kwan-young Kim, Governor of Jeonbuk State, Korea

09:30

Welcome Address
Prof. Ki Won Lee, Co-Chairman, Korea FoodTech Council, Korea

Global Perspective on Bioeconomy

This session will focus on considering a new perspective on the transformation of society and the economy, in the context of the latest technologies in the field of biotechnology.

09:40

Impulse Presentation - Global Investments for Global Needs
Dr. Manon Littek, Founder & CEO of Green Generation Fund, Germany

09:55

Impulse Presentation - How to Design Products in a Global Environment: Exploring Innovations in FoodTech
Dr. Gregory Yep, CTO, CJ Cheiljedang Food, Korea

10:15

Impulse Presentation - Transforming Global Food Systems
Dr. Andy Zynga, Consultant & Professor, Ex-CEO EIT Food, Belgium

10:30

Impulse Presentation - Korean Best Practice
Alex Song, CEO, Shinsegae Food, Korea

10:45

The Big Opening Panel
Prof. Ki Won Lee, Co-Chairman, Korea FoodTech Council, Korea
Young-hoon Park, CEO, Banks Foundation for Young Entrepreneurs (d.camp), Korea
Raymund Scheffler, Founder & CEO of the HITI Fund & Member of the Board, Novel Foods Group LLC, United Arab Emirates
Dr. Gregory Yep, CTO, CJ Cheiljedang Food, Korea
Moderated by Dominic Jeong, President, Korean Bio-based Future Food Industry Committee & CEO, Simple Planet, Korea

11:20

Coffee Break

Challenges in Scaling up Biotechnology

Focusing on the problem of overcoming the "plateau of death" in the development of biotech startups and how to overcome it.

11:45

Impulse Presentation - Experience in scaling biotech startups
Bruce Xia, CEO & CSO, Tofflon-Qianchun, Associate Professor of Jiangnan University, China

12:00

Case Study - Innovation in scaling innovative technologies
Michele Stansfield, CEO, Cauldron Ferm, Australia

12:15

Impulse Presentation - Shaping the future of Bio industry and Sustainable Innovation
Seungha Baek, Director for Agri-food industry of Jeonbuk State, Korea

12:30

Lunch & Networking

Food is the New Medicine

Focussing on the medical side of nutrition, especially Korean products and their potential for the international market.

13:30

Impulse Presentation - Seoul‘s Startup Ecosystem
Hyun-woo Kim, CEO, Seoul Business Agency (SBA), Korea

Startup Pitching Stage
Room 1

moderated by Jeong-tae Kim, CEO & President, MYSC, Korea and Magel Kim Executive Director, Krypton, Korea


13:30 Opening

13:45

Impulse Presentation - Food As Medicine
Rohini Bajekal, Nutritionist & Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, United Kingdom

13:30
Pitch #1
Stéphane Chen, CEO & Founder Another Food, Singapore (Cell-based coffee)

14:00

Case Study - Healthy Longevity through enzymes in fermented food
Joong-su Lee, R&D Director, Amicogen, Korea

14:15
Pitch #2
David Heller, COO & Co-Founder, C16 Biosciences, United States (Sustainable palm oil alternatives)

14:15

Case Study - Functional ingredient for cognition improvement
Dr. Yun-Ha Hwang, Director, DongWha Pharm Research Institute, Korea

15:00
Pitch #3
Cecilia Chang, Deputy CEO, Mission Barns, United States (Cell-based fats)

14:30

Case Study - Nutrition Biotech (Non-Animal-Heme Iron)
Nélida Leiva Eriksson, CEO, Ironic Biotech, Sweden

15:45
Pitch #4
Jake Berber, CEO & Founder, Prefer Coffee, Singapore (Fermented Coffee)

14:45

Impulse Presentation - Сellular Nutrition
Prof. Petr Sergiev, Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Russia

16:30
Pitch #5
David Klingen, CEO and Founder of Northern Wonder, Netherlands (Coffee free coffee)

17:15 End

Biotechnological Future of the Fat-and-Oil Industry

Session focused on new technologies in the oil and fat market and the potential for their development

15:00

Case Study - Specialty fats & Precision Fermentation
Anna El Tahchy, Founding Director & CTO, Nourish Ingredients, Australia

15:15

Case Study - Best Food Ingredient 2023
Jen-Yu Huang, CEO, Lypid, United Stated

15:30

Case Study - Animal fat without animals
Max Jamilly, CEO & Co-Founder, Hoxton Farms, United Kingdom

15:45

Coffee Break

Feeding the World with Alternative Protein

Highlighting best practices, state-of-the-art techniques, and international investor relations.

15:50

Introduction - Development of Alt Protein
Viola Chen, Manager, GFI Consultancy, China

15:50

Case Study - Product Portfolio Transformation
Patrick Bühr, Head of R&D, Rügenwalder Mühle, Germany

16:10

Case Study - Sunflower Protein Isolate
Boyan Zahariev, CEO, ExSeed, Bulgaria

16:25

Panel Discussion - The Global Future of Alt-Protein
Sina Albanese, Founder & CEO, Koralo Food, Korea
Patrick Bühr, Head of R&D, Rügenwalder Mühle, Germany
Boyan Zahariev, CEO, ExSeed, Bulgaria
Tao Zhang, Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Dao Foods International, China
Moderated by Viola Chen, Manager, GFI Consultancy, China

The Joy of Sweet Proteins

Exploring the next big thing in food production and nutrition. Making humans stronger and more competitive without harming health or the planet.

17:00

Impulse Presentation - Transforming Health with Sweet Proteins
Dr. Adam M. Adamek, CIO, European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food, Belgium

17:15

Case Study - Using AI to detect Sweet Proteins
Jasmin Hume, Founder & CEO, Shiru, United States

17:30

Case Study - Solving the Problem of Fillers
Paolo Costa, CEO, Biolumen, United States

17:45

Case Study
Pascal Petek, Head of Business Development, Novel Foods Group L.L.C, United Arab Emirates

18:00

Case Study - Plant Bioactive-Peptide-Based Flavors
Antonella De Lazzari, Founder & CBO, Naturannova, Chile

18:15

Wrap-Up & Conclusion
Sori Moon, Moderator & News Anchor, Korea
Prof. Ki Won Lee, Co-Chairman, Korea FoodTech Council, Korea
Raymund Scheffler, Founder & CEO of the HITI Fund & Member of the Board, Novel Foods Group LLC, UAE

18:20

End of Event

19:00

Invite Only - VIP Dinner

Speakers

Adam Adamek

CIO, European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food, Belgium

Adam Adamek

CIO, European Institute of Innovation & Technology (EIT) Food, Belgium

Sina Albanese

Founder & CEO, Koralo, Korea

Sina Albanese

Founder & CEO, Koralo, Korea

Seung-ha Baek

Director (Agri-food industry division), Jeonbuk State, Jeonju, Korea

Seung-ha Baek

Director (Agri-food industry division), Jeonbuk State, Jeonju, Korea

Rohini Bajekal

M. Sc. Nutritionist& Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, United Kingdom

Rohini Bajekal

M. Sc. Nutritionist& Board-Certified Lifestyle Medicine Professional, United Kingdom

Patrick Bühr

Head of R&D, Rügenwalder Mühle, Germany

Patrick Bühr

Head of R&D, Rügenwalder Mühle, Germany

Viola Chen

Manager, GFI Consultancy, China

Viola Chen

Manager, GFI Consultancy, China

Paolo Costa

CEO, Biolumen, United States

Paolo Costa

CEO, Biolumen, United States

Nélida Leiva Eriksson

CEO, Ironic Biotech, Sweden

Nélida Leiva Eriksson

CEO, Ironic Biotech, Sweden

Anna El Tahchy

Founding Director & CTO, Nourish Ingredients, Australia

Anna El Tahchy

Founding Director & CTO, Nourish Ingredients, Australia

Dominic Jeong

Simple Planet, CEO & Co-Founder, Korea

Dominic Jeong

Simple Planet, CEO & Co-Founder, Korea

Dr. Yun-Ha Hwang

Director, Dongwha Pharm, Korea

Dr. Yun-Ha Hwang

Director, Dongwha Pharm, Korea

Kwan-young Kim

Governor of Jeonbuk State, Korea

Kwan-young Kim

Governor of Jeonbuk State, Korea

Jeong Tae Kim

CEO, MYSC, Korea

Jeong Tae Kim

CEO, MYSC, Korea

Prof. Ki Won Lee

Co-Chairman, Korea FoodTech Council, Korea

Prof. Ki Won Lee

Co-Chairman, Korea FoodTech Council, Korea

Dr. Manon Littek

Founder & CEO, Green Generation Funds, Germany

Dr. Manon Littek

Founder & CEO, Green Generation Funds, Germany

Sori Moon

Moderator & News Anchor, Korea

Sori Moon

Moderator & News Anchor, Korea

Young-hoon Park

CEO, D.Camp & FRONT1, Korea

Young-hoon Park

CEO, D.Camp & FRONT1, Korea

Raymund Scheffler

Founder & CEO, Member of the Board, HITI Fund, Novel Foods Group LLC, UAE

Raymund Scheffler

Founder & CEO, Member of the Board, HITI Fund, Novel Foods Group LLC, UAE

Alex Song

CEO, Shinsegae Food, Korea

Alex Song

CEO, Shinsegae Food, Korea

Dr. Gregory Yep

CTO, CJ CheilJedang, Korea

Dr. Gregory Yep

CTO, CJ CheilJedang, Korea

Tao Zhang

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Dao Foods International, China

Tao Zhang

Co-Founder & Managing Partner, Dao Foods International, China

Dr. Andy Zynga

Ex-CEO, EIT Food, Belgium

Dr. Andy Zynga

Ex-CEO, EIT Food, Belgium

Jen-Yu Huang

CEO, Lypid, United Stated

Jen-Yu Huang

CEO, Lypid, United Stated

David Klingen

CEO & Founder, Northern Wonder, Netherlands

David Klingen

CEO & Founder, Northern Wonder, Netherlands

Magel Kim

Accelerator & Executive Director, Krypton Co., Ltd, Korea

Magel Kim

Accelerator & Executive Director, Krypton Co., Ltd, Korea

Hyun-woo Kim

CEO, Seoul Business Agency, Korea

Hyun-woo Kim

CEO, Seoul Business Agency, Korea

Bruce Xia

CEO & CSO, Tofflon-Qianchun, Associate Professor of Jiangnan University, China

Bruce Xia

CEO & CSO, Tofflon-Qianchun, Associate Professor of Jiangnan University, China

Antonella De Lazzari

Founder & CBO, Naturannova, Chile

Antonella De Lazzari

Founder & CBO, Naturannova, Chile

Jake Berber

CEO & Founder, Prefer Coffee, Singapore

Jake Berber

CEO & Founder, Prefer Coffee, Singapore

Stéphane Chen

CEO & Founder, Another Food, Singapore

Stéphane Chen

CEO & Founder, Another Food, Singapore

Max Jamilly

CEO & Co-Founder, Hoxton Farms, United Kingdom

Max Jamilly

CEO & Co-Founder, Hoxton Farms, United Kingdom

Michele Stansfield

CEO, Cauldron Ferm, Australia

Michele Stansfield

CEO, Cauldron Ferm, Australia

Jasmin Hume, PhD

CEO, Shiru, United States

Jasmin Hume, PhD

CEO, Shiru, United States

Boyan Zahariev

CEO, ExSeed, Bulgaria

Boyan Zahariev

CEO, ExSeed, Bulgaria

Pascal Petek

Novel Foods Group LLC, United Arab Emirates

Pascal Petek

Novel Foods Group LLC, United Arab Emirates

Joong-Soo Lee

R&D Director, Amicogen, Korea

Joong-Soo Lee

R&D Director, Amicogen, Korea

David Heller

Co-Founder & COO, C16 Biosciences

David Heller

Co-Founder & COO, C16 Biosciences

Prof. Petr Sergiev

Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Russia

Prof. Petr Sergiev

Center for Molecular and Cellular Biology, Russia

Our Audience

Entrepreneurs

Investors

Government representatives

Scientists

Food industry players: big corporations and R&D centers

Public nutrition industry representatives

Technology specialists

Partners

Where

ST Center, Seoul,
South Korea

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