Tuesday, 24 October 2023

1400 - 1700 PRE REGISTRATION AT PULLMAN HOTEL LOBBY
1300 - 1700 PRE-CONFERENCE WORKSHOP:
Early Career Scientists Pre-Conference Workshop: The Sweet Spot - Finding Your Niche in Food Science Research
1300 - 1400 Registration for Pre-conference Workshop
1400 Opening
1420 Session 1: Research Niche: Definition and Benefits
1440 Session 2: Strategies to Establish Your Research Niche and Niche Areas in Food Science and Technology
1520 Discussion
1540 Session 3: Motivational Message from the Prof Dr. Aman Wirakartakusumah, President IUFoST 
1550 Experience Sharing: Inspirational Stories of IUFoST Early Career Scientists
1630 Concluding Remarks, Group Photo, Tea Break
1700 End of Pre-conference Workshop

Wednesday, 25 October 2023

CONFERENCE DAY 1
0700-0830 Registration
0830-0840 Welcoming Remarks Poster Display and Exhibition Showcase
Keynote Session
Chairman: Prof Aman Wirakartakusumah, President, IUFoST
0840 - 0910 Keynote 1: ASEAN Agricultural Market Dynamics in a Post COVID-19 World
By Pushpanathan Sundram, Singapore
0910-0950 Keynote 2: The State of Food and Nutrition Security in ASEAN: What Actions to Accelerate?
By Assistant Secretary Azucena M. Dayanghirang, MD, MCH, CESO III, Executive Director IV, ASEAN Secretariat 
0950-1030 Keynote 3: Challenges in Developing New Standards to Keep Pace with the Advancement of Food Technology
By Norrani Eksan, Senior Director of Food Safety and Quality, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
1030-1100 Tea Break 
1100-1200 Opening Ceremony
The Honourable Mr Chang Lih Kang, Minister of Science, Technology and Innovation (MOSTI), Malaysia
1200-1300 Lunch Break
Concurrent Sessions
Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Great Hall C & D
Halal, Quality, Regulatory, Standards and Policies Post-Harvest, Food Preservation and Food Security Novel, Green Technologies, and Food Sustainability Functional Food Ingredients and Nutraceuticals Processing and Engineering I Food Analysis & Characterisation ASEAN Food Bowl Quiz

(ROOM 9)
Chairman: Ms Sharidah Yusoff, Vice President, MIFT, Malaysia

Co-Chair: Dr. Wan Zunairah Ibadullah, UPM, Malaysia
Chairman: Prof. Pascal Degraeve, Université Claude Bernard Lyon, France

Co-Chair: Dr. Chua Hun Pin, MARDI, Malaysia
Chairman: Dr Pushpanathan Sundram, PublicPolicyAsia Advisors, Singapore

Co-Chair: Dr. Aida Hamimi Ibrahim, MARDI, Malaysia
Chairman: Prof Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, A*STAR, Singapore

Co-Chair: Dr. Chang Lee Sin, UCSI, Malaysia
Chairman: Dr Haslina Hassan, Director, Centre for Food Science and Technology Research, MARDI

Co-Chair: Dr. Nor Khaizura Mahmud Ab. Rashid, UPM, Malaysia
Chairman: Prof Jaspreet Singh, Massey University, New Zealand

Co-Chair: Assoc. Prof. Siow Lee Fong, Monash University, Malaysia
1300 - 1315 Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman
1315 - 1345 Plenary 1

Sharing Singapore’s experiences on New Foods and Food Production Systems (NFPS)

Dr. Adeline Yong, National Centre of Food Science, Singapore.

Food Security Considerations for Singapore - Examples of Molecular Breeding for Indoor Farms and Green Houses

Dr. Chew Fook Tim, National University of Singapore

Edible Insects as Innovative Ingredients for Food and Feed
Industries

Assoc. Prof. Dr Khanitta Ruttarattanamongkol, Naresuan University, Thailand

Bridging the Gap in Food with Function Claims for ASEAN Biological Resources

Prof. (Emeritus) Pavinee Chinachoti, IUFOST

Pulsed Electric Fields: A Revolutionary Technology for Achieving Sustainability in Food Processing

Dr. Leong Sze Ying, Otago University, New Zealand

Improving the Quality of Food Analysis in the Asia Pacific Region

Stewart Jones, Pacific Quality Infrastructure (PQI) Initiative, Australia

1345 - 1415 Plenary 2
Harmonisation of Food Safety Standards in ASEAN

Ruhana Abdul Latif, Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia
A Sensory Approach to the Future of Food in ASEAN: Enhancing Quality, Innovation, and Global Competitiveness

Prof. Maria Leonora Lotis dL. Francisco, University of the Philippines, Diliman Q.C
High Pressure Homogenisation on the Extractability and Stability of Bioactive Pigments

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Choo Wee Sim, Monash University, Malaysia
Modulation of the Immune System by Peptides in Japanese Fermented Soybean Paste (Miso)

Prof. Dr Kenji Sato, Kyoto University, Japan
Building the Alternative Protein Development Platform for Food and Ingredients Innovation

Dr Raffael Osen, Food Process Engineering Department, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, A*STAR, Singapore
Protein Analysis in Food Ensuring Nutritional Quality, Labeling Integrity and Consumer Safety, Combining Data from Kjeltec 9 and DS3

Cary Sun, FOSS, Denmark
  Oral Session
1415 A-0075
Impact of Sustainable Agricultural Cultivation System Policy on Food Security and Welfare of Rice Farmers in South Sumatra Province, Indonesia
A-0200
Shelf Life Extension of Soto Banjar Instant Seasoning
A-0068
Cell Adhesive Factor-modified Cell Culture Supports for Cultivated Meat
A-0241
In silico and in vitro experiment of rice bran peptides for the treatment of diabetes and hypertension
A-0160
Encapsulation of resveratrol using internal gelation: Fabrication and characterization of microspheres
A-0269
Phytochemical diversity of Alpinia mutica Roxb. extracts and their bioactivity correlations elucidated by NMR based metabolomics
1430 A-0303 A-0139 A-0076 A-0114 A-0170 A-0179
1445 A-0336 A-0306 A-0290 A-0309 A-0262 A-0026
1500 A-0219 A-0218 A-0115 A-0217 A-0233 A-0280
1515 A-0043 A-0263 A-0281 A-0165 A-0268 A-0267
1530 A-0143 A-0195 A-0186 A-0181 A-0108 A-0087
1545-1600 Tea Break 
1600 A-0247 A-0142 A-0110 A-0065 A-0066 A-0064
1615 A-0332 A-0312 A-0356 A-0125 A-0288
1645 A-0017 A-0254 A-0189 A-0298 A-0283
1700   A-0304 A-0122 A-0193
1715   A-0059 A-0191 A-0092
1730   A-0185
1745   A-0273
1800   A-0237
1815   A-0363
1900-2100 Gala Dinner (Great Hall A & B)

Thursday, 26 October 2023

CONFERENCE DAY 2
Main Plenary Session
Chairman: Prof Dr Charles Brennan, RMIT, Australia
0830 - 0845 Opening Remarks and Introduction by Main Plenary Chairman Poster Display and Exhibition Showcase
0845 - 0915 Main Plenary 1: Food Sovereignty: Movement Towards Self-sustainable Basic Foods Systems - Prof Aman Wirakartakusumah, President, IUFoST
0915 - 0945 Main Plenary 2: Contribution of Food Technology on Nutrition and Human Health – Opportunities and Challenges  - Prof Christiani Jeyakumar Henry, Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, A*STAR, Singapore 
0945 - 1000 Concluding Remarks
1000 - 1030 Tea break
Concurrent Sessions
Room 9  Great Hall C & D
Nutrition, Health and Wellness Food Industry Trends
Chairman: Prof Kenji Sato, Kyoto University, Japan

Co-Chair: Dr Eddie Tan Ti Tjih, Universiti Teknologi MARA, Malaysia
Chairman: Mr Richard Khaw, FIFSTA

Co-Chair: Prof. Maria Leonora Lotis dL. Francisco, University of the Philippines, Diliman Q.C.
1030 - 1045 Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman
1045 - 1115 Plenary 1
Addressing Obesity Challenges in ASEAN: Malaysian Context

Nazli Suhardi Ibrahim, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
Link Between Plant-based Diets and Human Nutrition

Prof Charles Brennan, RMIT, Australia
1115 - 1145 Plenary 2

Progress on a Whole Diet and Supplement-based Intervention to Improve Frailty in Older Adults: The AMBROSIA project

Dr Iain Brownlee, Northumbria University, United Kingdom

 

1200-1300 LUNCH BREAK
Oral Session  
Room 1 Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 Room 5 Room 9 
Food Safety Product Development, Culinology® and Traditional Foods Processing and Engineering 2 Fats and Oils Food Industry Trends Nutrition, Health and Wellness
1300 Chairman: Adeline Yong, Singapore

Co-Chair: Lovedeep Kaur, New Zealand
Chairman: Koh Yew Ming, Malaysia

Co-Chair: Anadi Nitithamyong, FIFSTA
Chairman: Dr Raffael Osen, Singapore

Co-Chair: Leong Sze Ying, New Zealand
Chairman: Chew Fook Tim, Singapore

Co-Chair: Julieta Austria, FIFSTA
Chairman: Mr Richard Khaw, FIFSTA

Co-Chair: Prof. Maria Leonora Lotis dL. Francisco, Philippines
Chairman: Prof Kenji Sato, Japan

Co-Chair: Dr Eddie Tan Ti Tjih, Malaysia
Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman Introduction by Session Chairman
1315 Plenary A-0123 A-0222
1330 Food Safety Control of Home- Based Food Prepared for Sale in Malaysia

Faiza Ismail, Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health, Malaysia.
Culinology: Unleashing the Potential of ASEAN's Food Industry through Innovation and Sustainability

Assoc. Prof. Dr Chong Li Choo, Taylor's University, Malaysia
Perishable Foods Extension of Shelf Life: Potential of Innovative Packaging Solutions Illustrated by Some Case Studies

Prof. Pascal Degraeve, Université Claude Bernard Lyon, France
Palm Tocotrienols for Health: 20 years of evidence

Dr. Fung Wai Yee, Avantsar Sdn Bhd, Malaysia
A-0272 A-0016 Halal Forum
(Great Hall C & D)
(1330-1730)
1345 A-0120 A-0030 A-0045 A-0042 A-0295 A-0023
1400 A-0025 A-0257 A-0073 A-0038 A-0128 A-0169
1415 A-0338 A-0232 A-0077 A-0246 A-0111 A-0140
1430 A-0337 A-0210 A-0194 A-0299 A-0036 A-0119
1445 A-0335 A-0211 A-0320 A-0301 A-0352 A-0144
1500 - 1530 Tea break
1530 A-0155 A-0358 A-0302 A-0034 A-0188
1545 A-0116 A-0313 A-0050 A-0253
1600 A-0151 A-0084 A-0083
1615 A-0174 A-0024 A-0152
1630 A-0190 A-0227 A-0183
1645 A-0305 A-0353
1700
1715
1730 Closing Ceremony (Great Hall C & D)
1745 Handing over to the next AFC Host
1800 End of Conference

Friday, 27 October 2023

TECHNICAL TOURS
0830-1300 Tour 1: Agricultural R&D Tour (MARDI and CRAUN Research) Pickup point: Pullman Hotel
Tour 2: Biodiversity Tour (Sarawak Biodiversity Centre) Pickup point: Riverside Majestic Hotel (Astana Wing)
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