Kai Jia Chua, professional care & development manager at Alpro Pharmacy, will be presenting the topic “Eating Smart in a Carb-Heavy World: Sustainable Approaches to Glycaemic Control” on the second day of the summit on July 9.
Alpro Pharmacy is a outlet chain with over 300 outlets across East and West Malaysia, as well as presence in nearly 200 outlets in Indonesia.
Last year, the chain also launched Malaysia’s first diabetic-friendly sourdough and a series of low-GI food, which are formulated by Chua.
During her presentation, she would outline whether low-GI and slowly digestible carbohydrates offer better long-term sustainability and real-world adherence to low-carb diets, as well as how to improve carbohydrate quality with slowly digestible fibres.
This is also the first time that the pharmacy chain is participating and speaking at the summit.
The summit takes place in Singapore on July 8 to 10 at the Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre. Book your tickets here.
Chua will also be joined by BYHEALTH’s Head of Marketing Kelvin Zhang, who will focus on how metabolic disruption can lead to a rise in cortisol levels, in turn causing weight gain, insomnia and stress, and how the company is tackling these issues with its upcoming new product launch in China.
GLP-1 and fruits for metabolic health in the spotlight
Other confirmed speakers presenting on weight management and metabolic health are David Foreman, pharmacist, author, and speaker at Herbal Pharmacist and Dr Suman Mishra, Science Team Leader at the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science.
Foreman will be presenting the topic “GLP-1 Health Benefits and the Role Nutraceutical Ingredients Play”. Key takeaways from his presentation include the role of gut microbiota in influencing GLP-1 secretion and the types of health supplements that can naturally stimulate GLP-1 levels.
Dr Mishra, on the other hand, will highlight the numerous properties of fruits in supporting healthy metabolism.
For example, she will illustrate how fruit structure, composition, and its influence on digestion could help to reduce blood glucose spikes and the metabolic benefits of dietary fiber.
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, PepsiCo
- Tomás Centeno, Vice President, Strategy and Commercial Excellence, Mondelēz International
- Kai Jia Chua, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro Pharmacy
- John O’Doherty, CEO, Complementary Medicines Australia
- Jeff Duyvesteijn, Executive Director, For Youth
- Meiyuan Feng, Associate Director, Life Sciences, PepsiCo Asia R&D Center
- David Foreman, Pharmacist, Author, Speaker, Herbal Pharmacist
- Dr. Heng Hui Gan, Expert, GourmetPro
- Craig Houliston, Executive Director, APAC Consulting and Insights, NielsenIQ
- Takayuki Kushida, General Manager, Health Science Business Department, Kirin Holdings Company
- Julia Laukemann, Founder and CEO, L’évive Labs
- Shanlu Liang, Senior Ingredient Innovation Scientist, Sirio Pharma
- Yunn Lim, Senior Analyst, Food Science, Mintel
- Dr. Dominic Lomiwes, Science Team Leader, Immune Health & Physical Performance, New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science
- Warren Mackay‑Smith, General Manager of Ai Innovation Hub, Blackmores
- Dave McCaughan, Founder & Storyteller, BIBLIOSEXUAL
- Dr. Suman Mishra, Science Team Leader, Digestive & Metabolic Health, New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science
- David Naidu, Chief Strategy Officer – Asia, Bel Group
- Masae Nakano, Chief Technology Officer, Calbee
- Alicia Ng, Vice-President, Head of R&D, Asia Pacific & Indian Subcontinent, Haleon
- Kelvin Ng, Managing Partner Asia and Expert, Green Bridge Partners representing GourmetPro
- Yi Ling Ng, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro Pharmacy
- Celia Ning, Senior Director, Scientific Affairs, ProActive Health, Kerry
- Andy Mckimmie, Country Manager, Singapore and Regional head of eCommerce for Southeast Asia & Korea, Blackmores
- Keisuke Muroi, Chief Operating Officer, Morus Inc.
- Veronika Müller-Wigger, Head of Portfolio Innovation, Novonesis
- Naoko Onishi, Body Granola Overseas Development Lead, Calbee
- Assistant Profressor Elaine Quah, Senior Research Fellow I, Division of O&G, KK Women’s and Children’s Hospital | Duke-NUS Medical School
- Dr. Amanda Rao, Founder and CEO, RDC Clinical representing Pharmako Biotechnologies
- Kanan Pardeshi, Product Manager - Innovations, Siens by Dabur
- Dr. Novita Puspasari, Scientific Affairs Manager, H&H Group
- Hiroyuki Saito, Asian Region Lead, Ajinomoto Group Ventures
- Dr. Ignatius Szeto, Assistant President, Yili Group
- Dr. Sheryl Tan, Wider Asia Medical & Scientific Affairs Lead, Haleon
- Deepapriya Velumani, Head of R&D, Yeo’s
- Vijayaraghavan 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, BYHEALTH
- Zhongpeng 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.
