Growth Asia Summit 2026: Start-ups in the spotlight in our new segment

The Growth Asia Summit returns in 2026, following its biggest-ever edition in 2025.
The Growth Asia Summit returns in 2026, following its biggest-ever edition in 2025. (William Reed)

At this year’s Growth Asia Summit, we’re giving some of the region’s fastest-growing start-ups a chance to shine

The Growth Asia Summit 2026 will take place in Singapore at the iconic Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Center from July 8 to 10.

Register for your delegate passes here.

The three-day summit will shine the spotlight on topics significant to APAC’s health and nutrition market, including “Infant and Childhood Nutrition”, “Maternal and Women’s Health” and “Healthy Aging and Healthspan Advances.”

For the first time this year, the summit will feature a brand new section, the Growth Asia Start-Up Stars, designed to highlight some of the region’s fastest-growing trailblazers in food and nutrition.

We will be showcasing these leading start-ups across the respective life-stages featured on each of the summits three days, with delegates invited to pick our three overall winners.

Expect speakers to cover topics from beauty-from-within to insect protein and much more, and be sure to join us to cast your vote!

As for the rest of the show, ​our conirmed speakers include:

  • Dr Teena Badshah, Life Sciences - Associate Principal Scientist, PepsiCo
  • Kai Jia Chua, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro Pharmacy
  • Fleur Cushman, Executive Director, CurraNZ
  • David Foreman, Pharmacist, Author, Speaker, Herbal Pharmacist
  • Dr Heng Hui Gan, Expert, GourmetPro
  • Tim Hill, Key Account Director South East Asia, GlobalData
  • Craig Houliston, Executive Director, APAC Consulting and Insights, NielsenIQ
  • 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
  • Kelvin Ng, Managing Partner Asia and Expert, Green Bridge Partners representing GourmetPro
  • Yi Ling Ng, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro Pharmacy
  • Naoko Onishi, Body Granola Overseas Development Lead, Calbee
  • 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 Ross Walker, Integrative Cardiologist, Sydney Heart Health Clinic representing Kaneka Ubiquinol™

To learn more, visit the Growth Asia Summit homepage here.