future food forum 2021 - event brochure

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BRINGING THE WORLD OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING LIVE AND IN-PERSON

19-20 OCTOBER 2021 DUBAI EXHIBITION CENTRE, EXPO 2020 DUBAI|

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Future Food Forum 2021 speakers

Hosted by:

H.E. Mariam Bint Mohammed Al MheiriMINISTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT, UAE

Alan SmithChief Executive OfficerAGTHIA GROUP PJSC

Abdulla Bin DamithanChief Executive Officer & Managing DirectorDP WORLD UAE & JAFZA

Kate GoodmanMiddle East, North Africa and Pakistan Business Unit PresidentMONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL

Saud Abu Al-ShawarebManaging DirectorDUBAI INDUSTRIAL CITY

Arda Cenk TokbasManaging DirectorHDF FZCO

Khalid SalehExecutive Vice PresidentYOKOGAWA MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Ahmad BelyouhaChairmanEMIRATES MACARONI FACTORY

Fethi KhiariChief Executive OfficerUNITED FOODS

Paul EppersonVice President, Global Chief Commercial Officer-ManufacturingGE DIGITAL

Sumeet MathurManaging DirectorFRIESLANDCAMPINA, MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

Grazielle ParentiGlobal VP Corporate Affairs, Reputation & SustainabilityBRF

Andrew TaylorPresident,Growth MarketsTATE & LYLE

Saleh LootahChairmanUAE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS GROUP

H.E. Essa Al GhurairChairmanESSA AL GHURAIR INVESTMENTS

Prof. Hussein MansourChairmanFOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY, EGYPT

Ahmed BayoumiChief Executive OfficerGLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRIES

H.E. Abdulla Al ShamsiAssistant Undersecretary Industry Growth SectorMINISTRY OF INDUSTRY & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, UAE

Tamer Mosalam VP and GM, Gulf and Levant FoodsPEPSICO

H.E. Rashed Abdulkarim Al BlooshiUndersecretaryABU DHABI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (ADDED)

Khalid Sharif Al AwadhiChief Executive Officer, Environment, Health & Safety Sector (EHS)DUBAI MUNICIPALITY

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Balki RadhakrishnanManaging DirectorGENERAL MILLS - GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS

Duncan McCullochGeneral ManagerMARS WRIGLEY, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

Andrey DvoychenkovManaging Director, Arabian Peninsula & PakistanNIELSENIQ

Ahmad ElshalGeneral SecretaryDANONE MIDDLE EAST

Sandra GrenetR&D DirectorAGTHIA GROUP PJSC

Jessy El MurrSenior Journalist & Media Consultant Former BBC & Sky News Arabia

Gary BrennerDirector of Market & Corporate DevelopmentALEPH FARMS

Priya Sarma MathurSr. Sustainability Head for MENA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus & TurkeyUNILEVER

Mubarak Al MansooriChief Human Resources & Corporate Services OfficerAGTHIA GROUP PJSC

Abdulaziz AlMullaCo-Founder & Chief Executive OfficerMADAR FARMS

Lamia FakhrCorporate Affairs Director Middle East, North Africa & TurkeyKELLOGG’S

Mona GhobashiScientific & Regulatory Affairs Director - Global Emerging MarketsMARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONARY

Mustafa Y. KoitaFounder and Chief Executive OfficerKOITA FOODS

Jesus GutierrezManaging DirectorENGIE SOLUTIONS

Yusuf TambawalaVP, Corporate Strategy and DevelopmentGHASSAN ABOUD GROUP

Radwa MedhatQuality & Regulatory Senior Manager - MENAT and PakistanKELLOGG’S

Wael Ismail Vice President, Corporate Affairs MENA & PakistanPEPSICO

Darsana NairHead of Category Planning & Activations, Gulf & New MarketsMONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL

Gerald MahindaPresident, MENAT & AfricaKELLOGG’S

Dr. Raman KumarManaging DirectorAL-FUTTAIM LOGISTICS

H.E. Yerlan BaidauletDirector GeneralISLAMIC ORGANIZATION FOR FOOD SECURITY BY OIC


Hosted by:

Alexander AlzamoraSenior Manager - Industrial Applications ENGIE SOLUTIONS

Rory McCarthyChief Commercial Officer YELLOW DOOR ENERGY

Henrik Stamm KristensenFounderBLENDHUB, PORTABLE POWDER BLENDING AND CHEMOMETRIC BRAIN

Dr. Sami CaroubaPresident and CEOREACH MEA

Alia Al MazroueiAdvisor to ChairmanABU DHABI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Dominique FlochGeneral Manager Midde East, Turkey and AfricaTATE & LYLE

Sheikha AbdullaAl NuaimiExecutive Director Commercial OperationsAJMAN FREEZONE AUTHORITY

Tom Harvey General Manager CommercialSPINNEYS

Sophie CorcutHead of Sustainability StrategySPINNEYS

Vedat GulerSales Director, Middle EastSIDEL

Muhammad IdreesIntegrated Supply Chain Director – Middle East, North Africa and PakistanMONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL

Gagandeep Singh SahniManaging DirectorSAFCO

Ajit Singh SawhneyChief Executive OfficerSAFCO

Binoy GeorgeGeneral Manager Contract LogisticsAL FUTTAIM LOGISTICS

Niels HougaardManaging Director, Arabia AreaTETRA PAK

Rizwan Ahmed SiddiquiDirector -Finance & CommerceMAI DUBAI

Miguel Machado CruzSales ManagerNEOTRON SPA, COTECNA GROUP

Mohamed BahaaManaging PartnerNGC INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY

Saahil Khan, CEM®Business Development Manager, Energy Optimisation and Retrofit Industry - India, Middle East & AfricaGRUNDFOS

Ashutosh SrivastavaSegment Manager for Food & BeverageABB

Shefa Al HalahSenior Regulatory, Government and Public Affairs ManagerDANONE NUTRICIA MIDDLE EAST

Steven William RossDirector Added Value ProductsTANMIAH FOOD COMPANY

Hassan SafiChief Financial OfficerAL AIN FARMS

Future Food Forum 2021 programme advisory board

Ahmed BelyouhaChairman

EMIRATES MACRONI FACTORY, UAE

Mohamed Al-OwaisExecutive Chairman

AL OWAIS ENTERPRISES, UAE

Tarek ElsakkaChief Executive Officer

DUBAI REFRESHMENT P.J.S.C., UAE

Abdul VaheedSecretary General

UAE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS BUSINESS GROUP

Hisham AljamilChief Executive Officer

BIDFOOD MIDDLE EAST

Sumeet MathurManaging Director

FRIESLANDCAMPINA, MIDDLE EAST & NORTH

AFRICA


DAY ONE TUESDAY

OCTOBER 202119Hosted by:

08:00 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE

08:30 CEO NETWORKING WITH MINISTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT WITH F&B CEOSBy invitation only

09:30 SPEED NETWORKING

We understand you are to learn but you are also here to network and we want to ensure you get the most effective networking experience throughout the event. This session is speed networking, grab your business, prepare your 30 second intro as you are going to have the opportunity to meet the leaders in the industry in the next 15 minutes.

09:50 WELCOME ADDRESS

Now in its eight successful year, the UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group provide an industry update on the most recent developments and critical changes effecting the local and global market. Sharing insights into the progress made by the Group as we as a prediction for the future in relation to local capabilities, stakeholder regulation and working towards a quality and collaborative future.

09:55 OPENING ADDRESS.

10:05 KEYNOTE: SUSTAINING AND SECURING FOOD CHAIN

10:20 KEYNOTE: F&B MANUFACTURING LEADERSHIP AMIDST A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

10:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: THRIVING IN A CHALLENGING TARIFF AND REGULATORY SITUATION

The growing uncertainty in regard to tariff and trade issues that continue to occupy the market, this panel will discuss the rising uncertainties related to trade tariffs, regulatory controls, unlevel playing fields and other factors effecting food manufacturers globally as they debate the most innovative solutions, to manage their costs and continue to grow.

11:10 KEYNOTE: ENSURING SUSTAINABLE LIVESTOCK ECOSYSTEM THROUGH THE MULTILATERAL UMBRELLA OF IOFS

Wael Ismail Vice President, Corporate Affairs MENA & Pakistan, PEPSICO

Alan SmithChief Executive OfficerAGTHIA GROUP PJSC

Ahmad BelyouhaChairmanEMIRATES MACARONI FACTORY

Saleh LootahChairman, UAE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS GROUP

H.E. Mariam Bint Mohammed Al MheiriMINISTER OF CLIMATE CHANGE AND ENVIRONMENT, UAE

Abdulla Bin DamithanChief Executive Officer & Managing Director, DP WORLD UAE & JAFZA


Session chair:

FUTURE F&B MANUFACTURING

Mohamed BahaaManaging PartnerNGC INTERNATIONAL ADVISORY

Khalid Sharif Al AwadhiChief Executive Officer, Environment, Health & Safety Sector (EHS)DUBAI MUNICIPALITY

H.E. Yerlan BaidauletDirector GeneralISLAMIC ORGANIZATION FOR FOOD SECURITY BY OIC


DAY ONE TUESDAY


11:20 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:40 PANEL DISCUSSION: STABILISING F&B MANUFACTURING EMERGING FROM A GLOBAL PANDEMIC

The COVID-19 pandemic challenges food and beverage leaders to stabilize their business amid these challenging times at the same time prepare their organisations for a newly uncertain future. The decisions F&B leaders make in the near term will most likely drive how their organization is sustained in the long term. In an interesting debate F&B share interesting facts about how they made decisive action to soften the shocks yet to come, and at the same time prepare for what may change in the months ahead.

12:20 KEYNOTE: WHY RESILIENT FOOD PRODUCTION IS CRITICAL FOR SECURING NATIONAL FOOD SUPPLY

The F&B industry, governments and regulators all realise the need for a resilient supply chain that can secure a nation’s food security. The session addresses key challenges faced by the F&B stakeholders with options to overcome them.

12:35 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: KEY TRENDS THAT WILL SHAPE THE FUTURE OF PACKAGING TO 2030

12:50 PANEL DISCUSSION: REDUCE PACKAGING = REDUCE WASTE

One of the biggest culprits of the food industry’s environmental footprint is packaging. Explore how manufacturers are finding new ways to innovate, in their attempt to move towards biodegradable or minimal packaging options.

13:30 LIGHTNING TALKS 1: INVESTING IN NEXT GENERATION FOOD AND BEVERAGE PROCESSING SYSTEMS In a short 15 minute address, Khaled will explore the challenges and opportunities faced by F&B manufacturers, owners and

investors when it comes to investing in next generation food and beverage processing systems.

13:45 LIGHTNING TALKS 2: CHALLENGES WHILE CHOOSING THE SITE FOR A NEW DOOR OR BEVERAGE PLANT In an interesting keynote, Saud will address key concerns faced by F&B industry while choosing the site for their next food or

beverage plant. There will be major factors such as location, utilities, workforce availability and constructability of the site; there will also be somewhat smaller but still important factors such as tax incentives and possible site cleanup or other environmental concerns.

Fethi KhiariChief Executive OfficerUNITED FOODS

Abdulaziz AlMullaCo-Founder & Chief Executive OfficerMADAR FARMS

Dr. Raman KumarManaging DirectorAL-FUTTAIM LOGISTICS

Mubarak Al MansooriChief Human Resources & Corporate Services OfficerAGTHIA GROUP PJSC

Lamia FakhrCorporate Affairs Director MENA & TurkeyKELLOGG’S

Jessy El MurrSenior Journalist & Media Consultant FORMER BBC & SKY NEWS ARABIA

Session chair:

Paul EppersonVice President, Global Chief Commercial Officer-ManufacturingGE DIGITAL

Vedat GulerSales Director, Middle EastSIDEL

Radwa MedhatQuality & Regulatory Senior Manager - MENAT and PakistanKELLOGG’S

Priya Sarma MathurSr. Sustainability Head for MENA, Russia, Ukraine, Belarus & TurkeyUNILEVER

Muhammad IdreesIntegrated Supply Chain Director - MENA and PakistanMONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL

Session chair:

Khalid SalehExecutive Vice PresidentYOKOGAWA MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

Niels HougaardManaging Director, Arabia AreaTETRA PAK

Rizwan Ahmed SiddiquiDirector - Finance & CommerceMAI DUBAI



DAY ONE TUESDAY


14:00 LIGHTNING TALKS 3: ENERGY INSIGHTS: HOW IT IS BECOMING THE SECRET INGREDIENT FOR SUCCESSFUL FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURING.

Learn how food and beverage manufacturers can use improve energy costs and balance profitability with sustainability.

14:15 NETWORKING LUNCH

15:00 KEYNOTE: SUSTAINABILITY AS THE DRIVING FORCE OF BUSINESS AND PRODUCT DEVELOPMENT

There’s no better time than today for Sustainability to be the driving force of our business and product development into the future, we can begin our journey with the spirit of partnership responding to the challenges and trends imposed by the rise in demand for sustainable goods. Let’s come together and look from a consumers, retailers and governmental lens to fill the need for that growing demand

15:15 KEYNOTE: SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESS - GLOBAL PERSPECTIVE

15:30 KEYNOTE: SUSTAINABLE FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESS - REGIONAL PERSPECTIVE

15:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: SUSTAINABILITY ACROSS THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE BUSINESS - A LOCAL REFLECTION

From food packaging to the production line, consumers are searching for a greener alternative to food solutions. Consumers are demanding more sustainability in the practices and process of the food industry but how is the industry responding. Hear from local manufacturers and industry experts on the truth behind sustainable food, the transparency across the industry and how companies need to reinvent themselves to balance customers, environment and profits.

16:00 CEO ROUND TABLE-2: (By Invitation only)UAE AGRITECH ROUND TABLE

17:00 END OF DAY ONE: CLOSING REMARKS BY THE UAE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS GROUP

Rory McCarthyChief Commercial OfficerYELLOW DOOR ENERGY

Sumeet MathurManaging Director, FRIESLANDCAMPINA, MIDDLE EAST & NORTH AFRICA

Duncan McCullochGeneral Manager, MARS WRIGLEY, MIDDLE EAST, AFRICA

Ahmad ElshalGeneral SecretaryDANONE MIDDLE EAST


Wael Ismail Vice President, Corporate Affairs MENA & Pakistan, PEPSICO

Session chair:

Sophie CorcutHead of Sustainability StrategySPINNEYS

Grazielle ParentiGlobal VP Corporate Affairs, Reputation & Sustainability, BRF

Steven William RossDirector Added Value ProductsTANMIAH FOOD COMPANY

Gagandeep Singh SahniManaging DirectorSAFCO


Hosted by: DAY TWO WEDNESDAY

OCTOBER 202120

THINKING GLOBAL OPERATING LOCAL: INSIGHT INTO THE REGIONAL FOOD MARKET

08:00 REGISTRATION AND NETWORKING COFFEE

08:30 CEO ROUND TABLE LED BY MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY AND ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY WITH F&B CEOSBy invitation only

09:30 WELCOME ADDRESS

09:35 KEYNOTE: THE FUTURE OF FOOD AND BEVERAGE - BUSINESS THE GOVERNMENTS COMMITMENT TO MANUFACTURERS

` This keynote will share insights and commitments on how the government are working towards a more collaborative and supportive framework for new and existing Food and Beverage manufacturers.

09:50 CONFERENCE RECAP OF DAY 1

09:55 FIRESIDE CHAT WITH H.E. ESSA AL GHURAIR AND JESSY EL MURR Join Essa Al Ghurair in a fireside chat with Forbes Middle East’s Jessy El Murr.

Essa Al Ghurair will discuss his mission as a pioneering UAE Food and Beverage Manufacturer. He’ll share how they overcome and thrived in challenging business situations setting up a food and beverage business that had the greatest impact in an emerging country such as United Arab Emirates.

10:15 KEYNOTE: NEW CONSUMER TRENDS THAT FOOD AND BEVERAGE COMPANIES EXPECT POST COVID-19 PERIOD This keynote provided an overview on how the F&B business value chain is taken a different direction. From the introduction

of automated, contactless sales amidst the rising food safety concerns to safe online purchasing and offline food delivery involving ‘no touch’ technology, the industry seems to be dancing to a very different tune. As a result, food and beverage companies are rolling out new initiatives to meet the seismic shift in consumer purchasing behavior.

10:30 PANEL DISCUSSION: PREPARING FOR THE MARKET REBOOT Predicting consumer behaviors in a rebooting market is like wishful thinking. In an interesting round table discussion discover

the critical data, key trends d expert insight on the products and positioning that are driving purchase decisions worldwide.

Saleh LootahChairman, UAE FOOD & BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS GROUP

Sumeet MathurManaging DirectorFRIESLANDCAMPINA, MIDDLE EAST & AFRICA

H.E. Essa Al GhurairChairman, ESSA AL GHURAIR INVESTMENTS

Andrey DvoychenkovManaging Director, Arabian Peninsula & Pakistan, NIELSENIQ

Hassan SafiChief Financial OfficerAL AIN FARMS

Balki RadhakrishnanManaging DirectorGENERAL MILLS - GLOBAL EMERGING MARKETS

Andrey DvoychenkovManaging Director, Arabian Peninsula & Pakistan, NIELSENIQ

H.E. Abdulla Al ShamsiAssistant Undersecretary Industry Growth Sector, MINISTRY OF INDUSTRY & ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY, UAE

Tom Harvey General Manager CommercialSPINNEYS


Dr. Sami CaroubaPresident and CEOREACH MEA

Session chair:



OCTOBER 202120

11:20 NETWORKING COFFEE BREAK

11:30 KEYNOTE ADDRESS: NEW DIRECTIONS IN FOOD AND DRINK INNOVATION

11:45 PANEL DISCUSSION: WHY IS INNOVATION THE ANSWER? The demand for innovation continues to rise globally. Following the rise of health-conscious consumers, closely regulated

food and beverage markets, manufacturers are shifting their strategy to drive business success by innovative practices.

12:00 CEO ROUND TABLE LED BY MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND PREVENTION WITH F&B CEOS ON NATIONAL NUTRITION STRATEGYBy Invitation 0nly

12:25 UNDERSTANDING FOOD AND BEVERAGE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS IN THE EMERGING MARKETS

12:40 CASE STUDY: FOOD PROGRAMS IN DUBAI - CURRENT AND FUTURE PERSPECTIVE

1 00 LIGHTNING TALKS 4: CHALLENGES WHILE SERVING CONTAMINANT FREE AND SAFE FOOD AND BEVERAGES TO 3:THE DEMANDING AND CONNECTED CONSUMERS OF TOMORROW

In an interesting talk, Miguel will share from his experience in serving International F&B players in helping them face the challenge of serving contaminant free and safe food and beverage products. His talk will also focus on recent safety demands placed on organic sector and traditional food companies as a consequence of consumers demand and new legal requirements while entering new markets.

13:30 LIGHTNING TALKS 5: KEY CHALLENGES WHILE PLANNING FOR ENERGY EFFICIENCY IN FOOD AND BEVERAGE PRODUCTION

Efficiency is at the heart of all challenges facing food manufacturers. Cutting costs and delivery times boost profits. In an interesting presentation, Ashutosh will throw more insights on the steps toward improving your plant and enhancing your energy efficiency and lowering CO2 foot print.

Andrew TaylorPresident,Growth MarketsTATE & LYLE

Ahmed BayoumiChief Executive OfficerGLOBAL FOOD INDUSTRIES

Gary BrennerDirector of Market & Corporate DevelopmentALEPH FARMS

Dominique FlochGeneral Manager Midde East, Turkey and AfricaTATE AND LYLE

Session chair:


Miguel Machado CruzSales ManagerNEOTRON SPA, COTECNA GROUP

Ashutosh SrivastavaSegment Manager for Food & BeverageABB

Sandra GrenetR&D DirectorAGTHIA GROUP PJSC

Prof. Hussein MansourChairmanFOOD SAFETY AUTHORITY, EGYPT

Jehaina AlAliFood Permits and Applied Nutrition Section ManagerDUBAI MUNICIPALITY



OCTOBER 202120

13:45 KEYNOTE: WOMEN IN THE FOOD INDUSTRY

How manufacturers are reinventing their approach to attracting, retaining and developing women in the food & beverage manufacturing business.

14:00 PANEL DISCUSSION: WOMEN IN FOOD

This panel will explore the strides, challenges and opportunities for balancing the food and beverage industry and ensuring equal opportunity and representation.

14:40 NETWORKING LUNCH

15:20 KEYNOTE: HOW THE FUTURE OF FOOD BUSINESS WILL BE LOCALIZED AND SUPPORTED BY DIGITIZED FOOD QUALITY AND GLOBAL SUPPLY CHAINS IN THE CLOUD

In an interesting keynote presentation, Henrik will explain how the future of food business is being redefined and rewired by localization, digitization and cloud. Citing interest case studies, he will take you through the current trends and help you understand what the future is unfolding for the food business and how to position your organisations to benefit from these mega trends or allow yourself not to be disrupted out of the market place.

15:35 PANEL DISCUSSION: DIGITAL DISRUPTION: PREPARING YOUR BUSINESS FOR THE E-COMMERCE REVOLUTION

Hear from different industry leaders and understand how e-commerce is changing the face of the entire food industry. Understand how leaders in manufacturing on how they are staying up-to-date information and transforming with the times.

16:05 LIGHTNING TALKS 6: HOW F&B MANUFACTURERS SHOULD ADDRESS CRITICAL RISKS WHILE TRANSITIONING TOWARDS A LOW CARBON ECONOMY

In an interesting keynote, Engie will highlight how F&B companies can reduce emissions cost-effectively and in line with the requirements of the Paris Climate Convention. Why and how climate change and the physical effects of global warming will affect your business? What are the opportunities that will arise for my company in the context of climate change?

Yusuf TambawalaVP, Corporate Strategy and DevelopmentGHASSAN ABOUD GROUP

Mustafa Y. KoitaFounder and Chief Executive OfficerKOITA FOODS

Darsana NairHead of Category Planning & Activations, Gulf & New MarketsMONDELĒZ INTERNATIONAL

Sheikha Abdulla Al NuaimiExecutive Director Commercial OperationsAJMAN FREEZONE AUTHORITY

Shefa Al HalahSenior Regulatory, Government & Public Affairs ManagerDANONE NUTRICIA MIDDLE EAST

Session chair:

Binoy GeorgeGeneral Manager Contract LogisticsAL FUTTAIM LOGISTICS


Alia Al MazroueiAdvisor to ChairmanABU DHABI DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT

Mona GhobashiScientific & Regulatory Affairs Director - Global Emerging MarketsMARS WRIGLEY CONFECTIONARY

Jessy El MurrSenior Journalist & Media ConsultantFORMER BBC & SKY NEWS ARABIA

Session chair:

Henrik Stamm KristensenFounderBLENDHUB & CHEMOMETRIC BRAIN




16:35 LIGHTNING TALKS 7: REDUCE WATER AND CHEMICAL USAGE IN THE FOOD AND BEVERAGE INDUSTRY

It is important for the food and beverage industry to guarantee safe production and at the same time deliver it in an efficient manner with minimum water and chemical usage.

16:50 INSPIRING THE NEXT GENERATION OF FOOD & BEVERAGE LEADERS

In an inspirational session listen to students, mentors, researchers and leaders sharing their experience from participating in the F&B Group’s much acclaimed Product Innovation Lab Programme where more than 5 participants successfully went through the process of F&B product development and are now close to commercializing their ideas.

This inspirational talk will present visionary ideas and predictions surrounding the role of emerging technologies in innovating and developing better food products. This session will review how growers, manufacturers and distributors, are leveraging technology to develop new and better products that can propel their businesses into the future.

Introduction and way forward:

Mr. Saleh Lootah, Chairman, UAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group

F&B Product Innovation Incubates:

Ms. Rowayyah Abdulla Ali Alhefeiti

Mr. Bisher Zumot

Ms. Mai Moawad

Ms. Bakhita Ziad Raeisi

F&B Innovation Lab Mentors:

Mr. Samer Al Qaissi, Emirates Macaroni Factory

Ms. Yan Narayan, Hunter Foods

Ms. Milana Boskovic, Al Ain Farms

17:00 END OF DAY TWOCLOSING REMARKS BY THE UAE FOOD AND BEVERAGE MANUFACTURERS GROUP

17:05 VISIT TO THE EXPO 2020 DUBAI


OCTOBER 202120

Saahil Khan, CEM®Business Development Manager, Energy Optimisation and Retrofit Industry - India, Middle East & AfricaGRUNDFOS


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It was an interesting experience as from 3 years, I have been working

closely with UAE food and beverage manufacturers’ group and I can see

that their visibility has increased over time. Organizing Future Food 2019

must been a big challenge, and at the same time it gives manufacturers

the confidence in knowing what’s going on behind the scenes

Dr. Mohamed AliHead of food trading

Emirates International Group

I am excited to be at the Future Food 2019. This is the first time

the F&B industry in the UAE has come together and I think the

event has gone beyond my expectations. In 2 days we have seen

a lot of collaborations, shared interests and very valuable

conversations within the industry players but also with the right

government department to put forth the opportunities and

challenges faced by the industry and I’d like to add we have got

very good reception from the stakeholders. I hope we continue

making progress not only in UAE but overall in GCC itself

Sumeet MathurMD

Friesland Campina

Excellent opportunity to gather both the

industry and authorities

Eyad AttariHead of scientific and regulatory affairs

Fonterra

The panels are really good. There’s a lot of transparency,

experiences which are brought to the table. Engagement with

the ministers and the government has been amazing. Next time,

maybe ministers can have a discussion with regulators, this way

we hear the voice from the food industry and from the

government too. Overall, it was amazing as we are able to take

knowledge, experience and motivation to work on the regulatory

challenges for the future.

Radwa MedhatScientific & regulatory affairs

Kellogg's


It is my great pleasure to invite you to Dubai for the second edition of Future

Food connecting MENA’s food and beverage manufacturing leaders under one

roof.

Following a successful inaugural gathering in 2019, this year’s event runs under

the theme ‘Transforming the future of food and beverage manufacturing’,

where global leaders will address the industry’s latest challenges, opportunities

and future.

A new and innovative outcome-driven format is introduced to engage the

senior delegation in key debate, ensuring all attendees the event inspired and

equipped with fresh ideas central for business development and

understanding.

The agenda focuses on the critical issues and opportunities in the food and

beverage industry, grouped to follow a logical sequence across the two days.

Speakers will be selected based on their thought leadership contribution and

ability to present their subject in an inspirational and compelling manner.

For our sponsors, the event in Dubai will provide a rare and valuable

opportunity to engage with an expected 500+ delegates from all over the world,

but also to directly establish a presence in the MENA region, at a time where

the scope and importance for food and beverage industry is very promising.

I look forward to your participation at Future Food 2021 where we can meet,

network and hear first-hand the insights and visions of international thought

leaders. This is an opportunity for us all to assess the challenges faced by both

government and private sector as we work to ensure a better working

environment and drive further for progress.

Regards,

Saleh LootahChairmanUAE Food & Beverage Manufacturers Group

Welcome

The Future Food 2021 is hosted by the UAE Food

and Beverage Manufacturers Association; it aims to

connect and develop the food and beverage

manufacturing industry and leaders and empower

industry growth.

The outlook for the food and beverage

manufacturing business in the region is positive.

Thanks to the increase in the population, per capita

disposable income, food consumption is increasing

and at the same time going through a change in

consumption pattern due to: new dietary habits,

health consciousness is creating demand for unique

and diverse foods. Regional food manufacturers

have to play a massive role in overcoming the ever-

increasing dependency on imported foods which is

often leading to food shortages and pricing issues.

Government stakeholders need to work with the

local manufacturers and value-added resellers to

create the right balance. A combination of all these

factors open up the need for a platform that brings

together with all stakeholders of the food business

in the MENA region today to examine and answers

for some of the critical challenges faced by the food

and beverage manufacturers today.

The forum will discuss how regional, corporate and

government institutions face different issues by the

food and beverage industry. Furthermore, with

interactive panel sessions, CEO roundtables, and

other activities, Future Food 2021 strives to become

a one stop platform to learn the best practices by

being actively a participant in such an event.

industry specific breakout sessions to explore the most important challenges in the F&B sector

+20

different activities which you can directly participate ranging from round tables, short and extended workshops, and corporate games

+10

Future Food Forum 2021 highlights:

ideas generated in just 2 days which can help you to identify challenges and come up with solutions for the government and the private sector and help bridge the gap of the food and beverage manufacturing industry

+50

c-level executives from multiple industries and disciplines+

400

world class thought leaders who will share their ideas and insights+

50


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Why attend?All senior and junior professionals managing any element of the food and beverage industry benefit from attending Future

Food 2021. Specific job titles and functions include:

• Bakers

• Catering managers

• CEO’s

• Distributors

• Executive chefs

• F&B managers

• F&B manufacturers

• FB procurement managers

• Food science technologists

• General managers

• Government officials

• Import/Export managers

• Logistics managers

• Owners

• Packaging managers

• Restaurant managers

Target sectors Food and beverage manufacturing industry is a

prevailing sector in the MENA region. When you think of

food-related event, we automatically think of

distributors and suppliers, however, Future Food 2021 is

much more than that.

We believe other sectors are important and are in a way

linked to the F&B industry. This allows delegates to

learn and explore diverse ideas from the thought leaders

in other areas.

Market sectors who have already confirmed

representation include:

• Food manufacturers

• Food machineries

• Product formulation

• Raw foods

• Government & public services

• Distributors/traders/wholesalers/retailers/resellers

• Food and beverage consultants

• Food and beverage product development & research

• Packaging & labeling

• Food and beverage products marketing

• PR

• Ad agencies

• Logistics & warehousing

• Free zones

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