2026 Programme
Featured Speakers
DAY ONE & TWO | 6 & 7 October 2026
Poster Pitch Showdown
DAY ONE | 6 October 2026 | 2.45PM
Showcase your research on alternative proteins!
Get ready for a fast-paced, high-energy showdown as early career researchers battle it out in high-stakes pitches on the frontiers of alternative protein science. With just 3 minutes to make their case, these bold thinkers will compete to showcase the future of sustainable food. Judges will challenge them. The clock will push them. Step into the arena and catch their biggest ideas in action!
Flash Talks
DAY ONE & TWO | 6 & 7 October 2026
Join us for a series of high-impact presentations, where early-career researchers deliver five-minute, bite-sized insights shaping the future of alternative proteins. From controlled-environment agriculture and AI-guided food texturisation to microalgae cultivation, sustainability assessment, and microbiome research, these flash talks spark new ideas across science, technology, and food innovation. Curious about the next big thing in protein? This is your chance to witness the science shaping tomorrow’s food system. Don’t miss it!
Dr. Ooi Teng Sin
Nanyang Technological University
Nadyssa Willanda
Dr. Zi Wei Ng
Changhao Tian
TUMCREATE
TUMCREATE
TUMCREATE
Zulfida Mohamad Hafis bin Mohd Shafie
Nanyang Technological University
Coming soon!
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Panel Discussion
Trends in Industrialisation, automation, and AI for future food manufacturing
DAY TWO | 7 October 2026 | 3:25PM
Moderator
Angelin Yeo
Deputy Director at Enterprise Singapore
Angelin Yeo is Deputy Director at Enterprise Singapore, where she drives innovation, digitalisation, sustainability and internationalisation in Singapore's food manufacturing and agrifood sectors. With over a decade of industry development experience, she supports companies in building capabilities, commercialising innovations, fostering partnerships and expanding into global market
Panellists
Dr Vincent Sewalt
Founder and Principal Consultant, Sewalt Bioconsulting, Singapore
Dr. Vincent Sewalt is a globally recognised expert in food biotechnology, regulatory science, and commercialization. As founder of Sewalt Bioconsulting, he advises companies developing precision fermentation, novel food ingredients, and biotechnology innovations. His extensive experience translating emerging technologies into market-ready products provides valuable insight into the industrial transformation of future food manufacturing.
Panellists
Dr Alvin Ng
Manager (Innovation & Enterprise), Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, NTU, Singapore
Dr Alvin Ng has over 15 years of experience spanning public policy, R&D, venture investing, deeptech commercialization, and novel food manufacturing. Currently with NTU Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine and a board member of RMIT Activator Capital Fund, he brings expertise in scaling innovation, industry partnerships, emerging food technologies, and future-ready manufacturing ecosystems.
Panellists
Henry Sim
CEO, Zebrafish Capital, Singapore
Henry Sim is CEO of Zebrafish Capital, an investment and innovation platform advancing sustainable agri-food systems. He brings over two decades of partnership experience across Asia. His current work spans Singapore, Malaysia, China and beyond, connecting investment and technology adoption in agriculture and food production to strengthen productivity and resilience.
Panellists
Prof (Vish) S. Viswanathan
Professor of Operations & Corporate Sustainability, Nanyang Business School, Nanyang Technological University, Cluster Director, Energy Research Institute @ NTU, Singapore
Professor Viswanathan is a leading researcher in decarbonization, sustainability assessment, and energy logistics at Nanyang Technological University. As a Cluster Director at ERI@N and lead investigator in the Proteins4Singapore programme, he advances research in life-cycle assessment and optimization of sustainable production systems, contributing to the development of efficient, technology-enabled manufacturing models.
Science Kiosk
Vertical Farming
Urban Microalgae Farming
Design Novel
Food Structures
Molecular and Sensory Science
Feeding your Gut Microbiome
Quantifying Sustainability
The TFoodS Science Kiosk is an interactive hub showcasing the ideas and approaches of the Protein4Singapore consortium. Designed to foster engagement and knowledge exchange, the Science Kiosk features technology displays, process demonstrations, and live presentations of our most innovative projects. Our visitors can explore alternative protein sources like microalgae and vertically farmed soy, learn about our gut microbiome, and discuss emerging technologies like 3D food printing. We will guide you on a sensory aroma journey and evaluate sustainability parameters. The Science Kiosk offers a unique opportunity for attendees from both scientific and industrial communities to gain first-hand insights into the future of alternative protein production and food security in Singapore’s urban environment.