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Founder & Agrifood Consultant - Singapore - UAE - Hong Kong

Commercial:
SME Fundraising - strategy and deal lead: food-climate & edu-tech
Partnership - technology transfer advisory

Content:
Thought leadership, industry reports (Singapore Economic Development Board, China Daily) and GCC Consumer Retail Trends  
Conference/roundtable - sustainable finance (Kuwait Capital Market Authority), food security (Rabobank), innovation (Joint Committee on Climate Change, COP28, World Islamic Economic Forum) and entrepreneurship (Rasameel & AIWFS)

Curriculum:
Guest lecturer at the University of Hong Kong MSc Management & Marketing Food Industry
Edu-Tech platform Laki Fundraising Fundamentals 

Culture:
Launched the 1st GCC Film Festival in Singapore JISR Film Festival to elevate brand equity of GCC lifestyle, tourism and consumer products
Sponsored by Ooredoo and Asyad Shipping in Partnership with Singapore Business Federation, Middle East Institute, and many others
>500 attendees and >500Mn hits online media coverage Channel News Asia, IMDB

Founder - Agrifood Consultant

The University of Hong Kong

Lecturer - Supervisor - Examiner

Covering topics of Future Food Technologies, such as Digital Agriculture, Alternative Protein and Hospitality & Retail Technology. Conveying  commercialisation strategies for companies, with in-depth analyses on intellectual property, technology, fundraising, strategy, marketing and business development.

Lecturer/Supervisor - MSc Food Industry: Management & Marketing

JISR The Bridge

A festival that takes you on a journey through the modern cultures of the Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC). Breaking age old stereotypes and bolstering trade and commerce.

Co-Founder

GlassWall Syndicate 

A large group of venture capitalists, foundations, trusts, non-profits, and individual investors striving to accelerate the mainstream adoption of products and services that positively impact animals, people, and the planet.

Deal Leader

Big Idea Ventures

Big Idea Ventures is a venture capital fund focused on the alternative protein industry. The maiden fund has raised more than USD$50MM with a range of institutional investors spanning the globe including AAK, Avril, Bel Groupe, Buhler, Givaudan, Temasek, Tyson Foods and many more. Part of the first team in Singapore. 

Selected Key Achievements:

- Investment record: Lead investment in 40+ companies since inception of fund (highest TVPI compared against global or individual office average). Sourced 3x of the fund's exit (Peace of Meat/Gaia Foods/Fenn Foods) as well as the accelerator's most valuable portfolio company (Gourmey) and top 5 highest TVPI (NDA). Deal lead for 10+ Follow on funding Seed - Series A.
- Team: Personally recruited and led the Singapore office. 
- Ecosystem: Primarily responsible for driving key relationships with the Singapore government including obtaining a carry free USD$2MM grant as well as other incentives. Sole food-tech fund invited and represented the company at key events with various Government, Industry, Academic and Media entities as a consultant and contributor.
- Launched and Curated 3 flagship events for the Company 1) Tasting Big Ideas 2) Big Foodivate Challenge 3) F^5 Hackathon

Director

Brinc.io

Brinc accelerates companies working to develop plant based alternatives to meat, seafood & dairy.  Working with founders that are building innovative food ingredients, food formulations and food technologies. To make the largest impact, catering to the Asian palate, piloting in the Hong Kong market and onward to China.

Program Manager - Food Accelerator Program

Swiss Vanquest AG

Swiss Vanquest is a company that invests in private companies with pathbreaking technologies, enables them to access new markets, and serves as a gateway to Europe for Asian and Middle Eastern investors.

Scientific Advisor

Researcher PhD Candidate

Dasman Diabetes Institute

Research Associate

Food Security | Strategy | VC | Consulting | Accelerator | Government | Life Sciences | Food Biotechnology | Academia

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