Growth Asia Summit 2026: Haleon, Siens by Dabur, Yili to deiscuss healthy longevity

The Growth Asia Summit 2026 returns to Singapore on July 8 to 10 next year.
The Growth Asia Summit 2026 returns to Singapore on July 8 to 10 next year. (William Reed)

Healthy ageing and healthspan are trending topics worldwide, and this year’s Growth Asia Summit will bring together top brands from across the region to present their insights and strategies.

Expect to hear from Dr Sheryl Tan, Wider Asia medical & scientific affairs lead at Haleon, who will be presenting the topic “Optimising Midlife Healthspan.”

India’s FMCG giant Dabur is also pouring efforts in the booming nutraceutical sector. Kanan Pardeshi, product manager - Innovations at Siens by Dabur - the nutraceutical arm formed by Dabur India last year, will be presenting the topic “From Shelf to Cell: How FMCG Can Lead India’s Healthspan Revolution.”

China’s dairy giant Yili has been beefing up its healthy ageing portfolio through partnerships with companies such as Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) firm Beijing Tongrentang, leveraging synergies between TCM and dairy products.

Dr Ignatius Szeto, assistant president at Yili, will be presenting the topic “Healthy Ageing with Dairy: Targeted nutritional solutions based on science and technology.”

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The three-day summit takes place on July 8 to 10 at Singapore’s Marina Bay Sands Expo and Convention Centre and we will be shining the spotlight on healthy ageing on the third day of the event.

Other speakers presenting on the topic of healthspan include Meiyuan Feng, associate director, life sciences at PepsiCo, where she will be highlighting new scientific findings on fermented oats and their uses through the topic “The Development and Benefits of Fermented Oats as a Novel Postbiotic Solution.”

Dr Dominic Lomiwes, Science Team Leader, Immune Health & Physical Performance at the New Zealand Institute for Bioeconomy Science, will also give a presentation on “Discovering the Nootropic Benefits of New Zealand Blackcurrants.”

Aside from Healthy Ageing and Healthspan Advances, we will also dive in-depth into Infant and Childhood Nutrition, Maternal and Women’s Health, Active Nutrition, Weight Management and Metabolic Health and Protein and Healthier Product Innovation.

This year will also feature a Start-Up Showcase on day one, spotlighting some of the most exciting emerging entrepreneurs from across the region and their innovations.

Download the updated Advance Programme to see the full agenda, confirmed speakers and session topics across all three days, and be sure to book your ticket here.

Confirmed speakers include:

  • Dr. Teena Badshah, Life Sciences - Associate Principal Scientist, PepsiCo
  • Sanjib Bose, Regional Director of Strategy & Digital Commerce, Asia & General Manager, Philippines, Mars Wrigley
  • Tomás Centeno, Vice President, Strategy and Commercial Excellence, Mondelēz International
  • Kai Jia Chua, Professional Care & Development Manager, Alpro Pharmacy
  • Fleur Cushman, Executive Director, CurraNZ
  • 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
  • Tim Hill, Key Account Director South East Asia, GlobalData
  • 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.