
12 September 2023​ | Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore
12 September 2023​ | Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore
12 September 2023​ | Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore


Grow Asia Investment
Forum 2023
12 September 2023​ | Horizon Pavilion, Shangri-La Rasa Sentosa, Singapore
The Grow Asia Investment Forum is our annual flagship event that brings together senior leaders from governments, businesses, finance institutes, philanthropies, and international organizations to explore collaborative solutions to Southeast Asia’s most pressing food system challenges and investment opportunities.

AGENDA
08:15 - 9:45
Breakfast Roundtable - Solutions to Financing the Climate Transition (invitation only)
By invitation only, join us for an exclusive conversation about innovations in fintech and climate finance and the role that blended finance models can play in accelerating the transition to a more resilient and sustainable food system.
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09:30 - 10:00
Registration and Networking
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10:00 - 10:20
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Opening this year’s Grow Asia Investment Forum 2023, hear from Ministers and senior business leaders.
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H.E. Grace Fu, Minister for Sustainability and the Environment, Singapore
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Arif Rachmat, Executive Chairman of Triputra Agro Persada (TAP) Group, and Vice Chairman of the Indonesian Chamber of Commerce and Industry (KADIN)
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Adam Gerstenmier, Executive Director, Food Action Alliance; and Senior Advisor to the UAE COP28 Food Systems Unit
10:20 - 10:35
Transforming Food Systems through Partnership
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Learn more about Grow Asia’s public-private impact funds and how they are being deployed across five countries through the power of collaborative partnerships.
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Beverley Postma, Executive Director, Grow Asia
10:35 - 11:25
Shaping the Future of Sustainable Investment
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Moderator: Dr. Darian McBain, Chief Executive Officer, Outsourced Chief Sustainability Officer Asia
Dr. Kanchana Wanichkorn, Director of Sectoral Development, ASEAN Secretariat
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Ben Fargher, Environmental Markets Lead, APAC, Cargill
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Professor Boh Wai Fong, Deputy Dean, Nanyang Business School, NTU Singapore
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Erin Sweeney, Director, Programs, Grow Asia
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11:25 -12:15
Scaling Agri-Innovation & Digitalization
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Moderator: Joshua Soo, Chief Executive Officer, GROW
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Marie Cheong, Founding Partner, Wavemaker Impact
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Cherie Tan, Head of Public Affairs, Science and Sustainability, Asia Pacific, Bayer Crop Science
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Ho Ren Hua, Chief Executive Officer, Thai Wah Public Company Limited
Suresh Sundararajan, Co-Founder and CEO, Nupo Ventures
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12:15 - 13:35
Networking Lunch
An opportunity to connect over lunch allowing for a deeper dive into this year’s Grow Asia Investment Forum themes at tables hosted by industry experts.
13:35 - 14:25
Investing in Women’s Economic Empowerment
Moderator: Helen Duce, CEO, INCLUDE Consulting
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Mei-Ing Cheok, Corporate Engagement, Food & Agriculture, Save the Children International
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Lukas Krattinger, Strategy and Innovation Lead, Syngenta
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Naina Batra, CEO, AVPN
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Anita Neville, Chief Sustainability & Communications Officer, Golden-Agri Resources
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14:25 - 15:15
Financing the Transition to Net Zero
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Moderator: En Lee, Managing Director, Head of Sustainable and Impact Investments Asia, LGT
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Imelda Bacudo, Senior Advisor, Food Systems for COP28
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Patsian Low, Vice President, Inclusive Impact & Sustainability for Asia Pacific at Visa
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Lindsay Wallace, Senior Vice President, Strategy and Impact, MEDA
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Sanjiv Louis, Senior Advisor, Grow Asia
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15:15 - 15:45
Networking Break
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15:45 - 15:55
Special Address on ASEAN Priorities
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H.E. Satvinder Singh, Deputy Secretary-General for ASEAN Economic Community
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15:55 - 16:40
The Big Conversation: Converting Climate Commitments into Action
Moderator: Jenny Davis-Peccoud, Global Practice Head, Sustainability & Responsibility, Bain & Company
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Julie Greene, Chief Sustainability Officer, Olam Agri
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Adam Tomasek, Managing Director and Division Chief, Private Sector, USAID
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Anuj Maheshwari, Managing Director of Agribusiness, Temasek
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16:40 - 17:10
Reflections from the Floor
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Participants are invited to share impressions, thoughts, and insights from the Grow Asia Investment Forum 2023 as together we use the power of partnerships to shape the future of agriculture for Southeast Asia, and beyond.
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Erin Sweeney, Director, Programs, Grow Asia
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Amy Melissa Chua, Head, Partnerships, Grow Asia
17:10 - 17:25
17:25 - 17:30
Closing Remarks
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17:30 - 19:30
Cocktail Reception
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Master of Ceremonies: Sharanjit Leyl
Ticket: USD 350*
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*Attendance at the Grow Asia Investment Forum is by invitation only. Organizations who are members of the Grow Asia Business Council and Grow Asia Partners' Advisory Council will receive one complimentary ticket each. To enquire about securing an invitation to the Grow Asia Investment Forum or explore discount options, please contact us at invite@growasia.org. Discounted tickets are available to non-profits where cost is a barrier to participation.
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