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Cris is Founder & CEO at beauty'in, Investor, Serial Entrepreneur and Shark Tank Brazil Host

Launched in 2010, Beauty In markets functional food and drinks with active ingredients for cosmetic and wellness. A prominent entrepreneur, Cris Arcangeli has also appeared as an investor on the reality television series Shark Tank Brasil.

Cris Arcangeli

Chief Executive Officer, Investor, Serial Entrepreneur, Shark Tank Brazil Host

Hai is vice general manager at Tsingtao Brewery

Tsingtao is China's second largest beer maker and has more than 43,000 staff. Its products are exported to more than 80 countries.

Hai Liu

Vice General Manager

Tammy is Product Innovation Director at Welch's

Welch’s is a unique company, owned by a cooperative of around 700 family farms dedicated to hard work and delivering the highest quality ingredients for Welch’s products.

Tammy Butterworth

Product Innovation Director

Andrea is Global Chief ESG Nutrition & Technology Officer at Kraft Heinz

Kraft Heinz owns brands such as Philadelphia and Oscar Mayer, is active in 200+ countries and employs around 32,000 staff.

Andrea Budelli

Global Chief ESG Nutrition & Technology Officer

Nicola is Regional Marketing Director at Essity

Essity is a leading global hygiene and health company dedicated to improving well-being through products and solutions, essentials for everyday life. The name Essity stems from the words essentials and necessities.

Nicola Coronado

Business Strategy Director

Mitesh is Chief Innovation Officer at DanCake Portugal

Founded in 1978, DanCake Portugal is a European bakiery company based in Portugal, with a broad portfolio of biscuits, cakes, crackers and other bakery products.

Mitesh Jamnadas

Chief Innovation Officer

John is Managing Director at William Santus & Co

William Santus is a family business specialising in the manufacture & wholesale of confectionery since 1898. Uncle Joe’s is now the umbrella brand for hundreds of products supplied worldwide.

John Winnard MBE

Managing Director

Melissa is Founder & CEO of Remedy Health

Nestlé is the world's leading food manufacturer and the owner of brands such as KitKat, Nescafe and Nespresso. It has a workforce of 275,000 and markets products in 188 countries.

Melissa Snover

Founder & CEO

Dr. Asif Hasan is Group Head Consumer Insights at IFFCO

IFFCO is a United Arab Emirates based innovative and integrated multi food products Group. With an established global presence, the Group offers a wide range of food products, related derivatives, intermediates and services.

Asif Hasan

Group Head Consumer Insights

Based in Portugal, Paula is Head of Sustainability, Innovation & Strategy

The Bel Group is a major player in the food industry through portions of dairy, fruit and plant-based products, and one of the world leaders in branded cheeses with 11,800 employees and 60 subsidiaries.

Paula Amaral

Head of Sustainability, Innovation & Strategy

Ian is Retail Director at Spar Minster Lovell

Spar is a global chain of independent convenience retailers. Its UK network extends to 2,600 stores and employs around 40,000 staff.

Ian Lewis

Retail Director

Alberto is Head of Communications & Advertising at Vicky Foods

Vicky Foods is a family-based group of companies specialised in manufacturing bread and pastry products, children’s foods and spreadable pastes. The group operates in 39 countries.

Alberto García

Head of Communications

Mithun is Chief Executive FMCG at Wow Momo Foods

WOW! Momo is one of the fastest-growing food brands in India.

Mithun Appaiah

Chief Executive Officer – FMCG

Mikko is Chief Business Officer at Raisio

Raisio is an international company specialised in healthy, responsibly produced food and fish feeds. In Raisio’s products, the focus is on well-being, health, good taste and sustainable development.

Mikko Lindqvist

Chief Business Officer

Laura is Marketing Director at Jack Links

Established in 1986, but with a history that dates back to the 1880s, Jack Links is an American family owned manufacturer of jerky and protein snacks.

Laura Trivulzio

Marketing Director

Pablo is Strategy, Portfolio & Planning Director at Mahou San Miguel

Mahou San Miguel is the sector leader with a production share of 32% in Spain. It has a team of over 3,800 and presence in over 70 countries.

Pablo de la Fuente

Strategy, Portfolio & Planning Director