Science Advisors

Science Directors and Advisors who contribute to our science programs are experts and key opinion leaders in their fields on research.

Many hold leading positions in renowned universities, research institutions, scientific organizations, public health agencies and government bodies. They are also selected from a diversity of disciplines, including nutrition, clinical research, food safety, risk assessment, biotechnology, and consumer behavior.

Our Science Directors and Panel of Science Advisors include:

Assoc. Prof. Mahenderan Appukutty Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia
Emeritus Prof. Corazon Barba Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Dr. Andrew Bartholomaeus BartCrofts Pty Ltd, Australia
Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand
Dr. Paul Brent Global Food and Chemical Risk Assessment and Risk Management Solutions, Australia
Prof. David Cameron-Smith University of Newcastle, Australia
Dr. Mario Capanzana University of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines
Assoc. Prof. Lay Ching Chai Sunway University, Malaysia
Prof. Sushila Chang Griffith University, Australia
Prof. Michael Chia Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Prof. Lynne Cobiac Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation, Australia
Prof. Dedi Fardiaz IPB University, Indonesia
Dr. Rodolfo Florentino Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Philippines
Prof. Barry Halliwell National University of Singapore, Singapore
Prof. Purwiyatno Hariyadi IPB University, Indonesia
Emeritus Prof. Richard Head University of South Australia, Australia
Prof. Christiani Jeyakumar Henry Singapore Institute of Food and Biotechnology Innovation, A*STAR, Singapore
Prof. Le Thi Hop Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women, Vietnam
Prof. Woon Puay Koh National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Mathew Lau Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR), Singapore
Assoc. Prof. Jason Kai Wei Lee National University of Singapore, Singapore
Prof. Yuan Kun Lee National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Widjaja Lukito Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
Prof. Hamid Jan Bin Jan Mohamed Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Siti Muslimatun Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences, Indonesia
Dr. Anadi Nitithamyong Food Science and Technology Association of Thailand (FoSTAT), Thailand
Prof. Choon Nam Ong National University of Singapore, Singapore
Dr. Cecilia Cristina Santos-Acuin University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines
Emeritus Prof. Andrew Sinclair Deakin University, Australia
Dr. Songsak Srianujata Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr. Roy Sparringa Indonesian Food Safety Professional Association (APKEPI), Indonesia
Dr. Celeste Tanchoco Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Philippines
Dr. E Siong Tee TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia
Prof. Paul Teng NIE International Pte Ltd, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
Dr. Emorn Udomkesmalee Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr. Tran Khanh Van National Institute of Nutrition, Vietnam
Assoc. Prof. Pattanee Winichagoon Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Prof. Aman Wirakartakusumah IPMI International Business School, Indonesia