ILSI SEA Region initiates and coordinates scientific programs, research, as well as knowledge and information dissemination in Southeast Asia, Australia, New Zealand and the Pacific Islands. Read more
Upcoming Events
Seminar and Roundtable on Enhancing Data on MIYC Nutritional and Health Status for Guidance and Programs in Southeast Asia
14/11/2024
Bangkok, Thailand
National Nutrition Labeling and Claims Seminar
15/11/2024
Hanoi, Vietnam
Advancing Gut Microbiome Research for Applications in Health and Food Innovation
25/11/2024 – 26/11/2024
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia
- Share and evaluate available health, nutrition and dietary data from selected SEA countries
- Identify gaps and discuss enhancement of data to strengthen MIYC guidance and programs
- Develop strategies and recommend action plans to improve MIYC nutritional and health status
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKERS
Session 1: Nutritional and Health Status in Southeast Asia - Data Gaps for Development
Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Pattanee Winichagoon, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, ThailandCo-chair: Assoc Prof Dr Yit Siew Chin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Background and Introduction to ASEAN Guidelines and Minimum Standards on Nutrition - MIYC Expand
08:45 -09:00 hr Background and Introduction to ASEAN Guidelines and Minimum Standards on Nutrition - MIYC
Assoc Prof Dr Pattanee Winichagoon, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr Pattanee Winichagoon is an Associate Professor, and currently, also Senior Advisor, at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. Her work in the area of maternal and child micronutrient status, micronutrient intervention and community-based nutrition is well-regarded. She has collaborated with several international renowned researchers and research institutions. Recently, she has been leading research related to the application of stable isotope methods for early life nutrition in Thailand and Asian countries, including, human milk intake, body composition of mothers and children, and infant energy expenditure aiming to contribute to data gaps from developing countries. She has served on WHO guideline development groups on indicators for assessing anemia and iron status; FAO/WHO expert group on nutrient requirements of infants and young children. She has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles and monographs and was recognized as the IUNS fellow at the 13th International Conference of Nutrition. Assoc Prof Winichagoon was the Vice-Chair of the Scientific Committee for the 19th International Congress of Nutrition held in Bangkok in 2009. She obtained her MSc in Nutrition from the University of Hawaii and her PhD in International Nutrition from Cornell University, USA.
Findings from SEANUTS 2 Study: What is the Nutritional Status of Young Children in SEA? Expand09:00-09:20 hr Findings from SEANUTS 2 Study: What is the Nutritional Status of Young Children in SEA?
Dr Femke Hannes, Nutrition Science and Clinical Trials, Asia, FrieslandCampina, Singapore Thailand - Analysis of Recent National Food Consumption Survey Data for Identification of Gaps and Improvement of MIYC Nutrition Expand
09:20-09:40 hr Thailand - Analysis of Recent National Food Consumption Survey Data for Identification of Gaps and Improvement of MIYC Nutrition
Assoc Prof Dr Nipa Rojroongwasinkul, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr. Nipa Rojroongwasinkul serves as the adviser at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand, and the Nutrition Association of Thailand. She had previously served as the Institute of Nutrition's deputy director. She graduated from Kasetsart University with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Mahidol University with a Master of Science in Biostatistics, and a Doctorate in Demography. She has worked in the fields of food and nutrition research pertaining to nutritional epidemiology, applied statistical analysis, food composition databases, and dietary evaluation for more than 30 years. She conducted the first national food consumption survey in Thailand (2003-2005). She is involved in the development of the Growth Reference Standard for Thai Children Ages 5-19 Years and the Dietary Reference Intake and Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for the Thai People. She conducted large epidemiological studies on diet, nutrition, and chronic diseases. The activities include a project on a nutritional survey of Thai children aged 6 months-12 years (South East Asian Nutrition Surveys I; SEANUTS I Thailand, 2011-2014, multi-country study conducted in 4 countries; Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam), as well as conducting the 2nd Thailand national food consumption survey in 2013-2015. Her most recent activity is a project on a nutritional survey of Thai children aged 6 months-12 years (South East Asian Nutrition Surveys II; SEANUTS II Thailand, 2019-2022).
Indonesia - Nutritional and Dietary Data for Guidance in Addressing and Alleviation of Stunting Prevalence: Gaps and Actions Expand 09:40-10:00 hr
Indonesia - Nutritional and Dietary Data for Guidance in Addressing and Alleviation of Stunting Prevalence: Gaps and Actions
Dr Lovely Daisy, Nutrition and Child and Maternal Health, Ministry of Health, Indonesia Philippines - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Progress, Challenges and Prospects Expand
10:30-10:50 hr
Philippines - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Progress, Challenges and Prospects
Dr Celeste Tanchoco, Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), Manila, Philippines
Dr. Celeste C. Tanchoco is the President of the Nutritionist-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (NDAPF, Inc.) and the Country Coordinator of the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) South East Asia Region Philippine Country Community. She was the Chief, Science Research Specialist with the rank of Scientist III of the FNRI - DOST prior to her retirement. Her professional experiences are varied, having worked as nutrition promoter, therapeutic dietitian, nutrition researcher, member of the academia and research administrator. She has been active in continuing education activities of medical and nutrition professional societies, as consultant or resource person in seminars and training programs in nutrition and dietetics. Her outstanding accomplishment at the FNRI are the development of nutrition tools, development and clinically tested the first locally produced enteral blenderized diet in the Philippines, led in the development of the first nutrition software tool system on the Philippine food exchange lists and the Renal Exchange List and conducted researches on clinical nutrition studies. She was part of the TWG in the formulation of the NGF on 1996 and was Chair in its revision in 2000 and 2012. In 2011-2012, She was the president of Nutritionist-Dietitian Association of the Philippines and Treasurer in 2013-2014, board member of Philippine association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) since 2015 and currently serving as Secretary. She is recipient of the Outstanding ND given by Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) in (2003) and Awardee by the Centennial Commission on Women in Health (2004).
Vietnam - Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Data from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey: Key Findings, Gaps and Recommendations Expand10:50-11:10 hr
Vietnam - Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Data from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey: Key Findings, Gaps and Recommendations
Prof Yun Yun Gong / Dr Pui Yee Tan, University of Leeds, UK
Prof Yun Yun Gong, University of Leeds, UK
Dr Yunyun Gong is Professor of Food Safety, Nutrition and Global Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Her research focuses on the understanding of the impact of food safety, nutrition and global health. Large part of her research concentrated on measuring dietary exposure to food borne aflatoxins, studying its potential contribution to child malnutrition, and developing prevention and reduction strategies in Africa and Asia. More recently she has had growing research interests in the understanding of food environment and its interaction with public health especially the health of children and women. Her research goal is to benefit the society by developing effective dietary intervention measures to reduce child double burden of malnutrition. Prof Gong led the research group in conducting novel and high standard research. Her research team has generated strong impact to the society and food safety policies worldwide that the research was chosen for the UK REF impact case submission in 2022. Through the research, she has gained great experience working with international funders from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the NIEHs USA, the Royal Society UK, and the BBSRC GCRF. She collaborated widely with international partners including the World Health Organization/IARC, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and many researchers across African and Asian countries. She has served as the Expert Working Group member of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for Mycotoxins Risk Assessment, and the honorary Team Leader on risk assessment of the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA). As the Director of International Activities (DIA) of the School of Food Science and Nutrition, she is committed to the mission in raising the School and the University's international profile by developing effective School international strategy, and promoting research collaboration and student recruiting globally.
Dr Pui Yee Tan, University of Leeds, UK
As a public health nutritionist, Dr Tan Pui Yee's research interests primarily focus on identifying risk factors for the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) (including under, overnutrition and diet-related non- communicable diseases), and developing and evaluating effective interventions to prevent and manage DBM, especially in low and middle-income countries. Her PhD research investigated the effects of gene-diet interaction on obesity and metabolic risk factors, and how these factors modulate responses to dietary interventions, among multi-ethnic Malaysian adults. In 2020, she then joined the University of Leeds, UK as a research fellow, where she developed an interest in understanding the role of food environment in influencing human dietary choices and nutritional status, particularly among infants, children and adolescents. Various methodologies have been employed in her research, including nutritional epidemiological studies, mixed-methods, human experimental studies, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Her long-term research goal is to translate evidence-based interventions into practices and policies to improve population health. Dr Tan is currently engaged in a UK BBSRC-funded project focuses on identifying effective strategies to scale up evidence--based food system-based nutritional interventions to reduce double burden of childhood malnutrition in China and other Southeast Asian countries (e.g., Vietnam) who are facing similar public health challenges. These interventions include supplementation, fortification, biofortification, culturally acceptable educational materials and nutritional guidelines for schools. Additionally, she is involved in an EU-funded FoSTA-Health project, which her role entails investigating the drivers of dietary transition in Zambia, and its implications on One Health (encompassing human, animal and environmental health).
Malaysia - Strategies and Actions for MIYC and School Children in Malaysia to Address DBM and NCDs Expand11:10 -11:30 hr
Malaysia - Strategies and Actions for MIYC and School Children in Malaysia to Address DBM and NCDs
Assoc Prof Dr Yit Siew Chin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Yit Siew Chin is an Associate Professor in the Community Nutrition Unit at the Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Her field of specialization is community nutrition. Her specialization has led to research pursuits encompassing nutrition and health promotion, behavioural nutrition, plant-based nutrition, body composition, obesity and metabolic syndrome. She holds a pivotal role as a mainresearcher within UPM's Research Centre of Excellence Nutrition and Non-Communicable Chronic Disease (RCOE-NNCD). Dr. Chin's editorial contributions extend to BMC Public Health and the Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (Mal J Nutr), while her dedication is reflected in her positions as Honorary Secretary of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) and Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Body Composition (MSBC). Notably, she actively contributes to Ministry of Health Technical Working Groups (TWGs). As a fervent advocate for community nutrition, Dr. Chin has spearheaded diverse nutrition and health promotion initiatives within various community contexts. Currently, she plays an integral role in the Nutrition Month Malaysia National Steering Committee and serves as an expert committee member for the Healthy Kids Programme, 'Good Nutrition - Key to Healthy Children' (GNKHC) Programme, and 'Malaysia School Nutrition Promotion Programme' (MySNPP). Herleadership extends to research-based community endeavors, including the Program Cara Hidup Sihat, 'Eat Right, Be Positive About Your Body and Live Actively' (EPaL) intervention programme, School Nutrition Programme (SNP), and 'PUTRA Community Nutrition Ambassador' Programme. Driven by the conviction that continuous efforts in nutrition and health promotion are paramount for enhancing nutritional status and overall well-being, Dr. Chin's contributions stand as a testament to her unwavering commitment to the field.
Novel Tools and Biostatistics In Nutrition Epidemiology - Application and Improvement in Nutrition and Behavioral Risk Assessments for Food and Nutrition Research Expand 11:30-12:00 hrNovel Tools and Biostatistics In Nutrition Epidemiology - Application and Improvement in Nutrition and Behavioral Risk Assessments for Food and Nutrition Research
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe & Assoc Prof Dr Roger Zoh, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe is an associate professor at Indiana University in Bloomington. Her research interests include statistical methodology to better assess big data such as accelerometry and dietary intake data. She is the PI of an NIDDK-funded R01 focused on statistical methods for measurement error correction in device-based measures of physical activity and self-reported dietary intake. She has served as a consultant to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and was recently appointed to a committee with the organization. She is an associate editor for Statistics in Medicine. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in statistics from the University of Florida and earned her doctoral degree in biostatistics from the University at Buffalo.
Assoc Prof Dr Roger Zoh, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA
After earning a PhD in Statistics with a specialization in Engineering Statistics from Iowa State University, Assoc Prof Dr Roger Zoe transitioned to the field of Bioinformatics following a post-doc position at Texas A&M University. Since then, he has worked on a variety of research topics, including genomics, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and physical activity. Currently an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at Indiana University, Zoh's research focuses on Bayesian high-dimensional testing problems, analysis of wearable device data, measurement error, and Bayesian modeling in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Zoh is currently the PI of a NIDDK-R01 grant with focus on statistical methodology development.
Session 2: Break-out Roundtable - Data Gaps, Strategy and Action Recommendation
Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Expand Key topics:- Data Gaps
- Strategy
- Action FGD Presentations Expand Reflection: Potentials of Data to Advance Maternal and Child Nutrition Agenda in Southeast Asia Expand 14:20 -14:30 hr Reflection: Potentials of Data to Advance Maternal and Child Nutrition Agenda in Southeast Asia
Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Associate Professor Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee is the Senior Advisor and Former Director of the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. She holds a current position of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA. Internationally, she's the former Board Chair of IFPRI; former Member of the Board of Directors of the Micronutrient Forum as well as Sight and Life Foundation Board of Trustees. She currently serves on various international positions: Paris Peace Forum-Independent Expert Panel for Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) 2025; the Country Working Group of the Standing Together for Nutrition (ST4N) Consortium; Technical Advisory Group for Global Anemia Exemplars; Scientific Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy; International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Global Board and Scientific Director of ILSI Southeast Asia Region. At national level, she holds the position of the Eminent Panel member under the National Policy Council on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; Chair of Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Nutrition, Office of Atoms for Peace (Thailand) as well as Board member of Ajinomoto Foundation/Thailand.
Her research interests include micronutrients; efficacy of food-based interventions; maternal and child nutrition policy and program implementation. She received her Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry and metabolism from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA in 1985. Her post-doctoral training was at the Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, USA (1987).
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Background
Since 2001, ILSI Southeast Asia Region has facilitated a series of seminars and workshops across Southeast Asia for regulators, researchers and scientists, and relevant food industry personnel from the region to address critical issues surrounding nutrition labeling and claims.This upcoming 1-day seminar will provide the latest developments in nutrition labeling regulations in Vietnam and the ongoing harmonization efforts across ASEAN. Key topics include ASEAN Nutrition Labeling Guidelines, Nutrient Reference Values (NRV), Nutrition Information Panels (NIP), and tolerance limits. The seminar will also provide updates on nutrition and health claims, including the criteria and scientific substantiation.
KEY TOPICS
- Development and Key Considerations on Nutrition Information Panel (NIP)
- Status and Developments on Nutrition Labeling and Claims Regulations in Vietnam
- ASEAN Nutrition Labeling Guidelines and Harmonization of Nutrient Reference Values
- Updates on Harmonization Efforts on Tolerance limits in ASEAN
- Nutrition Claims in SEA Region: Current Status and Harmonization Efforts
- Health Claims in SEA Region: Status, Criteria and Substantiation
- Industry Perspective on the Application of Nutrition Labeling and Claims
PROGRAM AND SPEAKERS
8:30 - 09:00 Registration
Welcome and Opening Remarks Expand 09:00 - 09:15 Welcome and Opening RemarksVietnam Food Administration (VFA), Vietnam
Ms Pauline Chan, ILSI SEA Region, Singapore
Ms. Pauline Chan is the Director of Scientific Programs for ILSI Southeast Asia Region, a global scientific organization that seeks to improve public health through the advancement of science in the areas of nutrition and food safety. ILSI SEA Region is headquartered in Singapore and covers the 10 ASEAN countries, Australia and New Zealand. Pauline has extensive experience in developing scientific programs and facilitating dialogue between scientists, government regulators, and industry to address regional and international issues in nutrition, food safety, sustainability and health. A frequently invited resource speaker at conferences and seminars, Ms. Chan is a registered dietitian (RD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Ms. Chan received her M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University, USA, and her B.Sc. in Chemistry from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Development of Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) - Key Considerations Expand09:15 - 09:45 Development of Nutrition Information Panel (NIP) - Key Considerations
Dr E-Siong Tee, TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia
Dr E Siong Tee is currently a Nutrition Consultant for TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, and Adjunct Professor of the International Medical University, Malaysia. He was Head of the Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Centre of the Institute for Medical Research in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until his retirement in February 2002, after serving for 30 years. He was President of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) till March 2024. In this capacity, he has led the implementation of various community nutrition promotion programs including the Nutrition Month Malaysia programme since 2002. Dr Tee is also Vice-President of the Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS), and a member of several Technical Working Groups of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, including the committees related to Malaysian Food Regulations and Codex Alimentarius. He initiated the formation of the Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network in 2014 and is the current Chairman of the Network.
Current Status and Developments on Nutrition Labeling and Claims Regulations in Vietnam Expand 09:45 - 10:20 Current Status and Developments on Nutrition Labeling and Claims Regulations in VietnamVietnam Food Administration (VFA), Vietnam
10:20 - 10:40 Morning Break
Harmonization of Nutrition Labeling in ASEAN: Current Status and Progress Expand 10:40 - 11:10 Harmonization of Nutrition Labeling in ASEAN: Current Status and Progress (ASEAN NL Guidelines and Harmonization of Nutrient Reference Values)Ms Norlida Zulkafly, Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
Ms. Norlida Zulkafly is a Nutritionist and currently appointed as the Section Head, for Special Food Group Section in the Food Safety and Quality Division, Ministry of Health. She obtained her degree in Food Science and Nutrition from Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia in 2002. She began her career as nutritionist in a pharmaceutical and health industry for three years before joining Ministry of Health as Nutritionist in 2005.
Ms. Norlida has been involved with several expert committees namely Expert Committee on Nutrition, Health Claims & Advertisement and Codex Committee on Nutrition and Foods for Special Dietary Uses (CCNFSDU). Her field of interest includes nutrition labelling and food standards development.
Efforts in Harmonization of Tolerance limits in ASEAN - An Update Expand11:10 - 11:30 Efforts in Harmonization of Tolerance limits in ASEAN - An Update
Dr E-Siong Tee, TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia
Dr E Siong Tee is currently a Nutrition Consultant for TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, and Adjunct Professor of the International Medical University, Malaysia. He was Head of the Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Centre of the Institute for Medical Research in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until his retirement in February 2002, after serving for 30 years. He was President of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) till March 2024. In this capacity, he has led the implementation of various community nutrition promotion programs including the Nutrition Month Malaysia programme since 2002. Dr Tee is also Vice-President of the Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS), and a member of several Technical Working Groups of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, including the committees related to Malaysian Food Regulations and Codex Alimentarius. He initiated the formation of the Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network in 2014 and is the current Chairman of the Network.
11:30 - 11:50 Discussion and Q&A11:50 - 13:00 Lunch Nutrition Claims in SEA Region: Current Status and Harmonization Efforts Expand
13:00 - 13:25 Nutrition Claims in SEA Region: Current Status and Harmonization Efforts
Ms Pauline Chan, ILSI SEA Region, Singapore
Ms. Pauline Chan is the Director of Scientific Programs for ILSI Southeast Asia Region, a global scientific organization that seeks to improve public health through the advancement of science in the areas of nutrition and food safety. ILSI SEA Region is headquartered in Singapore and covers the 10 ASEAN countries, Australia and New Zealand. Pauline has extensive experience in developing scientific programs and facilitating dialogue between scientists, government regulators, and industry to address regional and international issues in nutrition, food safety, sustainability and health. A frequently invited resource speaker at conferences and seminars, Ms. Chan is a registered dietitian (RD) with the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Ms. Chan received her M.Sc. in Nutrition and Dietetics from New York University, USA, and her B.Sc. in Chemistry from the Chinese University of Hong Kong.
Health Claims in SEA Region: Status, Criteria and Substantiation Expand 13:25 - 13:55 Health Claims in SEA Region: Status, Criteria and SubstantiationDr E-Siong Tee, TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia
Dr E Siong Tee is currently a Nutrition Consultant for TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, and Adjunct Professor of the International Medical University, Malaysia. He was Head of the Cardiovascular, Diabetes and Nutrition Research Centre of the Institute for Medical Research in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, until his retirement in February 2002, after serving for 30 years. He was President of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) till March 2024. In this capacity, he has led the implementation of various community nutrition promotion programs including the Nutrition Month Malaysia programme since 2002. Dr Tee is also Vice-President of the Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS), and a member of several Technical Working Groups of the Ministry of Health Malaysia, including the committees related to Malaysian Food Regulations and Codex Alimentarius. He initiated the formation of the Southeast Asia Public Health Nutrition (SEA-PHN) Network in 2014 and is the current Chairman of the Network.
Application of Nutrition Labeling and Claims: Industry Perspectives Expand13:55 - 14:25 Application of Nutrition Labeling and Claims: Industry Perspectives
Ms Debbie Wang & Ms Mei Yee Wang, Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
Ms. Debbie (Wen Shiu) Wang, Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
Ms. Debbie Wang is a Director, Compliance and Regulatory, in Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd. She holds a degree in Food & Nutrition and a MSc. in Healthcare Management from the University of Wales, United Kingdom.Ms. Wang develops her career in compliance & regulatory through years of services in health supplements and food industry. She works closely with Food & Health Supplements regulators in the Asia Pacific region on various regulatory projects.
Ms. Wang also plays a very active role in Health Supplements Industry Association Singapore (HSIAS) and ASEAN Alliance of Health Supplement Associations (AAHSA), both involve extensive work in supporting harmonization of health supplements technical guidelines in ASEAN.
Ms. Mei Yee Wang, Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd, Singapore
Ms. Wang Mei Yee is currently a Senior Manager, Compliance and Regulatory in Suntory Beverage & Food Asia Pte Ltd. She holds a degree in Food Science & Nutrition.Ms. Wang started her career as nutritionist and delve into regulatory & scientific field along the years. She has more than 15 years of regulatory experience in Food, Beverages and Health Supplement products across Asia Pacific contingent. She possesses a proven track record of successful collaborative work with various countries regulatory bodies, achieving new product development milestones.
She is actively involving herself in industry dialog to stay abreast with relevant knowledge and technical knowledge in the dynamic and ever evolving food and beverage landscape.
Panel Discussion Expand
14:15 - 15:15 Panel Discussion
Vietnam Food Administration (VFA), Vietnam
Dr E-Siong Tee, TES NutriHealth Strategic Consultancy, Malaysia
Ms Pauline Chan, ILSI SEA Region, Singapore
Ms Norlida Zulkafly, Food Safety and Quality Programme (FSQP), Ministry of Health, Malaysia
15:15 Closing and End of Seminar
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Co-organized by Sunway University and the Nutrition Society of Malaysia, and in collaboration with Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, the symposium will collaborate with key local and regional institutions, bringing together subject experts including renowned scientists, regional practitioners and researchers, industry leaders in the field, health officials and regulators to share latest advancement and new knowledge on human and gut microbiome research in Asia and SE Asia.
From clinical to translational science and applications, the symposium will provide an exciting platform to exchange, harness the science, stimulate innovations in tools and product development that will help inform on appropriate dietary recommendations to address nutrition and health gaps, facilitate regulatory development and forge partnerships in advancing the field for consumer health benefits in Southeast Asia.
OBJECTIVES
- Advance knowledge link on gut microbiome to health and disease, focusing on Asian populations
- Provide regional landscape and initiate collaboration in SE Asia to generate data and further research and product development
- Promote innovation and regulatory development for consumer and market
- Develop insights and recommendations for research and regulatory guidance
- Facilitate discussion on pre-competitive collaborative research opportunities
Day 1 - November 25, 2024, 08:45 - 18:00 hr
- Session 1 - Human Gut Microbiota - Updates on Science and Research in Southeast Asia
- Session 2 - Technologies and Food Innovations to Advance Gut Microbiota and Health
- Session 3 - Infant Gut Microbiota and Health
- Panel Session
Day 2 - November 26, 2024, 08:30 - 18:00 hr
- Rapid-fire Poster Presentation Session - for Shortlisted Posters
- Session 4 - Gut Microbiota, Metabolic Health and the Gut-brain Axis
- Session 5 - Functional Biotics and its Applications in Southeast Asia
- Session 6 - Developments in Regulations and Consumer Insights in Southeast Asia
- Panel Session
Please refer below for the full program and presenters details.
Register *Local Rates are applicable to participants residing in Malaysia.
**Only for NSM members from academia, NGO, or self-employed; NSM membership number to be provided.
Malaysian Registrants:
This seminar, co-organized by the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM), is HRD Corp-claimable.
Endorsed by the Malaysian Society of Gastroenterology & Hepatology (MSGH), this seminar is accredited with 16 MMA CPD points.
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Submit Poster Registered participants from academia, industry, and government institutions are invited to present their research work. A dedicated 1-hour session will be held where selected authors can give a flash presentation of their posters. Authors also have the opportunity to win the Best Poster and Best "Rapid-fire" Oral Poster Presentation Awards.
Postgraduate students submitting a poster can enjoy special registration rates. Click below for the detailed guidelines in submitting your abstract and poster:
Please be guided by the following dates:
Abstract Submission: October 30, 2024
Soft-copy Poster Submission: November 4, 2024
Acceptance Notification: By November 6, 2024
Registration Deadline: November 11, 2024
Presentation Submission (for shortlisted Rapid-fire Presenters): November 19, 2024
Symposium Date:November 25-26, 2024
For further inquiries, please contact event@ilsisea.org.sg. Venue
The Symposium will be held IN-PERSON at:
Sapphire Ballrom, Level 1Avanté Hotel
1 Persiaran Bandar Utama Bandar Utama
PJU 6, Bandar Utama, 47800
Petaling Jaya, Malaysia Accommodation
Registered participants may book accommodation at the event venue, Avante Hotel, Petaling Jaya (www.avantehotel.com.my).
Special rates are available, and a promotional discount code will be provided upon registration.
For inquiries, please contact us at event@ilsisea.org.sg.
About the OrganizersILSI SEA Region
ILSI Southeast Asia Region (ILSI SEA Region) is a regional branch of the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI), a nonprofit, worldwide organization whose mission is to provide science that improves human health and well-being, and safeguards the environment. Established in 1978 and headquartered in Washington, DC, USA, ILSI carries out its work through a global network of 10 entities across the world. ILSI has specialized consultative status with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).ILSI SEA Region seeks to achieve ILSI's mission by fostering collaboration among experts from academia, government, and industry, to provide a balance of perspectives and ensure its scientific outcomes are useful at the local, national and international levels. Its activities include scientific meetings and conferences, capability development programs, and research and community projects. ILSI SEA Region's scientific programs are guided by the principles of integrity, independence and transparency. By maintaining our neutrality and independence, we have worked closely and effectively with our key stakeholder groups from academia, industry, international organizations and governments.
School of Medical and Life Sciences, Sunway University, Malaysia
Sunway University is one of Malaysia's leading private universities. Upholding values-based education, the University strives to ensure the campus community develops a sustainable mindset by embracing an ecological worldview, understanding systems perspective, and developing emotional intelligence. Sunway University is part of the Sunway Education Group which is owned and governed by the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, Malaysia's largest education-focused social enterprise, where operating surpluses are channelled back into the institutions or disbursed as scholarships, research grants and faculty or facility expansion funds.The Sunway University School of Medical and Life Sciences is dedicated to revolutionising healthcare development in the region. The School comprises five Academic Departments and Research Centres, including the Sunway Microbiome Centre - a Centre that focuses on the research of microbiota in health and disease. The Sunway Microbiome Centre collaborates nationally and internationally with researchers across multiple disciplines to advance microbiome research, and unravel how naturally existing microbial species in the digestive system influence the occurrence and progression of a variety of human illnesses and diseases.
Nutrition Society of Malaysia
Established in 1985, the Nutrition Society of Malaysia is a non-profit professional organisation with 500 members, comprising mainly of nutritionists. Its objectives are to 1) promote, advance, and disseminate scientific knowledge of food and nutrition, and 2) promote healthy eating and active living amongst all Malaysians. As a professional organisation, NSM is guided by a simple belief - the more people understand food and nutrition, the better they can care for their health and wellbeing. For that reason, NSM supports the advancement of research, sharing practical insights and important discoveries for the benefits for all. NSM also support the Government's efforts in promoting healthy nutrition in the society to combat nutrient deficiencies as well as diet-related chronic diseases in the country (e.g. obesity, diabetes, hypertension and coronary heart disease). In caring for the community, NSM continuously disseminate practical nutrition information to the young and old alike, guiding them to discover the benefits of good nutrition and a healthy lifestyle.
Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, Nanyang Technological University (LKCMedicine, NTU), Singapore
NTU is a research-intensive public university ranked amongst the world's top universities. It is also home to world-renowned autonomous institutes including the Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a medical campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.Established in 2010 by NTU, Singapore in partnership with Imperial College London, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine (LKCMedicine) aims to be a model for innovative medical education and a centre for transformative research. The School's primary clinical partner is the National Healthcare Group, a leader in public healthcare and quality medical expertise, facilities and teaching. LKCMedicine is transitioning to an NTU Medical School, ahead of the 2028 successful conclusion of the NTU-Imperial partnership to set up a Joint Medical School. The School welcomed its first intake of the NTU MBBS programme in August 2024, emphasizing themes including precision medicine and Artificial Intelligence (AI) in healthcare, with an expanded scope in the medical humanities.
SYMPOSIUM PROGRAM
DAY 1: November 25, 2024
08:00 - 08:45 hr Registration08:45 - 09:00 hr Opening and Welcome Remarks
DAY 2: November 26, 2024
08:30 - 09:30 hr Breakfast Refreshment & Poster Presentation Session
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ORGANIZER
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If you have any inquiries, please do not hesitate to contact the following:
For Local Participants:Dr. Tee E Siong
Malaysia
Email: estee@nutrihealth.com.my For Overseas Participants:
ILSI Southeast Asia Region
Singapore
Tel: 65 6352 5220
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Background
The World Health Assembly (WHA) has endorsed six global targets under the Comprehensive Implementation Plan on Maternal, Infant, and Young Child (MIYC) Nutrition, including reducing stunting and wasting in children under five, halting the rise of obesity, reducing anaemia in women of reproductive age, lowering the incidence of low birth weight, and increasing exclusive breastfeeding rates. These targets are designed to set priorities and foster accountability at the national level.
Building on these global efforts, the International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) SEA Region has established a Technical Committee and Expert Panel on MIYC Nutrition since 2008, comprising over 10 regional researchers and experts. This panel has facilitated reviews and updates on the scientific understanding and nutrition-related issues on maternal, early childhood nutrition, and growth development, leading to 6 expert consultations, 11 seminars and workshops and 13 scientific publications in peer-reviewed journals.
To further address the challenges and gaps in national health, nutrition, and dietary data essential for formulating effective MIYC strategies and guidance, ILSI SEA Region will organize a seminar and roundtable discussion to be held in conjunction with the 2nd SEA Public Health Nutrition Conference (November 11-13, 2024). The meeting will discuss the availability of, and identify gaps in health, nutritional and dietary data that impact the development of national policy guidelines and programs to improve MIYC nutritional and health status.
KEY OBJECTIVES
- Share and evaluate available health, nutrition and dietary data from selected SEA countries
- Identify gaps and discuss enhancement of data to strengthen MIYC guidance and programs
- Develop strategies and recommend action plans to improve MIYC nutritional and health status
PRESENTATIONS AND SPEAKERS
Session 1: Nutritional and Health Status in Southeast Asia - Data Gaps for Development
Chair: Assoc Prof Dr Pattanee Winichagoon, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, ThailandCo-chair: Assoc Prof Dr Yit Siew Chin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia Background and Introduction to ASEAN Guidelines and Minimum Standards on Nutrition - MIYC Expand
08:45 -09:00 hr Background and Introduction to ASEAN Guidelines and Minimum Standards on Nutrition - MIYC
Assoc Prof Dr Pattanee Winichagoon, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr Pattanee Winichagoon is an Associate Professor, and currently, also Senior Advisor, at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. Her work in the area of maternal and child micronutrient status, micronutrient intervention and community-based nutrition is well-regarded. She has collaborated with several international renowned researchers and research institutions. Recently, she has been leading research related to the application of stable isotope methods for early life nutrition in Thailand and Asian countries, including, human milk intake, body composition of mothers and children, and infant energy expenditure aiming to contribute to data gaps from developing countries. She has served on WHO guideline development groups on indicators for assessing anemia and iron status; FAO/WHO expert group on nutrient requirements of infants and young children. She has also published numerous peer-reviewed articles and monographs and was recognized as the IUNS fellow at the 13th International Conference of Nutrition. Assoc Prof Winichagoon was the Vice-Chair of the Scientific Committee for the 19th International Congress of Nutrition held in Bangkok in 2009. She obtained her MSc in Nutrition from the University of Hawaii and her PhD in International Nutrition from Cornell University, USA.
Findings from SEANUTS 2 Study: What is the Nutritional Status of Young Children in SEA? Expand09:00-09:20 hr Findings from SEANUTS 2 Study: What is the Nutritional Status of Young Children in SEA?
Dr Femke Hannes, Nutrition Science and Clinical Trials, Asia, FrieslandCampina, Singapore Thailand - Analysis of Recent National Food Consumption Survey Data for Identification of Gaps and Improvement of MIYC Nutrition Expand
09:20-09:40 hr Thailand - Analysis of Recent National Food Consumption Survey Data for Identification of Gaps and Improvement of MIYC Nutrition
Assoc Prof Dr Nipa Rojroongwasinkul, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Dr. Nipa Rojroongwasinkul serves as the adviser at the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand, and the Nutrition Association of Thailand. She had previously served as the Institute of Nutrition's deputy director. She graduated from Kasetsart University with a Bachelor of Science in Statistics, Mahidol University with a Master of Science in Biostatistics, and a Doctorate in Demography. She has worked in the fields of food and nutrition research pertaining to nutritional epidemiology, applied statistical analysis, food composition databases, and dietary evaluation for more than 30 years. She conducted the first national food consumption survey in Thailand (2003-2005). She is involved in the development of the Growth Reference Standard for Thai Children Ages 5-19 Years and the Dietary Reference Intake and Food-Based Dietary Guidelines for the Thai People. She conducted large epidemiological studies on diet, nutrition, and chronic diseases. The activities include a project on a nutritional survey of Thai children aged 6 months-12 years (South East Asian Nutrition Surveys I; SEANUTS I Thailand, 2011-2014, multi-country study conducted in 4 countries; Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Vietnam), as well as conducting the 2nd Thailand national food consumption survey in 2013-2015. Her most recent activity is a project on a nutritional survey of Thai children aged 6 months-12 years (South East Asian Nutrition Surveys II; SEANUTS II Thailand, 2019-2022).
Indonesia - Nutritional and Dietary Data for Guidance in Addressing and Alleviation of Stunting Prevalence: Gaps and Actions Expand 09:40-10:00 hr
Indonesia - Nutritional and Dietary Data for Guidance in Addressing and Alleviation of Stunting Prevalence: Gaps and Actions
Dr Lovely Daisy, Nutrition and Child and Maternal Health, Ministry of Health, Indonesia Philippines - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Progress, Challenges and Prospects Expand
10:30-10:50 hr
Philippines - Nurturing a Healthy Generation of Children: Progress, Challenges and Prospects
Dr Celeste Tanchoco, Department of Science and Technology, Food and Nutrition Research Institute (DOST-FNRI), Manila, Philippines
Dr. Celeste C. Tanchoco is the President of the Nutritionist-Dietitians' Association of the Philippines Foundation, Inc. (NDAPF, Inc.) and the Country Coordinator of the International Life Science Institute (ILSI) South East Asia Region Philippine Country Community. She was the Chief, Science Research Specialist with the rank of Scientist III of the FNRI - DOST prior to her retirement. Her professional experiences are varied, having worked as nutrition promoter, therapeutic dietitian, nutrition researcher, member of the academia and research administrator. She has been active in continuing education activities of medical and nutrition professional societies, as consultant or resource person in seminars and training programs in nutrition and dietetics. Her outstanding accomplishment at the FNRI are the development of nutrition tools, development and clinically tested the first locally produced enteral blenderized diet in the Philippines, led in the development of the first nutrition software tool system on the Philippine food exchange lists and the Renal Exchange List and conducted researches on clinical nutrition studies. She was part of the TWG in the formulation of the NGF on 1996 and was Chair in its revision in 2000 and 2012. In 2011-2012, She was the president of Nutritionist-Dietitian Association of the Philippines and Treasurer in 2013-2014, board member of Philippine association for the Study of Overweight and Obesity (PASOO) since 2015 and currently serving as Secretary. She is recipient of the Outstanding ND given by Professional Regulatory Commission (PRC) in (2003) and Awardee by the Centennial Commission on Women in Health (2004).
Vietnam - Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Data from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey: Key Findings, Gaps and Recommendations Expand10:50-11:10 hr
Vietnam - Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF) Data from the Vietnamese General Nutrition Survey: Key Findings, Gaps and Recommendations
Prof Yun Yun Gong / Dr Pui Yee Tan, University of Leeds, UK
Prof Yun Yun Gong, University of Leeds, UK
Dr Yunyun Gong is Professor of Food Safety, Nutrition and Global Health, University of Leeds, Leeds, UK. Her research focuses on the understanding of the impact of food safety, nutrition and global health. Large part of her research concentrated on measuring dietary exposure to food borne aflatoxins, studying its potential contribution to child malnutrition, and developing prevention and reduction strategies in Africa and Asia. More recently she has had growing research interests in the understanding of food environment and its interaction with public health especially the health of children and women. Her research goal is to benefit the society by developing effective dietary intervention measures to reduce child double burden of malnutrition. Prof Gong led the research group in conducting novel and high standard research. Her research team has generated strong impact to the society and food safety policies worldwide that the research was chosen for the UK REF impact case submission in 2022. Through the research, she has gained great experience working with international funders from the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation (BMGF), the NIEHs USA, the Royal Society UK, and the BBSRC GCRF. She collaborated widely with international partners including the World Health Organization/IARC, the London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine (LSHTM), and many researchers across African and Asian countries. She has served as the Expert Working Group member of European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) for Mycotoxins Risk Assessment, and the honorary Team Leader on risk assessment of the China National Center for Food Safety Risk Assessment (CFSA). As the Director of International Activities (DIA) of the School of Food Science and Nutrition, she is committed to the mission in raising the School and the University's international profile by developing effective School international strategy, and promoting research collaboration and student recruiting globally.
Dr Pui Yee Tan, University of Leeds, UK
As a public health nutritionist, Dr Tan Pui Yee's research interests primarily focus on identifying risk factors for the double burden of malnutrition (DBM) (including under, overnutrition and diet-related non- communicable diseases), and developing and evaluating effective interventions to prevent and manage DBM, especially in low and middle-income countries. Her PhD research investigated the effects of gene-diet interaction on obesity and metabolic risk factors, and how these factors modulate responses to dietary interventions, among multi-ethnic Malaysian adults. In 2020, she then joined the University of Leeds, UK as a research fellow, where she developed an interest in understanding the role of food environment in influencing human dietary choices and nutritional status, particularly among infants, children and adolescents. Various methodologies have been employed in her research, including nutritional epidemiological studies, mixed-methods, human experimental studies, systematic review, and meta-analysis. Her long-term research goal is to translate evidence-based interventions into practices and policies to improve population health. Dr Tan is currently engaged in a UK BBSRC-funded project focuses on identifying effective strategies to scale up evidence--based food system-based nutritional interventions to reduce double burden of childhood malnutrition in China and other Southeast Asian countries (e.g., Vietnam) who are facing similar public health challenges. These interventions include supplementation, fortification, biofortification, culturally acceptable educational materials and nutritional guidelines for schools. Additionally, she is involved in an EU-funded FoSTA-Health project, which her role entails investigating the drivers of dietary transition in Zambia, and its implications on One Health (encompassing human, animal and environmental health).
Malaysia - Strategies and Actions for MIYC and School Children in Malaysia to Address DBM and NCDs Expand11:10 -11:30 hr
Malaysia - Strategies and Actions for MIYC and School Children in Malaysia to Address DBM and NCDs
Assoc Prof Dr Yit Siew Chin, Universiti Putra Malaysia, Malaysia
Dr. Yit Siew Chin is an Associate Professor in the Community Nutrition Unit at the Department of Nutrition, Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences, Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM). Her field of specialization is community nutrition. Her specialization has led to research pursuits encompassing nutrition and health promotion, behavioural nutrition, plant-based nutrition, body composition, obesity and metabolic syndrome. She holds a pivotal role as a mainresearcher within UPM's Research Centre of Excellence Nutrition and Non-Communicable Chronic Disease (RCOE-NNCD). Dr. Chin's editorial contributions extend to BMC Public Health and the Malaysian Journal of Nutrition (Mal J Nutr), while her dedication is reflected in her positions as Honorary Secretary of the Nutrition Society of Malaysia (NSM) and Vice President of the Malaysian Society of Body Composition (MSBC). Notably, she actively contributes to Ministry of Health Technical Working Groups (TWGs). As a fervent advocate for community nutrition, Dr. Chin has spearheaded diverse nutrition and health promotion initiatives within various community contexts. Currently, she plays an integral role in the Nutrition Month Malaysia National Steering Committee and serves as an expert committee member for the Healthy Kids Programme, 'Good Nutrition - Key to Healthy Children' (GNKHC) Programme, and 'Malaysia School Nutrition Promotion Programme' (MySNPP). Herleadership extends to research-based community endeavors, including the Program Cara Hidup Sihat, 'Eat Right, Be Positive About Your Body and Live Actively' (EPaL) intervention programme, School Nutrition Programme (SNP), and 'PUTRA Community Nutrition Ambassador' Programme. Driven by the conviction that continuous efforts in nutrition and health promotion are paramount for enhancing nutritional status and overall well-being, Dr. Chin's contributions stand as a testament to her unwavering commitment to the field.
Novel Tools and Biostatistics In Nutrition Epidemiology - Application and Improvement in Nutrition and Behavioral Risk Assessments for Food and Nutrition Research Expand 11:30-12:00 hrNovel Tools and Biostatistics In Nutrition Epidemiology - Application and Improvement in Nutrition and Behavioral Risk Assessments for Food and Nutrition Research
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe & Assoc Prof Dr Roger Zoh, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA
Assoc Prof Dr Carmen Tekwe is an associate professor at Indiana University in Bloomington. Her research interests include statistical methodology to better assess big data such as accelerometry and dietary intake data. She is the PI of an NIDDK-funded R01 focused on statistical methods for measurement error correction in device-based measures of physical activity and self-reported dietary intake. She has served as a consultant to the National Academy of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, and was recently appointed to a committee with the organization. She is an associate editor for Statistics in Medicine. She received both her bachelor's and master's degrees in statistics from the University of Florida and earned her doctoral degree in biostatistics from the University at Buffalo.
Assoc Prof Dr Roger Zoh, School of Public Health-Bloomington, Indiana University, USA
After earning a PhD in Statistics with a specialization in Engineering Statistics from Iowa State University, Assoc Prof Dr Roger Zoe transitioned to the field of Bioinformatics following a post-doc position at Texas A&M University. Since then, he has worked on a variety of research topics, including genomics, obesity, type 2 diabetes, and physical activity. Currently an Associate Professor in the School of Public Health at Indiana University, Zoh's research focuses on Bayesian high-dimensional testing problems, analysis of wearable device data, measurement error, and Bayesian modeling in the Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics. Dr. Zoh is currently the PI of a NIDDK-R01 grant with focus on statistical methodology development.
Session 2: Break-out Roundtable - Data Gaps, Strategy and Action Recommendation
Focus Group Discussion (FGD) Expand Key topics:- Data Gaps
- Strategy
- Action FGD Presentations Expand Reflection: Potentials of Data to Advance Maternal and Child Nutrition Agenda in Southeast Asia Expand 14:20 -14:30 hr Reflection: Potentials of Data to Advance Maternal and Child Nutrition Agenda in Southeast Asia
Assoc Prof Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand
Associate Professor Dr Emorn Udomkesmalee is the Senior Advisor and Former Director of the Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand. She holds a current position of Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of International Health, Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA. Internationally, she's the former Board Chair of IFPRI; former Member of the Board of Directors of the Micronutrient Forum as well as Sight and Life Foundation Board of Trustees. She currently serves on various international positions: Paris Peace Forum-Independent Expert Panel for Nutrition for Growth Summit (N4G) 2025; the Country Working Group of the Standing Together for Nutrition (ST4N) Consortium; Technical Advisory Group for Global Anemia Exemplars; Scientific Committee of Agriculture, Nutrition and Health (ANH) Academy; International Life Sciences Institute (ILSI) Global Board and Scientific Director of ILSI Southeast Asia Region. At national level, she holds the position of the Eminent Panel member under the National Policy Council on Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation; Chair of Sub-Committee on Agriculture and Nutrition, Office of Atoms for Peace (Thailand) as well as Board member of Ajinomoto Foundation/Thailand.
Her research interests include micronutrients; efficacy of food-based interventions; maternal and child nutrition policy and program implementation. She received her Ph.D. in nutritional biochemistry and metabolism from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), USA in 1985. Her post-doctoral training was at the Vitamin and Mineral Nutrition Laboratory, Beltsville Human Nutrition Research Center, USDA, Beltsville, Maryland, USA (1987).
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