Scientific 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 Scientific Directors and Panel of Scientific Advisors include:
| Dr. Anadi Nitithamyong | President, Food Science and Technology, Association of Thailand (FoSTAT), Thailand |
| Dr. Andrew Bartholomaeus | CEO, Bartcrofts Pty Ltd, Australia |
| Emeritus Prof. Andrew Sinclair | Professor Emeritus, Deakin University, Australia |
| Prof. Barry Halliwell | Distinguished Professor, Department of Biochemistry, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Assoc. Prof. Cecilia Christina Santos-Acuin | Associate Professor, Institute of Human Nutrition and Food, University of the Philippines Los Baños, Philippines |
| Dr. Celeste Tanchoco | Scientist III, Food and Nutrition Research Institute, Department of Science and Technology, Philippines |
| Prof. David Cameron-Smith | Professor, Food Innovation, University of Newcastle, Australia |
| Mr. Dean Stockwell | Director and Principal, Dean Stockwell Consulting Ltd, New Zealand |
| Emeritus Prof. Andrew Sinclair | Professor Emeritus, Deakin University, Australia |
| Prof. Dedi Fardiaz | Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, IPB University, Indonesia |
| Prof. Hamid Jan Bin Jan Mohamed | Professor, School of Health Sciences, Universiti Sains Malaysia, Malaysia |
| Dr. Jason Kai Wei Lee | Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Dr. Lay Ching Chai | Associate Professor, Institute of Biological Sciences, University of Malaya, Malaysia |
| Prof. Le Thi Hop | President, Vietnam Association for Intellectual Women, Vietnam |
| Dr. Lynn Frewer | Professor, Food and Society, Centre for Rural Economy, Newcastle University, UK |
| Dr. Mahenderan Appukutty | Associate Professor, Faculty of Sports Science & Recreation, Universiti Teknologi Mara, Malaysia |
| Dr. Mario Capanzana | Research and Development Leader, Department of Science and Technology, University of the Immaculate Conception, Philippines |
| Dr. Matthew Lau | Director, Strategy, Industry & Projects, Bioprocessing Technology Institute, A*STAR, Singapore |
| Prof. Michael Chia | Professor, Department of Physical Education & Sports Science, National Institute of Education, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore |
| Prof. Choon Nam Ong | Professor, Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Dr. Pattanee Winichagoon | Associate Professor, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand |
| Dr. Paul Brent | Director and Principal Scientific Consultant, Global Food and Chemical Risk Assessment and Risk Management Solutions, Australia |
| Prof. Purwiyatno Hariyadi | Professor, Department of Food Science and Technology, IPB University, Indonesia |
| Prof. Richard Head | Emeritus Professor, Health Sciences, University of South Australia/Affiliate Professor, Pharmacology, The University of Adelaide, Australia |
| Dr. Rodolfo Florentino | Resident Advisor, Nutrition Foundation of the Philippines, Philippines |
| Dr. Roy Sparringa | Senior Advisor, Agency for the Assessment and Application of Technology, Indonesia |
| Dr. Sakarindr Bhumiratana | President and Associate Professor, King Mongkut’s University of Technology Thonburi, Thailand |
| Dr. Siti Muslimatun | Head, Faculty of Food Science and Nutrition Study Program, Indonesia International Institute for Life Sciences, Indonesia |
| Dr. Songsak Srianujata | Senior Advisor, Institute of Nutrition, Mahidol University, Thailand |
| Dr. Tran Khanh Van | Vice Head, Department of Micronutrients, National Institute of Nutrition, Vietnam |
| Dr. Widjaja Lukito | Principal Investigator, Human Nutrition Research Center, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute, Faculty of Medicine, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia |
| Prof. Woon Puay Koh | Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore |
| Dr. Yuan Kun Lee | Associate Professor, Yong Loo Lin School of Medicine, National University of Singapore, Singapore |