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SE 7.1 The Role of the Private Sector in Food Systems Transformation

02:00 pm - 03:30 pm
Auditorium Hall 1

This session highlights how private sector actors across the agrifood value chain—from seed production to retail—drive more efficient, sustainable, inclusive, resilient, and nutritious food systems. It will discuss how ADB supports agribusinesses by amplifying the perspectives of its private sector agribusiness clients and partners. 

Opening Speech  
Marife Apilado, Deputy Director General, Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD), ADB

Client Panel Discussion  
Moderator: Gilles Mettetal, Agribusiness Senior Advisor, Agribusiness Investment Team, PSOD, ADB

Panelists:
Vijay Iyengar, Founder and Executive Chairman, Agrocorp International
Olive Misa, Head of Corporate and Government Affairs, Monde Nissin Corporation
Cui Shuqi, Overseas Procurement and Trading Manager, Muyuan Foods Group Co., Ltd. 
Antoine Raes, Investment Director, Mirova

Q&A

Closing Remarks
Martin Lemoine, Advisor and Unit Head, Agribusiness Investment Team, PSOD, ADB 

Speakers

  • Antoine Raes

    Investment Director

    Mirova

  • Cui Shuqi

    Overseas Procurement and Trading Manager

    Muyuan Foods Group Co., Ltd.

  • Gilles Mettetal

    Agribusiness Senior Adviser (Consultant), PSOD

    Asian Development Bank

  • Marife Apilado

    Deputy Director General, Private Sector Operations Department (PSOD)

    Asian Development Bank

  • Martin Lemoine

    Unit Head, Agribusiness, Private Sector Operations Department

    Asian Development Bank

  • Olive Misa

    Head of Corporate and Government Affairs

    Monde Nissin Corporation

  • Vijay Iyengar

    Founder and Executive Chairman

    Agrocorp International