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KUCHING, July 21: Early bird registration for the 17th Asean Food Conference (AFC2023) has been extended to Aug 9, allowing participants to take advantage of specially discounted rates.
AFC2023, one of the most prominent scientific gatherings in the Southeast Asian region, will be held from Oct 24 to 27 at the Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK).
With the theme ‘Future of Food in Asean: What’s Next?’, the conference aims to showcase advances and new findings in food science, technology, and services, providing the underpinning science, tools, and education necessary to support innovative solutions that strengthen the supply and trade of safe and wholesome food in the Asean region and beyond.
To further enhance attendees’ experience, Malaysia Airlines and Firefly Airlines have partnered to offer an exclusive airline discount. The Early Bird 25 per cent off promotion will be available from July 17 to July 31, ensuring that participants can secure their travel arrangements at an attractive price.
Organising committee chairperson Sharidah Yusof emphasised that the conference promises to be a remarkable platform for knowledge sharing and collaboration within the food industry.
“We invite professionals, researchers, students, and stakeholders from around the world to join us in exploring the future of food in Asean and discovering innovative solutions to ensure the availability of safe and wholesome food for all,” she said in a media release today.
AFC2023 is expecting to attract participants from Asean countries and around the globe, including scientists, technologists, students, stakeholders from the food and related industries, as well as other interested parties.
The conference boasts a lineup of esteemed international and local speakers who will deliver insightful presentations and engage in fruitful discussions.
The event will showcase diverse food industry topics like food safety, nutrition, sustainability, and more.
It includes a pre-conference workshop named ‘Early Career Scientists Workshop’ on Oct 24, with eminent coachers from the International Union of Food Science and Technology (IUFoST), targeted for young scientists to develop leadership in the food industry and find their niche in food science research.
A halal panel discussion on cultivated meat, will be discussing the trend of this novel industry in making it available to all consumers, in particular, the Muslim community, featuring renowned researchers and halal regulators from the region.
For more information and registration, visit www.afc2023my.com. — DayakDaily
