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TFF Global Events in Malaysia - March 2020

We are coming to SE Asia to catalyse next-gen

entrepreneurship and technological innovation across the region - and beyond.

Our unique entrepreneurial innovation engine creates, supports and invests in successful, socially-responsible startups in diverse locations around the world. We

deliver transformational technologies and collaborative business model breakthroughs which build sustainable and inclusive food systems by leveraging

cutting-edge technologies such as machine learning, AI, and robotics, while also

improving economic opportunities for smallholders, increasing environmental sustainability and resilience, and enhancing consumer health and nutrition.

Some of Our Results:

20,000+ Millennial and Generation Z entrepreneurs trained

160+ countries involved in our programs

1000s of new business concepts generated

50+ social-impact startups launched and invested in

$100 million collectively raised by TFF startups

500

new jobs created in emerging economies  

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PROGRAM OVERVIEW:

TFF Global Summit, Malaysia 2020Immerse yourself in the future of food & ag, together with the peopleshaping it.

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Registration Opening Ceremony TFF Global Summit 2020

Welcome word from Christine Gould, Founder and CEO, Thought For Food Foundation and Author, “From the Ground Up: How to Solve our Planet’s Biggest Challenges the Next-Gen Way”

Introduction and setting the scene by our moderator of the day, Gemma Milne,Forbes Science Contrib-utor and Author, “Smoke and Mirrors: How Hype Obscures the Future and How to See Past It”

Setting the Context: “The Asia Food Challenge: Harvesting the Future” by Ernst & Young (name tbc)

Solving Food and Environmental Challenges in SE Asia: the BiteBack Story

Panel Session: “Perspectives on Farming in the 21st Century”

Smallholder Perspectives: Ms Solinn Lim, CEO, Oxfam Cambodia (tbc)

Large-Grower Perspectives: Mariana Vasconcelos, Founder and CEO, Agrosmart (Brazil)

Urban Perspectives: Henry Gordon Smith, Founder and Managing Director, Agritecture (USA)

Moderator: Jessica Cheam, Founder and Managing Director, Eco-Business(tbc)

Panel Session: “Perspectives on Food in the 21st Century”

FoodTech Trends: Matt Kovac, Executive Director, Food Industry Asia (Singapore)

Future Crops: Prof. Sayed Azam Ali, CEO, Crops For the Future Research Center (Malaysia)

Future Proteins: Dr Sandhya Sriram, Co-founder and CEO, Shiok Meats (Singapore) (tbc)

White Spaces: Scott May, Head of MISTA at Givaudan (USA)

Moderator: Gemma Milne, Forbes Science Contrib-utor (UK)

Food Systems Visions by Roy Steiner, Executive Director, Food at the Rockefeller Foundation

Energizing Break

Video: Borneo Expedition + Welcome Back

Keynote Address: Tan Sri Jeffrey Cheah, Founder and Chairman of Sunway

Video: Next-Gen Testimonials on the Malaysia Food and Ag Opportunity

Special Address: Tun Dr. Mahathir Mohamed, Prime Minister of Malaysia (tbc)

Advancing the Future of Malaysia’s Food and AgriTech Innovation: featuring (tbc): - Tun Daim Zainuddin - Minister of Agriculture, - Minister of Energy, Science, Tech, Environment, Climate Change - Minister of Communications and Multimedia - Minister of Entrepreneurial Development - Minister of Economic Affairs, Minister of Water, Land and Natural Resources.

Slam Poetry Performance by Peter Bickerton, PhD, Science Writer (UK) and Author of “Millennial: a decade of dreams, nightmares and perspectives”

Special Talk: “We Can Solve Climate Change and Here’s How” by Saul Griffiths, Founder and Chief Scientist, Otherlab

Power Your Network Lunch

TFF’s Trademark Startup Rave featuring perfor-mances by Agriman (Trinidad)

Welcome back, with Introduction to Judges: -Christian Cadea, Managing Partner, Big Idea Ventures -Vandana Dhaul, Head Accelerator Operations, Grow -Evan Cheah, Executive Vice President, Sunway Group (tbc) -Sio Ying Tan, R&D Technology Ventures Lead, PepsiCo -Albert Kure, Co-founder, Frontierss, 2018 winner of TFF Challenge

Kick off TFF Challenge pitches with special message by internationally-acclaimed electronic music artists Goldfish

TFF Challenge Pitches Round 1 (5 pitches)

“Disruption” a fireside chat with Christine Gould and AirAsia (tbc)

TFF Challenge Pitches Round 2 (5 pitches)

11:30 – 11:35

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Venue: Sunway Pyramid Convention Centre

Date: 26 March 2020

Participants: 1.000 people

Next-Gen Assemblies are highly- interactive modules, including:

- Synthetic Biology Innovation and Investment Opportunities: John Cumbers, SynBioBeta- Fermentating Future Foods: Johnny Drain, MOLD- Collaborating with Big Corporates: Austin Kozman, PepsiCo- Digital Marketing in the age of AI: Pedro Rodriguez, Horizon Media- Communications 101 for Startups: Kari Matalone, VP Communications, Splunk- Storytelling of Food: Douglas Gayeton, The Lexicon - Tell Me About Yourself: Holley Murchison- Neuroscience of Change: Lisa May, Fulle - Engaging Youth in Agriculture - Finding the Next Norman Borlaug: Julie Borlaug

Plus:

- Batik Sustainable Fashion Show - Dance Performance by Sunway Dance Group- Startup Standup Comedy Show- PopUp Pitch Room- Live Podcasts And more!

Audience: Global, regional and local entrepreneurs, corporate executives (food, agriculture, tech), academics, government leaders, NGOs, innovators, creative leaders, and students.

Objective: Showcase next-generation innovation to build a better food system

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00:10

Judges Exit to Deliberate + Explanation of Next-Gen Assemblies

Participants move to Next-Gen Assemblies of choice

Next-Gen Assemblies Round 1*: featuring parallel stages and workshop areas that offer inspirational talks, skill-building and leadership workshops, live podcasts, and a “Pop-Up Pitch Room.”

Change Break

Next-Gen Assemblies Round 2*: featuring parallel stages and workshop areas that offer inspirational talks, skill-building and leadership workshops, live podcasts, and a “Pop-Up Pitch Room.”

Refueling Snack Break

Welcome Back to Mainstage

“Tech Meets Food” by Michiel Bakker, Head of Google Food

TFF Challenge Awards Ceremony

1. Circular Economy of Food Prize Google + Danone

2. Food in Space Prize BetaSpace

3. Regenerative Agroforestry Prize reNature Foundation

4. Launchpad into SEA Innovation Prize Sunway/iLabs

5. Impact Investment Prize ($5000) Kirchner Food Fellows

6. “Take it to the Farmer Prize” ($2500) Borlaug Foundation

7. TFF Runner Up ($7500) TFF Foundation

8. TFF Grand Prize ($10,000) TFF Foundation

Photo/Press moment + Festive Toast

Closing Keynote: Eco-Couple: Passion, Purpose and Collaboration by Felipe Villela, Co-Founder at ReNa-ture Foundation, and Tati Lund, Chef at Org.Bistro

Wrap Up by Gemma Milne

Head to Sunway Lagoon Beach for Dinner and After-Party

Dinner Buffet + Artistic Video-mapping

Opening Act and DJ/VJ performance

DJ’s and Live Artists by Monstercat (tbc)

TFF DJ’s Puerto + Maloney

End of TFF Global Summit with Volcano Explosion

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Some of our Partners

We also work with global and local startup accelerators, universities and donor organisations.

“TFF is about action, not just talking – it has tangible return on investment.“ – Syngenta

“After TFF you’ll never be the same. The world will never be the same.“ – Kirchner Group

"Our industry needs more events like TFF to push ourselves forward.“ – KWS

“Bold leadership, truly global, and the right mix of partners.“ – The Borlaug Institute for International Agriculture

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Some of our Media Coverage

„A world-changing idea creating a more sustainable and equitable future“

Fast Company, 04/2019

„One of the top 5 environmentally-aware events in the world“ United Nations Environment Program, 02/2019

“A broad network of experts, stakeholders, entrepreneurs and enthusiasts“

Forbes, 08/2018

“When an agrifood startup pitch competition is truly global, smallholders win.“

AgFunder News, 08/2018

“Inspiring people worldwide to ensure food security, turn dreams into startups and fix our food systems.“

Earlham Institute, 08/2018

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Our Diverse Program in Malaysia

By connecting Malaysia’s growing entrepreneurial ecosystems with TFF’s global

network of elite entrepreneurs and innovators, we aim to develop the essential

collaborative capabilities, breakthrough technologies, and impactful social enterprises needed to achieve our Sustainable Development Goals. 

TFF’s previous program editions have been held in Berlin, Lisbon, Zurich, Amsterdam

and Rio De Janeiro. Now, our TFF all-stars will light up the skies of Malaysia from

March 21 - 29, 2020 - join us by taking part in the following key activities.

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TFF Academy Incubator for world-class startups Sunway iLabs, Kuala Lumpur, 150 participants

In-person intensive training program for the global finalists from the TFF Challenge as well as other elite entrepreneurs.

• Talks from local business and policy leaders • Pitch training with globally-renowned pitch coaches • Learning excursions to visit local companies, farmers,

startups, maker labs, etc • Cultural and community-building activities

Biodiversity Expedition Educational experience with Sarawak Biodiversity Center Borneo, 100 participants

Immersive experience for globally-renowned scientists, business and policy leaders to explore the rich diversity of Malaysia’s rainforest, and understand the innovative efforts to preserve it and build sustainable business opportunities in areas like agroforestry and synbio.

• Talks and tours with local experts • Visits to natural ecosystems • Culinary experiences and adventures

Pre-Summit Events: March 21-25

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TFF Summit (morning) Flagship global conference Sunway Lagoon, Kuala Lumpur, 1000+ participants

Features luminary speakers, TFF Challenge Finalist pitches, energising performances and awards ceremony.

• Malaysian Prime Minister Mahathir Bin Mohamad • Tan Sri Dr. Jeffrey Cheah • Professor Jeffrey Sachs • Felipe Villela, reNature Foundation (NL)  • Goldfish, Internationally-acclaimed DJs 

The Main Event: March 26th

TFF Next-Gen Festival (afternoon)

Unconventional gathering Sunway Center, Kuala Lumpur, 1000+ participants

Described as a mashup of „SXSW, Tomorrowland and Burning Man,“ event features workshops, art installations, interactive labs, food and cultural experiences, networking and more. : • Pop-Up Pitch Room • DIY Innovation Space • Live Podcasts and Workshops • Startup Help Desks • Investor Meetings • Music, Food Experiences, After-Party

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TFF Next-Gen Innovation Retreat

Revitalizing the „Rice Bowl of Asia“ Kedah State, 100 participants

Retreat brining together hand-selected, diverse innovators to understand the challenges and opportunities facing agricultural production, and to co-create solutions that position Kedah as the „greenest state in Malaysia.“

• Farm visits • Design thinking and innovation workshops • Development of next-gen innovation playbook in

partnership with Crops For the Future Research Center

Post-Summit Events: March 27-29 - and beyond

TFF Regional Hub + Accelerator Fund

TFF aims to launch Regional Hubs and Accelerator Funds in key geographies to carry out our programs, and catalyse, empower and invest in breakthrough innovations.

We have selected Malaysia because the country’s climatic conditions and agricultural opportunities provide a unique chance for it to become the epicentre for sustainable agri-foodtech innovation and entrepreneurship in the region.

• Frequent TFF Challenges, pitch competitions, meetups, events.

• Expected to generate 100+ ventures in the country/region on annual basis.

Real Impact - Nationally, Regionally, Globally

TFF’s programs will have catalytic effects for Malaysia, the ASEAN region and the

world. We inject new ideas and next-gen creativity and energy to a sector that is ripe

for reinvention, and help to construct the ecosystem needed to implement these new ideas quickly and at scale. We are here to make sure that SE Asia can become a

frontrunner in technological innovation to solve our planet’s environmental and social challenges. 

Some of the benefits include:

• Keynote speaking opportunity to share your visions and showcase political resolve in the food and ag-tech entrepreneurial sector.

• Global media exposure for your efforts in bringing global, youthful innovation to

galvanise our planet’s sustainable, food-secure future.

• Demonstrated action towards achieving the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals

- particularly in relation to SDGs 2,4,8 and 9.

• Exclusive investment opportunities in successful, socially-responsible startup

companies led by local and regional entrepreneurs.

We’re delighted to already count on the Jeffrey Cheah Foundation, ASLI, and Sunway

Group as core partners for our Malaysia programs and look forward to a long-term collaboration with key local, regional and global partners that are focused on helping

deliver tangible results and investment opportunities for the next generation of

impact-focused food and agricultural innovators and entrepreneurs.

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