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Here at Impact Circle, we see the value in everyone. We want to be a catalyst for positive change, and since our beginnings, we’ve been driven by the same ideas we initially founded: support, empowerment, and progress. Backed by a team of experienced professionals, our strategic services meet the needs of all types and sizes of businesses from small startups to large companies, and deliver lasting changes with measurable growth. We emerged out of a pursuit to inspire and support the community, and a desire for actions to speak louder than words. While there is always more that can be done, there is no doubt that we are making a significant impact. We don’t measure our success through just facts and figures, but through happy faces and heartwarming outcomes.
This is our distinctive identity !
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Goes beyond just feeding the world; nourishing societies, economies, and the environment in a way that ensures a prosperous future for generations to come. We hope through this event, collectively, we will create a critical disruption in food innovations and power up the supply chain by discovering the changing consumer trends and the waves to reshaping the agri-food sector, while being the catalyst of the change, too.
AFTEA is a participating event of the Singapore International Agri-Food Week (SIAW), which convenes global leaders, including government representatives, business leaders, venture capitalists and investors, fostering knowledge exchange and exposure to the latest solutions in Asia's agri-food landscape.
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Our events were awesomely held and concluded with great success.
🌏 FDM - Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL Network concluded today at the Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) Kuala Lumpur, after three dynamic and meaningful days filled with connections, conversations, and business opportunities!
✨Grateful to the Comexposium Asia Pacific team for believing in our mission to showcase the farm to fork value chain — Reimagining Food from Ground to Gourmet — and for making this vision a reality at the expo. This showcase, possibly the first of its kind in an international B2B food trade show, amplified the importance of every key player in the value chain. https://lnkd.in/gf89c3NA
From the farmers who produce our raw ingredients, to R&D, AgriFoodTech innovators, food manufacturers, retail entrepreneurs, and culinary creators who bring it all to the value chain — each plays a vital role in shaping a more hashtag#resilient and hashtag#sustainable food system.
As food security challenges and supply chain vulnerabilities continue to impact Southeast Asia, we’re truly grateful to Comexposium Asia Pacific for putting food sustainability at the forefront of this expo — a clear reflection of visionary leadership and purpose-driven direction. Special thanks to Henri Tan for his outstanding leadership and his amazing team Christopher Chin, CEM in making this possible.
💡 And what a bonus — 5 of our changemakers were named finalists and winners of the SIAL Innovation Award! https://lnkd.in/gBWuiQ7S A proud moment that speaks loudly of the innovation and impact emerging from our community. Well B Food & Beverage Trading Sdn. Bhd. KosmodeHealth Singapore Soup Culture undefined Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn. Bhd. 福喜發铭有限公司 Grusonn Wellness Sdn Bhd
Here’s to building a stronger, more sustainable food future — together. 🙌
🌟 Huge congratulations to Florence Leong, Co-Founder of KosmodeHealth Singapore on achieving an exceptional milestone at FDM - Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL Network in Malaysia International Trade and Exhibition Centre (MITEC) Kuala Lumpur.
Florence walked away with not one — but three major awards on 1 July 2025, day 1 of the expo :
🏆 SIAL Innovation Award
🏆 The SPARK Sustainability Innovator Award
🏆 Food Systems Impact Change Maker Award
These recognitions are a powerful reflection of her unwavering dedication to health, sustainability, and innovation in the food system.
KosmodeHealth Singapore, a deep-tech spin-off from National University of Singapore (NUS) is transforming food system waste into value. By upcycling spent barley grains, spent peanut, and spent sweet potato — by-product from the food and beverage industry — into plant protein, dietary fibre, and even plant-derived bio-inks for 3D-printed functional foods, KosmodeHealth is pushing the boundaries of what sustainable nutrition can look like.
One standout product? The W0W™ zero-starch noodle — a functional, diabetic-friendly staple designed to help stabilise blood glucose levels, especially for aging populations and those managing chronic conditions. It’s smart, inclusive nutrition — with zero compromise on health or sustainability.
Florence’s leadership is proof that science, sustainability, and business can come together to drive systemic change. Her work not only reduces food waste and managing health conditions — it redefines the future of food.
To Florence: These awards are more than accolades — they are reminders of the impact you’ve already made and the belief others have in your vision. The road to meaningful change is never easy, but your perseverance, clarity of purpose, and commitment to doing what matters most will carry you forward. We at Impact Circle MY are rooting for you — today and always. You are building something important. Keep going. The world needs your solutions — and more founders like you. 💚
We’re so proud to celebrate this moment with you, Florence. Onward to even greater impact! 🚀🌱
🔥 What a finale at hashtag#TheSPARK Championship held at the FDM - Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL Network in MITEC KL on 1 July 2025. The energy was electric, the pitches were bold, and the solutions put forward reflected the urgent call for sustainability in action.
After an intense live showdown featuring 10 visionary founders and 1 student team, we’re excited to announce the winners of The SPARK Championship:
1st🏆 Hidayah Shahidan, Founder & CEO of Synbiozymes – Sustainability Pioneer
2nd🏆 Tan Yet Mee, Founder & CEO of Maypreen Sdn Bhd – Sustainability Leader
3rd🏆 Florence Leong, Co-founder of KosmodeHealth Singapore – Sustainability Innovator
✨ Even more amazing — all three winning teams are led by women founders who are breaking new ground in biotech, functional health, and sustainable materials. Hugh congratulations to all winners.
Each pitch was assessed in real time — with live scores lighting up the screen, turning the championship into a high-energy, high-stakes arena of powerful solutions, grit, and vision.
A huge thank you to our distinguished panel of judges, who brought sharp insight and spot-on feedback throughout the sessions:
💡 Xelia Tong, COO, pitchIN
💡 Mr Yong, Executive Director & Chief Production Officer, AJINOMOTO (MALAYSIA) BERHAD
💡 Ryan Dass, CVC of AEON Group Malaysia
💡 Adrian Hia 颜贻杨, Partner, Kairous Capital
💡 Satoshi Umino, CEO, Sustainable Food Asia Co., Ltd. (Japan)
To all the amazing founders who pitched — your courage, boldness, and purpose-driven innovations are remarkable. Every one of you is building more than a venture — you’re driving real change the world urgently needs.
🚀 THE SPARK Kuala Lumpur marks the 4th edition of our flagship pitch platform for high-impact AgriFoodTech change makers in Southeast Asia. We wrapped our 3rd edition in April this year at Singapore Expo.
At Impact Circle MY, we believe AgriFoodTech entrepreneurs are catalysts of food systems transformation. Especially now — when food systems face mounting pressure from climate volatility, resource scarcity, and shifting global demand — we need bold, sustainable, and scalable solutions more than ever.
THE SPARK was created to do just that:
To showcase ventures that are not only building the future of food — but doing it with purpose, innovation, and resilience.
🗣️ “SPARK is about bold solutions, timely purpose, and on the ground impact the world needs now. It’s about change makers. Those who dare to build for impact, for communities, and for a better future.”
💥 Congratulations again to our winners and all participating founders — trailblazers in their own right, already leading the way in their own fields. We can’t wait to see what comes next as your impact continues to grow. 🚀
🌟 A proud moment for our Impact Ventures Network !
Huge congratulations to the five incredible changemakers from our community — Well B Food & Beverage Trading Sdn. Bhd. , Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn. Bhd. 福喜發铭有限公司, Grusonn Wellness Sdn Bhd, KosmodeHealth Singapore and Soup Culture undefined — for being named finalists and emerging as winners of the SIAL Innovation 2025 Award at FDM - Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL Network ! 🏆🌍
Your bold, market-ready innovations in functional food, circular nutrition, and sustainable packaging are powerful proof that Southeast Asian ventures are not just joining the global food conversation — they’re leading it. 🌱✨
We’re proud to champion founders like you who are turning vision into real-world impact, and honoured to walk alongside you on this journey to reshape the future of food.
🔗 See the official announcement https://lnkd.in/gBWuiQ7S & https://lnkd.in/g-hXpzbp
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✨We are proud to announce 22 award recipients of the Food Systems Impact Changemaker Award 2025 by Impact Circle MY presented at the FDM - Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL Network on 1 July 2025 in MITEC KL.
🌟This award celebrates visionary leaders who are actively transforming our food systems—building practical, scalable solutions that advance sustainability, inclusivity, and resilience across our food systems. 🫶🏻
🤩😘✨Big congratulations to all recipients :
🎖️Aaron Chin
Pioneered culturally relevant, clean-label plant-based foods to drive Asia’s shift toward sustainable diets.
🎖️Ahmad Tifli
Built a digital ecosystem empowering smallholders with fair access, tools, and institutional markets.
🎖️Amirul Merican
Scaled QarboGrow to boost farmer yields, reduce inputs, and enhance climate-resilient agriculture.
🎖️Angeline Choo
Developed functional fermented foods while empowering single mothers and reducing food waste.
🎖️Bryan Lim
Managed RM6B impact capital into food, climate, and inclusion through ESG-aligned investments.
🎖️Christopher Chin, CEM
Curated global platforms connecting Malaysian F&B SMEs to international buyers, innovation, and policy.
🎖️DYLAN LEE CHEE HOW
Built a B2B agri-marketplace linking 1,500+ buyers, boosting farmer income and reducing food loss.
🎖️Faisal Shadli Arshad
Deployed FishSpeak AI to optimize aquaculture and uplift rural digital inclusion.
🎖️Florence Leong
Upcycled spent barley, peanut and sweet potato into functional foods, merging sustainability with health.
🎖️kelveen soh
Built co-farms and circular brands empowering smallholders with tech, training, and trade.
🎖️Looi Wen Jie
Advanced systemic change through national mission-driven investments in food, climate, and tech.
🎖️Moh Chee Hong
Scaled nanotechnology integrated bird’s nest products promoting health and sustainability.
🎖️Magnus Mong
Transformed farm waste into mushrooms and packaging, enabling zero-waste agri-models.
🎖️Nora Mohamed
Spearheaded biotech growth in agrifood through funding and ESG-driven commercialization.
🎖️Patrick Martinent
Digitized 44,000+ hectares of plantation to improve yields, climate readiness and rural access.
🎖️Satoshi Umino
Drives food innovations through corporate partnership.
🎖️Somsubhra GanChoudhuri
Use AI to reshape food R&D, reducing waste and improving product success.
🎖️Tan Yet Mee
Developed biodegradable, HALAL-certified cleaners promoting food safety and green living.
🎖️Wandee Wattanakrit
Developed AI sensors that improve food quality and democratize sensory tech.
🎖️Yong Kum Cheng
Modernized Ajinomoto’s production with nutrition, CSR, and sustainability impact.
🎖️Yovindra Kanezin
Scaled biochar innovations and carbon credits to empower farmers and cut emissions.
🎖️Yusof Faizal Amin
Converted food waste into energy and biochar for circular, regenerative farming.
Let’s continue to grow impact, together. 🌱
✨We are proud to announce the recipients of the FoodX Impact Award 2025 by Impact Circle MY at FDM - Food & Drinks Malaysia by SIAL Network on 1 July 2025 in MITEC KL .
The Award honours visionary changemakers who are reimagining the future of food at the intersection of culture, science, and sustainability — across entrepreneurship, education, and ecosystem leadership. These pioneers aren’t just creating new products — they’re reshaping what food means for health, identity, and our shared future. From founders building purpose-driven food ventures, to educators advancing research and nurturing future talent, to platform builders driving cross-border collaboration and marketplace innovation — their work is purposeful, forward-looking, and grounded in the belief that food can both nourish and transform.
This year, the award recognises three outstanding individuals:
🌱 EMERGING FOOD INNOVATOR
🎖️Chloe Loo, Founder, Chloe’s Gelato
Chloe is redefining dessert — serving over 30,000 scoops of prebiotic, dairy-free gelato to health-sensitive consumers. Her brand combines indulgence with nutrition and sustainability while promoting women’s employment and inclusive retail access.
🎓 FOOD INNOVATION EDUCATOR
🎖️Ts. Dr. Li-Choo Chong, Director, Food Security & Nutrition Impact Lab, Taylor's University
Dr. Chong has co-developed over 30 functional food products with her students using underutilised local resources, and played a key role in formulating Malaysia’s SOP for traditional food heritage — turning research into community impact.
🌍 FUTURE FOOD LEADERSHIP
🎖️Henri Tan, Director, Comexposium Asia Pacific
Henri transformed a regional expo into a global platform for food innovation. He champions startup visibility, fosters ecosystem collaboration, and connects producers to international markets.
✨🤩Hugh congratulations to all 3 award recipients. 👍🏻
These awardees reflect the bold spirit of Southeast Asia’s food system transformation — grounded in heritage, driven by science, and committed to inclusive, transformative change.
I am pleased to share about Sustainable Food Asia Co., Ltd.'s Sustainable Food Camp 2025, held on 22 April 2025 — Earth Day 🌍♻️, at the beautiful Resorts World Genting (Resort World Awana, Genting Highlands, Malaysia).
For the third consecutive year, Impact Circle MY is proud to support Sustainable Food Asia Co., Ltd., (SFA) as their Strategic Ecosystem Partner and we remain inspired by the vision and passion of Satoshi Umino, Founder & CEO of SFA - your leadership continues to shape a dynamic and impactful platform for regional food innovation across Asia and beyond. 🙌
✨ This year’s camp brought together 150+ participants from 100+ organizations across 10+ countries, all aligned in reimagining the future of food under the theme: Future Foods: Innovating Today, Sustaining Tomorrow. 🌱🍽️
We were especially proud to see changemakers from the Impact Ventures Network showcase breakthrough innovations — from functional foods to circular agri-tech. It was energizing to witness these founders connect with potential partners, investors, and ecosystem allies from across the region. Events like these remind us that networking isn’t just a side activity — it’s the catalyst for meaningful progress. 🤝💡
We are deeply grateful to the entire Sustainable Food Asia (SFA) team and co-organizer Leave a Nest Malaysia Sdn. Bhd. for curating such a thoughtful, well-executed, and impact-driven event. A special shoutout goes to BoonLee Chiam, whose unwavering dedication and meticulous attention to detail were instrumental in ensuring the event ran seamlessly and in nurturing meaningful connections among innovators and changemakers.
We are pleased to witness the active participation and strong commitment from the event’s industry partners — Ajinomoto Co., Inc., Kikkoman Corporation, ROHTO Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd., Ikeda Tohka Industries, and MUFG — whose involvement significantly contributed to the success of this Food Camp. Their expertise and support helped foster meaningful collaboration and innovation, advancing the collective mission toward a more sustainable food future. 🌾🤝🌏
It was also a great honor to meet H.E. Noriyuki Shikata, Ambassador of Japan to Malaysia. His presence affirms the growing strength of Malaysia–Japan collaboration in sustainable food innovation. Likewise, it was a pleasure connecting with the Resorts World Genting senior leadership team — Aaron Chia, Spencer Lee, and Doreen Lim — whose support and hospitality played a big role in making this experience so memorable. 🎉🙏
Collectively, we move forward — for people, planet, and purpose. 🌿✨
✨ We’re excited to power the "Sustainable Food Future Innovators" Pavilion at FHA-Food & Beverage 2025, happening from 8-11 April at Singapore Expo, Hall 4!
Brought together by Impact Circle MY in collaboration with Informa Markets, this pavilion brings together groundbreaking agrifoodtech startups and innovators dedicated to shaping a more sustainable, nutritious, and resilient food future.
Meet the 20+ pioneering companies that will be showcasing their solutions:
🪰 Entomal Biotech
🍄🟫 Grusonn Wellness Sdn Bhd
🪨 Tigasfera
💧 Hydro-regen
🧰 MUI-Robotics
🤖 Braintree Technologies
🖲️ Tanalink
🤳 e-Komoditi Sdn Bhd
🍃 Anihan Technologies
🪹 Fuciphagus Agritech Sdn. Bhd. 福喜發铭有限公司
🥗 Gaia Eats Sdn Bhd
🌱 Impact Soilution
🌿 Soup Culture undefined
🌕 THEMOONBEAM.CO PTE LTD
🍽 Meals In Minutes
🧴 Maypreen Sdn Bhd
🫙 AyoMayo
🫧 N&E Innovations Pte Ltd
🌳 Bio Tree Biotechnology Sdn Bhd
👨🌾 Fefifo
From alternative proteins and regenerative agriculture to AI-driven food solutions and biotech innovations, this lineup is redefining the future of food.
✨On 10 April, the Sustainable Food Future Open Stage at FHA – FHA-Food & Beverage 2025 in Singapore became the launchpad for bold ideas and transformative solutions as The SPARK Challenge returned — shining a spotlight on frontier AgriFoodTech innovations.
After a fierce live pitch between 9 remarkable food future innovators and evaluated by a powerhouse panel from Climate Impact X, Sirius Impact Ventures, Sustainable Food Asia Co., Ltd. and Borneo Ventures Link, we’re proud to announce this year’s top 3 winners:
🥇 MUI-Robotics – Sustainability Pioneer
🇹🇭 Thailand’s MUI Robotics is revolutionizing sensory AI with the AI-Nose — a powerful odor-sensing technology that enables real-time, high-precision detection for food safety, environmental, and industrial use. With over 600 enterprise clients and a new Singapore HQ, MUI is scaling rapidly across Asia.
🥈Impact Soilution – Sustainability Leader
Dedicated to regenerative agriculture, Impact Soilution develops bio-based soil inputs that rebuild soil health, increase yields, carbon farming and drive long-term environmental resilience. Their work directly supports food security and sustainable farming communities.
🥉 Tanalink – Sustainability Innovator
🇲🇾 Malaysia-based Tanalink brings breakthrough LPWAN-based geolocation tracking under dense canopy, providing proof-of-work and operational visibility for tropical plantations. Their innovation helps reduce crop loss, boost productivity, and support sustainable agriculture.
Big congrats to all winners and the participating companies.
This impact-driven platform was made possible by the commitment of Informa Markets in collaboration with Impact Circle MY who continue to anchor The SPARK Challenge as a core pillar of FHA’s sustainability agenda, and continues to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of food systems by spotlighting innovation, sustainability, and frontier technologies. By providing a high-impact global stage, FHA is fostering a thriving ecosystem and supporting real solutions for a more secure, sustainable food future.
A big thank you to all food future innovators, partners, judges, and changemakers who made this year’s challenge a success. The spark has been lit — and the journey to a better food future continues.
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