Fireside Chat // Chefs, Culture & Supply Chains: Catalysts for Food System Change

08 Dec 2025
Auditorium
Main Stage
  • How are culinary leaders, restaurants and cultural influencers shaping consumer attitudes toward local, seasonal, and sustainable ingredients?
  • In what ways can high-profile advocates elevate underutilised crops like halophytes and hydroponic greens? What frameworks are needed to integrate these into mainstream supply chains?
  • How are hospitality groups leveraging their procurement power to scale local sourcing, improve traceability, and support regional producers?
  • How do platforms and marketplaces help connect fragmented growers with institutional buyers to streamline supply chains and expand market access?
Chairperson
Omar Shihab
Omar Shihab, Founder & Chief Sustainability Officer - BOCA
Speakers
Tom Harvey
Tom Harvey, General Manager - Commercial - SPINNEYS
Atul Chopra
Atul Chopra, Founder & CEO - FRESH ON TABLE
Russell Impiazzi
Russell Impiazzi, Executive Chef - SOFITEL THE OBELISK