The first opportunity in four years for the global IUFoST scientific community to meet face-to-face is almost here at the 21st World Congress of Food Science and Technology, happening in Singapore from 31st October to 3rd November 2022. Many exciting events and key scientific sessions are on offer. Adding to that are the competitions that have attracted a record number of entries from all parts of the world.
Academy News
For the two classes of inductees of new Fellows from 2020 and 2022 to the International Academy of Food Science and Technology, Wednesday, November 2nd begins on a high note with the first plenaries delivered by Lifetime Achievement Award Winners and Academy Past Presidents Dr. Delia Rodriguez-Amaya (Brazil) and Professor Ruth Oniang’o (Kenya) to be followed by the Induction Ceremony of new Fellows from 2020 and 2022. The IUFoST Distinguished Lecturer , Dr. Joachim von Braun, United Nations Food Systems Summit Science Group Chair, will then address the international scientific gathering. The subject of Dr. von Braun's address is Food Systems in Crisis are Confronted with Hard Choices: the Opportunity for Innovations.
That evening Fellows of the Academy and new inductees will gather for a celebratory dinner at one of Singapore’s most stunning attractions – the Singapore Botanic Gardens – where Fellows will enjoy a dinner prepared especially for them in a restaurant open only for this distinguished and pre-registered group of renowned scientists. The dinner is sold out and Fellows who have registered for the dinner will receive a confirmation card by 19 October to be shown for admission to the restaurant. Fellows with questions should write to the IUFoST Secretariat – secretariat@IUFoST.org. Subject line: Fellows Dinner.
More on the Congress Schedule:
The Singapore Congress Team, chaired by Mr. Richard Khaw, SIFST President, has prepared an outstanding programme.
Registered delegates may choose from among the three pre-congress workshops. For those already registered for the Congress who have not signed up for a workshop yet, this is a last opportunity as the workshops are now at, or near, full capacity click here to register; and for those of you who are registering now for the congress, use the normal registration portal by clicking here.
The Congress scientific programme begins in earnest on 31 October with the opening sessions throughout the morning. Sir Peter Gluckman, International Science Council President, and the Singapore Minister of Trade and Industry are among the VIPs opening the 21st World Congress of Food Science and Technology. See the Congress programme for the depth and breadth of the scientific sessions during the four days beginning on Monday, 31st October.
Remember too that there is a Gala Dinner on Tuesday, November 1st for those who have registered. During the Gala the winners of the Global Food Industry Awards will be announced.
On Thursday, November 3rd, the Congress closes after morning sessions and the Closing and Awards Ceremony, at which the winners of all the other congress competitions will be announced and recognised. Immediately after the Closing Ceremony, the IUFoST General Assembly begins for invited delegates and observers. Space is limited so observers will receive confirmation in advance.
See you soon in Singapore!
