In conjunction with United Nations Climate Week 2024, the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute had the privilege to host a hybrid event on 27 September 2024. This event brought together foodservice industry and nutrition experts for a dynamic panel discussion, broadcasted from the Kerry Global Business Services Centre in Malaysia.
Our expert panel took a deep look into the unique health and nutrition needs of diverse Southeast Asian consumers. They also explored innovative ways the foodservice industry can enhance their menus to support consumer health. Below are clips that deeper into specific consumer needs based on their life stage.
Video 1 explores the nutrition and lifestyle needs of Lanice, a middle aged Malaysian woman with high blood sugar.
Video 2 discusses the nutrition and lifestyle needs of Clarence a 35 year-old man from Indonesia suffering from high blood pressure.
Video 3 has our expert panel discuss the consumer needs and preferences of Linda, a 65 year-old Singaporean consumer.
In Video 4, our expert panel explores the needs and preferences of Zafreena, a middle-aged woman from the Philippines with lactose-intolerance.
Finally, in video 5, the panel discusses the unique needs and preferences of Magdalene, a 26 year-old Singaporean woman, who wants to add proactive health and nutrition to her lifestyle.
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Contributors
Aoife Marie Murphy, PhD
Global Sustainable Nutrition Manager - Kerry
As Sustainable Nutrition Manager at Kerry, Aoife’s role involves assessing Kerry’s global ingredients portfolio for nutrition and sustainability impacts. Aoife is passionate about science communication and manages the Kerry Health and Nutrition Institute, a non-commercial thought leadership platform that disseminates the latest insights in nutrition science for the food industry.
Angelia is a leading futurist and strategist in APAC. She is a storyteller with a speciality in creative “connecting the dots” for Asia. An expert in the Asian consumer, her work spans industries –from FMCG, lifestyle to design-led fashion, beauty, consumer appliances – to introduce disruptive thinking to innovation pipelines.
Oliver has become one of the leading advocates in Singapore for sustainable food, being a founding member and chair of the Singapore F&B sustainability council. Oliver recently opened Re:Growth, a consultancy for regenerative hospitality.
General Manager - Foodservice Chains South East Asia
Simon has over 20 years’ experience across multiple roles in innovation, commercial and marketing, working with some of the biggest global foodservice brands. He is a strong supporter of Kerry’s ambition to provide sustainable food and beverage solutions to more than 2 billion consumers by 2030.
Feeding the world in a way that supports both people and the planet – without compromising the future – is igniting bold innovations for 2026 and beyond. Moving towards an industry where nourishing, affordable, and sustainable choices are within reach for everyone, everywhere.
