Thailand’s
FOOD
INNOVATION “THE NEW FOCUS ON TRENDS, SUSTAINABILITY, NUTRITION AND TASTE” A Webinar Series of the Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce
ABOUT
The Thai-Italian Chamber of Commerce is glad to introduce a new webinar series to present the importance of Food Innovation directly from the experience of selected experts and business owners who have pioneered this industry in Thailand. www.thaitch.org
SPEAKERS & CALENDAR
Thailand’s
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Episode 1
“Edible Insects: transforming bugs into an ingredient for packaged foods” Speaker: Mr. Massimo Reverberi, Bugsolutely Details: April 17, at 14.30 on Zoom App BIO:
Born and raised in Milan, Italy, Massimo graduated in Political Science and, in 1996, founded Prima Pagina, a PR and digital communication agency. After 17 years, he moved to South East Asia, looking for new challenges. Nowadays, Massimo is the founder of Bugsolutely Thailand and Bugsolutely China.
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Episode 2
“Going Nuts… with Cheese” Speaker: Chef Edoardo Bonavolta, Barefood Details: April 24, at 14.30 on Zoom App
BIO:
Chef Edoardo Bonavolta changed his life and career after discovering his passion for raw vegan cuisine in 2012. He graduated as raw chef at the Living Light Cuilinary Institute in Fort Bragg, California (2015). Once back to Bangkok, he started his new culinary and professional journey founding Barefood Bangkok.
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Episode 3
“Thai Cacao: The Revolution” Speaker: Mr. Narut Ampakorn, Shabar Details: April 30, at 14.30 on Zoom App
BIO:
Narut Ampakorn is co-founder of Shabar Chocolate and Thai Cacao Distribution. He is part of the growing collective of young Thai craft chocolate makers seeking to elevate Thai cacao and chocolate—and put them firmly on the map. FB/IG: @Shabarchocolate | @Thaicacaodistribution
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Episode 4
“Restoring our harmony with nature through food stories and experiences” Speaker: Ms. Rosalind Yunibandhu, Arcadia Fine Foods Details: May 8, at 14.30 on Zoom App BIO:
Rosalind is Founder & Managing Director of Arcadia Fine Foods. As a lover of both food and culture, she believes that food offers us much more than just a means of sustenance; to her, it's also a vehicle through which we can tell the unique stories of the land, people and traditions from which it is borne. Prior to founding Arcadia, Rosalind spent over a decade in management consulting, co-founding and leading PwC's Sustainability & Climate Change practice in Thailand. FB/IG: @arcadiafinefoods
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