MyFood 2026 Conference Speakers
Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr. Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah FASc
Vice Chancellor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Tan Yen Nee
Principal Assistant Director, Nutrition Division
Ministry of Health Malaysia
Sid Murshid
Founder of Grey Cafe and Content Creator
Nazlina Hussin
Founder of Nazlina Spice Station
Michael Ong
Founder of Regenerative Farmers Malaysia
Joyce Wong Jin Yi
Nutrition Coach
Hock Aun Khoo
Director of GROW Centre
Ernest Lee
CEO and Founder
Earnest Grower Sdn Bhd
Dr. Mohd Syaifudin Abdul Rahman
Director
Strategic Planning & Innovation Management Centre (MARDI)
Clara Wan
CEO and Founder
Saving Graze
Chef Tawfeeq
Executive Chef
Borneo Convention Centre Kuching (BCCK)
Chef Hisham Jaafar
Executive Chef
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Masayu Roslan
Director
Quality & Sustainability Management System, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
Sal Hazreen
Head of Downstream Technology Division, CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd.
Zarin Noordin
Assistant Economic Affairs Officer
Market Regulation Division (FAMA)
Lee Soon Cheong
Director
Lee’s Cocoa
MyKitchen 2026 Cooking Demonstrators
Chef Kay
Chocolatier, Malaysian Cocoa Board
Sid Murshid
Founder of Grey Cafe & Content Creator
Chef Azhar
Restaurant Owner, D’Queens Kitchen
Marcus Low
Founder of Mad Hatter Desserts & 1st Season Runner-Up of Masterchef Asia
Prof. Dr. Shahrim Karim
Professor of Malaysian Food Heritage Culture, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Chef Asma Nordin
Chef Consultant, Chef Asma Culinary Studio
Chef Bob Adnin
Professional Celebrity Chef
Chef Dico
Vice President of Malaysian Indian Chef Association
Chef Zam
Managing Director
CZ Insights Global & Celebrity Chef
Dexter Lim
Founder, D’Artisan Cheese
Chef Mior
Executive R&D cum Chef, EHH Food Industry
Dr. Chef Oney
Research and Development (R&D) Chef
MYFOOD 2026 PROGRAMME
MyFood 2026 “The Flavours of Your Community”
7 - 9 May 2026, Hall 4 Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Last updated: 23rd April 2026, Subject to Change
DAY 1, 7 MAY 2026 (THURSDAY)
TIME
MAIN STAGE
09:30 am
Arrival of Guests and VIPs
10:00 am
Arrival of Guests of Honour
10:05 am
National Anthem - Negaraku
10:10 am
Welcoming Remarks by the Organising Chairperson
Norisma Ismail, Managing Director, Opulence Exhibition Services Sdn Bhd
10:30 am
Officiating Address by YBhg. Datuk Seri Isham Ishak, Secretary General, Ministry of Agriculture and Food Security
10:40 am
Launching Ceremony of MyFood 2026
11:00 am
MyFood 2026 VIP Tour
12:00 pm
Lunch Break
TIME
MAIN STAGE
TIME
MYKITCHEN
2:00 pm – 2:30 pm
Expert Session: The Tooth, The Truth and The Food We Eat
by Joyce Wong Jin Yi, Nutrition Coach
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Prof. Dr. Shahrim Karim, Professor of Malaysian Food Heritage Culture, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Professor Dr. Shahrim Karim, of Universiti Putra Malaysia (UPM) presents a masterclass in culinary preservation with Kedah’s Roti Kerca Bunga Telang. This demonstration explores the intersection of food science and heritage, utilizing antioxidant-rich Butterfly Pea flowers to elevate a traditional savory pancake paired with robust beef curry. Experience a sensory tribute to Malaysia’s edible biodiversity and the timeless wisdom of northern Malay gastronomy. It’s a perfect fusion of cultural legacy, vibrant natural aesthetics, and wholesome nutrition in every aromatic bite.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Expert Session: Empowering Better Food Choices: Towards a Healthier Food Environment in Malaysia
by Tan Yen Nee, Principal Assistant Director, Nutrition Division, Ministry of Health Malaysia
3:10 pm– 4:10 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Chef Asma Nordin, Chef Consultant, Chef Asma Culinary Studio
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Expert Session: Regenerative Poultry as Malaysia’s Climate-Resilient Protein Strategy
by Michael Ong, Founder of Regenerative Farmers Malaysia
4:20 pm – 5:20 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Marcus Low, Founder of Mad Hatter Desserts Cafe
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Expert Session: Jom Pi Merkit: Markets, Culture & Food Security in a Changing World
by Nazlina Hussin, Founder of Nazlina Spice Station
5:30 pm – 6:00 pm
Interactive activity by organiser
5:00 pm
Lucky Draw
6:00 pm
End of day 1
DAY 2, 8 MAY 2026 (FRIDAY)
TIME
MAIN STAGE
TIME
MYKITCHEN
11:00 am – 11:30 am
Expert Session:
Role of Research & Development,
Commercialisation and Innovation (RDCI)
in Strengthening Malaysia’s Food Security
Agenda
by Dr. Mohd Syaifudin Abdul
Rahman, Director of Strategic Planning &
Innovation Management Centre, Malaysian
Agricultural Research and Development
Institute (MARDI)
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Marcus Low, Founder of Mad
Hatter Desserts Cafe
11:30 am – 12:00 pm
Expert Session: From Blueprint To Impacts and Results For Food Security
by Dato’ Prof. Ir. Dr.
Ahmad Farhan Mohd Sadullah FASc, Vice
Chancellor, Universiti Putra Malaysia
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Artisan Cheese Platter Demonstration & Guided Tasting
by Dexter Lim, D Artisan Cheese Ventures Sdn. Bhd.
2:30 pm – 3:00 pm
Expert Session: Forgotten Palm
by Sal Hazreen Bugam, Head of Downstream Technology Division,
CRAUN Research Sdn. Bhd.
3:40 pm – 4:40 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Chef Azhar,
Restaurant Owner, D’Queens Kitchen
3:00 pm – 3:30 pm
Panel Session: Closing the Loop on Our Plate: From Farm To Waste To Food Again
Panellists:
- Ernest Lee, CEO and Founder, Earnest Grower Sdn Bhd
- Clara Wan, CEO and Founder, Saving Graze
- Khoo Hock Aun, Director, GROW Centre
4:50 pm – 5:50 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Chef Oney, Research & Development (R&D) Chef
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Panel Session: Empowering Local Sourcing
Panellists:
- Chef Hisham Jaafar, Executive Chef, Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
- Chef Tawfeeq Seow, Executive Chef, Borneo Convention Centre Kuching
- Masayu Roslan, Director Quality &
Sustainability Management System, Mandarin Oriental, Kuala Lumpur
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Panel Session:
From Idea to Impact: Crafting Chocolate
from Bean to Brand
Panellists:
- Sid Murshid, Founder of Grey Cafe
- Lee Soon Cheong, Director, Lee's Cocoa
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Expert Session:
Penjenamaan Malaysia’s Best
by Zarin Noordin, Assistant Economic Affairs Officer, Market Regulation Division, Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA)
6:00 pm
End of day 2
DAY 3, 9 MAY 2026 (SATURDAY)
TIME
MAIN STAGE
TIME
MYKITCHEN
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Chocolate Workshop and DIY
by Chef Kay, Chocolatier, Malaysian
Cocoa Board
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Chef Mior. Executive R&D cum CHef, EHH Food Industry
12:30 pm – 1:30 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Prof. Dato' Chef Zam, Managing Director CZ Insights Global & Celebrity Chef
12:10 pm – 12:40 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Sid Murshid, Founder of Grey
Cafe
1:40 pm – 2:40 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Prof. Dr. Shahrim Karim, Professor of Malaysian Food Heritage Culture, Faculty of Food Science and Technology, Universiti Putra Malaysia
Melon Nusantara Royale is a masterclass in texture and temperature. This refreshing dessert features crisp Rock Melon, Honeydew and sago jewels bathed in a rich, smoky Gula Melaka and coconut milk infusion. Crowned with velvet vanilla ice cream, it offers a sophisticated reimagining of traditional Malaysian flavours—perfectly balancing tropical creaminess with chilled, botanical sweetness.
12:50 pm – 1:50 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Chef Bob Adnin, Professional Celebrity Chef
2:50 pm – 3:50 pm
Chocolate Workshop and DIY
by Chef Kay, Malaysian
Cocoa Board with special appearance of Sid Murshid, Founder of Grey Cafe
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Cooking Demonstration
by Chef Dico, Vice
President of Malaysian Indian Chefs Association
PARANGAIKAI SAMBAR SAATHAM
(Mashed pumpkin, lenthil &rice)
This Pumpkin Sambar Rice is a tribute to the timeless flavors of the South Indian kitchen. Long before modern ingredients arrived, our ancestors relied on the natural sweetness of native gourds and the protein-rich foundation of lentils. In this recipe, the pumpkin melts into the rice, creating a velvety texture that balances the earthy warmth of hand-ground spices. It is more than a meal; it is a bowl of 'Sattvic' soul food—nourishing, grounding, and naturally healing
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm
Lucky Draw
3:10 pm – 3:40 pm
Interactive activity by organiser
5:00 pm
End of day 3
MYFOOD 2025 CONFERENCE
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion Speakers
Julian Loh
Head of Marketing Communications,
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Amierah Amer
Team Lead,
Marine Footprint, World Wildlife Fund Malaysia
John Burke
General Manager,
Kuala Lumpur Convention Centre
Pamela Lee
Director of Operations, Traders Hotel,
Kuala Lumpur by Shangri-La
Fabio Brambilla
Culinary Director,
Mandarin Oriental Hotel, Kuala Lumpur
Panel Session
Panel Session Speakers
Alun Jones
Project Director,
My Food 2025
Ernest Lee
CEO, The Earnest Co. & GM,
Land Travel Services Sdn Bhd
Indra Balaratnam
Consultant Dietician and Founder,
Indra Balaratnam Nutrition
Prof. Kim Kah Hwi
Professor of Physiology,
University of Malaya
Hock Aun Khoo
Director,
Green Renewable Organic World (GROW) Centre Sdn Bhd
Conference Speakers
Timothy Talbot
Head of Sales & Marketing, BoomGrow Farms
Mr. Muhammad Noor Hakim Bin Abdul Manaf
Economic Affairs Officer,
Federal Agricultural Marketing Authority (FAMA)
Joyce Wong
Nutrition Coach
Florence Sanjan
Deputy Director
General (Development) at
Malaysia Pepper Board
Ybhg. Dato Prof Dr Ahmad Farhan bin Mohd Sadullah
Vice Chancellor
Universiti Putra Malaysia
Captain Zakaria Kamantasha
Founder
Sri Lovely Rice Farm
Anna Lees
Sustainability &
Hospitality Consultant
Alejandro Baranda
Senior Manager
Kearney’s South East Asia Consumer Goods Practice
