UOB joins Health & Nutrition Asia 2024 to discuss banking for sustainable food industry
Bangkok, 19 February 2024 – VNU Group, the international tradeshow organizer of Health & Nutrition Asia 2024, has entered into a strategic content partnership with UOB Thailand to produce the content about the Climate Journey: Steering Collaborative Change along the Animal Protein Value Chain during the half day conference program in Health & Nutrition Asia 2024.
As one of Asia’s leading banks seeking to support responsible growth in animal production and agriculture, UOB brings its commitment to sustainable financial practices and investments for Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) in Asia. This market is a priority for VIV Worldwide, the VNU Group’s global network connecting professionals across the animal feed and food industries.
Mr. Ernest Tan, Executive Director, Head of Consumer Goods, Sector Solutions Group, UOB, said “Rising populations, an expanding middle class and rapid urbanization in Asia are dramatically changing food consumption patterns. However, the region faces constraints around arable land and water per capita. As a key part of the food system, the livestock and agriculture sector needs a just transition to sustainability in order to meet demand without further environmental impact.”
“With UOB’s extensive presence across Asia, we have an opportunity to promote more sustainable practices all along the food production chain. This collaboration with Health and Nutrition Asia provides an important platform to share ideas and solutions with stakeholders in the industry,” he added.
Ms. Panadda Kongma, Vice President Business at VNU Asia Pacific, highlighted the growth momentum in the livestock industry, citing a report by The International Market Analysis Research and Consulting Group: “The global animal health industry is expected to reach a value of USD 37.8 billion in 2023, projected to grow to USD 49.5 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 2.9% during 2024-2032”.
Ms. Kongma stressed the significance of having UOB as a content partner at Health & Nutrition Asia 2024, stating, “UOB’s conference will shed light on the importance of sustainability across animal protein value chain, the interventions / solutions companies can take to improve sustainability and UOB: Sustainable Financing Solutions. A panel discussion with industry experts will be a highlight of the conference, offering a comprehensive perspective on the sector’s future.”
Health and Nutrition Asia is a niche event by VIV worldwide, focusing on innovation in nutrition, pharmaceutics, and high-tech animal health solutions. Co-located with VICTAM Asia, the three-day event at the BITEC venue in Bangkok, offers a unique platform to explore the latest advancements in feed, nutrition, pharma, genetics, health, and veterinary technology.
Save the date for Health & Nutrition Asia 2024: March 12-14, 2024, at BITEC, Bangkok, Thailand. For more information, please visit https://vivhealthandnutrition.nl/.
About Health and Nutrition Asia
Health and Nutrition Asia is a niche event by VIV worldwide, focusing on innovation in nutrition, pharmaceutics, and high-tech animal health solutions. Co-located with VICTAM Asia, the event spans three days at the BITEC venue in Bangkok, offering a unique platform to explore the latest advancements in feed, nutrition, pharma, genetics, health, and veterinary technology. https://vivhealthandnutrition.nl/.
About UOB
UOB is a leading bank in Asia. Operating through its head office in Singapore and banking subsidiaries in China, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand and Vietnam, UOB has a global network of around 500 offices in 19 countries and territories in Asia Pacific, Europe and North America. Since its incorporation in 1935, UOB has grown organically and through a series of strategic acquisitions. Today, UOB is rated among the world’s top banks: Aa1 by Moody’s Investors Service and AA- by both S&P Global Ratings and Fitch Ratings.
For nearly nine decades, UOB has adopted a customer-centric approach to create long-term value by staying relevant through its enterprising spirit and doing right by its customers. UOB is focused on building the future of ASEAN – for the people and businesses within, and connecting with ASEAN.
The Bank connects businesses to opportunities in the region with its unparalleled regional footprint and leverages data and insights to innovate and create personalised banking experiences and solutions catering to each customer’s unique needs and evolving preferences. UOB is also committed to help businesses forge a sustainable future, by fostering social inclusiveness, creating positive environmental impact and pursuing economic progress. UOB believes in being a responsible financial services provider and is steadfast in its support of art, social development of children and education, doing right by its communities and stakeholders.
About UOB Thailand
UOB Thailand is a fully-licensed commercial bank with its network of 147 branches, 343 ATMs nationwide (as at 31 December 2023). UOB Thailand has consistently been amongst the top rated Thai banks according to Moody’s Investor Service (A3 for Long-Term Bank Deposits rating) and Fitch Ratings (A-) for Long-Term Issuer Default Rating, ‘AAA(tha)’ for National Long-Term Rating).
ABOUT VNU GROUP
VNU Group is a globally operating exhibition company with offices in Utrecht and Bangkok, VNU Asia Pacific consolidates the international exhibition business of Royal Dutch Jaarbeurs. In Southeast Asia, Jaarbeurs formed a JV with TCC Group and from its business hub located in Bangkok. Through our international offices in Utrecht and Bangkok, we create powerful marketplaces that accelerate industries, networks and innovation worldwide. We use our worldwide reach, industry insight and entrepreneurial approach to unlock global markets and enable business opportunities.
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