The international conference on nutrition, health and lifestyle (nutricon) brings together a distinguished lineup of global speakers from academia, healthcare, policy, and industry. Our speakers share cutting-edge research, practical insights, and innovative solutions that shape the future of nutrition, health, and sustainable lifestyles. Join the nutrition conference 2026 to engage with thought leaders who inspire dialogue, collaboration, and impactful change at this premier nutrition and health conference.
King’s College London
United Kingdom
Dr. Sridhar Venkatapuram is an Associate Professor (Senior Lecturer) in Global Health and Philosophy at King’s College London. His interdisciplinary work focuses on health equity, human rights, and global justice, and he is widely recognized for advancing the field of “health justice” philosophy. With over two decades of experience, he has contributed significantly to public and global health ethics, including early work at Human Rights Watch addressing HIV/AIDS-related human rights issues. Dr. Venkatapuram has collaborated with leading international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the Wellcome Trust, and has served on various global ethics advisory panels. His academic work bridges philosophy, public health, and policy, and his influential book Health Justice: An Argument from the Capabilities Approach has shaped contemporary debates on the right to health.
Nanyang Technological University,
Singapore
William Chen is the Michael Fam Endowed Professor in Food Science and Technology at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore (NTU). He is concurrently Director of the Singapore Future Ready Food Safety Hub (FRESH) and Director of the Singapore Agri-food Innovation Lab (SAIL).
Professor Chen’s food tech innovations, and his perspectives on food safety and food security have been regularly covered by major local and international media outlets. He is advisor and consultant to overseas universities, Singapore government agencies (Singapore Food Agency, National Environment Agency, and Enterprise Singapore), food industry and various international organisations. These global institutions include Asian Development Bank (ADB), Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), World Health Organization (WHO), and World Economic Forum (WEF)
Prof. Hardinsyah, PhD., is a Professor of Nutrition at Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition, IPB University, Indonesia. His research interests on nutrition-health, food security, and sustainability, and experienced in teaching maternal and child nutrition, nutrition counselling, obesity management, and clinical epidemiology. He was previously of the President of Food and Nutrition Society of Indonesia (PERGIZI Pangan Indonesia), Association of Nutrition Higher Educations of Indonesia (AIPGI), and Federation of Asian Nutrition Societies (FANS). Now He is the Head of Study Program of Nutritionist Professional Education, Faculty of Medicine and Nutrition (FKGiz), IPB University, Board of Trustee of IPB University, as well as as council member of International Union of Nutritional Sciences (IUNS).
Tufts University
Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy
USA
Eileen Kennedy is a former dean of the Friedman School. Currently a professor at the School, Kennedy’s research interests include assessing the health, nutrition, diet and food security impacts of policies and programs; nutrient density and diet diversity; and agriculture nutrition linkages. She is a member of the High Level Panel of Experts on Food Security and Nutrition of the UN Committee on World Food Security. Formerly a member of the UN SCN Advisory Group on Nutrition. She founded and was the first Executive Director of the USDA Center for Nutrition Policy and Promotion. She created the Healthy Eating Index which is used as a single summary measure of diet quality. She is currently a member of the World Economic Forum’s Global Council on Food Security and Nutrition.
Regional Director
Department of Science and Technology XI
Davao Region, PHILIPPINES
Dr. Anthony C. Sales is a Food Technologist, researcher, and seasoned public servant with over three decades of service in the Department of Science and Technology (DOST). He began his career in 1992 and rose to become the Regional Director of DOST Region XI in 2009. He earned his Bachelor’s Degree in Food Technology as a PNB-PEMA Scholar and his Master’s in Food Science, major in Food Microbiology, as a DOST Scholar from the University of the Philippines Diliman. He later obtained his Ph.D. in Mycotoxicology from Ehime University, Japan, under the Monbukagakusho Scholarship, and a Master’s Degree in Management from UP Mindanao, graduating with Academic Excellence.
His research on aflatoxins and mycotoxins has been published in international journals such as the Journal of Food Protection and Food Additives and Contaminants, and he has served as a reviewer for the Journal of the Science of Food and Agriculture (UK). As Regional Director, Dr. Sales has led the implementation of innovative, high-impact, community-based programs in technology transfer, consultancy, laboratory services, and capacity-building. He has been instrumental in initiatives like the Hydrology for Environment, Life and Policy (HELP)-Davao Network, and pioneered the DOST S&T Halal Program and the GRIND (Grassroots Innovation for Inclusive Development) Program, which forged partnerships with UNESCO, UNDP, and ICHARM for capacity development in Mindanao.
A multi-awarded leader, Dr. Sales was named the lone recipient of the 2024 Presidential Gawad Career Executive Service (CES) Award, the highest honor for career executives in the Philippine government, recognizing his exemplary performance and significant contributions to public service. In 2025, he was further honored with the LEAD Award (Leaders and Achievers of Davao) for his outstanding contributions to Science, Innovation, and Environmental Leadership.
He is the first DOST Regional Director to be inducted into the National Research Council of the Philippines. His efforts also guided DOST XI to Level 1 and Level 2 recognition under the Philippine Quality Awards and Level 2 of the Performance Governance System as a Gold Trailblazer Awardee. Under his leadership, DOST XI has garnered numerous honors in the past two years, including first-place awards in Gender and Development, Inclusive Leadership, and Occupational Health and Safety, as well as a Regional Lingkod Bayan Award for the GRIND Program.
In 2021, Dr. Sales was appointed by former President Rodrigo Duterte as the first-ever Chairperson of the Professional Regulatory Board of Food Technology. He also represented the Philippines and served as a panelist and speaker in various international conferences all throughout Southeast Asia, the Middle East, and Europe. Through research, leadership, and inclusive innovation, Dr. Sales continues to champion science and technology for community development, national growth, and public service.