PROGRAM


The following is a draft of the conference program, which is subject to change without prior notice. 

 

PROGRAM AT A GLANCE:

DAY I: WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2025

VENUE BALLROOM
MORNING SESSION Registration (VENUE: FOYER)
Opening Ceremony
Plenary Talk 1 
Coffee Break & Poster Presentation (VENUE: FOYER)
Plenary Talk 2 – 3
Lunch (VENUE: RIVER BARGE)
VENUE BALLROOM RAVIPA 1 RAVIPA 2
AFTERNOON SESSION Sub-theme 1:
Identifying and Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks
Sub-theme 2:
Building the Global Food Authenticity Community
Special Session:
Tackling Micro-/Nanoplastics and their impacts: Methods, Models & Management
Coffee Break and Poster Presentation (VENUE: FOYER)
Sub-theme 1:
Identifying and Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks
Sub-theme 2:
Building the Global Food Authenticity Community
Special Session:
Tackling Micro-/Nanoplastics and their impacts: Methods, Models & Management

 

DAY II: THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025

VENUE BALLROOM
MORNING SESSION Registration (VENUE: FOYER)
Plenary Talk 4 – 5
Coffee Break & Poster Presentation (VENUE: FOYER)
Plenary Talk 6 – 7
Lunch (VENUE: RIVER BARGE)
VENUE BALLROOM RAVIPA 1 RAVIPA 2
AFTERNOON SESSION Sub-theme 1:
Identifying and Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks
Special Session: Driving Food Innovation Through Regulatory Modernization Special Session:
Integrating Food Security and Safety Policies in the Era of Climate Change
Coffee Break (VENUE: FOYER)
Sub-theme 2:
Building the Global Food Authenticity Community
Sub-theme 3: 
Supporting Future Food Safety Policies for the Developing World
Special Session (VENUE: BALLROOM)
Closing Ceremony (VENUE: BALLROOM)

 


CONFERENCE PROGRAM (DRAFT):

DAY I: WEDNESDAY, 19 NOVEMBER 2025

08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION (VENUE: FOYER)
VENUE: BALLROOM
09:00 – 09:30 OPENING CEREMONY


GREETINGS AND MESSAGES FROM CONFERENCE CHAIRWOMEN

  • Dr. Nitsara Karoonuthaisiri
    National Center for Genetic Engineering Biotechnology, Thailand
  • Assoc. Prof. Dr. Awanwee Petchkongkaew
    Thammasat University, Thailand

WELCOME REMARKS

  • Prof. Dr. Supachai Pathumnakul
    Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Higher Education, Science, Research and Innovation, Thailand

CONGRATULATORY REMARKS

  • Dr. Michael Bucki 
    Counsellor for Environment, Agriculture & Health
    Delegation of the European Union to Thailand
  • Asst. Prof. Dr. Chaowaree Adthalungrong
    Executive Director, National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand
  • Dr. Nirawat Thammajak (by Video recording)
    Director of Program Management Unit for Human Resources and Institutional Development, Research and Innovation (PMU-B)
09:30 – 10:00 PLENARY TALK 1:
  The Challenges and Opportunities of a Rapidly Changing Food System
Prof. Christopher Elliott, OBE
Founder of Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast, UK, and Bualuang Chair Professor of Thammasat University, Thailand
10:00 – 10:45 COFFEE BREAK & POSTER PRESENTATION (VENUE: FOYER)
10:45 – 11:15 PLENARY TALK 2:
  Harmonized Standards and Digital Traceability as Regional Public Goods: Pathways to Safer, Greener Trade in ASEAN
Ms. Vichelle Roaring-Arunsuwannakorn
Food Safety and Quality Specialist (International), GMS Sustainable Agriculture and Food Security Program, Asian Development Bank TA 9916
11:15 – 11:45 PLENARY TALK 3:
  Metabolomics as a Tool for Exploring Natural Compounds in Food Safety
Prof. Chiara Dall’Asta
University of Parma, Italy

11:45 – 13:30  LUNCH (VENUE: RIVER BARGE)
PARALLEL SESSIONS
VENUE: BALLROOM VENUE: RAVIPA 1 VENUE: RAVIPA 2
Sub-theme 1:
Identifying And Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks
Sub-theme 2:
Building the Global Food Authenticity Community
Special Session:
Tracking Micro-/Nanoplastics and
Their Impacts: Methods, Models & Management
13:30 – 13:50 | Synergistic Actions of Bacteriophage and Bacterial Metabolite to Control Foodborne and Food Spoilage and Their Biofilm
Prof. Dr. Diana Elizabeth Waturangi
Atma Jaya Catholic University of Indonesia, Indonesia


13:50 – 14:10 | Building Resilient Shrimp Production with Microbial Management and Nature-Based Solutions
Dr. Wanilada Rungrassamee
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand


14:10 – 14:30 | Identifying and Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks from Micro- and Nanoplastics: Insights from Differential Cytotoxicity in Human Cell Models
Prof. Gary Hardiman

Queen’s University Belfast, UK

13:30 – 13:50 | Non-targeted Detection of Food Adulteration Using AI and Big-data Enabled Collaborative Database
Dr. Teresa Chung
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong


13:50 – 14:10 | Halal Science and Technology for Enhancing Global Food Authenticity
Dr. Pornpimol Mahamad
The Halal Science Center, Chulalongkorn University, Thailand


14:10 – 14:30 | Authenticating Thai Agricultural Products Using Advanced Chemical Analysis
Prof. Dr. Thanit Praneenararat
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand

13:30 – 13:50 | Global Implications of Microplastic Pollution: Insights from Northern Irish Agricultural Soils
Prof. Gary Hardiman
Queen’s University Belfast, UK


13:50 – 14:10 | Tracking Micro- and Nanoplastics: An Overview of Analytical and Spectroscopic Technologies
Dr. Cuong Cao
Queen’s University Belfast, UK


14:10 – 14:30 | Climate Change, Marine Microplastics, and Food Safety: What Shrimp Paste Teaches Us
Asst. Prof. Pol. Maj. Dr. Katiya Ivanovitch
Faculty of Public Health, Thammasat University, Thailand

14:30 – 15:00 | COFFEE BREAK AND POSTER PRESENTATION (VENUE: FOYER) 14:30 – 15:00 | COFFEE BREAK AND POSTER PRESENTATION (VENUE: FOYER)
14:30 – 15:00 | COFFEE BREAK AND POSTER PRESENTATION (VENUE: FOYER)
15:00 – 15:20 | Innovative Eco-Friendly Extraction Approaches for Food Contaminant Analysis
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Chongdee Buranachai
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand


15:20 – 15:40 | Fluorescence in Food Safety
Dr. Thanasat Sooksimuang
National Metal and Materials Technology Center, Thailand


15:40 – 16:00 | Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks from Agriculture Producer Level: Regenerative Agriculture Approaches in Thai Rice Production
Dr. Kim Fooyontphanich
Livelihoods Fund, Thailand


16:00 – 16:20 | Antimicrobial Resistance in the Agri-Food Chain: Strengthening One Health Approaches for Safe and Sustainable Food Systems
Prof. Anil Kumar Anal
Asian Institute of Technology, Thailand

15:00 – 15:20 | Multi-Omic Approaches for Authenticating and Enhancing Value of Coconut Varieties
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Siwaret Arikit
Rice Science Center, Kasetsart University, Kamphaengsaen Campus, Thailand


15:20 – 15:40 | Application of Sensomic-Based Expert System (SBES) for the Characterization of Aroma and Flavor in Various Mango Varieties: Innovations in Aroma and Flavor Quality Analysis of Food Products for Value Addition
Dr. Atikorn Panya
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand

Oral Presentation: OP-ST2-01

15:40 – 15:50 | Multi-Analytical Tracing of Soybean Origin Using Elemental and Metabolomic Profiling
Dr. Maria Aparicio Muriana
Queen’s University Belfast, UK

15:00 – 15:20 | New Approach Methodologies for Evaluating the Health Risks of Nano- and Microplastics: Insights from 3D Intestinal Tissue and Zebrafish Models
Dr. Sasitorn Aueviriyavit
National Nanotechnology Center, Thailand

Oral Presentation: OP-SS-01

15:20 – 15:30 | Detecting the Release of Micro-and Nanoplastics from Chewing Gum using Automated Raman and Cost-Effective NPoF SERS Substrates
Dr. Udit Pant
Queen’s University Belfast, UK

Oral Presentation: OP-SS-02

15:30 – 15:40 | Biodegradable Plastics: Emerging Environmental Risks to Food Safety and Security
Mrs. Cecilia Bertacini
Queen’s University Belfast, UK

 

DAY II: THURSDAY, 20 NOVEMBER 2025

08:00 – 09:00 REGISTRATION (VENUE: FOYER)
VENUE: BALLROOM
09:00 – 09:30 PLENARY TALK 4:
  Ensuring Food Security Through Surveillance: Rapid Diagnostics for Emerging Pathogens and Antimicrobial Resistance in Food Systems
Prof. Terence Lau
Hong Kong Baptist University, Hong Kong
09:30 – 10:00 PLENARY TALK 5:
  Food Allergy: From Diagnosis to Prevention Through Integrative Omics
Prof. Lynn Vanhaecke
Ghent University, Belgium
10:00 – 10:30 COFFEE BREAK & POSTER PRESENTATION (VENUE: FOYER)
10:30 – 11:00 PLENARY TALK 6:
Next-Generation Electrochemical Sensors for Food Safety
Prof. Dr. Orawon Chailapakul
Chulalongkorn University, Thailand
11:00 – 11:30  PLENARY TALK 7:
« PARC «: Towards Next-generation Chemical Risk Assessment
Prof. Doris Marko
University of Vienna, Austria
11:30 – 13:00 LUNCH (VENUE: RIVER BARGE)
PARALLEL SESSIONS
VENUE: BALLROOM VENUE: RAVIPA 1 VENUE: RAVIPA 2
Sub-theme 1:
Identifying and Mitigating Future Food Safety Risks
Special Session (IUFoST):
Driving Food Innovation Through Regulatory Modernization
Special Session (TAST):
Integrating Food Security and Safety Policies in the Era of Climate Change
13:00 – 13:20 | A MassARRAY Assay for Rapid Identification and Serotyping of Foodborne and Zoonotic Pathogens to Strengthen Food Safety
Dr. Suganya Yongkiettrakul
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand


13:20 – 13:40 | Harnessing Nanopore Sequencing to Characterize the Composition of Commercial Probiotics
Dr. Thidathip Wongsurawat
Mahidol University, Thailand

Oral Presentation: OP-ST1-01

13:40 – 13:50 | Polydopamine-Poly(acrylic acid) Composite on Reed Diffuser Sticks as Eco-Friendly Sorbents for the Extraction of Antibiotics in Orange
Ms. Suwatchanee Maneeratanachot
Prince of Songkla University, Thailand

Oral Presentation: OP-ST1-02

13:50 – 14:00 | Mycotoxin-induced Transcriptomic Changes in Hepatopancreas of Black Tiger Shrimp (Penaeus Monodon)
Dr. Pacharaporn Angthong
National Center for Genetic Engineering and Biotechnology, Thailand

Oral Presentation: OP-ST1-03

14:00 – 14:10 | Mycotoxin Contamination in Nigerian Dry Vegetables – Okra and Tomato
Dr. Cynthia Adaku Chilaka
Queen’s University Belfast, UK

13:00 – 13:20 | Shaping Asia’s Food Future: Codex-Guided, Innovation-Friendly Regulatory Approaches
Prof. Samuel Godefroy
Laval University, Quebec, Canada, and President of IUFoST


13:20 – 13:40 | Smart Food Production System for Safe and Healthy Foods
Prof. Dr. Pavinee Chinachoti

The President Elect of the International Union of Food Science and Technology, and Chair of Food Innovation-Regulation Network (FIRN), Thailand


13:40 – 14:00 | Sharing Health Benefits of Food: Innovation to Market
Asst. Prof. Dr. Anadi Nitithamyong
Mahidol University, Thailand

13.00 – 13.05 | Opening remarks

Kanyawim Kirtikara, Ph.D.
President, TAST

13.05 – 13.10 | Introduction: Panelists and Modulator

13.10 – 13.30 | 1st round:
Panelists are invited to present their perspectives on the risks that climate change poses to food systems, food security, and food safety in ASEAN. Please also identify any additional key risks that could further impact food systems and food security in the region. (5 min each)

13.30 – 13.50 | 2nd round:
Panelists are invited to prioritise the most practical and scalable solutions to strengthen food systems, food security, and food safety in ASEAN. (5 min each)

 

Panelists:
Mr. Sridhar Dharmapuri
Module Leader/Senior Food Safety and Nutrition Officer, FAO
Mr. Khaled Mashfiq
Specialist & Regional Liaison, UNOSAT
Mr. Visit Limlurcha
Vice Chairman, The Thai Chamber of Commerce; Chairman, Processed Food & Future Food Committee
Dr. Nana Kuenkel
Agriculture and Food Cluster Director, GIZ Thailand
Modulator:
Dr. Vanida Khumnirdpetch

13.50 – 14.15 | Q&A

14:15 – 14:30 | Wrap Up

14:10 – 14:30 | COFFEE BREAK (VENUE: FOYER)
14:00 – 14:30 | COFFEE BREAK (VENUE: FOYER)
14:00 – 14:30 | COFFEE BREAK (VENUE: FOYER)
VENUE: BALLROOM VENUE: RAVIPA 1
Sub-theme 2:
Building the Global Food Authenticity Community
Sub-theme 3:
Supporting Future Food Safety Policies for the Developing World
14:30 – 14:50 | Metabolomics and Flavoromics as Tools for Authentication and Quality Assessment of Tropical Fruits and Traditional Fermented Products
Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kriskamol Na Jom
Kasetsart University, Thailand


14:50 – 15:10| Safe Food from Smart Fungi: Harnessing Mushroom Biodiversity and Innovation for Thailand’s Climate-Resilient Future
Dr. Thitiya Boonpratuang
The Mushroom Researcher and Grower Society of Thailand, Thailand

14:30 – 14:50 | Laws, Regulations, Characteristics and Forms of Food Fraud, and Penalties: Thailand’s Approach to Ensuring Food Authenticity
Mr. Yanapol Khawponsri
Food and Drug Administration, Thailand


14:50 – 15:10 | The Next Future Is Not the Same as the Last Future-How to Protect Food Integrity in the 22nd Century
Dr. Nicholas Birse
Queen’s University Belfast, UK

VENUE: BALLROOM
15:10 – 15:40  SPECIAL TALK
ASEANSafe2025 EU research funding opportunities (Horizon Europe)/Marie-Sklodowska Curie Program (MSCA) with focus on Staff Exchanges Action
Ms. Monika Holik
MSCA Staff Exchanges (REA.A.3), Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions & Support to Experts, Belgium
15:40 – 16:00 Poster Award and Closing Ceremony
Prof. Christopher Elliott, OBE
Founder of Institute for Global Food Security, Queen’s University Belfast, UK, and Bualuang Chair Professor of Thammasat University, Thailand