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Founder and CEO, Jason Cohen s research on human senses and technologies inspired the system s design which allows companies to create unique flavors. The company has raised $6.5 million in funding to date.

Before starting Analytical Flavor Systems, Jason was the Founder and Executive Director of The Tea Institute at Penn State, which oversees 20+ researchers in 5 fields of study in traditional Chinese, Japanese, and Korean Tea. Jason did his research in sensory science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence - eventually developing the Gastrograph system after 3 1/2 years of research.

Gastrograph AI explores the benefits of technology in target marketing in the food industry through the use of artificial intelligence. Utilizing global research analysis on over 100 food and beverage categories, the company offers its clients a unique insight into consumer s taste preferences all around the world.

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Competencies:

• SC Synchronization
• Omni-Channel
• Manufacturing
• Logistics
• Market Planning
• Project management

• Speaker at SC conferences

Previous Roles

- P&G ( 2003 – 2020):   

• Global Development Markets SCM
• Gulf SCM
• Market Planning
• Logistics

- Nestle (1997-2003)

• Manufacturing

Founding and Board member  of Watan Charity Org 2012

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Suzanne Radford is an award-winning presenter and producer, the Middle East and the UAE being a particular region of interest. She established a successful career in radio hosting the hugely popular, Dubai Today for Dubai Eye 103.8 shining a spotlight on the business of food in the region and internationally. Her efforts were recognized after being awarded ‘Best Radio Talk Show’ by The Sharjah Government Communication Awards. Suzanne has also been shortlisted as part of an esteemed international list of journalists by the Association of International Broadcasting Awards for two awards - Best Talk Show Current Affairs and for Best Radio Personality.With a passion for good food and a good story, Suzanne has interviewed a diverse range of leading speakers along the food supply chain including world renowned chefs such as Chefs Gordon Ramsay and Vineet Bhatia to name a few.  She travels extensively producing features on ingredients and food production to markets that include Australia, New Zealand, India, Ethiopia, Singapore, South Africa, UK, Ireland and France.She combines her wide range of knowledge and skills to provide coaching and training in presentation and voice working with clients like the British Embassy, Dubai Travel & Tourism and The Royal Air force as well as coaching companies and individuals in the public and private sectors in nature connection for wellbeing and stress management as a certified forest therapy practitioner.

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An accomplished professional with nearly 25 years of experience in managing various aspects of Supply Chain Management including Manufacturing & Operations Management, Materials & Production Planning Management, Inventories & DOH Management, Demand Planning & Management, S&OP, Material Sourcing & Supply, Technical Purchasing & CAPEX Management, Processes Design & Mapping, and Daily Management Systems Implementation with full P&L Accountability.

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Antoine leads Taste & Wellbeing across South Asia, Middle East and Africa (SAMEA). In his role, Antoine manages an expanded portfolio of products across flavour, taste, functional and nutritional solutions and works with customers and partners across the region to develop game-changing innovations in food and beverages.

Since joining Givaudan France more than 17 years ago, Antoine has followed his passions for fragrances and flavours, as well as returning to his roots by relocating to the Middle East. His previous commercial and management positions with Givaudan include Creative Center Director in Fragrances for South Asia, Middle East and Africa, and Regional Head of Flavours in Africa and the Middle East (AME).

A firm believer in the company ethos of going beyond to deliver food experiences that do good and feel good for mind, body and planet, Antoine is committed to working to ensure his team, partners and customers are able to grow and innovate within supportive and creative environments.

Antoine holds a Bsc in Chemistry from American University of Beirut (AUB), a Master’s degree in Fragrance and Cosmetics from ISIPCA University in Paris, and an MBM from the University of Padova in Italy.

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Entrepreneur Mustafa Y. Koita is founder and CEO of Koita Foods. He founded the organic food company in 2013 with a mission to make healthy food more accessible for families in the MENASA (Middle East, North Africa, South Asia) region, a vision that is now set to take the homegrown FMCG brand global in other markets.

The Early Years

American-born Mustafa grew up in Chicago, Illinois, United States of America, where he went on to gain a Bachelor of Business Administration (BAA) at NIU focused in International Business. During his childhood, his father instilled a strong sense of financial responsibility in him, and whilst living comfortably, Mustafa and his three siblings were taught the value of working hard (as he started his first job as a ‘busboy’ at the age of 13) to gain life’s luxuries. This is a lesson that Mustafa has carried with him throughout his adult life and he credits with making him the tenacious businessman he is today.

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Mr. Hassan Safi has been a member of UAE community almost his whole life, as he was born and raised in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. With more than 25 years of experience in Finance Management, Auditing and Accounting, Hassan's career started at Ernst & Young UAE. He then progressed to Audit Manager at KPMG, Chief Audit Executive at the General Holding Corporation (Senaat), Head of Finance for its subsidiary (Al Foah Company), and then Finance Director at Yahsat (a subsidiary of Mubadala Development Company). Early, 2015 he became one of the partners and founders of the Metis Management Consultancy Company, where he remains an active member up to date. 2016, he has performed a role of CFO for the ACPN (American Center for Psychiatry & Neurology). Hassan has joined Al Ain Farms in 2017 as one of the key team members to lead the efforts for the company turnaround period in its journey toward a vital pillar of the UAE Food Security, where he today performs a dual function of a Chief Financial Officer and General Manager of Dairy& Juice, and is also a member of the Top Management team. He lives with his family in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates.