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Jun 2025
(Sat)

1st PAN International Symposium on Health, Nutrition and Sustainability Hong Kong

Subject
Dietetics and Nutrition, Food Science

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Date & time
14Jun 2025 (Sat)08:30 - 18:00 Free
Type of Event
Hybrid (In-person & Online Attendance)
Venue
Room 204, 2/F, Admiralty Learning Centre, Admiralty Centre, 18 Harcourt Road, Hong Kong
Online Platform
Zoom
Enquiry
2975 5881 (sss.sze@hkuspace.hku.hk)
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We are excited to invite you to the 1st PAN International Symposium on Health, Nutrition and Sustainability, proudly organized by the Physicians Association for Nutrition (PAN) and HKU SPACE in Hong Kong. This symposium will feature renowned speakers, including experts from academia, healthcare, and industry, who will share cutting-edge insights on key topics: planetary health and food transformation; building a healthy food system from farm to table; recent research on plant-based diets and their impact on weight management, sports nutrition, and mental health; and implementing plant-forward dietary practices in healthcare and business sectors. Join us for an inspiring opportunity to explore cutting-edge research and best practices for shaping the future of health and sustainability.

Programme Pamphlet

8:30

Registration

 

Morning session:

08:45-09:05

Introduction, Group Photo and Gift Presentation
Moderator: Dr Gigi So;
Programme Director, HKU SPACE

09: 05-09:25

Keynote Speech: Planetary health and food transformation
Speaker: Kerstin Plehwe;
President and CEO of PAN

09:25-10:00

Climate change and sustainability: solutions and responsibilities
Speaker: Lam Chiu Ying;
Chartered Meteorologist and the former Director of the Hong Kong Observatory

10:00-10:45

How to build a healthy food system, from farm to table
Speaker: Becky Ramsing, RD;
Senior Program Officer, Food Communities and Public Health Program, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, USA

10:45-11:00

Coffee/tea break (with plant based snacks)

11:00-11:30

Plant based Nutrition: Gut Health & Longevity
Speaker: Ms Sharon Chan, RD;

MS, RD, AD, DipIBLM

11:30-12:00

Plant-based diet for weight management and sports nutrition
Speaker: Katrin Lee, RD. MSC. CDN.CLT;
RD, Entrepreneur and clinical nutrition consultant, China

12:00-12:30

Plant-based diet and mental health
Speaker: Sylvia Lam, RD;
Nutrition consultant

12:30-13:15

Plant-based diets and long-term health: evidences from the Tzu Chi Health Study
Speaker: Tina Chiu, RD. PhD

Associate Investigator, National Health Research Institutes, Taiwan

13:15-14:15

Plant based lunch
The menu is completely unprocessed, serving only whole foods free from preservatives, refined sugars, artificial sweeteners, food dyes, trans-fats, soy-isolates, bleached flour and more
1. Orchid Salad Bowl

Kale & Romaine, avocado, pickled red onion, flatbread chips, cashew ranch sauce, cheezy blend

2. Willow Flat Bread Roll

Falafel, roasted garlic hummus, roasted bell pepper, pickled cucumber and tahini sauce


Non garlic/onion choice:

3. Tofu wrap
Spiced tofu, long beans . Roasted mushrooms, pickled cucumbers and miso sauce

4. Tofu salad bowl 
Spiced tofu, long beans . Roasted mushrooms, pickled cucumbers and miso sauce

 

Afternoon session:

14:15-14:30

Introduction, Group Photo and Gift Presentation
Moderator: Clara Pi, MSC. RD. FFCSI;
Senior advisor to PAN International Board, Adjunct Associate Professor, HKU SPACE

14:30-15:15

Hidden Ocean Treasures: safe , nutritional and sustainable solutions to health of people and planet
Speaker: Dr. Sanjay Nagarkar, PhD;
Founder & CEO at Globe Biotech|Innovating Biotech for Health & Sustainability

15:15-15:35

Exploring pathways to sustainable and healthy diets in China
Speaker: Melinda Hou
Executive Director, The Good Food Fund, China

15:35-16:00

Introduction to Plant-Based Nutrition Certificate Program for Healthcare Professionals ( PAN-HKU SPACE)
Speaker: Clara Pi, RD. MSC. FFCSI
Senior advisor to PAN International Board, Adjunct Associate Professor, HKU SPACE

16:00-16:15

Coffee/tea break (with plant based snacks)

16:15-16:45

Food, Ethics and Sustainability: Rethinking Our Diet for Healthier Planet and Better Well-being
Speaker: Ms Wendy Chan;
Director of Corporate Partnerships and Campaigns, Planet for All

16:45-17:25

Panel Discussion: Way forward
Moderator: Clara Pi                  
Panel: Kerstin Plehwe, Becky Ramsing, Sharon Chan, Dr. Sanjay Nagarkar, Clara Pi, Katrin Lee, Wendy Chan, Melinda Hou, Lam Chiu Ying, Sylvia Lam
Senior advisor to PAN International Board, Adjunct Associate Professor, HKU SPACE

17:25-17:40

Questions and discussion

17:40-18:00

Conclusion : Plant Based Nutrition: key to health of people and planet
Speaker: Kerstin Plehwe
President and CEO of PAN