Tiga Milk: From Research Innovation to Sustainable and Healthy Food Entrepreneurship

Tiga Milk: From Research Innovation to Sustainable and Healthy Food Entrepreneurship

This talk will share the journey behind the development of Tiga Milk, from scientific research and food innovation to commercialization and entrepreneurship. It will explore the challenges and opportunities of developing sustainable plant-based dairy alternatives, and discuss how research can be translated into real-world impact.

Speaker:

Professor Marshal Liu

Associate Professor of Engineering Education, Senior Lecturer in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering, and Associate Director of E2I at HKUST.

Mr. Edmund Chan

Co-founder of Meat the Next. Brings 18+ years of food industry experience, specializing in AgriTech and BioTech innovation and commercialization.

Mr. Markus Cheung

Founder of Meat the Next and HKUST alumnus (MSc Engineering Enterprise Management, 2007). A second-time biotechnology entrepreneur with 20+ years of senior management and biotech experience.

This talk supports the following UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs):
SDG 2: Zero Hunger
SDG 3: Good Health and Well-being
SDG 12: Responsible Consumption and Production

• This is a HMAW1905-recognized event in the “Personal Enrichment & Community Service” category under the “Self-directed Experience” of HMAW1905: Behavioral Foundations of University Education: Habits, Mindsets, and Wellness.
• To receive 1.0 hour, you must attend the event in full and miss no more than 10 mins.
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