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Leaders from food, agri-business, and waste management explored resource optimisation, while industry executives exchanged insights into scaling innovative biosolutions
Novonesis, a world-leading biosolutions company, co-hosted its Unlocking Value for a Sustainable Future Partnering Day 2025 in Singapore with Novo Holdings and Flagship Pioneering. The event focused on reshaping the agriculture and food industries through biosolutions and resource recycling.
Leaders from food, agri-business, and waste management explored resource optimisation, while industry executives exchanged insights into scaling innovative biosolutions. Investors identified high-growth opportunities in biosolutions and circular economy models for sustainable business impact.
With the global population projected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, pressure on food systems and sustainability is growing. Biosolutions offer a path forward using microbes, enzymes, and other technologies. The Partnering Day 2025 provided a platform for leaders in business, capital, and innovation to advance circular, bio-based solutions. Showcasing real-world advances including waste valorisation and resource optimisation, the event highlighted how biosolutions are shaping the future of food and agriculture.
The event opened with a welcome address by Rasmus Bjørnø, Deputy Head of Mission at the Royal Danish Embassy in Singapore, followed by a keynote speech from Anders Spohr, Managing Partner and Head of Planetary Health at Novo Holdings, outlining the strategic role of biosolutions in reshaping agriculture and food systems.
Representatives from three hosting companies shared their insights on what roles that biosolutions and capital play along the way to foster a more sustainable future. Lensey Chen, APAC President of Novonesis, Ignacio Martinez, General Partner of Flagship Pioneering, together with esteemed speakers from industry, NGOs and academia explored topics such as resource efficiency, the bioeconomy, and the importance of partnerships in accelerating the bio-revolution. Case studies highlighted how companies are using biosolutions to unlock new value streams and drive sustainable growth.
Lensey Chen, APAC President of Novonesis, commented, “We know every customer’s needs are unique, our portfolio of biosolutions is the market’s broadest, and can be used to expand operations through greater flexibility. This is why partnership is key, I am happy to extend an invitation on behalf of Novonesis as a potential partner, we are here to help take our collaboration to a new level of performance by working together with you.”
Deepa Hingorani, Partner and Head of Planetary Health Asia, Novo Holdings added, “The bioeconomy holds exponential potential, and we see partnerships as essential to unlocking it. We hope today marks the beginning of deeper cross-sector collaboration and a shared commitment to shaping a more sustainable future together.”