The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare

In this episode, we talk with Chef Leah Magallanes, Vice President for Sustainability, Quality Assurance, and Food & Beverage at SM Hotels and Conventions Corp. (SMHCC) in the Philippines. Chef Leah leads the integration of sustainability into business strategy, operations, and guest experience across SMHCC’s nationwide portfolio of hotels and convention centres, including brands such as Taal...

In this episode of The Sustainable Table: Business Leaders Talk Welfare , Elissa Lane speaks with Vicky Yu, Procurement Manager at Ikano Retail , about what it takes to turn sustainability commitments into real-world action . With experience spanning global strategy at Inter IKEA Systems and local procurement across Asia, Vicky offers a unique perspective on how responsible sourcing goals are impl...

How do you get teams excited about sustainability? What does it take to build trust with suppliers and drive real change? In this episode, Anil Viswanathan , Vice President and Managing Director of Mondelez Vietnam , joins Elissa Lane to share how Mondelez is making progress on its cage-free egg commitment in Vietnam. Anil brings his decades of experience and expertise in marketing, sustainability...

Join Winda Sukma, a leading voice from Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta, part of the esteemed Banyan Tree Group, as she delves into the transformative cage-free projects spearheaded by the hotel. In this engaging session, Winda will share the inspiring journey of how Garrya Bianti Yogyakarta is working hand-in-hand with Global Food Partners and Universitas Gadjah Mada to champion local women’s cooperative...

Following our recent webinar on Solutions for Cage-free Processed Eggs in India, we received numerous follow-up questions and requests for more details. While many of the companies we work with have successfully sourced cage-free shell eggs in India, finding reliable solutions for cage-free processed eggs remains a challenge. To address this, we invited Manjunath Marappan, CEO and Co-founder of Ha...

In this episode of The Sustainable Table: Business Leaders Talk Welfare, host Elissa Lane sits down with Pak Win, the Deputy Director of Market Transformation for the Roundtable on Sustainable Palm Oil (RSPO) in Indonesia. Pak Win shares his insights and experiences with RSPO's credits program, which has transformed the sustainable palm oil market.  Listeners will gain valuable knowledge on h...

Tune into our latest China-focused episode featuring two of the country's leading cage-free experts! Join us as we sit down with Michael Han, Vice President of Ovodan China, one of the nation's top egg processing companies, and Lisa Yang, Director of Global Food Partners in China. We address the most frequently asked questions from food and hospitality businesses about: The cage-free lan...

In this episode, we sit down with Dawn Neo, the Director of Corporate Engagement at Global Food Partners, to delve into the transformative steps companies are taking towards cage-free implementation in Asia. As a trailblazer in this field, Dawn shares her invaluable experience and insights, offering a unique perspective on the evolution and future of the cage-free movement in the region. Join us f...

We had the pleasure of hosting Jub Nongchanok Stananonth, the General Manager of The Coffee Club Thailand, under Minor Food Group. With restaurants across Thailand, Jub shares how The Coffee Club has been able to transition to cage-free sourcing, and proactively communicate the initiative to guests. She shares effective marketing and communication strategies, tips for food businesses who want to g...

In this episode, we sit down with Richard Tan, the Vice President of Procurement for the Asia-Pacific region (excluding Greater China) at Marriott International . With over 25 years of experience in the hospitality industry, Richard shares his journey, successes, and valuable advice on transitioning to cage free eggs as a hospitality leader in Asia. He recounts eye-opening visits to conventional c...

Join us in this insightful episode as we sit down with Ryan Bennett, the Executive Director of the International Poultry Welfare Alliance (IPWA) and the US Roundtable for Sustainable Poultry and Eggs . Ryan talks to us about IPWA's mission to elevate poultry welfare worldwide, and the organisation's outcomes-based key welfare indicators. Ryan shares his personal journey, growing up surro...

Meet Ron Pohl, the visionary leader driving corporate sustainability at BWH Hotel Group and World Hotels. As President of International Operations at BWH Hotel Group and President of WorldHotels, Ron shares how sustainability and doing the right thing are not just corporate goals, but a very personal commitment. In our captivating chat, Ron uncovers the details of BWH's latest initiative, &qu...

Season 1, Episode 1: Pioneering Sustainable Sourcing in China: A Conversation with Christine Wen, Compass Group China's Procurement and Supply Chain Director In this inaugural episode of "The Sustainable Table - Business Leaders Talk Welfare," host Elissa Lane, GFP CEO and co-founder, welcomes Christine Wen, Procurement and Supply Chain Director at Compass Group China. Based in the...