2023 China Vegan Summit · November 17-19, Suzhou, China
Speakers
Jian Yi 简艺
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Jian Yi is an independent filmmaker and food activist. In 2008 he founded the IFChina Original Studio, a citizen participatory media project. Yi's films have won international awards and shown at numerous venues across the globe including New York's MoMA. He made What's For Dinner? in 2009, the first China-made short documentary on meat consumption and its impact on the environment. In 2017 he founded the Good Food Fund, which leads in promoting transforming China's food system transformation. He also co-founded the Food Forward Forum with Yale Hospitality in 2019. In 2021, he founded the China Vegan Society, China’s first publicly-funded nonprofit dedicated to making veganism mainstream in China.
Dr. Peng Guo
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Guo Peng is associate professor of philosophy in Shandong University. She has an M.Phil. in Philosophy from the University of Sheffield and has been a visiting scholar in Oxford University and the Jews' College at UCL. Her research areas are philosophy of language, Jewish philosophy and animal ethics. She helped start shelters for stray dogs and cats in Jinan and is deeply involved in animal rescue work and public debates and education programmes against animal cruelty in China.
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Peter Singer may be, as The New Yorker calls him, the planet’s “most influential living philosopher." His groundbreaking 1975 book, Animal Liberation, questioned society’s tendency to put human needs above those of members of other species and helped trigger the modern animal rights movement. In 2023, he published Animal Liberation Now, which asks what progress has been made since his earlier book and outlines what still needs to be achieved. His 1972 article "Famine, Affluence and Morality" is one of the most widely reprinted philosophical essays and inspired effective altruism, now a worldwide movement that focuses on using our resources as effectively as possible to reduce suffering and bring about a better world.
Dr. Peter Singer
Aditya S. K.
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Aditya S.K works with Animal Ethics on raising concern about wild animal suffering and anti- speciesism. His work primarily focuses on promoting the field Welfare Biology among the academia in India. He has a background in Computer Science and Animal Protection law. He is also the organiser for Animal Save Movement chapter of Hyderabad called Hyderabad Animal Save and has regularly organised demonstrations and vigils to demand to promote veganism and moral consideration of non-human animals.
JahYing Chung
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Jah Ying Chung is a market researcher and business designer with 10 years of experience working with NGOs, social enterprises and startups across Asia and Europe. Her recent work focuses on the animal welfare and alternative protein industry in Asia, including consumer studies on attitudes towards plant-based products and farmed animal welfare in China, as well as landscape analyses of animal advocacy across Asia. She also supports Faunalytics with research that helps animal / vegan advocates be as effective as possible. She is the founder and lead researcher of the Good Growth Co, a market research consultancy for sustainable and ethical food systems in Asia. Good Growth works with alternative protein companies, animal welfare nonprofits and social impact funders to understand consumers, scope new markets, and prototype products and programmes.
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Ella is an experienced project manager in user research and stakeholder engagement. She has led stakeholder and market research projects related to the alt protein industry in China and the Asian animal advocacy landscape. She is also in charge of the distribution of research insights and general operations for Good Growth, a market research consultancy for sustainable and ethical food systems in Asia. In addition, she serves as a Research Ambassador for Faunalytics, promoting the use of research and data within the animal advocacy movement.
Ella Wong
Jo-Anne McArthur
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Jo-Anne is an award-winning photojournalist, sought-after speaker, photo editor, and the founder of We Animals Media. She has visited over sixty countries to document our complex relationship with animals. She is the author of three books: We Animals (2014), Captive (2017), and HIDDEN: Animals in the Anthropocene (2020), and is the subject of Canadian filmmaker Liz Marshall’s acclaimed Canadian documentary, The Ghosts in Our Machine. Jo-Anne’s photographs have received accolades from Wildlife Photographer of the Year, Nature Photographer of the Year, Big Picture, AEFONA, Picture of the Year International, the Global Peace Award, and others. In 2020, Jo-Anne was thrilled to be a member of the jury for World Press Photo.
Huizhong Mao
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Huizhong has long been engaged in the research and development, production, and management of biopharmaceuticals and functional foods. He headed several national, provincial and municipal-level scientific research and industrialization projects focused on special yeast fermentation and metabolic regulation technology. In 2016, he launched the vegan product OEM Seleglu (希力谷), and in 2017 he launched One Vegan World (壹素界), one of China's most popular and influential vegan media platforms.
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David Yeung is the Founder & CEO of Green Monday Group, a multi-faceted social venture with the mission to take on the world’s most pressing crises of climate change, food insecurity and public health. With the global sustainability movement initiated by Green Monday Foundation, the revolutionary food technology innovation in OmniFoods and OmniPork, the market-transforming plant-based retail, dining and distribution network in Green Common, and the impact investment arm in Green Monday Ventures, Mr. Yeung has pioneered a one-of-a-kind integrated platform that engages and empowers millions of people, along with public and private sectors, towards green awareness, action and economy. David's work has earned him numerous awards, including the World Economic Forum's "Social Entrepreneur of the Year" award, Cathay Pacific's "Cathay ChangeMakers 2020" award, PETA Asia's "Company of the Year 2019" award, and Fast Company's "Ten Outstanding Young Persons Hong Kong" and "50 Most Innovative Companies" awards. As a noted environmentalist and entrepreneur, Mr. Yeung has spoken at the World Economic Forum, Milken Institute Summit, TEDx, as well as financial and academic institutions such as UBS and UCLA. Mr. Yeung is a graduate of Columbia University, an Ashoka Fellow and the author of a number of best-selling books on Zen wisdom and mindfulness.
David Yeung
Shaun Monson
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Shaun Monson is writer, director, and producer of documentary films. His debut film, EARTHLINGS (2005), was narrated by Academy Award Nominee Joaquin Phoenix and is considered a milestone in documentary films for animal welfare organizations around the world. His follow-up film, UNITY (2015), which took eight years to complete, features a cast of 100 celebrity narrators. In 2018, he co-produced the documentary DOMINION, which takes an updated look at modern-day factory farming. Since 2020, he has released a series of short films: GUARDIANS OF LIFE (2020), about the wildfires in the Amazon and Australia; LIBERTY (2020), starring Joaquin Phoenix, about the release of a mother cow and calf from a slaughterhouse; THERE WAS A KILLING (2020), about the death of animal activist Regan Russell in Toronto; THE HEART WHISPERER (2023), about activists who are unsung heroes; and THE DEER OF CATALINA (2023), a short film about the plight of mule deer on California's Santa Catalina island. In 2021, he produced and directed a follow-up to LIBERTY called INDIGO, released on Earth Day, where Phoenix visits the animals he rescued at a sanctuary one year later. He is currently working on two film projects: a documentary adaptation of Dr. Michael Greger's New York Times best-selling book How Not to Die, and MASTERS OF CREATION, a documentary on alternative proteins and the controversy surrounding them.
Lasse Bruun
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Lasse Bruun is an expert on food systems, energy transition, sustainable agriculture and social justice, with 20 years' experience in leadership, development, campaigning, and movement building. Prior to joining the UN Foundation, Lasse built 50by40, a coalition of organisations dedicated to cutting the global production and consumption of animal products by 50% by 2040. With a background in rhetoric and political science, Lasse has curated high-level international dialogues and campaigns in more than 20 countries, enabling an exchange of ideas between sectors, movements and powerholders. In 2021, Lasse co-led the UN Food System Summit’s work on food system management.
David Havelick
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David Havelick is an Assistant Director in the Harvard University Office for Sustainability, where he helps to develop and advance the University-wide goals and objectives in Harvard’s Sustainability Action Plan. He works with faculty, students, staff, senior leaders, and alumni to translate cutting-edge research into practice to ensure that research informs the priorities of the Office and the University. An example of this was his work with faculty, students, and staff to create Harvard’s updated Sustainability Action Plan and Harvard’s Sustainable and Healthful Food Standards. David is also on the Board of the Boston Vegetarian Society, a group that hosts the longest-running veg festival in the US – the Boston Veg Food Fest.
Mick McIntyre
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Mick McIntyre is a passionate advocate for animals and an award-winning filmmaker. His work includes the feature films Kangaroo: A Love-Hate Story, Yogawoman, What to do about Whales?, and Eating Plants, a 12-part docuseries exploring the plant-based food trend that’s growing around the world. Mick combines his work as a filmmaker with giving his time fighting for wildlife protection. He is Director of Whales Alive and for over 20 years has campaigned to end whaling. In 2019 he co-founded Kangaroos Alive, a nonprofit dedicated to the ethical treatment of kangaroos. Mick has been a vegan for over 25 years.
Chavalit Tsao 曹慰得
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Born in the East and educated in the West, Chavalit Frederick Tsao is the fourth-generation leader of IMC Pan Asia Alliance Group. He became chairman in 1995 and transformed the family business from a traditional shipping company to a multinational conglomerate. With more than 40 years' experience as an entrepreneur, Chavalit has worked successfully with business partners and governments in multiple markets across diverse cultures and come to the conclusion that we are amidst a major consciousness shift and at the dawn of a new era. Fred's personal journey has been one of transformation, inspired by Eastern philosophy and Western science. He advocates for sustainable business transformation and "Conscious Capitalism"--a holistic business ideology that prioritizes sustainable development and social harmony. As Chairman of IMC, Chavalit repositioned the dry bulk industry from a shipper to one that plays a role within the global supply chain. He also established East West, IMC's philanthropic and social impact branch, and founded OCTAVE Institute, a sustainable living lifestyle and real estate group that promotes integrated development and well-being. Chavalit has published over 30 books on business and management theory, including four in English.
Ruby Lv 吕秀娟
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Ruby Lv is an experienced social innovation and impact investor, consultant and executive. From consulting to management, Ruby's deep knowledge and expertise come from the sustainable development, corporate social responsibility and social impact investment fields. A graduate of Wuhan University, Ruby's preferred Sustainable Development Goals are: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Responsible Consumption and Production.
Nirva Kapasi Patel
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With a background in science, communications, and animal policy, Nirva is an attorney, animal rights campaigner, and executive producer of documentaries such as Meat Me Halfway, The End of Medicine, and The Game Changers. Nirva also spent the past five years serving on the board of Farm Sanctuary, most recently as its Chair.
Prior to becoming Executive Director at Harvard ALPP, Nirva was a Global Policy Fellow focusing on live animal markets and animal legal education in India. She also provided critical research for Harvard Law School’s Animal Law & Policy Clinic, where she also worked with students on projects and cases. Nirva has served on the boards of the Massachusetts Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals (MSPCA), the International Anti-Poaching Foundation, the Fur Free Coalition, and the International Vegan Film Festival, in addition to Farm Sanctuary. Nirva has led several successful animal advocacy campaigns, including banning the sale of fur in the towns of Lexington and her current home of Weston, MA.
Dr. Michael Greger
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Dr. Greger is a physician, New York Times bestselling author, and internationally recognized speaker on nutrition, food safety, and public health issues. A founding member and Fellow of the American College of Lifestyle Medicine, Dr. Greger is licensed as a general practitioner specializing in clinical nutrition. He is a graduate of the Cornell University School of Agriculture and Tufts University School of Medicine. In 2017, Dr. Greger was honored with the ACLM Lifestyle Medicine Trailblazer Award and became a diplomat of the American Board of Lifestyle Medicine. His books How Not to Die, The How Not to Die Cookbook , and How Not to Diet became instant New York Times bestsellers, and his two latest books, How to Survive a Pandemic and The How Not to Diet Cookbook, were published in 2020 with much acclaim. One hundred percent of all proceeds Dr. Greger has ever received from his books, DVDs, and speaking engagements have always and will always be donated to charity.
Echo Xu 许雅婷
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Located in Ubud, Empathy School is a nature school that offers emotionally-intelligent, hands-on education for children aged two to 14. Developed at Harvard, Empathy School International follows the latest research in holistic and evidence-based education. We believe that through exposure to nature, individualized focus, and a strong foundation in social-emotional learning, our students will grow to become the compassionate leaders and change-makers of tomorrow. Aligning with its mission of educating future generations in empathy and nonviolence, the school also serves only plant-based food.
Jay Karandikar
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Jay is a Principal at New Crop Capital, a fund focused on accelerating the shift towards a more sustainable and ethical future by transitioning our food system away from animal proteins and toward healthier and more sustainable options. In addition, Jay is a founder and Investment Committee member of Ahimsa VC, a fund focused on investing in animal product alternatives in India. Jay is a director of Wild Earth and Gathered Foods and a board observer of Veggie Grill and JUST. Previously, he worked at hedge funds in the US and in Japan. Jay graduated from Princeton University with a bachelor’s degree in Operations Research and Financial Engineering.
George Stiffman
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George is a leading expert on Chinese tofus. During college, he lived in China for almost two years, where he worked in Buddhist restaurant kitchens, studied at a Chinese university, lived with local families, apprenticed in a fifth-generation tofu factory, spoke at food industry conferences, and ate his way across too many cities, towns, and villages to count. He has spent the past three years leading a team of chefs to write Broken Cuisine: Chinese tofus, western cooking, and a hope to save our planet, which launched in September 2023. While developing Broken Cuisine's concepts and recipes, George catered tofu-themed dinners for Hollywood and Chinese celebrities. Before Broken Cuisine, George studied business administration and Chinese language at USC and worked in several startups.
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Wangzi'er is a professional bilingual emcee, gourmet scholar, vegan and sustainability advocate, Ambassador for Meatless Monday China, and host for the Belt and Road Summit. He won CCTV's "Emcee Challenge" and was selected by CCTV as one of the competition's "Most Charming Voices."
Wangzi'er is committed to using his skills as an event host and public speaker to support events and initiatives that that promote healthy, compassionate, and sustainable lifestyles. Programs and international events he's hosted include the World Buddhist Forum, the World Yoga Conference, and several vegan festivals, vegan summits, and sports events. He has been invited to speak at Peking University, Tsinghua University, China National Petroleum Corporation, Zhongtian Group, and other influential institutions. His talks on "Enhancing Language Expressiveness" and "Balancing Body and Mind in Environmental Protection" have received high praise. Wangzi'er believes that by combining good intentions with skilled expression, people can create a better world inside and outside of themselves.
Wangzi’er 王子儿
Weidong Lu 陆维东
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An advocate for whole-food plant-based diets, Weidong Lu is a Mindful Leadership coach and Conscious Business Consultant with more than 10 years of experience in mindfulness meditition. He founded the Conscious Business Circle and co-founded the China Organizational Evolution Conference. He has translated and edited books such as Conscious Leadership: Elevating Through Business (Mackey, Mcintosh, & Phipps, 2020); It Starts with One: Changing Individuals Changes Organizations (Black & Gregersen, 2013); Finding the Space to Lead: A Practical Guide to Mindful Leadership (Marturano, 2015); Mindful Coaching: How Mindfulness can Transform Coaching Practice (Hall, 2013); and Rebalancing Society: Radical Renewal Beyond Left, Right, and Center (Mintzberg, 2015).
Yusen Han 韩宇森
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Yusen Han is a lifelong practitioner and promoter of healthy plant-based diets. He is the director of a research institute dedicated to accelerating the development of the vegan industry and is the founder and co-organizer of Vegan Plus Big Health Ecosystem.
Song Gao 高松
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Song Gao has been engaged in work related to the health industry for many years. He previously served as VP of cross-border e-commerce in Chinese medicine company Tong Ren Tang and in retail conglomerate Yuyuan Tourist Mart. He participated in drafting the China Vegan Food Standards.
Szuching Chi 戚思晴
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Longtime vegan and animal rights advocate Szuching was the celebrity liaison for PETA Asia before co-founding ECOBUYER, an ecommerce platform offering a curated selection of vegan and cruelty-free foods, cosmetics, and household products from sustainable brands. From a small boutique store, ECOBUYER has steadily expanded to serve consumers across the entire country, complementing its product offerings with vegan community events and educational social media content. She is also the co-founder of Earth Babe, one of China's only vegan podcasts.
Yangjun Zhang 章杨骏
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Yangjun Zhang is the Investment Director at Dao Foods International and has many years of experience in marketing and HR consulting for Fortune 500 companies. Dao Foods is an impact-oriented investment firm that invests in plant-based and alternative protein companies based in mainland China and focused on the Chinese market, as well as non-Chinese companies that have some strategic value to China.
Xiangkun Sun 孙项坤
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Formerly a managing director of a real estate company in Shanghai, Xiangkun has been engaged in the promotion mindfulness and integrative (physical, mental, and spiritual) wellness for many years. His social media brand, One Heart Following the Way, reaches over 3 million followers on TikTok and other platforms.
Raymond Xie 谢景海
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Before founding ZEROGO, a whole-food plant-based restaurant that pivoted to become a WFPB education and ecommerce platform during the COVID-19 pandemic, Raymond worked for the Chinese medicine megabrand Tong Ren Tang. He also holds the National Academy of Sports Medicine's Certified Nutrition Coach Certification (NASM-CNC). ZEROGO strives to help consumers and their families from across China to achieve healthy minds, bodies, and lifestyles by making it easy for them to access science-based vegan nutrition information and prepare healthy plant-based whole foods.
Meixian Dong 董美仙
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Dong Meixian specializes in Chinese medicine, modern biomedicine, functional medicine, and nutrition. She has previously served as a listed corporation's health sector general manager, chief health technology officer, and research institute director.
Ze’an Liu 刘则安
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Liu Ze'an is the founder of Zhi Xing Zheng Dao Traditional Chinese Medicine Group, visiting professor of Zhejiang University of Traditional Chinese Medicine, general consultant of Hangzhou Barefoot Walking Traditional Chinese Medicine Clinic, director of Fuxing Academy, and inheritor of ancient acupuncture techniques.
Jian Lu 陆键
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Traveling the nation while living out of his trailer, Jian is on a mission to treat 365 old and new friends to a vegan dinner. Inspired by Pierre Sernet's "One" series (also known as the "guerilla tea" series, in which the artist documents inviting strangers to share a cup of tea in unusual places), Jian invites people he meets on the road from different backgrounds to share a vegan meal, explore local foods, and share thoughts on food and life together.
Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl
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Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl is Secretary-General at the Vegetarian Society of Denmark and Regional Representative for Europe & Director of Policy Initiatives at the International Vegetarian Union (IVU), a Board Member of the Danish Government’s Fund for Plant-Based Foods. He is also a member of the Steering Committee of Plant2Food, a research and development initiative launched by the Novo Nordisk Foundation. Rune-Christoffer Dragsdahl and the Vegetarian Society of Denmark took several strategical initiatives in Denmark involving multiple stakeholders, from farmer’s associations to businesses. This paved the way for a landmark deal between the Government and Parliament, which in 2021 resulted in 675 million DKK earmarked a fund for initiatives to develop the plant-based sector in Denmark. With the deal it was also decided that Denmark should have a National Action Plan for Plant-Based Foods.
Maggie Xu 徐敏洁
Emory Babb
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Emory is a global brand expert working to bridge the divide between China and the West by telling the stories of great products created by great brands. He is the co-founder of Grassroots Foods, China's only domestic vegan creamery, which produces plant-based cheeses and ice creams from its base just outside of Beijing. Before launching Grassroots, he was the volunteer coordinator for the Vegans of Beijing monthly vegan market.
Changlin Dong 董长林
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Changlin Dong has been in the restaurant industry for nearly 20 years. In 2012, he founded the vegan buffet restaurant chain Su Man Xiang, which has since launched more than 100 locations in more than 20 cities across China. Su Man Xiang was the first vegan restaurant chain to obtain the China Vegan Food Certification.
Hongping Wu 吴洪平
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Hongping Wu is an organic farming practitioner who studied permaculture in Italy, where he established Italy's first Chinese organic farm. In 2010, he returned to China and settled in the western Yunnanese city of Dali, where he launched Veggie Ark, an organic farm and vegan community complex that incubates local vegan microbusinesses, holds monthly vegan farmers' markets, and promotes healthy and sustainable vegan lifestyles to audiences and customers across the country. In 2021, Veggie Ark was selected as one of 50 winners in the UN's "50 Best Small Businesses: Good Food for All” competition, held in conjunction with the UN Food Systems Summit.
Gary Zhang 张韬
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Gary has been engaged in food and beverage marketing for nearly 20 years and has served as product development and marketing leaders in several multinational companies. Gary has been devoting to the field of alternative proteins in recent years, leading the JUST Egg and v2 plant-based meats to enter the Chinese market and achieving encouraging results. Gary now serves as the Executive Director of ProVeg China.
Nan An 南安
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Vegan for 12 years, vlogger Nan An travels around the world to explore vegan food and culture. In 2023, she launched a Vegan Tour video blog series with the goal of visiting 100 plant-based restaurants, interviewing 100 vegan celebrities, and researching 100 low-fat vegan recipes. With her diverse and accessible content, Nan An hopes to give mainstream viewers a new perspective on veganism and inspire them to launch their own joyful and interesting vegan journeys.
Dr. Allan Kornberg
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Dr. Allan Kornberg is a pediatrician, healthcare and charity executive who advocates for public health supports women's and children's clinicians in nutrition for health and wellness. He is committed to 'nutrition as medicine,' particularly whole food, plant based diets, in optimizing health and preventing and treating disease.
Hong-Chih Tsai蔡弘志
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Vegan since the age of 15, Taiwanese chef and culinary innovator Hong-Chih Tsai (known to his friends and colleagues as "Master Tsai") has been exploring the potential of plant-based food for decades. He is dedicated to the research and promotion of vegan foods, from product innovation and recipe development to culinary education. He has dedicated more than 10 years to studying the art of bamboo salt and naturally-brewed soy sauce and their applications in enhancing the flavor of every type of dish. He strives to make veganism attractive and practical for as many people as possible by developing natural and additive-free ingredients that are healthy for everyone involved in the journey from farm to table.
Chef A-Jun 阿军
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Chef A-Jun has been in the culinary industry for over 30 years and has been exploring plant-based cuisine for over 15 years. He developed the Light Veggie culinary concept which advocates plant-based ingredients, natural seasonings, minimal oil, and smokeless cooking methods. A-Jun and his Light Veggie culinary team have created plant-based meals for countless vegans and non-vegans, catering private events as well as United Nations luncheons, the Harper's Bazaar Gala, and Chinese New Year dinners at Harvard and Yale. He has won multiple awards and recognitions, including "Global Top 10 Chinese Vegetarians" in 2017 and "China's Top 10 Culinary Masters" in 2021.
Jakob Bosch
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Originally from Germany, Jakob is currently pursuing a master's degree in Industrial Engineering at Tsinghua University. He is also the newest president of the Tsinghua Food Literacy Association. He has been advocating veganism for over five years out of respect for animal lives.
Marielle Williamson
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Marielle Williamson is a rising youth animal rights activist. She is currently studying public policy and international relations at Duke University’s campus in China, where she hopes to learn how to tackle animal rights issues from a legislative-oriented perspective in multiple languages. In 2022, Marielle founded her high school’s animal rights club and won the Vegan Teens are the Future scholarship. Outside of her studies, Marielle is working on a free speech lawsuit with the Physicians Committee for Responsible Medicine against the USDA. She hopes to eventually pursue law school, with the ultimate goal of working on international policy change towards a plant based food system in her career.
Jung-Chan Hsu许荣展
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Mr. Hsu has been a veteran Master of Vegan Fine Dining Culinary for the past 44 years. He is a consultant in management and training for Vegan Food & Beverage, Restaurants and Vegan Food Industries. He is also winner of National Excellent Chef Model Award and the Gold Medal Chef Award.
Leo Ling
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A longtime vegan, Leo launched LVAN, the first social enterprise in Kunming to practice and advocate a zero-waste lifestyle and natural plant-based diet. He also founded Zero Plastic Vegan Tours, China's first sustainable vegan tourism brand.
Ruifeng Chen 陈瑞锋
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Ruifeng Chen has 22 years of experience in the vegan food industry and has been focused on researching and developing new vegan products for 16 years. He is currently the Director of Product and Technology at Tangbang Technology Co.
Chung-Dao Lu 吕承道
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Chung-Dao is the chef and director of THE ARIGATOU, an award-winning vegan restaurant in Taichung, Taiwan. He is also the former director of the Taiwan Vegetarian Industry Development Association.
Yi-Wen Lee 李薏雯
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Yi-Wen is a Plant Forward Whole Foods Chef Educator, a noted member of ‘THE CHEFS’ MANIFESTO’ initiative by SDG2 Advocacy Hub and also a key initiator for many global food education programs. She is a world citizen with 17 years of fashion marketing experience in New York and China who started a transition to the world of whole foods education since 2012. She is also a co-founder of The Plant Forward LLAB with the mission to educate, collaborate and initiate real actions and positive changes using food as a social lubricant for a sustainable human health and planetary well-being system #lets.plantforward.together
Lonnie Song 宋文龙
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Lonnie graduated from New York's International Culinary Center, He has worked in the kitchens of many top international restaurants and served as sous chef at Taian Table, which earned three Michelin stars. He is currently the Executive Chef at the Sangha Retreat by OCTAVE Institute’s Italian restaurant THOUGHT FOR FOOD.
Yanli Kang 康艳丽
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Yanli has been committed to promoting sustainable food for 13 years. Besides her work as the Business Unit director at HONA Organic, China's leading organic condiment brand launched by Shinho Food, she is an ambassador for Meatless Monday China and Deputy Secretary General of Zhejiang Organic Industry Association.
Pema Dorjee 白马多吉
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Pema Dorjee was born in 1960 as Yubin Gao, but changed his name after adopting a Buddhist spiritual path. He has loved studying the science of food since he was young and began researching plant-based foods in 2015. After studying a large number of ancient texts and recipes, he began to focus on ancient Chinese imperial plant-based cuisine. Mr. Dorjee believes that a true vegan diet heals the body and mind, purifies and elevates the spirit, and facilitates spiritual practice and cultivation. He is a culinary consultant and chef who has guided chefs in many plant-based restaurants to improve their dishes and cooked exquisite vegan meals for many Buddhist clergy. He publishes influential and popular social media content promoting traditional Chinese philosophy and plant-based culinary heritage.
Vivian Chang 张雅伦
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Vivian Chang is a serial entrepreneur, chef, vegan educator, marketing expert, and well-known influencer in the plant-based lifestyle space. Vivian's father was a renowned Thai chef in Mainland China and Taiwan. Vivian grew up on her grandmother's farm in Chiang Rai, Thailand, a background which provides her with constant inspiration for her innovative plant-based restaurant concepts that focus on natural ingredients, flavorful spices, and homestyle flavors. Vivian hopes to make Miss Green a leading vegan brand in China, serving healthy food to millions of families and making the world a kinder place, one fragrant bite at a time.
Jade Li 李青瑶
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Publishing new content daily for over 10 years, VegPlanet is China’s #1 vegan media platform.
Billy Zheng 郑敦桓
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One of China's most outspoken youth animal advocates, Billy began creating educational and thought-provoking vegan advocacy content as a university student. After starting with explainer videos, he went on to launch a direct debate project inviting strangers on the street to explain their thinking about how we use animals. Billy hopes that through engaging videos about animal welfare and veganism, along with sincere and open discussion, he can help people to see animals as sentient beings that deserve respect and not as objects to be consumed.
Shuman Liu 刘抒曼
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While studying for her Master's degree in Hong Kong in 2015, Shuman began to understand the social and environmental impacts of the modern meat-centered diet, prompting her to go vegan and seek ways to advocate for plant-based lifestyles in China and around the world. In 2016, Shuman traveled to New York City to attend the Natural Gourmet Institute's Plant-Based Culinary Arts training program, and has been working in the field of plant-based diets ever since. She is currently pursuing a PhD in anthropology at the Chinese University of Hong Kong, researching Chinese Buddhist vegetarianism. In her free time, she blogs about vegan food and lifestyles on RED and WeChat.
Tony Yip 叶常德
Weihua Ye 叶伟花
