Food in Mind: Shaping Yourself, Shaping the Future
The Young IFFI Council meeting is an invitation-only, dinner meeting for young professionals in the food ingredients. Young IFFI’s theme for 2026 program is ‘Food in Mind’. And focuses on the personal development of the young professionals starting their career in the food ingredients industry. But also higlights – literally – the connection between brain and gut health, a promising domain for future food innovation.
The Young IFFI Council members are young professionals, employed by the IFFI affiliating companies and are seated in the Young IFFI Council. They work in different positions witin the disciplines commerce, operations, innovation and human capital. During the Young IFFI council meeting they will address the need for personal development within the context of a changing industry.
Together with Chih Sung, Managing Director at YAMA products, try to answer to questons like “Which personal skills and mindsets will be most critical for young professionals in the food ingredients industry to stay relevant over the next five years? Or how can young professionals consciously invest in their mental well-being and cognitive performance while building demanding international careers in a fast-changing industry? And in which way can young professionals shape innovation and leadership early in their careers, even without formal decision-making power?”
For the Young IFFI Council members the meeting will be inspirational, from a personal perspective and business outlook combined.
