21/10/2021
When we work for something, we work with integrity and professionalism to set a new standard. Food Frontiers has been an accelerator creating real value and impact, focused on transformative potential for sustainable urban food systems.
From identifying innovation to boot-camp with high-end mentors/trainers to connecting them with more than 25 leading investors from angel and venture capital, private equity, investment bank, asset management and corporates via one of the biggest investor pitching program, it has been a remarkable journey for SVP Limited, as an accelerator with innovative and real change making entrepreneurs.
Our humble thanks to SUN Business Network (SBN), Global Alliance for Improved Nutrition (GAIN) and UN World Food Program (WFP) for giving us the opportunity to work for such constructive, impact driven and novel purpose.
Heartiest gratitude to all the astute mentors, trainers and entrepreneurs in the boot camp sessions and investors from the 'Investor Night Event' for their valuable time and guidance.
Thanking the esteemed judges for their patience and wisdom on the final selection process:
Dr. Quamrun Nahar, Senior Research Officer, Birdem
Piet Vochten, Deputy Country Director, WFP
Charlotte Pederson, Senior Advisor, GAIN
Sharawwat Islam, FMVA®, CEO Truvalu Enterprises Ltd.
Professor Imran Rahman, Dean, School of Business, ULAB
Khondaker A. Mamun, PhD, Professor, UIU, Founder, CMED
Dr. Gulzarul Aziz, Professor, Bangladesh Agricultural University
Humble expression of utmost honor to the Grand Finale guests for their presence and to the Panel Guests for crowning the event:
Md. Abdul Kayowm Sarker, Chairman (Additional Secretary), Bangladesh Food Safety Authority (BFSA), Ministry of Food
Dr. Ruhul Amin Talukder, Additional Secretary (PPC), Ministry of Agriculture
Md. Golam Yahia, Additional Secretary (Planning), Ministry of Industries
Dr. Rudaba Khondker, Country Director, GAIN Bangladesh
Mirza Nurul Gani Shovon, President, NASCIB
Dr. Nadia Binte Amin, President, Women Entrepreneurs Network For Development Association & Director, FBCCI
Dr. S M Mustafizur Rahman, Line Director, National Nutrition Services (NNS), Institute for Public Health Nutrition (IPHN)
Tina Jabeen, Managing Director & CEO, Startup Bangladesh Ltd
Anita Ghazi Rahman, Founder and Managing Partner, Legal Circle
Ali Mushtaq Butt, Commercial Counsellor, Head of Trade Mission & Sustainable Infrastructure Finance, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Denmark
Dr. Md. Mafijur Rahman, Managing Director, SME Foundation
Last but not least, heartiest congratulations to the 12 startups/enterprises and the dynamic founders who pitched in the Grand Finale and to the top three under two categories who got rewarded:
Ghost Kitchen Bangladesh
GreenGrain
iPAGE | Grow Smartly
Jackfruit 360
Inspira
Dr. Recycle BD
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