2023 Investor Day

In our annual investor event, held on 6 October in Singapore, we hosted our Investor Day under the theme ‘Givaudan in Asia Pacific’.

It was a pleasure to greet and engage with 23 participants, who joined us at both our Woodlands site and the Pioneer Centre.

Our CEO, Gilles Andrier kicked-off the conference, providing an overview of how Givaudan is fortifying its leadership in high-growth markets across APAC. He highlighted the distinctive features of each of the four sub-regions in APAC and the specific opportunities they represent for Givaudan.

Following was Gururaj Karur, Regional Commercial Head, Taste & Wellbeing, Asia Pacific. He delved into the food and beverage market in the region. Gururaj explained our strategic approach in APAC for Taste & Wellbeing, where the realm of health and wellbeing unfolds as a vast opportunity for Givaudan.

Then Ben Webb, Regional Commercial Head, Fragrance & Beauty, Asia Pacific, provided valuable insights into the fragrance market. He spoke of our customers, explored various categories, and shared the secrets of our winning strategies. Ben wrapped up with an overview of the key areas of focus and how to win.

Béatrice Leistenschneider, Head of Business Development Digital Solutions, presented our digital strategy and in particular, showcasing a couple of tools, Banyan and Rice, dedicated to small customers in Indonesia and China. She also highlighted an advanced version of Carto as well as a generative AI creation assistant used to support perfumers and flavourists.

Sa Hean Lee, Regional Finance Director South East Asia and Oceania, concluded the morning session with a reminder of the Givaudan Business Solutions’ global organisation with a specific focus on Kuala Lumpur which is dedicated to the APAC region.  

The day continued with an immersive tour of the Woodlands facility, featuring a visit to the Protein Hub. In the afternoon, our guests were transferred to the Pioneer Centre, where they explored our encapsulation centre, experienced the Fragrance Creative Centre, and visited our Singapore branch of the Perfumery School.

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