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Wednesday,
28th January 2026

8:30 AM – 12:30 PM Local Time

Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel,
Ho Chi Minh City

Overview

Smart Food Executive Forum, an exclusive event co-hosted by Centric Software and Association for Transparent Food (AFT) tailored for formulated Food & Beverage industry in Vietnam. 

What you’ll walk away with:

  • The latest trends in food safety and sustainability, and how to scale, improve food quality, and enter new markets
  • A deeper understanding of traceability solutions to ensure compliance, transparency, and enhanced supply chain visibility
  • Insights on how to drive Speed-to-market and accelerate your formulated product development using digital tools
  • Real-world success stories from across the region, demonstrating the powerful impact of digital tools in your industry
  • The opportunity to have your questions answered in a collaborative and focused setting

Who Should Attend:
Senior leaders in Information Technology, R&D, Operations, Supply Chain, QA, and Compliance & Regulatory: who are focused on driving growth through innovation in 2026 while ensuring safety and traceability.

Since this is an exclusive, small-scale event, seats are limited and filling up quickly. If you’d like to join us, please register your spot now. We’d love to have you there!

Event Agenda

Time

Activity

08:30 – 09:00

Registration and Networking

Welcome guests, registration, and informal networking. Light refreshments.

Association Food Transparent Vietnam & Centric Software

09:00 – 09:10

Opening Remarks

Introduction to the event’s purpose

Centric Software

09:10 – 09:30

Food Safety and Transparency in Vietnam – The Trends & Future

AFT explains its mission, the importance of food safety, certifications (e.g., HACCP), and transparent practices in the local market. The trends and upcoming roadmap, helped F&B leader to scale, improve product quality, and enter new markets.

Ms Minh, AFT

09:30 – 09:50

Traceability: Insights from global to local-From Farm to Table

AFT shares how Traceability enable from Farm to Factory and to Table. Insights from Global to Local (Australia, Cambodia to Vietnam context)

Mr. Binh, AFT

09:50 – 10:00

Networking Break

Light refreshments, informal networking.

10:00 – 10:30

The Role of digital tools in Food & Beverage: Enhancing operations and Speed-to Market From Raw Materials to Shelf

Overview of Centric’s AI-power PLM digital tool, boosting innovation, time-to-market  for F&B companies (ingredient management, traceability, packaging compliance, etc.).

Alex Luu, Regional Director, Centric Software

10:30 – 11:00

Live Demonstration & Real Success Case

Real-time demo of Centric PLM to show how it simplifies the product lifecycle, reduces compliance risks, and increases operational efficiency with real success cases.

Dat Tran, Presales, Centric Software

11:00 – 11:30

Questions & Answers

Answering questions and common challenges from attendees (e.g., cost, lack of expertise) and solutions for F&B SMEs in adopting digital tools or certifications or gaining visibility throughout operations.

AFT & Centric Software

11:30 – 12:20

Lunch & Networking

Networking lunch, informal discussions between attendees, AFT, and Centric Software representatives.

AFT & Centric Software

12:20 – 12:30

Closing Remarks

Summarize key points, encourage next steps for adopting PLM solutions, and thank participants for attending. Offer resources and follow-up actions.

Centric Software

Speakers

alex-luu

Alex Luu

Sales Director, Vietnam, Thailand & Philippines, Centric Software

dat-tran

Dat Tran

Presales Consultant, Centric Software

Location

Park Hyatt Saigon Hotel, Ho Chi Minh City

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