Contributors
Nick Tiernan
He co-founded Boost Juice Malaysia in 2009 with his wife Dr, Soraya. The Group (Vitality Holdco Pte Ltd) now owns the Boost Juice brand rights for Malaysia, Brunei, Singapore, Thailand, Indonesia & Philippines. The Group currently owns and operates 330+ Boost stores across the region.
Prior to Boost Juice, He worked for Accenture (1999-2009) as a Senior Management Consultant, in London.
He worked with global retail clients, successfully managing and delivering business changes on a multimillion-dollar scale
Nidhi Singh
Nidhi, Co-Founder of Samosa Singh, brings over a decade of experience in sales, business development, and corporate strategy. Before launching the company, she led Business Development for a US-based healthcare firm, where she developed expertise in global commercial operations and market expansion.
Driven by a passion for healthy, hygienic food, Nidhi left her corporate career to create Samosa Singh with the vision to modernize India’s snack culture. Recognising the cultural importance of snack foods, she aimed to provide accessible, high-quality Indian snacks like samosas in a clean, fast-food format.
Her experience has been pivotal in Samosa Singh's growth. Nidhi led an initiative that successfully reached thousands of customers in one day, driving both online and offline sales. With a focus on health-conscious, hygienic food, Nidhi's goal is to dominate the Indian snack market, blending tradition with convenience and quality.
Rachel Lee
She prides herself to be an unwavering advocate of inclusivity and empowerment. Her mission is to empower individuals to thrive in an ever-evolving world, ensuring that businesses not only succeed but also become beacons of positive change. With her career spanning diverse sectors such as hospitality, real estate, and food services, she earned a reputation for her visionary approach to talent management and development. She has built HR functions from scratch and transformed established functions to deliver the workplace of the future. Her journey is a clear demonstration of HR transformative power when guided by a passionate commitment to a people-first culture. She enjoys driving the evolution of HR practices and leaving an indelible mark on the businesses and professionals she touches.
Rakesh Agarwal
He is a Partner with KPMG Management Consulting and leads the Supply Chain & Procurement in ASPAC and Digital Transformation practice in Singapore. He has over 22 years of professional experience mainly leading large multi-year Business and IT Transformation projects within ASEAN.
Santosh Reddy
Santosh Reddy is the VP of Sales and Marketing for Asia at Capillary Technologies and a recognised voice in modern loyalty. With over a decade of experience shaping enterprise loyalty strategies, he brings deep insight into how brands can evolve toward AI-first, customer-centric loyalty.
Santosh advises CXOs, contributes at industry forums, and champions approaches that move loyalty beyond transactions to long-term customer value.
Simon Hague
He has over 20 years’ experience across multiple roles in innovation, commercial and marketing, working with some of the biggest global foodservice brands. His inquisitive mind for anthropology and cultural trends, passion for foodservice, and extensive travels, make him a sought-after expert in his field, and a strong supporter of Kerry’s ambition to provide sustainable food and beverage solutions to more than 2 billion consumers by 2030. His reputation extends to him being a notable champion of Kerry’s work in diversity and inclusion. In 2021, he was named Top 100 OUTstanding Future Leader of the Year by Yahoo Finance and Involve. He also received the 2023 Kerry Inspiring People Award for Courage, and sits on the Advisory Council and Steering Committee Member for the Partnership for Global LGBT Equality as the Kerry Group representative, in partnership with the World Economic Forum and UNHCR. Having previously lived in UK, Hong Kong and the Philippines, he is now based in Singapore.
Simon Hague
Simon Hague has over 20 years’ experience across multiple roles in innovation, commercial and marketing, working with some of the biggest global foodservice brands. His inquisitive mind for anthropology and cultural trends, passion for foodservice, and extensive travels, make him a sought-after expert in his field, and a strong supporter of Kerry’s ambition to provide sustainable food and beverage solutions to more than 2 billion consumers by 2030.
His reputation extends to him being a notable champion of Kerry’s work in diversity and inclusion. In 2021, he was named Top 100 OUTstanding Future Leader of the Year by Yahoo Finance and Involve. He also received the 2023 Kerry Inspiring People Award for Courage, and sits on the Advisory Council and Steering Committee Member for the Partnership for Global LGBT Equality as the Kerry Group representative, in partnership with the World Economic Forum and UNHCR. Having previously lived in UK, Hong Kong and the Philippines, he is now based in Singapore.
Sonya David
She is an integrated strategist who infuses an understanding of consumers, their attitudes and behaviours into media to create experiences and grow brands that consumers will seek out. She believes QSR needs to leverage all facets of communications strategy, and people-first planning to drive sustainable growth. As the Head of Strategy for media brands in Singapore, she helps clients like foodpanda, William Grant & Sons Mastercard & Hilton turn media opportunities into accelerators for business growth across the region.
Steven Yang
Prior to that he served as Area Vice President - APAC for Hard Rock International, he was responsible for Hard Rock Cafe & Retail Rock Shop’s Strategic Development, Operations and Overall Performance with expanded responsibilities in hotel development opportunities in APAC. Prior to Hard Rock, Steven served as the Head of Development for Bloomin’ Brands International which had over 1500 restaurants globally, including Outback Steakhouse, Bonefish Grill, Carrabba’s Italian Grill and Fleming’s Prime Steakhouse & Wine Bar. He was responsible for a broad-based end-to-end market development strategy, including brand positioning and development, real estate strategy, site selection, design, and construction across Greater China with expanded responsibility in additional markets in Asia. Before stepping into the F&B realm, Steven’s core competence was in Commercial & Retail real estate, holding a Senior Director position at CB Richard Ellis in US & China, with expertise in Retail Strategies, Strategic Sales &; Partnerships, Acquisitions, Dispositions and Lease & Transaction Management.
