UOW Indonesia Alumni Event 2026: Advancing Sustainable Agriculture and Creating Long-Term Value Across the Food Ecosystem, featuring UOW alumnus Josep Lay, CEO of the Protein & Plant Business at Great Giant Foods.
Indonesia UOW Alumni Event 2026
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Jakarta, Indonesia
Event details
Date: Saturday, 14 November 2026
Time: 13:00 to 17:00 Western Indonesia Time (GMT +7)
Location: Jakarta, Indonesia
Venue: Proklamasi Room, DoubleTree by Hilton Jakarta - Diponegoro
Cost: Free for UOW alumni
The event will bring together UOW alumni, industry representatives and community members for networking and discussion on sustainability, innovation and leadership within the food and agriculture sector. Josep Lay, CEO of the Protein & Plant Business at Great Giant Foods, will share how he is advancing initiatives focused on zero-waste production cycles, resource efficiency, and integrated value chains that create benefits for farmers, communities, customers, and the environment.
Meet our presenter
Josep Lay is a seasoned business leader with more than 38 years of experience in marketing, sales, operations, business development, and general management across a diverse range of industries, including packaged foods, food and beverages, fresh produce, protein, pharmaceutical-grade enzymes, biofertilizers and compost, native starch, photography, and telecommunications.
Throughout his career, he has built extensive expertise in developing and managing sales and distribution networks across traditional retail, modern trade, and institutional channels. His broad experience encompasses market analysis, strategic planning, budgeting, commercial leadership, and organizational growth, enabling him to successfully lead businesses through various stages of development and transformation.
As CEO of the Protein & Plant Business at Great Giant Foods, Josep is committed to advancing sustainable agriculture and creating long-term value across the food ecosystem. He actively promotes zero-waste production cycles, resource efficiency, and integrated value chains that deliver benefits to farmers, communities, customers, and the environment.
Josep holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics from the University of Wollongong, Australia. He has also served as an Advisory Board Member of the Australia-Indonesia Centre (AIC) since June 2026.