--- title: Speaking Engagements - FoodFutureCo description: Speaking Engagements - FoodFutureCo --- ###### FoodFutureCo is now TheFutureCo! Explore our new website **[here](http://nowisthefuture.co)**. [![FFC](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/logo.png?width=186&height=125&name=logo.png "FFC")](https://foodfuture.co?hsLang=en) - [Home](https://foodfuture.co) - [Program](https://foodfuture.co/apply-to-cohort-13) - [Community](https://foodfuture.co/community) - [Portfolio](https://foodfuture.co/portfolio) - [News](https://foodfuture.co/news) - [The Harvest Blog](https://foodfuture.co/harvestblog) - [Newsletter](https://foodfuture.co/newsletter) - [Get Involved](https://foodfuture.co/getinvolved) - [TheFutureCo](https://www.nowisthefuture.co/) # SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS ## Shen Tong Speaking Engagements for ## FoodFutureCo scale-up Accelerator ![Esca Bona](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Esca%20Bona.png?width=473&height=107&name=Esca%20Bona.png) [Welcoming Reception, October 16th, 2017](http://www.escabona.com/eb17/Public/SessionDetails.aspx?FromPage=Speakers.aspx&SessionID=1018395&nav=true&Role=U%27) [![Foodable Network](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Foodable%20Network.png?width=800&height=241&name=Foodable%20Network.png)](https://www.foodabletv.com/blog/2017/6/26/shen-tong-founder-of-food-future-co-predicts-that-food-will-be-more-readily-available-in-2050) [Future of Food , June 26th, 207](https://www.foodabletv.com/blog/2017/6/26/shen-tong-founder-of-food-future-co-predicts-that-food-will-be-more-readily-available-in-2050) [![Big Natural Show](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Big%20Natura%20Show.png?width=408&height=123&name=Big%20Natura%20Show.png)](http://thebignatural.com/day-2/) [Keynote Presentation at The Big Natural Show, June 9th, 2017](http://thebignatural.com/day-2/) --- ## Gigi Lee Chang's Speaking Engagements for ## FoodFutureCo scale-up Accelerator ![Credit Suisse](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Credit%20Suisse.png?width=290&height=174&name=Credit%20Suisse.png) [The Changing Landscape in Consumer: Private and Small Cap Company Perspectives, Credit Suisse Women's Financial Summit, Oct 5th 2017](https://www.credit-suisse.com/microsites/events/womens-financial-summit/home/agenda.html) --- --- News // Formatting ![Forbes](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Forbes.png?width=255&height=100&name=Forbes.png) Program Director, Gigi Lee Chang, is profiled by Forbes as one of eight women leading the future of food. March 20th, 2017. [Read the article.](https://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelpellmanrowland/2017/03/20/female-leaders-food/2/#2e01081f7f26) ![Hunter College](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Hunter%20College.png?width=220&height=84&name=Hunter%20College.png) FoodFutureCo is named one of five incubators innovating food systems in New York City. [Read the article.](http://www.nycfoodpolicy.org/five-incubators-innovating-new-york-citys-food-systems/)  ![Bevnet Podcast](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/bevnet%20podcast.png?width=220&height=85&name=bevnet%20podcast.png) Gigi Lee Chang gives BevNet Podcast the low-down on how FoodFutureCo supports mission-driven food businesses to scale up. [Listen here.](https://www.bevnet.com/news/2017/bevnet-podcast-ep-56-going-next-level-foodfutureco) ![Food Navigator USA](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Food%20Navigator%20USA.jpeg?width=203&height=100&name=Food%20Navigator%20USA.jpeg) Elaine Watson, editor of Food Navigator-USA, covers the announcement of FoodFutureCo's 2nd cohort and dives into FoodFutureCo's selection process. March 3rd, 2017. [Read the article.](http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Manufacturers/FoodFutureCo-accelerator-unveils-2017-cohort) ![AG Funder](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/agfunder.jpeg?width=512&height=199&name=agfunder.jpeg) AgFunder News features FoodFutureCo's 2nd cohort in its industry briefing. March 3rd, 2017. [Read the article.](https://agfundernews.com/ag-industry-brief-glocal-launches-latin-american-accelerator-foodfutureco-unveils-2nd-cohort-adm-offers-growers-agrible-free.html) ![Food Navigator USA](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Food%20Navigator%20USA.jpeg?width=203&height=100&name=Food%20Navigator%20USA.jpeg) FoodNavigator-USA's editor profiles FoodFutureCo, and what differentiates our accelerator from others out there. December 23rd, 2016. [Read the article.](http://www.foodnavigator-usa.com/Manufacturers/Food-Future-Co-food-accelerator-prepares-to-unveil-2017-cohort) ![Forbes](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Forbes.png?width=255&height=100&name=Forbes.png) FoodFutureCo's Managing Director, Gigi Lee Chang, is named one of the Consumer Industry's Top Dealmakers and Influencers of 2016 by Forbes and CircleUp. December 15th, 2016. [Read the article.](http://www.forbes.com/sites/ryancaldbeck/2016/12/15/consumer-catalyst-awards-the-consumer-industrys-top-dealmakers-and-influencers-of-2016/#489d74821ffd) [![AG Funder](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/agfunder.jpeg?width=512&height=199&name=agfunder.jpeg)](https://agfundernews.com/) Our managing partner, Shen Tong, discusses the genesis of FoodFutureCo and his outlook on the future of food in an interview with AgFunderNews' editor Louisa Burwood-Taylor. December 12th, 2016. [Read the article](https://agfundernews.com/from-food-x-to-foodfutureco-shen-tongs-reflections-on-launching-an-accelerator.html). ![Why Food](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Why%20Food.png?width=209&height=100&name=Why%20Food.png) The podcast *Why Food?* features Shen Tong in its seventh, suitably named episode, "A Serial Investor Rooted In Nature." Host Patrick Mc Andrew explores the trajectory of Shen Tong's career and what brought him to food in the first place. October 27th, 2016. [Listen to the podcast](http://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/a-serial-investor-rooted-in-nature/).  --- ## COHORT COMPANY NEWS ![Exitevent](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Exitevent.png?width=1620&height=370&name=Exitevent.png) ExitEvent profiles [Seal The Seasons](https://www.sealtheseasons.com/)'s sales growth success, its mission to improve the food system and the company's participation in Cohort 2 of FoodFutureCo's scale-up accelerator. March 17th, 2017. [Read the article.](https://www.exitevent.com/2017/03/profit-with-purpose-mission-major-sales-growth-get-seal-the-seasons-in-nyc-food-business-accelerator/) ![Bloomberg](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Bloomberg.jpg?width=400&height=209&name=Bloomberg.jpg) Cohort 1 Company [Sophie's Kitchen](http://sophieskitchen.net/) and CEO Eugene Wang are featured in a Bloomberg News article about "Big Food" and the place of vegan seafood alternatives. December 20th, 2016. [Read the article.](https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-20/there-s-something-fishy-in-the-faux-meat-aisle) ![Tech Bites](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Tech%20Bites.png?width=203&height=100&name=Tech%20Bites.png) Episode 73 of Heritage Radio's show "Tech Bites" is aptly named *Ham and Eggs.* Host Jennifer Leuzzi talks heritage poultry with Austin Johnson, CEO of Cohort 1 company [eFowl](https://www.efowl.com/).  September 29th, 2016. [Listen to the episode.](http://heritageradionetwork.org/podcast/ham-eggs/) --- ## Past Features [![Tedx](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Tedx.png?width=106&height=33&name=Tedx.png "Tedx")](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TvNBXbla_10) [![Refed](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Refed.png?width=106&height=35&name=Refed.png "Refed")](https://foodfuture.co/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Pdf/ReFED_Report_2016.pdf?hsLang=en) [![Food Tank](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Food%20Tank.png?width=106&height=32&name=Food%20Tank.png "Food Tank")](http://foodtank.com/news/2016/04/ten-questions-with-shen-tong-founder-and-managing-partner-of-food-future) [![Eater](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Eater.png?width=106&height=29&name=Eater.png "Eater")](http://www.eater.com/2016/4/19/11448628/twitch-live-streaming-food-facebook) [![Rabo Bank](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Rabo%20Bank.png?width=106&height=35&name=Rabo%20Bank.png "Rabo Bank")](https://research.rabobank.com/far/en/sectors/consumer-foods/fund-me.html) [![Foodable ](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Foodable-logo.png?width=106&height=31&name=Foodable-logo.png "Foodable ")](http://www.foodabletv.com/blog/2016/6/3/foodableio-session-the-future-of-food) [![Bev Net](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/Bev%20Net.jpg?width=60&height=60&name=Bev%20Net.jpg "Bev Net")](http://www.bevnet.com/news/events/bevnetlivesummer16/bevnet-live-joining-food-revolution-shen-tong-food-future) [![The Daily Meal](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/The%20Daily%20Meal.jpg?width=106&height=62&name=The%20Daily%20Meal.jpg "The Daily Meal")](http://www.thedailymeal.com/ten-questions-shen-tong-founder-and-managing-partner-food-future) **Get connected!** **Signup to receive curated FoodFutureCo news and industry trends**  [![email](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/email1.png?width=256&name=email1.png "email")](mailto:info@foodfuture.co) [![twitter](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/twitter1.png?width=256&name=twitter1.png "twitter")](https://twitter.com/FoodFutureCo) [![linkedin](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/linkedin1.png?width=256&name=linkedin1.png "linkedin")](https://www.linkedin.com/company/foodfutureco) [![facebook](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/facebook1.png?width=256&name=facebook1.png "facebook")](https://www.facebook.com/FoodFutureCo/) [![instagram1](https://foodfuture.co/hs-fs/hubfs/FoodFutureCo_August_2023/Images/instagram1.png?width=256&name=instagram1.png "instagram1")](https://www.instagram.com/foodfutureco/) [Privacy Policy](https://foodfuture.co/privacy-policy?hsLang=en)