Speakers

Prof Jeremy Hill

Chief Science and Technology Officer

Professor Jeremy Hill, Chief Science and Technology Officer at Fonterra has devoted over 30 years to research and technology development in agrifood. He is a former President and Chairman of the International Dairy Federation. In 2018 he co-established the Sustainable Nutrition Initiative based at the Riddet Institute, Massey University where he holds an Adjunct Professorship in Sustainable Nutrition.  
 
Professor Hill is an inventor of 20+ patent families covering different aspects of dairy science, technology, health, nutrition, and sustainability, and has published over 100 scientific papers. He has invented or co-invented IP used to create four start-up companies, all still operating. 
 
A lifetime honorary member of IDF, he is also a recipient of the prestigious IDF Award.  He was made a Member of the New Zealand Order of Merit by HRH Queen Elizabeth II for services to science and the dairy industry in the 2020 Queens Birthday Honours.