Junhui is the Executive Director of AquaPolis. He is Director of the Aquaculture Department at the Singapore Food Agency (SFA), leading strategies and innovations for the aquaculture sector. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences at National University of Singapore. His expertise lies in aquaculture genetics, captive breeding and intensive hatchery production. He represents Singapore in Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Centre (SEAFDEC) initiatives.
Christoph is the Scientific Director of AquaPolis. He is an Associate Professor at the Department of Biological Sciences at National University of Singapore. He has served the Department as Deputy Head, Assistant Head, and as Chair of the Faculty Teaching Committee and the Graduate Studies Program. His research interests are in skeletal deformities of farmed fish. His laboratory has been using small laboratory fish to study embryo and larval development, the molecular basis of organ formation and as models for human skeletal as well as neurodegenerative disorders. His research findings were published in high impact journals including Nature, Nature Communications, PNAS, Current Biology, Development and others.
Richard is the Partnership Director of AquaPolis. He is Director of the Precision Aquaculture Department and Commercial Strategy for Aquaculture at the Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory in Singapore. His expertise is in genetics, nutrition and aquaculture engineering. He has previously consulted for SYSAAF and founded Genotop, a genetic company which was subsequently acquired by IMV Technologies. At IMV, he introduced global mass cryopreservation in salmon hatcheries and led the Disruptive Innovation Department. He holds an MBA and founded Aquattaq, providing aquaculture marketing and sales advice.
Mark is the Programme Director for AquaPolis. Initially trained as a cell biologist at the National University of Singapore, he transitioned to aquaculture in 2015. He gained hands-on experience in mud crab operations at SEAFDEC in the Philippines before establishing the Centre for Aquaculture Diagnostics and Vaccines at Nanyang Polytechnic, where he innovated solutions for mud crab and shrimp farming. Mark licensed a mud crab grading technology developed through a Temasek Foundation Singapore Millennium Foundation grant and collaborated with farms on crustacean research. Utilising his cell biology expertise, he advanced the cultivated seafood sector by developing fish cell lines and cost-effective culture media, securing licensing agreements. Passionate about sustainable aquaculture, he aspires to own a fish farm in Singapore.
Sharley is the Programme Manager for AquaPolis. Trained as a marine biologist from the University of Plymouth, UK, she subsequently obtained a Master of Science in Sustainable Aquaculture Systems due to her interest in food production from marine resources. She is experienced in designing and establishing programmes and partnerships to drive marine education and conservation, and environmental protection in Singapore. Leaning into her interest in aquaculture and how technology and innovation could enhance food production in this sector, she joined the AquaPolis programme to drive R&D and ecosystem building initiatives.
RAS Aquaculture specializes in the sustainable farming of shrimp and mud crabs, using advanced recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS) and biofloc technology to consistently meet specific quality standards.
Opal Resources is a Singapore based hatchery and nursery, specialised in breeding and supplying freshwater prawn post-larvae and, salt-tolerant tilapia fry for growing in marine environments.
INVE Aquaculture, a global leader in advanced nutrition and health solutions with over 40 years of experience, provides consistency and predictability for aquaculture producers. Specializing in early-stage nutrition, INVE ensures superior feed quality during the larval stages for long-lasting benefits. Its health and environment solutions promote carefully controlled living conditions and proactive disease management from hatchery to harvest. Leveraging decades of global experience and technology transfer, INVE collaborates closely with producers to drive performance, sustainability, and profitability.
Blue Aqua International is a one-stop solution provider for the aquaculture industry worldwide. With a strong track record in sustainable urban farming, Blue Aqua has a presence in 14 countries. We operate six offices strategically located in Singapore, Thailand, India, Indonesia, the USA, and Oman. The group provides cutting-edge solutions for the management of the culture environment and the optimization of animal nutrition. Specialised in aquaculture technology and farming – the group transfers its expert solutions to over 4000 customers worldwide and operates farms in Singapore with expansion plan to Oman.
