Nithiya Laila
Nithiya Laila, a culinary anthropologist, explores the intersection of food, culture, and identity, uncovering the rich histories and traditions that shape diverse culinary practices across the globe. Her work in the field of sustainable food systems has been featured in Vogue, Tatler, Female Magazine, Ministry of Sustainability, Singapore Airlines,
Singapore Tourism Board. She is founder of SG SeedxChange , a community platform for the exchange of native seeds, aimed at promoting biodiversity and the use of locally grown
produce.
Singapore Tourism Board. She is founder of SG SeedxChange , a community platform for the exchange of native seeds, aimed at promoting biodiversity and the use of locally grown
produce.
An award-winning TV presenter on Channel News Asia Singapore for ‘Edible Wild’, her traveling docu-series that examines how ultra urbanites of Asia’s megacities grow, forage and cook with indigenous ingredients.
She is Tatler GenT Leader of Tomorrow and has been a speaker at various international forums, sharing her expertise on sustainable practices and the importance of food heritage from Kita Food Festival to Dubai Future Forum. She sits on the advisory board of ZeroFoodPrintAsia, a regenerative farm aggregator fund and is a creative producer at Rojak Roots Productions and FeltFilm Studio Canada.
