Mr. Bhaskaran will Address the Asian Seafood Industry in a Tailored Discussion About the Global Economic Landscape on the first day of the Expo, which takes place from 10 – 12 September 2025 in Singapore.
Singapore (16 July 2025) – Seafood Expo Asia, organized by Diversified, announces Mr. Manu Bhaskaran, leading Asian economist, Partner of Centennial Group International and Founding Director and Chief Executive Officer of Centennial Asia Advisors, as its 2025 keynote speaker. In the keynote address, titled “Asia’s Prospects in an Uncertain World,” Mr. Bhaskaran will address the Asian seafood industry and provide key insights into global trends and their implications for regional growth, currencies and investment strategies.
The session will explore the uncertainties facing the global economic landscape due to complex and interrelated geo-political, trade and financial factors. Other key topics of the discussion will include the real impact of trade wars beyond tariffs, identifying resilient and adaptive economies in Asia and beyond, the shifting role of the US dollar in global finance and the opportunities and challenges that will arise given the current landscape.
Mr. Bhaskaran is a Partner at the Centennial Group, a strategic advisory firm based in Washington, DC and Founding CEO of its Singapore subsidiary, Centennial Asia Advisors. In this position, he coordinates independent economic research on Asian political and macroeconomic trends for investment institutions, government agencies, multilateral institutions and companies with interests in Asia. He also serves as an Adjunct Senior Research Fellow at Singapore’s Institute of Policy Studies, focusing on macroeconomic policy frameworks. Previously, he held senior roles at Société Générale’s Asian investment banking division, where he supervised Asian economic and investment strategy analysis and equity and economic research.
He has served as Chairman of a high-level government committee reviewing regulation of moneylenders in Singapore and as a member of the Competition Appeals Board in Singapore. He is a Council Member of both Economic Society of Singapore and the Singapore Institute of International Affairs (SIIA) and an advisor to the Asia Foundation.
Mr. Bhaskaran was educated at Magdalene College, Cambridge University where he earned an MA (Cantab) and at the John F. Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University where he obtained a master’s degree in public administration. He is also a Chartered Financial Analyst.
Seafood Expo Asia, taking place in Singapore on 10-12 September 2025 serves as a strategic platform gathering seafood suppliers from around the world and buyers from across Asia. Seafood professionals from across the supply chain will gather in one place to learn about new opportunities in the sector, build and strengthen business partnerships, discover the latest seafood products, processing equipment and services and learn about the latest trends in the Asian market. Seafood industry professionals can learn more about Seafood Expo Asia, find information on the conference program and other special events and register to attend for free by visiting www.seafoodexpo.com/asia.
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Seafood Expo Asia is a trade event where buyers from across Asia and industry suppliers from around the world come together to network and conduct business in the lucrative Asian market. The event is produced by Diversified and takes place annually in Asia. SeafoodSource is the exposition’s official media covering industry news year-round.
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Diversified is a global B2B events and media company that strengthens business communities by fostering a space, in person and online, for professionals and businesses to connect and grow. The company serves as a trusted partner across several industries including active lifestyle, business management, clean energy, commercial marine, healthcare, seafood, technology and more. The company’s global seafood portfolio of expositions and media includes Seafood Expo North America/Seafood Processing North America, Seafood Expo Global/Seafood Processing Global, Seafood Expo Asia and SeafoodSource.com. Established in 1949 and headquartered in Portland, Maine, the global company has divisions and offices around the world in Australia, Canada, Hong Kong and the United Kingdom. Diversified is a third-generation, family-owned business. For more information, visit: www.divcom.com.
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