# Asia's Top Dairy Yili Sweeps Awards at GDIC Asia 2026

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- Published: 2026-04-27T21:13:00+07:00
- Author: PR Newswire

SINGAPORE, April 27, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — From April 22 to 23, the 9th Global Dairy
Innovation Congress (GDIC) Asia 2026 took place in Singapore. Dr. Ignatius Szeto,
Vice President of Yili Group, Asia’s No.1 dairy company, was invited to attend the
event and deliver a keynote presentation. During the event, he systematically shared
forward-looking insights and innovative practices focusing on key issues such as
demographic shifts and the evolution of consumer demands.

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The 9th GDIC Asia
Awards 2026

During the congress, the "Trailblazer of Dairy Product Innovation Award" was officially
unveiled. Yili’s core product lines, including Yili Xinhuo, Yili Qingmu, and Yili
Health Science Changshi, swept nine major awards, showcasing the company’s breakthrough
achievements in precision nutrition and functional innovation.

As the world’s most populous and dynamically growing region, Asia is rapidly transitioning
into an aging society. The dairy industry, a vital pillar of the broader health 
sector, plays an increasingly critical role in meeting the nutritional requirements
of the elderly. At the main forum on April 22, Dr. Ignatius Szeto delivered a keynote
presentation titled "Population-Based Nutrition-Driven Dairy Innovation and Its 
Application in Healthy Aging," systematically outlining the scientific approach 
to developing age-friendly dairy products for seniors. He explained that to meet
these core demographic demands, Yili had established a three-pillar product system
encompassing basic nutritional support, targeted nutritional fortification, and 
scenario-based functional supplementation. This personalized, senior-friendly dairy
product matrix precisely addresses the diverse health needs of middle-aged and elderly
consumers.

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Yili Scoops Multiple
Awards

At a sub-forum, Yili unveiled its latest achievements in probiotic technological
innovation and industrial application. Dr. Szeto stated, "Probiotic strains are 
the ‘core chip’ of food science, and in-house R&D capabilities in this area directly
determine a dairy company’s fundamental competitiveness. Driven by independent innovation,
Yili integrates global scientific research resources to build a full-value chain
innovation system — from strain screening and functional validation to industrial
commercialization. We have independently developed several star strains, continuously
spearheading technological upgrades within the industry."

In a roundtable discussion on further expanding the Asian dairy market, Dr. Szeto
engaged in in-depth dialogues with regional industry representatives to explore 
growth trajectories and opportunities for industrial synergy. To date, Yili has 
established production bases across countries including China, Indonesia, and Thailand.
Retaining its position as Asia’s top dairy company for 12 consecutive years, Yili
is also the only Asian enterprise currently ranked among the global top five dairy
companies, continuing to drive the high-quality development of the region’s dairy
sector.

Guided by the development philosophy of "No innovation, no future" proposed by Pan
Gang, Chairman and President of Yili Group, the company has established 15 innovation
centers worldwide. Furthermore, Yili has spearheaded the development of the National
Center of Technology Innovation for Dairy in China, forging a robust and comprehensive
global collaborative innovation network.

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