Professor Jeya Kumar Henry is a globally recognized authority in food science and human nutrition, currently serving as a Senior Advisor at the Global Centre for Asian Women's Health. He was the founding Director of the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC) in Singapore, where he led pioneering research on the intersection of food science and clinical nutrition. His work on energy metabolism led to the development of the "Henry's Equation," a globally used standard for predicting basal metabolic rate. A highly cited researcher, Professor Henry has served as a consultant to international bodies such as UNICEF, FAO, and WHO, and has received numerous awards for his outstanding contributions to the field.