Kit Yong
Founder
Forte Biotech P L
Singapore
Kit Yong is the founder of Forte Biotech, a diagnostics start-up serving farms across Southeast Asia. After graduating from the National University of Singapore with a BSc in Life Sciences, he now leads a young multinational team at Forte Biotech in Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines. He has secured a patent on a novel molecular-extraction method. His passion lies in working and understanding all about shrimp and being hands-on at farms.
Before shrimp diagnostics inspired him, Kit ran his family’s wholesale firm, steering a traditional bricks-and-mortar business onto five e-commerce platforms, and earlier still, he helped launch Singapore’s SAF Volunteer Corps.
| Session | Pathogen Control and Disease Mitigation: Prevention and Integrating Disease Mitigation into Production Models |
| Presentation | Routine Disease Screening – The Missing Link in Precision, Productivity & Profitability |
Abstract
Shrimp pathogens can move from invisible to crop-threatening in days, yet many farms still test only after problems appear. Embedding routine molecular checks—before, during and after each critical production phase—shifts disease management from reaction to prevention. Weekly screens flag subclinical infections while loads are still low, giving managers time to adjust biosecurity, isolate affected units or harvest early.
Longitudinal test logs also feed predictive models that optimise stocking densities and feed schedules, cutting antibiotic use and boosting survival rates. Making pond-side diagnostics a standing practice transforms uncertainty into actionable insight—turning precision into tangible gains in both productivity and profitability.