The World Bio Markets conference sessions play an important role in the central ‘commercialisation’ mission of the event.
Our incredible speakers have been hand-picked in order to provide ‘real life’ insights and solutions to the most common challenges facing the global industrial biomanufacturing community.
Fabien Deswarte
Head of Strategic Partnerships for Sustainability Group
L’Oréal
Laura Kherbeck
Global Product Stewardship Director – Industrial Intermediates & Infrastructure
Dow
Tim Kidd
Senior Open Innovation Manager
Stahl
Aymeric Denoeud
Chief Revenue Officer
Michelin ResiCare
Jim Flat
CEO
DMC Biotechnologies
Catarina Vannfält
Material & Innovation Developer- Polymer
IKEA
Ute Schick
SVP & Head of Business Line Care Solutions
Evonik
Kalyan Chatakondu
Global Commercial Director
Arborea
Shaun Russell
Strategy Manager for Sustainability and Social Business Innovation
Merck KGaA
Ivana KrkljuS
Corporate Strategy for Green Transformation
BASF
Helge Holm-Larsen
Business Development Manager, Renewable Fuels, Chemicals & Plastics
Alfa Laval
Ulrik Falkenberg Lending
Chief Commercial Officer
Kvasir Technologies
Mat Wielopolski
Manager Sustainability & Climate
Deloitte
Seda Cantekin
Market Segment Leader
TotalEnergies Corbion
Annika Huomo
Business Development Manager – Renewable & Biobased Polyolefins – Base Chemicals
Borealis
Patrick Van Waes
Global Marketing Director
Primient Covation LLC
Jan Weernink
Chief Commercial Officer
GF Biochemicals
Huiling Lee
Consortium Manager
Sinergy (Singapore Consortium for Synthetic Biology)
Jan-Harm Urbanus
Principal Consultant
TNO
Tuomo Niemi
Director, Business Development, New Products
Metsä Fibre
Michael Carus
Founder & CEO
nova-Institute
Elisabeth Storm de Grave
Investment Principal
Invest-NL
Ryan Adolphson
Chief Operating Officer
RWDC
Rob van der Meij
Managing Partner
Capricorn Partners
Michael Nettersheim
Managing Director
European Circular Bioeconomy Fund
Gaëlle Cavalié
Technical Sales Engineer
Normec OWS
Ludwig Schmidtchen
General Manager – Biomaterials
Sea6 Energy
Guillaume Baxter
Partner
Sofinnova Partners
Catherine Roggero-Lovisi
Board Member
World Collective
Eléonore Möller
Global Sustainability Program Manager, Specialty Polyamides & Oleris
Arkema
Shannon Hall
CEO and Co-Founder
POW.bio
Noah Helman
Founder & CEO
iMicrobes
Matt Engler
VP Business Development
iMicrobes
Michela Puddu
Senior Investment Manager – Sustainable Materials & Circularity
Emerald Technology Ventures
Muriel Dewilde
Business Development Manager
Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant
Kimberly Wei
Sustainability Co-ordinator
Junteng Group
Isabel Alvarez-Martos
CEO & Co-Founder
Cellugy
Delphine Martin
Global Marketing Manager
Climalife
Martin Kavscek
Head of Business Development
Acies Bio
Eric van der Meer
CEO
DAB.bio
Peter Nieuwenhuizen
Chair, Change Chemistry BOD
Change Chemistry
Max Stiehl
Sales & BD Manager CMO
Wacker León
Stefano Facco
New Business Development Director
Novamont
Meaghan Seagrave
Executive Director
Bioindustrial Innovation Canada
Adam Burja
Senior VP Biotechnology
dsm-firmenich
Michael Kopf
Chair of Scientific Advisory Board
Lanzatech
Lucie Martinol
Textile Innovation Senior Lead
On
Damien Perriman
CCO
eXoZymes
Lars Börger
CEO
nova-Institute
Vince Hop
Process Engineer Consultant
Process Design Center
Kirsten Steinbusch
Programme Director
Bio-based Circular
Nathalie Mangelaars
Owner & Trainer
Pitch Academy
Maddalena Logrieco
Researcher in Biobased Transitions
MNEXT – Avans Hogenschool
Gustavo Alvares
Managing Partner
AACM
Jake Van Daam
Sr Director of Product
Insite Insoles
Soren Focken
R&D Manager
BCH
Arne Hüttenbrink
Manager – Sustainability Strategy & Transformation
Deloitte
Miki Lahtinen
Sales Director
Sulapac
Joost Paques
Managing Director
Paques Biomaterials
Ways to get involved
There are options available for companies wishing to sponsor and for those planning to attend as a delegate. Select the package that best suits your needs and budget.
To find out more or to explore how you can amplify your presence via one of our bespoke sponsorship opportunities please contact one of the team here.
DELEGATE PASS
A Delegate Pass gives you access to two days of meetings, presentations and panels, and networking opportunities, including use of the pre-event meeting planner. We recommend bringing at least two people from your company to make the most of your time at the event.
SHOWCASE
The Showcase package gives you a dedicated booth, brand exposure, and your company profile both online and in the event app, plus two Delegate Passes. This is the best value way of getting involved if you’re looking to promote your company to the market, display product samples and forge commercial relationships.
Best value
MEET + SPEAK
Our Meet + Speak package offers a dedicated space to host meetings and a 10-minute company presentation on the main stage, as well as brand exposure, company and speaker profile, and three Delegate Passes. This is the ideal package for companies looking to maximise their presence at World Bio Markets 2025.