EFIB 2012 - The future starts here
On the 18th & 19th October 2011, a packed plenary session of 350 attendees closed EFIB 2011 with a call to arms for the biobased economy.
The closing keynote from Roger Wyse of Burrill Partners demonstrated both huge opportunities in this sector and the tough challenges that lie ahead. A significant number of partnerships and collaborations between start ups and large multinationals are now delivering innovative new products to address retail and consumer pull for biobased products. However, sources of both funding and feedstock are still needed to enable biobased economy to deliver on its promise.
Over 70 speakers from across the value chain including financers and venture capitalists, policy makers and government officials, start ups and senior industry figures gave presentations and engaged in debate to look at these opportunities and challenges in depth. Their insight and knowledge sharing enabled attendees to leave the conference equipped with the knowledge to succeed.
Attendees also took full advantage of the comprehensive networking sessions and the partnering tools provided to host over 500 private meetings at the conference and develop essential contacts and networks to help build this dynamic, fast growing market place.
This unrivalled blend of content and contacts made EFIB 2011 the must attend conference for the biobased economy.
"EFIB brings a variety of insights (technical, political and global) from high level speakers"
"EFIB is an always growing event with excellent partnering opportunities"
"EFIB is the place to meet the top of the industrial biotechnology sector"
"Interesting people with interesting content to share"
>> EFIB 2012 will be held on 16-18 October at the Swissotel, Dusseldorf, Germany. More details will be coming soon.
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Over 350 participants gathered in Amsterdam for the most successful EFIB yet. If you were not able to attend the 2011 conference, you can still get all the latest news by following the EFIB story, click on the Storify link below.
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>> EuropaBio and nine of its partners launch a "Biorefinery Feasibility Study" at the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Biobased Economy (EFIB) - click here to read the press release.
About EFIB - the European Forum for Industrial Biotechnology and the Biobased Economy:
Why EFIB is important?
EFIB is now clearly established as the market leading conference for the Industrial Biotech sector with high profile speakers, a comprehensive exhibition, large attendance and networking opportunities with big name CEOs and policy makers. The conference brings together the entire value chain of the bio-based economy: from farmers and feedstock producers to producers of innovative bio-based products.
What is special about this year's conference?
Taking place in Amsterdam on October 19th & 20th, EFIB 2011 will feature over 60 high-profile speakers, two plenary sessions, three parallel tracks, an exhibition and vast networking opportunities with over 400 senior decision-makers expected to attend.
Exhibitors and sponsors of this year's event include: Genencor; DSM; BioAmber Inc; AgraQuest, Inc; C-Lecta GmbH; PURAC; IAR Cluster; Tebodin Netherlands BV; DASGIP AG; HA Hessen Agentur GmbH; LMC International; Centre for Process Innovation ; Bio Base Europe ; and Süd-Chemie.
This year's forum is particularly relevant because of the many recent policy developments in Europe. The Bio-based Economy is set to grow by 38% CAGR over the next 5 years; therefore it will form the cornerstone of Europe's sustainability and competitive strategies.
Latest speakers announced:
- Keynote: Rein Willems, former President Director of Shell Netherlands
- James Philip, OECD, France
- Kare Riis Nielsen, Director - European Affairs, Novozymes
- Meghan Sapp, Secretary General, Pangea, Belgium
- Thierry Murkling, Managing Director, Agraquest EMEA, France
EFIB 2011 will feature:
- over 60 high-profile speakers
- 2 plenary sessions
- 3 parallel tracks
- exhibition
- unparallel networking opportunities
- over 400 attendees expected
EFIB 2011 Main Event Sponsor:
EFIB 2011 Schedule:
Wednesday 19 - Thursday 20 October: Conference & Exhibition
Tuesday 18 October: BE-Basic Workshop + Pre-conference Drinks Reception
Tuesday 18 October: ERA-IB Stakeholder Workshop
See below for EFIB 2010 highlights and interviews with key players:
