Young professional event
Description
Young Professional Event on the Biobased Economy
"Green raw material as engine of our economy"
A biobased economy runs on biomass. In such an economy, diverse products such as medicines, plastics and energy are no longer made from fossil raw materials. Green raw materials form the basis: algae, wood, cow manure. The biobased economy offers new opportunities for the Netherlands, with our know-how in logistics, chemicals, energy, etc.
But the biobased economy is not there yet. The important challenge is, to make the biomass chains economically profitable and sustainable. Innovative and intensive cooperation is needed between business, government and science. And as a Young Professional, you can play an important role in this.
Would you like to know more about the biobased economy? Discuss a green future? And network with other Young Professionals? Then put 6 October in your diary! On that day, Essent is organising an event about the biobased economy, especially for Young Professionals. We are bringing together ambitious young people from different industries, government and science, with the aim of setting this collaboration in motion. Speakers from different disciplines will give their views and topics within the biobased economy will be discussed in a lively House of Commons debate. Afterwards, you can continue the discussion while enjoying a snack and a drink.
Participation is free of charge. You can only participate in this event if you register in advance. You will be informed as soon as possible whether you can participate. This is due to the limited number of places per company/institution
15.00 - 18:30
Introduction biobased economy by Mira Huussen (Director New Energy, Essent)
House of Commons debate led by Menno Bentveld (Presenter a.o. Nieuwslicht)
Colette Alma (General Director VNCI):
- On the cooperation between industry, science and government
Edwin Berends (Program Manager DSM Bio-based Products & Services)
- On the international dimension of the biobased economy
Sven Sielhorst (Program Officer Sustainable Agri-commodities Programme, Solidaridad)
- On sustainability issues in the biobased economy
Dressed drinks
Location
Prinsessegracht 26 (5 min walk from CS)
Organiser
Young KIVI Engineers
Essent
Name and contact details for information
Nicole Zoutenbier and Karien de Roij
Register via
Via the website www.essent.nl/ype