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Get the facts on biofuels - how do you determine whether biofuels are sustainable or not?
Thursday 13th March 2008
EuropaBio - the EU association for bioindustries - and Ghent Bio-Energy Valley have the pleasure of inviting you to a Press briefing on Thursday 13th March in Brussels from 10.30-11.15 at the World Biofuels Markets Congress for a discussion with industry leaders addressing the major questions being asked about biofuels today.
Please RSVP by March 11th to Rebecca Weaver (r.weaver@europabio.org)
Presentation will be in English.
| Who: | EuropaBio will present the facts on biofuels; Ghent Bio-Energy Valley will communicate its position on the environmental sustainability of biofuels and the new European directive on renewable energies |
| What: | Press briefing |
| When: | Thursday, March 13, 2008, 10:30 am (Brussels Time) |
| Where: |
World Biofuels Markets Congress Brussels Expo Centre Belgiëplein 1, B-1020 Brussels Belgium Hall 10, Upper foyer of Auditorium 2000, Room: Secretarial 11 |
| Language: | English |
| RSVP: | By March 11th to Rebecca Weaver (r.weaver@europabio.org) |
Free Passes for accredited Journalists - the World Biofuels Markets congress:
If you have not already registered to attend the World Biofuels Markets event; Green Power Conferences are pleased to welcome journalists to attend the congress free of charge. To request a press pass please contact Dan Gorringe on 0044 207 193 5617, or email press@greenpowerconferences.com
About the World Biofuels Markets Congress:
12-14 March, Brussels Expo, Belgium
www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com
The World Biofuels Markets Congress is Europe's largest gathering of biofuels professionals and the premier conference & exhibition for organisation involved in the rapidly maturing global biofuels markets.
Speaker interviews:
We would be happy to facilitate speaker interviews and put journalists in touch with the speakers directly, where we are able to do so. If you would like to contact any of the speakers, please email Dan Gorringe: press@greenpowerconferences.com. The agenda can be downloaded here: www.greenpowerconferences.com/wbm_2008/documents/worldbiofuelsmarkerts_2008.pdf
Onsite facilities:
There is a press working room with internet access and refreshments, and an area where the various supporting organizations can leave their press releases. Event staff will be on hand to help you with any queries or issues.
With over senior 200 speakers, 100+ exhibiting companies, and more than 1500 attendees, the 2008 event is set to be the biggest yet and the largest event of its kind in Europe.
Hear from:
- Andre Wakker, Manager, Renewable Energy Group, ECN Policy Studies
- Marc Londo, Senior Researcher, Unit Policy Studies, ECN Research Centre of the Netherlands and member of REFUEL
- Jose Maria Figueres Olsen, Former President, Costa Rica, & Former Chief Executive Officer, World Economic Forum
- Mariann Fischer Boel, Commisioner for Agriculture & Rural Development, European Commission
- David Rothkopf, President & Chief Executive Officer, Garten Rothkopf
- Jens Riese, Principal - Biofuels and Industrial Biotech Practice, McKinsey & Co
- Tjerk de Ruiter, President & Chief Executive Officer, Genencor
- Per Falholt, Executive Vice President Research & Development, Novozymes
- Marcos Sawaya Jank, President & Chief Executive Officer, UNICA, Brazil
- Lord Oxburgh, Former Chairman, Shell, & Chairman, D1 Oils
- Jeff Broin, Chief Executive Officer, POET
- Andrew Owens, Chief Executive Officer, Greenergy
- Dato' Sabri Ahmad, Chief Executive Officer, Golden Hope, Malaysia
- Dr. Aristides Patrinos, President, Synthetic Genomics
www.worldbiofuelsmarkets.com
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