Workshop for Thought Leaders in AgriFood
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- Friday 3 October 2025
- € 35.00
- Thanks to financial support, we ask this modest fee to help us plan sustainably and prevent food waste
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For who is this course fitting?
Are you involved in shaping sustainability decisions in an agri-food company? Then this workshop is for you. We welcome professionals from sustainability, procurement, legal, finance, product management, and related fields in roles such as manager, senior advisor, team lead, or project leader.
While the focus is on agri-food, we also welcome professionals in similar roles from other sectors. Precisely because of its difficulty, agri-food serves as a "strategic stress test" for the kinds of insights, tools, and governance models needed in other sectors. The ability to navigate transition in this space builds a foundation for delivering impact elsewhere --- whether in healthcare, manufacturing, mobility, logistics, or energy.
Join this workshop to gain new insights, practical ideas, and valuable connections to move your sustainability challenge forward. Keynotes from science and industry offer you scientific insights and thought leadership, closely connected to your daily practice. During interactive break-out sessions, you will be grouped with peers facing similar issues or working in the same sector, creating space for focused exchange and peer learning. These break-out sessions, combined with expert input offer you a unique opportunity to reflect on your own practice, learn from others, and strengthen your professional network.
Programme details
13:30 - Welcome coffee, registration and informal networking
13:45 - Welcome, introduction to the event and opening remarks
13:55 - Institutional and diplomatic perspectives on sustainability management
14:25 - Academic and business perspectives on sustainability management
14:55 - Introduction to the roundtable discussions
15:00 - Networking break
15:15 - Roundtable discussions
16:45 - Plenary: Insights from the roundtables
17:10 - Strategic outlook
17:20 - Closing remarks and opportunities for further engagement
17:30 - Networking drinks
18:30 - Optional self-funded dinner (Omnia Faculty Club)
Confirmed speakers: Joost de Laat (Managing Director Social Sciences Group, WUR), Wijnand Nuijts (DNB, on behalf of ECB), Johanna Steketee (Researcher, WUR), Jordan Strik (Head of Sustainable Impact, COFRA Holding), Charlene Zietsma (Professor and Faculty Director, University of Michigan), Jack van der Vorst (Professor, WUR), Maria Carmela Annosi (Associate Professor, WUR)