Mini-symposium: The Biobased Economy has started
Mini-symposium upon retiring as Professor at the Chair of Biobased Commodity Chemicals at the Wageningen University on Thursday January 23rd 2014.
Programme mini-symposium - Thursday 23rd January 2014

12.30 | Welcome (coffee/tea and rolls will be provided) |
13.00 | Prof. Dr. J.H. Bitter − Opening |
13.05 | Dr. M.G. Wubbolts, DSM − Cascading exajoules towards the circular economy |
13.25 | Dr. M.L.F. Giuseppin, AVEBE − The evolution of the biorefinery for the potato |
13.45 | Drs. R.P.J. Bol, Ministry of Economic Affairs and Agriculture − Pioneer in biobased economy |
14.05 | Coffee/tea break |
14.30 | Dr. D.J.M. Corbey, Commissie Duurzaamheidsvraagstukken Biomassa − The dialectics of sustainable development |
14.50 | Dr. B. Brehmer, Evonik − The missing nitrogen link |
15.10 | Drs. J. van den Broek, Byosis − Small-scale adventure |
15.30 | Prof. Dr. J.H. Bitter − Conclusion |
16.00 | Prof. Dr. J.P.M. Sanders − Bioraffinage: de brug tussen landbouw en chemie (Aula, Wageningen University) |
17.00 - 18.45 | Reception |
Venue
The mini-symposium will be held in the Ir. Haakzaal of the ‘Hof van Wageningen’, Lawickse Allee 9, 6701 AN Wageningen. Parking spaces are available.
Registration
If you would like to take part in the symposium, please register online by clicking on the button below.