Thursday, May 27th 2021: LEAP Forward Series – Live Healthier

Biotechnology, gene therapy and the use of artificial intelligence are changing the face of healthcare, with European and American firms at the forefront of research, development, and commercialization.  Start-up ventures now compete around the world with entrenched players to develop the next lifesaving treatment.  Policy and ethical issues are stirring considerable debate in European-American life sciences circles, while many are seeing investment opportunities that attract global capital.

LIVE HEALTHIER

Thursday, May 27th, 2021@12PM

To register and obtain a link to the live online discussion, please email PolishAmericanBusinessClub@gmail.com.

Free for PABC Members; $25 for Non-Members

“Live Healthier” is part of a series of discussions organized by LEAP Atlantic, formerly known as the European American Chambers of Commerce. The Polish American Business Club is a proud member of the organization with some 20 other bi-national Chambers of Commerce.

Meet the Session Speakers: 

Antonis Papadourakis | President & CEO – LANXESS Corporation. Prior to his roles at LANXESS, he held diverse positions in Europe including Sr. Chemical Engineer, Group Leader of the Process Economics Center and Process Control Manager for Polymers & Resins worldwide, Purchasing Manager for Rohm and Haas (UK) Ltd., Engelhard Corporation as Global Business Manager for Stationary Source & Indoor Air and Regional Group President, Americas at Altuglas International.

Tina Owens | Senior Director of Agriculture for Danone North America, the largest public benefit corporation and the largest Certified B Corporation in the world. Tina leads the charge for regenerative agriculture practices, farmer profitability, unique animal feed supply chain development and regenerative financing. She also oversees Danone’s public commitment to soil health in North America, working with partners such as Cornell University & EcoPractices.

Oshik Efrati | CEO – HomeBiogas. Oshik cofounded HomeBiogas in 2012 with the mission of reducing organic waste, transitioning to renewable energy, and improving the health and living conditions for the millions of families that are still cooking on charcoal and wood. HomeBiogas has deployed thousands of biogas systems to over 90 countries worldwide, enabling people to transform their lives while simultaneously helping the environment.

Stewart Leeth | Chief Sustainability Officer – Smithfield Foods. In this role, Leeth leads company-wide regulatory initiatives and directs the company’s sustainability program. This program focuses on animal welfare, employee relations, environmental stewardship, food safety and quality, and community development. He is also responsible for legal affairs for Smithfield’s hog production division and serves as vice president of the Smithfield Foundation.

Patrice Duboé | Executive VP, CTIO South & Central Europe at Capgemini. Patrice has been working in Innovation & Technology for more than 25 years in multicultural environments. Being passionate about sustainable Innovation, Internet of Everything and Smart Energy, he has also founded a startup to deliver autonomous telecom stations providing solar energy & data connections for isolated territories.