BIC Industry Networking Event 2026

17 Nov 2026 | Brussels Airport, Zaventem, Belgium

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Head of the Programme Unit

Brussels, Belgium

CBE JU 

I am in charge of the operational management of the CBE JU programme

I am in charge of the operational management of the CBE JU programme

Executive Director

Brussels, Belgium

Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) 

Reach me for any question on BIC, our service to our members, your need or on the governance of BIC

Reach me for any question on BIC, our service to our members, your need or on the governance of BIC

Managing Director

Oud-Heverlee (Blanden), Belgium

Corden BioChem Berlin 

NovelYeast is a spin-off company from my former VIB/KU Leuven research group. It develops industrial yeast strains for production of biofuels, sweeteners, ...

Skills

  • Yeast R&D
  • Industrial yeast strain development
  • 2G bioethanol production
  • Isobutanol production
  • Lactic acid production
  • Production of healthy sugar sweeteners
  • Biofuels
  • Plastic recycled
  • Cellulose fiber degumming

Interests

  • Yeast strain development
  • Partnerships on yeast and process development
  • Production of healthy sugar sweeteners
  • Isomaltulose, xylitol, allulose
  • Biofuels: ethanol and isobutanol
  • Lactic acid and PLA

NovelYeast is a spin-off company from my former VIB/KU Leuven research group. It develops industrial yeast strains for production of biofuels, sweeteners, ...

Skills

  • Yeast R&D
  • Industrial yeast strain development
  • 2G bioethanol production
  • Isobutanol production
  • Lactic acid production
  • Production of healthy sugar sweeteners
  • Biofuels
  • Plastic recycled
  • Cellulose fiber degumming

Interests

  • Yeast strain development
  • Partnerships on yeast and process development
  • Production of healthy sugar sweeteners
  • Isomaltulose, xylitol, allulose
  • Biofuels: ethanol and isobutanol
  • Lactic acid and PLA

Director

Brussels, Belgium

Clever Consult 

internationalisation director Flanders' FOOD

Brussels, Belgium

Flanders' FOOD 

Internationalisation Director at Flanders’ FOOD, the Flemish agri-food innovation cluster. Building international partnerships, EU projects and cluster collaborations that accelerate innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in food systems.

Internationalisation Director at Flanders’ FOOD, the Flemish agri-food innovation cluster. Building international partnerships, EU projects and cluster collaborations that accelerate innovation, sustainability and competitiveness in food systems.

Business Developer

Brussels, Belgium

Euro-Funding EU Projects 

Senior Sales & Business Development Manager

Brussel, Belgium

PAPAIR GmbH 

40 years in paper & fiber (Stora, Sappi, Lecta). Business strategist who thrives when deals stall. No mountain is high enough.

40 years in paper & fiber (Stora, Sappi, Lecta). Business strategist who thrives when deals stall. No mountain is high enough.

Business development consultant

Brussels, Belgium

Zabala Innovation 

At Zabala Innovation, we bring extensive experience in EU funding programs, submitting over 250 proposals annually with a 40% success rate.

At Zabala Innovation, we bring extensive experience in EU funding programs, submitting over 250 proposals annually with a 40% success rate.

Head of Communications

Brussels, Belgium

R&D Manager

Ghent, Belgium

Oleon NV 

As an R&D manager I'm responsible for the innovation pipeline of Oleon, developing new biobased products with a low carbonfootprint.

Skills

  • organic chemistry
  • Chemical Processes

Interests

  • biobased
  • Green Chemistry
  • oleochemistry

As an R&D manager I'm responsible for the innovation pipeline of Oleon, developing new biobased products with a low carbonfootprint.

Skills

  • organic chemistry
  • Chemical Processes

Interests

  • biobased
  • Green Chemistry
  • oleochemistry

CEO

Charleroi, Belgium

SYNGULON 

Syngulon is a synthetic-biology company that engineers bacteriocins (antimicrobial peptides) into powerful genetic tools for safer, more efficient microbial production systems. What we do: Antibiotic-free selection + Precision contamination control.

Skills

  • licensing
  • Collaborative R&D
  • Contamination prevention
  • Antibiotic-free

Syngulon is a synthetic-biology company that engineers bacteriocins (antimicrobial peptides) into powerful genetic tools for safer, more efficient microbial production systems. What we do: Antibiotic-free selection + Precision contamination control.

Skills

  • licensing
  • Collaborative R&D
  • Contamination prevention
  • Antibiotic-free

International & European Affairs Manager

Gosselies, Belgium

Wagralim 

Wagralim, the agri-food innovation cluster of Wallonia (Belgium), gathers +300 actors from across the food system in Wallonia.

Interests

  • agriculture
  • Food tech
  • biotech
  • biosolutions
  • biostimulant
  • biocontrol
  • animal nutrition
  • Protein
  • food waste
  • side streams
  • consumer involvement
  • circular economy
  • valorisation of side streams

Wagralim, the agri-food innovation cluster of Wallonia (Belgium), gathers +300 actors from across the food system in Wallonia.

Interests

  • agriculture
  • Food tech
  • biotech
  • biosolutions
  • biostimulant
  • biocontrol
  • animal nutrition
  • Protein
  • food waste
  • side streams
  • consumer involvement
  • circular economy
  • valorisation of side streams

Head of Business Operations

ghent, Belgium

Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant 

Administrative and Operations Officer

Brussels, Belgium

Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) 

BIC Deputy Executive Director

Brussels, Belgium

Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) 

Head of Communication

Auderghem, Belgium

Bio-based Industries Consortium (BIC) 

Skills

  • Communication
  • Event Management
  • Social Media Management
  • dissemination
  • exploitation
  • content management
  • Development of graphic material
  • Strategic communication

Interests

  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Biodiversity
  • circular economy
  • agriculture
  • Bio-based products

Skills

  • Communication
  • Event Management
  • Social Media Management
  • dissemination
  • exploitation
  • content management
  • Development of graphic material
  • Strategic communication

Interests

  • Energy
  • Environment
  • Biodiversity
  • circular economy
  • agriculture
  • Bio-based products

Technical Director

Brussels, Belgium

The LCA Center 

Packaging Forensics and Packaging Forensic Life Cycle Assessment

Packaging Forensics and Packaging Forensic Life Cycle Assessment

R&D C+D Director

Bruxelles, Belgium

P&G 

25+ yr experience in R&D - Procter & Gamble

25+ yr experience in R&D - Procter & Gamble

Innovation Project Lead and ESG coordinator

Brussels, Belgium

Galactic S.A. 

Innovation Project Leader at Galactic and ESG coordinator

Skills

  • Research
  • ESG

Interests

  • sustainability
  • Green Chemistry
  • LCA

Innovation Project Leader at Galactic and ESG coordinator

Skills

  • Research
  • ESG

Interests

  • sustainability
  • Green Chemistry
  • LCA

EU Programmes Manager

Liege, Belgium

Celabor 

EU Programmes Manager at Celabor. Celabor is an R&D company active in the valorisation of biomass through the development of bio-based extracts & biomaterials.

EU Programmes Manager at Celabor. Celabor is an R&D company active in the valorisation of biomass through the development of bio-based extracts & biomaterials.