Your Benefits at a Glance
Suggested Topics
Raw Materials
- Biomass in general and side streams of biomass processing
- Sugar and other carbohydrates
- Fats and oils
- Proteins
- Secondary plant substances
- Polymers produced by microorganisms
Methods
- Biotechnology, synthetic bio(techno)logy
- Plastic recycling
- Advanced biopolymer analysis and synthesis of peptides, proteins, DNA, and RNA
- Artificial photosynthesis
- Data-based and artificial intelligence-aided optimization of biotechnology
- “Internet of Things” in biotechnology
Products
- Bioplastics, bio-based & biodegradable materials and products
- Consumer Products: Food, Food Additives, Nutraceuticals & Cosmeceuticals
- Lubricants and adhesives
- Advanced biofuels
- CO2-based (synthetic) fuels and other CO2-based products (CCU)
Markets
- Consumer goods
- Lifestyle products
- Chemical and Pharmaceutical industry
- Automotive industry
- Food & Feed
- Energy and fuels
Your Topic?!
In your acquired slot(s), you are free to talk about any topic that appears relevant to you, provided it can be embedded in a sustainable economy/bioeconomy concept and context.
Who would profit most from attending?
- Members of the cooperating clusters, Cluster Industrielle Biotechnologie managed by the IBB, and Chemie-Cluster Bayern
- Executives, scientists, and other employees of further large and small companies worldwide including start-ups, who work or intend to work in areas of modern economic strategies, e. g.
- Marketers of end products (e.g., marketing people & sellers; license providers & buyers) and PR experts since they are closest to the market and probably the most proper ones who can powerfully propel upstream business in the direction of sustainable economy
- Members and students in academic institutions performing research and development in the aforementioned areas
- Political actors, as well as ministerial administration and project management agencies
(“Projektträger”, e. g. PtJ, DLR, VDI/VDE IT etc.)
Advisory Board
The ISEF is supported by a panel of key players with significant influence from globally acting companies and renowned academic institutions – the ISEF Advisory Board.
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Dr. Günter von Au
Chairman of the Board of Directors
Clariant AGCV -
Dr. von Au studied textiles and synthetic chemistry at the Technical College Reutlingen and chemistry at the University of Tübingen, where he finished his doctorate in 1980. In the following, he assumed diverse global positions within the Wacker-Chemie AG (Burghausen, Munich, USA, Brazil). Before leaving the company in 2001, Dr. von Au was Head of the division Polymers, Specialty Chemistry and Biochemistry as well as CEO of Wacker Polymer GmbH. In 2001, he became president and CEO of Süd-Chemie Inc., Louisville, USA. Three years later, he took over the position of Süd-Chemie AG’s CEO in Munich until March 31, 2012. In 2012, Dr. von Au became Vice President of the Board of Directors at Clariant AG. Since April 1, 2021, he holds the presidency of Clariant’s Board of Directors. In addition, he assumes positions as chairman of Advisory and Supervisory Boards in diverse family and private equity owned corporations.
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Dr. Markus Born
Managing Director
Bayerische ChemieverbändeCV -
Dr. Markus Born is a chemist. He studied at the Technical University of Munich and did his doctorate in the field of organic and medicinal chemistry. After completing his PhD, he worked as a management consultant for Roland Berger and advised chemical, petrochemical and oil companies in Germany, Benelux and the Middle East. He was then head of corporate development department at Süd-Chemie AG, where he was responsible for group-wide optimization projects and group strategy. Since 2013, Dr. Born is Managing Director at the Bavarian Chemical Associations (Bayerische Chemieverbände). He is responsible for economic policy, education and public relations. Dr. Born is 51 years old, married and has three children.
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Dr. Michael Duetsch
Vice President Biochemicals Business
UPM Biochemicals GmbHCV -
Michael Duetsch, Vice President, UPM Biochemicals Business Operations, joined UPM in 2011. He studied Chemistry at the universities of Hamburg, Göttingen and Paris-Sud. In 1994, he started his industrial career at Goldschmidt (today: Evonik) in research and development (R&D) followed by management positions in corporate strategy and controlling. He headed R&D as well as new business development departments within Evonik and BASF. During the last decade, his main responsibility was to lead a team creating a new business opportunity for biochemicals at UPM. As a result, UPM invests in a new industrial scale biorefinery in Leuna, Germany. In his current role, Michael Duetsch is responsible for a smooth business ramp-up covering production, supply chain management as well as sales & marketing for all products, i.e., mainly bio-monoethylene glycol and renewable functional fillers. He is also member of various panels dedicated to foster a sustainable bioeconomy (e.g., the Expert Advisory Board Bavarian Bioeconomy).
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Dipl.-Ing. Birgit Lewandowski
Director Development
Electrochaea GmbHCV -
Ms. Lewandowksi’s professional career is characterized by the interdisciplinarity of engineering, applied Life Sciences and sustainability. She studied at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences in Vienna with a focus on hydroelectric and power plant construction linked with stream ecology. Following her graduation she led international large-scale environmental assessment projects for the electricity industry as well as for the pulp and paper industry. In addition, she joined international academic exchange programs between Europe and Africa by studies and teaching.
After advanced training in the field of protein bioechemistry, molecular biology and cell culture she joined Fritzmeier Umwelttechnik GmbH & Co. KG. She was responsible for the scale-up of microbial culture production from lab-scale to industrial processes and gained extensive management experience in her position as Head of the Division of Biotechnology. Since the beginning of 2020, Dipl.-Ing. Birgit Lewandowksi is Development Director at Electrochaea GmbH. With her strong interdisciplinary background, she leads a diverse team of biologists, biotechnologists, and process engineers at Electrochaea. As Development Director, she serves as strategic and scientific representative of the development team for building partnerships and developing commercial projects. She supports the planning and execution of funded and commercial projects with academics, technology partners and clients and supports the extension of Electrochaea´s IP portfolio.
Since 2019, she is board member of the association Industrielle Biotechnologie Bayern e.V. and especially represents the interests of SMEs.
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Dr. Christian Librera
Vice President and Head of Business Line Biofuels & Derivatives
ClariantCV -
Christian Librera was appointed Vice President and Head of Clariant’s Business Line Biofuels & Derivates in June 2020. Before his current role, Christian was Vice President of Business Segment Syngas in Clariant’s Business Unit Catalyst (2016 – 2020). Prior to this, he was Regional Head of Production EMEA of Clariant’s Business Unit Catalysts and Site Manager for the Catalyst Unit of Süd-Chemie AG’s Heufeld facility in Germany, where he had been Production Manager Catalysts since 2008. Before joining Süd-Chemie, Christian held various positions at Celanese Chemicals which he joined as Six Sigma Black Belt in 2003. Born in Schwäbisch Hall, Germany in 1975, Christian holds a PhD in organic chemistry from the University of Würzburg, Germany and a Master of Science degree from the University of Cincinnati, USA.
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Dipl.-Phys. Rolf Luther
Head of Advanced Development
FUCHS Schmierstoffe GmbHCV -
Rolf Luther studied physics (Dipl.-Phys.) at TU Clausthal/Germany. In 1991, he joined FUCHS SCHMIERSTOFFE GmbH and has been Head of the company’s department Advanced Development since 2004. Mr. Luther is an expert in the field of bio-lubricants and tribology and is committed to these special topics. Rolf Luther is convenor of the CEN Working Group “Bio-Lubricants” (CEN TC19/WG33), Deputy Chairman of the Managing Board of the German Tribological Society “Gesellschaft für Tribologie” (GfT) and Member of the Advisory Board of the German Drive Technology Research Association “Forschungsvereinigung Antriebstechnik” (FVA).
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Prof. Dr. Volker Sieber
Rector of the TUM Campus Straubing
Technical University of MunichCV -
Prof. Sieber studied chemistry at the University of Bayreuth and University of Delaware. Following his doctorate at the University of Bayreuth, he joined Nobel Laureate (2018) Prof. Frances H. Arnold at the California Institute of Technology as research fellow. From 2001 to 2008, he held several positions in the chemicals industry at Degussa and Süd-Chemie. Since 2008, he is full professor of the chair Chemistry of Biogenic Resources at Technical University Munich. In parallel since 2009, he has built up the Fraunhofer Institute’s branch BioCat. In addition, he is founding rector of the TUM Campus Straubing for Biotechnology and Sustainability, the fourth site of the Technical University Munich, which opened in 2017. Since 2015 Prof. Sieber has been one of the founding members of the Bioeconomy council for the government of the Free State of Bavaria and acted at its spokesperson between 2018 and 2021.The campus is dedicated to the bio-based industrial biotechnology, a core technology of the 21st century, as well as of the bioeconomy.
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Dr. Axel Trefzer
Director Research & Development
Thermo Fisher Scientific GENEART GmbHCV -
After his doctorate at the University of Tübingen, Dr. Trefzer started his career in industrial R&D at Diversa Corporation, San Diego, USA. Diverse positions of increasing responsibility at Invitrogen and DSM in the USA and the Netherlands, respectively, followed. In 2011, he started as Associate Director in the business unit Synthetic Biology at ThermoFisher Scientific. From 2012 — 2021, he was Director R&D for Synthetic Biology at the company’s location ThermoFisher Scientific GENEART GmbH in Regensburg. Most recently, he assumed a position as director for product management in Synthetic Biology.Throughout his professional career, Dr. Trefzer has built an extensive scientific expertise in many fields of industrial biotechnology, synthetic biology and research tools. In particular, he is specialized in driving business innovation based on new technologies within the field of biotechnology and beyond.
Since 2017, he is board member of the association Industrielle Biotechnologie Bayern e.V. and since 2019, he is chairman of the board.
Make a statement by choosing the right location
- the hbw ConferenceCenter in the Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft in Munich
Built in 1997, the Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft at Max-Joseph-Strasse 5 has developed over the years into one of the most renowned conference venues in the heart of Munich. In 2015 the conference center was completely refurbished to become what it is today.
An event complex that is distributed over three levels inside the Haus der Bayerischen Wirtschaft. The ground floor accommodates the foyer and three conference rooms of different sizes, which can be used separately or interconnected for large events. Highlights of the complex include a 14-meter panoramic screen and four built-in interpreter booths in the Europasaal — the largest of the conference rooms. On the third floor, the rooms of the MeetingArea serve not only for meetings but also for seminars and training sessions. All of these spaces are air conditioned with air filtration and feature dimmable lighting and blackout facilities. An exclusive venue is available on the sixth floor, overlooking the rooftops of Munich. This area is the perfect place for private events and stands out with its own catering and washroom facilities as well as a spectacular view of Munich’s skyline.
The hbw ConferenceCenter is run by mbw | Medienberatung der Wirtschaft GmbH. This agency specializes in organizing events and offers a full range of sophisticated and state-of-the-art technical services for classical in-person meetings and conferences or hybrid and virtual event platforms. To prepare the speakers and enhance their presentation skills, the services of mbw also include media and communications training sessions that can be booked additionally.
With its well-coordinated professional team of event managers, technicians and streamers, the conference center becomes a center of excellence for exclusive and successful events in Munich.
