The Joint ISPT and Port of Rotterdam Conference ’24 was an opportunity for vivid exchanges, new insights and networking.
The Joint ISPT and PoR Conference 2024 was marked by candid exchanges, forging a meeting of the minds.
Read a full recap of the day, or take a deepdive in the liveblog.
Program 8 February ’24
12:00 A warm welcome – registration & lunch at the Wereldmuseum
13:00 Introduction by Max Christern, Tjeerd Jongsma and Nico van Dooren
13:20 Laura de Vries – Climate Ambassador – In the eyes of the next generation: what does the world need to look like in 2050?
13:30 Derk Loorbach – Director of DRIFT and professor of socio-economic transitions at Erasmus University – From less bad to circular, what do we need to accelerate and where do we need help?
14:00 Salvatore Berger – Policy officer European Commission – A European perspective on the critical raw material transition
14:20 Short break – have a drink
14:45 Anton van Beek – President/Director at DOW Benelux – How attractive are the Netherlands for a circular industry?
15:15 Panel discussion led by Max Christern
- Marjolein Demmers – Natuur & Milieu
- Willem Evers – Ministerie van Infrastructuur en Waterstaat
- Frank Elderson – European Central Bank
- Jurgen Hoekstra – BASF and member of ISPT’s Supervisory Board
- Laura de Vries – Climate Ambassador, voice of the next generation
16:00 TKI – Industry Innovators Award 2024 – 3 entrepreneurs pitch their innovation
16:30 Conclusions by Max Christern, Nico van Dooren and Tjeerd Jongsma
16:45 Drinks and bites
