The ISPT Conference ’26 is an opportunity for vivid exchanges, new insights and networking. Read more about our program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Location<\/strong>: CO3 Campus, Zeelandlaan 2, Terneuzen Tjeerd Jongsma reflects on 20 years of collaboration and innovation, highlighting key lessons learned and the outlook for ISPT.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Maarten den Dekker shares how the three ports and industrial clusters are accelerating the energy and materials transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alex Krijger provides the geopolitical context for the European process industry and underlines the urgency of innovation and transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A new circular and CO2<\/sub>-friendly business model – using waste streams from the steel industry as an input for plastics production – powered by offshore wind, requires smart and robust financial solutions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Dr. Zandee shares her financial vision on the circular economy, exploring how sustainable financing models can make circular business cases viable, scalable and investment-ready.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He reflects, in an interview with the chairperson, on the feasibility, opportunities and areas for consideration of this model from a practical perspective.\u202f<\/p>\n\n\n\n An interactive discussion, led by our moderator Evelien Bouma, with the speakers (Carl, Tjeerd, Alex, Diane). The focus is on collaboration, policy alignment and scaling up the transition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Date<\/strong>: October 29, 2026
Time<\/strong>: 09:30 – 18:00 hr
Language<\/strong>: Although we communicate in English, the working language of the conference will be Dutch. We will provide an interpreter for live translations.<\/p>\n\n\n\nProvisional program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
09:30 – 10:00 | Walk-in & registration<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
10:00 – 13:00 | Plenary program<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Welcome & Introduction by Evelien Bouma<\/a> (moderator)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Q&A with Tjeerd Jongsma<\/a> (director ISPT)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Keynote by Maarten den Dekker<\/a><\/strong> (Chief Commercial & Sustainability Officer, North Sea Port)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Keynote by Alex Krijger<\/a> (geopolitical advisor and lecturer at Leiden University)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Presenting the circular business model by Tjeerd Jongsma and Kees Biesheuvel<\/a> (director ISPT-Brains)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Case Study \u2013 “How to make a circular transition in industry financially feasible” presented by Dr. Diane Zandee<\/a> (Nyenrode Business University)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Carl de Mar\u00e9<\/a> (Consultant Net-Zero Steel and Expert Industry \u200bat Smart Delta Resources\u200b)<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Roundtable Discussion<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
13:00 – 14:00 Lunch <\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
14:00 – 16:30 North Sea Port site visit by boat<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n
16:30 – 18:00 Back to CO3 Campus for networking, drinks & bites<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n