From biologicals to biodiversity, how Syngenta is approaching and measuring sustainability
From biologicals to biodiversity, how Syngenta is approaching and measuring sustainability
During this online event, we will discuss how the combined challenges of climate change and biodiversity loss are at the heart of a sustainable, productive future of farming and the global economic recovery. The session will investigate how agriculture, and companies like Syngenta, have a pivotal role to play in developing sustainable solutions including biologicals, and how progress can be measured through our Good Growth Plan.
Confirmed speakers (in alphabetical order)
Alexandra Brand
Regional Director Crop Protection EAME, Syngenta
Alexandra Brand
Regional Director Crop Protection EAME, Syngenta
Corey Huck
Head, Global Biologicals, Syngenta
Corey Huck
Head, Global Biologicals, Syngenta
Petra Laux
Chief Sustainability Officer & Head Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Syngenta
Petra Laux
Chief Sustainability Officer & Head Sustainability and Corporate Affairs, Syngenta
Petra Laux is Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO) at Syngenta Group, one of the world’s biggest agricultural technology companies. With over 56,000 employees in more than 90 countries, the company strives to transform agriculture with science-driven, technological innovations to deliver high productivity and high-quality food while fighting climate change and restoring nature.
As CSO, Petra leads a global team that identifies and implements sustainability priorities across the Syngenta Group organization. This encompasses both minimizing the environmental impact of Syngenta operations as well as driving the focus on technologies that help farmers to use existing farmland productively while restoring climate and nature.
Prior to joining Syngenta, Petra led the Global Public Affairs function at Novartis for over a decade. Acting as a highly respected link between business, society and the public sector, she was responsible for government relations, public policy, advocacy and reputation management, delivering impactful government affairs strategies for sustainable win-win solutions.
Alex Lissitsa
President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, CEO of IMC
Alex Lissitsa
President of the Ukrainian Agribusiness Club, CEO of IMC
Giuseppe Natale
Chief Executive Officer at Valagro SpA
Giuseppe Natale
Chief Executive Officer at Valagro SpA
Javier Peris
Global Technical Support Manager at Syngenta Crop Protection
Javier Peris
Global Technical Support Manager at Syngenta Crop Protection
Gina Swart
Head Global Product Biology Disease Control, Syngenta
Gina Swart
Head Global Product Biology Disease Control, Syngenta
Juan Gonzalez Valero
Head Sustainable & Responsible Business, Syngenta
Juan Gonzalez Valero
Head Sustainable & Responsible Business, Syngenta
Confirmed Moderators (in alphabetical order)
Femi Oke
Journalist
Femi Oke
Journalist
Femi Oke is an international journalist, broadcaster and moderator. Since the 1980s, she has worked for BBC television and radio, Sky TV, all UK terrestrial television networks, CNN and US public radio. Oke’s reporting has been recognised by the Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), the African Communications Agency and InterAction. She's British by birth, Nigerian by parentage and a Washingtonian by zip code.
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