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Robert Kurowicki has over 12 years of experience in clinical research working for the Clinical Research Organization. Before that he spent over 18 years in the pharmaceutical and biotech industry managing sales and marketing activities in several companies including Behring, Sanofi and Celgene, focusing on the oncology, haematology and rare disease therapeutic areas.

At his current position, he is responsible for the feasibility research. Collaborating with investigators and various team members such as Medical Experts, Regulatory and Project Managers, as well as analysing multiple data sources, Robert is responsible for strategizing the most efficient scenarios to conduct various clinical studies.

Alexandre Fontayne received his PhD in Biological Science at the University of Paris Sud (France). He has 20 years of experience in R&D, including 15 years in the pharmaceutical industry working around drug design and the production of biologics, including ublituximab. Mr Fontayne is the co-author of 28 scientific articles and inventor of 12 patents. He contributes to the training of students and employees in drug design, chemistry manufacturing and control activities and subcontracting. Since 2021, Mr Fontayne has worked for Unither Pharmaceuticals as Chief Scientific Officer for biological products, and is deeply involved in the development of the Euroject® device

Aurelio Rojo, PhD Industrial Engineer, has developed his professional career in both, RAILWAYS and SAFETY&SECURITY sectors, particularly in Metro of Madrid, where his filed of expertise became related to fire protection and safety management aspects. As Director of Operations of Metro Madrid, he was responsible for the development of the Safety, Fire Protection and Security Programs, between 1994-2007, in a network of 300 km and 350 stations, mostly underground. As General Secretary of Alamys (Latin-American Metropolitan Railways Association) between 2001 and 2014 (Now honorary member) coordinated many safety and security Public Transport System Working Groups and Seminars.
Between 2010 and 2022 he has been President of APICI, Spanish Fire Protection Engineers Association and currently he is Honorary President of APICI
Aurelio Rojo has vast experience in the academic and research world .He has been Co-Director of the Masters in Fire Protection Engineering and professor on the Railway Masters at the School of Engineering of the Pontifical University of Comillas in Madrid, Spain, where he has had the opportunity to deal with complex conceptual models that need to be contemplated both in performance base fire engineering matters and in the design and operation of metro systems with high levels of safety and security.”

Nehna has 16 years of global experience in consulting and market research.  Having successfully executed for the world’s largest FMCG companies in over 30 countries.  Nehna has successfully partnered with Dairy Brands and Export Agencies on Foreign Market Attractiveness Models, Functional Ingredients and Building Go to Market Strategies, among other things.

Nehna has a BS in Foreign languages and a MA in Finance.

Prior to GlobalData, she led large scale consulting engagements at Euromonitor, Technomic and Advantage International as well as worked as an independent strategy consultant.

Jane Peyton is an alcoholic drinks expert, writer, broadcaster, entrepreneur, and public speaker. She is the founder of the School of Booze consultancy. Jane was the UK’s first accredited cider sommelier, Britain’s first Beer Sommelier of the Year, and is a former Drinks Educator of the Year. She is the author of several non-fiction books including ,  ‘The Philosophy of Beer’, ‘Drink:  A Tippler’s Miscellany’, ‘The Philosophy of Cocktails’.

An Insights for business impact enthusiast with 20+ years professional experience on both research agency and commercial business side, skilled in consolidation of qualitative and quantitative market research and other sources of business-relevant information into knowledge driving strategic decisions, strategic frameworks development, and business planning processes – with a forward looking mindset and of collaborative nature.