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Aeronautical engineer, specialising in aerodynamic measurement systems and sensors. Diverse management positions in aircraft and jet engine manufacturing, cooling systems, centrifugal and axial fans for industrial and tunnel/metro applications. Currently responsible for global business development of underground infrastructure ventilation within Howden.

Ventsim

Mechanical engineer, specialising in computational fluid dynamics. Started as a software developer at Chasm Consulting (now owned by Howden), developing new features and improving simulation algorithms in Ventsim™. Leading to developing Pumpsim and becoming product manager for Pumpsim, trainer and consultant using Ventsim and Pumpsim. Now, manager for Howden Ventsim Australia, responsible for development, sales, training, and consulting activities for Ventsim and Pumpsim products.

Ian Wright leads the Food and Drink Federation (FDF) – the representative voice for companies and trade associations across food and drink.  Before joining FDF in March 2015 he spent 14 years with Diageo plc – the world’s largest drinks business.  There he was the member of the executive committee responsible for the company’s reputation as it became one of the world’s most trusted and respected companies.  Earlier, he worked for Boots The Chemist and Mars Confectionery and had spells in consultancy and politics.  He chairs the Food & Drink Sector Council – the Government’s industry advisory body.  He also chairs the Food & Drink Trade Association Round Table.  Ian received a CBE for political and public service in August 2015.

With his expertise on cannabinoids Jörg Thilo Fischer supports Symrise´s Business Unit Aroma Molecules in technical questions around this fascinating group of active ingredients. Furthermore he is the responsible person in terms of narcotics law at Symrise.

After his study of pharmacy Jörg worked several years in a public pharmacy before joining Symrise in 2013. Here, he accompanied the cannabinoids project in different positions for the last years, thus gaining a broad overview on different aspects, such as on synthesis and analysis, piloting, receptor screenings or regulatory affairs.

Mario Abela is a Director, Redefining Value at WBCSD where he leads projects aimed at transforming performance management, governance and assurance to make sustainability an integral part of mainstream business and investor decision-making. Mario is a CPA and Chartered Management Accountant, his expertise are in corporate reporting and he has held senior management positions in both the private and public sectors in Australia, Belgium, the United Kingdom and the US.  He has extensive regulatory and standard setting experience.  Mario is a visiting professor at IESEG School of Management in Paris where he teaches in the Masters in Accounting, Audit and Control program.