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Grégoire Audo received his Master Degree in “Natural product purification and identification” from Reims University in France in 2000 and his MBA in Nantes in 2002. Since that time he focus his career to develop CPC/CCC techniques in all aspects in different companies. In particular he works in collaboration with few research groups and gave conferences worldwide to enhance the visibility of this technology. He is now working at Gilson as director of purification services

Experienced Technical Operations Lead with a demonstrated history of advancing clinical development programs in the biotechnology industry. Strong operations professional skilled in Manufacturing, Development, Supply Chain and Quality Operations for both large pharma and small biotech.

Passionate about is how the Digital Age will transform and evolve the Tourism Industry we know and enjoy. How by applying new technologies and developing them, you can optimize a hotel or restaurant operations, elevate the knowledge and way you interact with your customers or create a new product that could change or create a new segment/market thanks to our new digital world. I want definitely be part of it. 

Melia Hotels International:

Meliá Hotels International is unique among the 20 largest international hotel groups, with more than 390 hotels in 42 Countries, in having an origin in leisure and the ideal size to combine exceptional hospitality with management that is efficient and close to its stakeholders. All of this, along with our Spanish warmth and passion, makes us distinct and different. Our corporate slogan is: “Leisure at heart, business in mind”

Currently overseeing a 3 year Strategic transformational plan at MSC Cruises, reporting to the COO and BoD, impacting differed layers of the organization including corporate offices, local offices and 25 ships, for a total yearly turnaround of 5beur and responsibility over 40k FTEs.  Previously in Radisson Hotel Group overseeing more than 300 hotels in EMEA operating in different contract agreements and geographies. Managing over  3beur in TR, with EBIDTA results reaching 2% YOY GOP improvement. Transformation Program included full review of the RHG operating model, working with a team of 8 direct reports at corporate level and 12 dotted line reports in the respective geographical areas, with over 25T FTE’s responsibility. Core objective to enable the operating model of the hospitality industry 2.0, aiming to be the #1 in quality and profitability in those markets in which RHG operates. Focusing on strategic multi year projects with a strong expertise in implementing new technologies, processes and policies. Enabling sharing of best practices across the organization and facilitating the horizontal process optimization. Born in Sicily, with a dual nationality, raised in several countries, and with an infinite passion to be a great host and create memorable moments. Studied Business Management in’ ‘Alma Mater – University of Bologna’, completed a PGD in Hospitality Management and Marketing at ‘Les Roches’, and ultimately completed MIT Sloan Business School Executive course in Leadership and Change Management. Of course, in continuous research of learning and growing trough Executive education. Lived like a globetrotter in 8 different destinations, in Geneve) Switzerland   since 2013. Started my career in the events and catering industry, launched 3 start-ups in the tech-event sector and over the past 10 years has gained extensive experience in merge and integrations, process optimization and culture transformation. Have a real passion for reading, art & culture, travels, sports, innovation, technology and of course food and drinks.

Aurelio Rojo Garrido, PhD Electrical Engineer, has developed his professional career in both, RAILWAYS and SAFETY & SECURITY sectors, mainly in Metro of Madrid, where his filed of expertise became related to fire protection engineering and safety management aspects. As Director of Operations of Metro Madrid, he was responsible for the development of the Safety and Fire Protection and Security Programs, 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.

Since 2009 he has and continues to be the President of APICI, Spanish Fire Protection Engineers Association.

Aurelio Rojo has vast experience in the academic and research world as 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 in the design and then in operation of metro systems with high levels of safety and security.”