Crop Innovation & Business

D. (Dror) Schwartz

7 Industries

Executive
- Netherlands -

Dr. R. (Robert) Berendes

a-connect

Partner
- Switzerland -

Dr. P. (Patrick) Rüdelsheim

ABS-int

Senior Regulatory Advisor
- Belgium -

E.A. (Evert) Keuken MMC

Agri Information Partners

Senior Consultant
- Nederland -

M.L. (Max) Loessl

agrilution GmbH

CEO
- Germany -

L.D. (Sanne) de Jongh

Anterra Capital

- Netherlands -

M. (Mark) van der Knaap

Anthura

Director
- the Netherlands -

J.R. (Isabel) Vercauteren

Aphea.Bio

- Belgium -

Ir. J. (Hans) Izeboud

Aris bv

Director
- Nederland -

Dr. Morawala (Villoo) Patell Ph.D.

Ava Seeds Pvt. Ltd

Chairperson
- India -

K.E. (Karin) Verzijden

Axon Lawyers

Attorney at law
- The Netherlands -

Dr. A. (Andry) Andriankaja

BASF Plant Science LP

Project Manager
- U.S.A. -

Dr S. (Stefan) Tresch

BASF SE

Scouting Lead Europe - Bioscience
- Germany -

Dr. E. (Eva) Stauffer

BASF SE,

Labteam Leader
- Germany -

dr.ir. J.M.L.M. (Joop) van Helvoort

Bayer

Manager Molecular Services
- The Netherlands -

J.L. (Jan) Wisse

Bayer

manager communication and public affairs
- The Netherlands -

E.A. (Erik) van der Biezen

Bayer Crop Science

Head of Crop Analytics
- Belgium -

B.F. (Geert) De Meyer PhD

Bayer Crop Science NV

- Belgium -

B. (Bart) Lambert

Bayer CropScience

Liaison Officer - Plant Biotechnology
- Belgium -

A. (An) Michiels

Bayer CropScience Vegetables

Global Head of Research
- the Netherlands -

R. (Rob) Huijten

Bayer Vegetable Seeds - Nunhems Netherlands B.V.

Head of Law, Patents & Compliance / Manager PGA
- the Netherlands -

Dr H.S.M. (Henk) Huits

Bejo Zaden

Manager Marker Technology & Genomics
- Netherlands -

P.C. (Rick) Bakker

Berenschot

Intern
- Nederland -

L.J. (Lindy) van der Veen MA MSc

Berenschot

Strategy Consultant
- Netherlands -

J.W. (Jeroen) Wilmer

BIOGEMMA

- France -

S.A. (Simon Asbjørn) Larsen PhD

Biomatters

Key Account Manager
- Denmark -

M. (Michel) Seidelin Phd, MBA

Biomatters ApS

Chief Commercial Officer
- Danmark -

P. (Philipp) Krubasik

Biomax Informatics AG

- Deutschland -

O. (Olav) Andriesse LL.M MBA

Biotechnology Expert Group

Partner
- NL -

R. (Ronald) Zwart PhD MBA

Biotechnology Expert Group

Partner
- the Netherlands -

H. (Hanneke) Later-Nijland

Bird & Bird

Senior Associate
- The Netherlands -

M.A. (Marc) Hogenbirk

CEO
- The Netherlands -

Dr. J. (Justus) Böhm

Böhm-Nordkartoffel Agrarproduktion GmbH & Co. OHG

General Manager
- Germany -

Dr. J. (Jan) Pen

Centre of Expertise for Plant Compounds

Project Manager
- the Netherlands -

H. (Hong) Lu

China Golden Marker

- china -

E.H.G. (Evert) Kuijper

Chromatech Europe, B.V.

Director
- The Netherlands -

T. (Tony) Moran

Cibus

Vice President International Development
- The Netherlands -

N. (Niels) van Opzeeland

Cleade BV

Partner
- The Netherlands -

J. (Jeroen) Rouppe van der Voort

COO Scienza Biotechnologies B.V.

Research Manager IP & External Projects Enza Zaden R&D
- the Netherlands -

van der (Jeanet) J. Laan

D66

- the Netherlands -

Dr N.C.M.H. (Nick) de Vetten

Dekker Chrysanten

R&D manager
- Nederland -

M. (Marion) Baroux

Delair-Tech

Sales Manager Europe
- France -

L. (Lénaïc) Grignard

Delair-Tech

Agriculture Product Manager
- France -

C. (Caroline) Joseph

Delair-Tech

Sales Manager Europe
- France -

P. (Patrick) Carruthers

Drawbridge Ventures, LLC

Principal
- USA -

M. (Mathias) Müller

DuPont Pioneer

Director of Business Development
- U.S.A. -

I.L. (Inge) Schats

Dutch Techcentre for Life Sciences

Industry Partner Manager
- Netherlands -

E.M.D. (Maaike) Groot

East-West Seed

Company Representative Europe
- Netherlands -

P.J.W. (Peter) van Duin MSc

Eminent Seeds

Manager R&D and Seed Production
- Nederland -

P.L. (Patricia) Ringeling

Enelex innovation BV

Dutch & European Patent Attorney; Senior Partner
- The Netherlands -

J.P. (Jaap) Mazereeuw

Enza Zaden

Managing Director
- The Netherlands -

D. (Danielle) Champagne Ph.D.

EP&C - Patents, Trademarks, Designs

Trainee Patent Attorney
- The Netherlands -

M. (Mark) Jolink Ph.D.

EP&C - Patents, Trademarks, Designs

Dutch & European Patent Attorney
- The Netherlands -

Dr. R.J. (René) Raggers

EP&C - Patents, Trademarks, Designs

Dutch & European Patent Attorney (associate partner)
- the Netherlands -

Dr. E.C.B. (Etienne) Bucher

epibreed

CEO
- Switzerland -

P. (Petra) Richl

Eurofins GeneScan GmbH

Head of Method Development
- Germany -

P. (Petra) Kostolaniova

EuropaBio

Agricultural Biotechnology Officer
- Belgium -

P.N. (Pedro) Narro

EuropaBio

Public Affairs manager
- Belgium -

B. (Barend) Verachtert

European Commission

Head of Unit Agri-Food Chain DG Research & Innovation
- Belgium -

O. (Ofer) Haviv

Evogene Plant Innovation

President & CEO
- Israel -

S.S. (Syed Salim) Syed Ali

Felda Global Ventures Holdings Sdn Bhd

Senior Vice President
- Malaysia -

Dr. S.S.R. (Sharifah Shahrul Rabiah) Syed Alwee PhD

Felda Global Ventures Research and Development Sdn. Bhd.

Chief Executive Officer
- Malaysia -

Dr. G.R. (Gabriel) Dehon Rezende

Fibria

Forest Technology and Innovation General Manager
- Brazil -

dr. S. (Sunit) Talapatra

Foley & Lardner LLP

Patent Attorney
- U.S.A. -

G. (Gerald Perry) Marin MSc

FoPo GmbH

Co-founder
- Germany -

P.A.E. (Paulo) Bononi Bello

ForestEffect Fund Management BV

Managing Partner
- The Netherlands -

M. (Michael) Knap

ForestEffect Fund Management BV

Investment Committee FEF
- The Netherlands -

dr. S.J. (Sally) Rockey

Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research

Executive Director
- U.S.A. -

Dr. Z.S. (Ziv) Shani

FuturaGene Ltd.

SVP R&D
- Israel -

K.C. (Katherine) Dutmer LLM

GC Legal Services

lawyer
- the Netherlands -

Ir. A. (Arie) Peterse

Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan

breeder
- Holland -

Ir. A. (Arie) Vletter

Gebr. Vletter & Den Haan

director / head breeding
- Holland -

dr. G.F. (Gabino) Sánchez Pérez PhD

Genetwister Technologies B.V.

CEO
- Netherlands -

A. (Allen) Day PhD

Google

Evangelist (Genomics / Cloud)
- U.S.A. -

F. (Franck) Coutand

Groupe Limagrain

Head of Industrial Property / Corporate Scientific Direction
- France -

M.J. (Mike) Hull

GROUPE LIMAGRAIN

Head of International Development
- Netherlands -

dr. C.M. (Nelleke) Kreike

Hogeschool Inholland

Lector Green Biotechnology
- The Netherlands -

A.C. (Annemiek) Verkamman

HollandBIO

Managing Director
- Netherlands -

M.C. (Greetje) van Heezik

Houthoff Buruma

Advocaat
- België -

R. (Rudi) Ariaans MSc

Hudson River Biotechnology

CEO
- Netherlands -

ir. R.P. (Robert) Graveland

HZPC Research BV

director
- the Netherlands -

Dr. N. (Nora) Alonso PhD

Iden Biotechnology

CEO
- España -

M (Mauro) Dionisi PhD

IGA Technology Services

Business Development Manager
- Italy -

C. (Clemens) Stolk PhD

Innova Connect

Consultant
- Nederland -

Dr P. (Petra) van Roggen PhD

Intertek (ScanBi Diagnostics)

Senior Specialist Molecular Analysis
- Sweden -

dr. L.A. (Leon) Mur

Iventus

Director
- the Netherlands -

M. (Miranda) de Regt

Iventus

Managing Partner
- The Netherlands -

H. (Herco) van Liere

KeyGene

Vice-President Business Development
- the Netherlands -

A. (Anker) Sørensen

KeyGene

Vice President New Business
- the Netherlands -

R. (Robert) van Tuil

KeyGene

Director Business Development
- the Netherlands -

Prof. dr. A. (Arjen) van Tunen

KeyGene

CEO
- the Netherlands -

E.A.G. (Edwin) van der Vossen

KeyGene

VP Crop Innovation
- the Netherlands -

T. (Thea) van der Wijk PhD

KeyGene

Patent attorney
- the Netherlands -

G.R. (Gijs) van Wezel MSc

Keygene - Mega International

coach
- Nederland -

S. (Shital) Dixit

Keygene N.V.

Business Development Manager Asia
- Netherlands -

Dr. MJ.T. (Michiel) van Eijk

Keygene N.V.

Chief Scientific Officer
- Netherlands -

M. (Marjan) Frik

Keygene N.V.

VP Legal Affairs
- the Netherlands -

R.C.H.J. (Roeland) van Ham

Keygene N.V.

Vice President Bioinformatics and Modeling
- the Netherlands -

Dr. N.J. (Nathalie) van Orsouw

Keygene N.V.

Vice President Technology Development
- Netherlands -

A.M. (Angelique) Philipsen

Keygene N.V.

Vice President Human Resources & Corporate Affairs
- Netherlands -

M.G.M. (Marco) van Schriek

Keygene N.V.

Team Leader Digital Phenotyping & Greenhouse
- the Netherlands -

M. (Martin) de Vos

Keygene N.V.

Program Scientist Trait Biology
- the Netherlands -

L.A.M. (Leo) Zwinkels

Keygene N.V.

Vice President Finance & Control
- the Netherlands -

W. (Walter) Nelson

KeyGene USA

Director Business Development
- USA -

dr. R.A. (Roger) Peeters MBA

Kincannon & Reed

Managing Director
- Netherlands -

P. (Peter) Maes

Koppert Biological Systems

Director Corporate Marketing
- Belgium -

Dr. C. (Constanze) Hahnfeld

KWS SAAT SE

Technology Manager
- Germany -

A. (Arjan) Hofman

Lab Services

Sales Manager
- The Netherlands -

R. (Rene) Janssen

Lab Services

Accountmanager
- The Netherlands -

M. (Mike) Vermeer

Lamb Weston Meijer

Head of Innovation
- the Netherlands -

E.M. (Emma) Greatorex

LGC

Head of Product Marketing
- UK -

K. (Knut) Mohr

LGC

EMEA Sales Manager
- United Kingdom -

J. (Joris) Parmentier

LGC Genomics

Global Product Manager
- Netherlands -

J. (Jane) Theaker

LGC Genomics

Vice President of Science and Technology Development
- United Kingdom -

A. (Arnaud) Messager

Limagrain

Scientific Director
- France -

Ir. R.J. (Robbert) van der Kruk

Limgroup

CEO / Algemeen directeur
- Nederland -

P. (Peter) van Driessche

MagnaMedics Diagnostics B.V.

Sales Manager
- Netherlands -

U. (Usha) Barwale Zehr

Maharashtra Hybrid Seeds Company Private Limited (MAHYCO)

Director and Chief Technology Officer
- India -

Dr. T.F. (Thomas) Frischmuth

head of business development
- Germany -

Drs M. (Margot) Ribberink

Meteo Group

Media meteorologist
- the Netherlands -

J.E. (John) Hamer Ph.D.

MGV

Managing Director
- U.S.A. -

F. (Frederick) Vossenaar

Ministerie van Economische Zaken - DG Agro & Natuur Agro Business Development Unit

- The Netherlands -

M. (Marjolijn) Sonnema

Ministry of Economic Affairs

Director General Agro and Nature
- the Netherlands -

K. (Kees) van Lenning PhD.

Monsanto

Analytics Applications Lead Europe, Middle-East & Africa
- Netherlands -

Dr. J.P. (Phil) Taylor

Monsanto

Biotech New Investments Lead & Associate Science Fellow
- USA -

V. (Venkata) Kishore

Monsanto Company

Solanaceous Breeding Lead - Europe, Middle East and Africa and Science Fellow
- the Netherlands -

MSc H. (Hanneke) Hermans

MusaRadix

COO
- Netherlands -

M.J. (Maarten) Schans MSc.

NFIA

Sector Specialist Agri&Food
- The Netherlands -

H. (Hans) Rijnberg

NIBC Bank N.V.

Executive director
- Netherlands -

P.J.F. (Peter) ten Haaft PhD

NLO

Dutch and European Patent Attorney; Associate Partner
- The Netherlands -

J. (Joris) Mur

No Mondays

DJ and Producer
- the Netherlands -

J. (Jelmer) Methorst

NPM Capital

Associate
- Netherlands -

A. (Alina) Feinstein

NRGene

Sales manager
- Israel -

G. (Guy) Kol

NRGene

SVP product & Strategic Alliances
- Israel -

I.L. (Irit) Levinger PhD

NRGene

Senior Sales Manager
- ISRAEL -

T.G.M. (Theo) Aanhane MSc

NSure B.V.

CEO
- The Netherlands -

C. (Clive) Brown

Oxford Nanopore Technologies

Chief Technology Officer
- United Kingdom -

ir R.A. (Ruud) Brinkkemper

Pan American Seed

General Manager
- Netherlands -

J.D. (Johan) Peleman PhD

Peleman Management

Consultant
- Nederland -

Ing B. (Bas) van Eerdt

PhenoKey

Director
- Nederland -

I. (Inbar) Stern

Phenome-Networks

VP Sales & Business Development
- Israel -

A. (Allister) Phillips

Phillips McDougall

Associate Director
- United Kingdom -

M. (Marcel) Kers

PlantLab

Partner / Chief Science Officer
- Nederland -

drs. B.V. (Bart) Hoeflaak RV

PPM Oost

senior investment manager
- Netherlands -

ing. W.C. (Wilco) Schoonderbeek MSc.

PPM Oost

senior investment manager
- Netherlands -

C. (Cristian) Delgado

Qualia Group

Director of R&D
- Mexico -

F.M. (Francisco) Mora

Qualia Group

CEO
- Mexico -

L.G.J. (Lambert) van Horen

Rabo Research Food & Agribusiness

Analyst Horticulture (floriculture)
- the Netherlands -

ing. J.B.M.J. (Hans) van den Boom

Rabobank

Relatiemanager Innovatie Food & Agri Rabobank Nederland
- NL -

R.W.M. (Ruud) Schers

Rabobank

Analyst
- Netherlands -

Ir A. (Anneke) van de Kamp

Rijk Zwaan

Group Manager Marketing & Communication
- The Netherlands -

J. (Jack) de Wit

Rijk Zwaan zaadteelt en zaadhandel

Business Support R&D
- the Netherlands -

Dr. A.M.M. (Ad) de Laat

Royal Cosun

Innovation Manager Agro & New Business
- The Netherlands -

M. (Michiel) van Veen

Royal Lemkes

Operations & Supply Chain Director
- the Netherlands -

E.F.F. (Edwin) Hecker MSc

Schuttelaar & Partner

Managing Partner
- The Netherlands -

A. (Andrea) Boccuni

Schuttelaar & Partners

- Belgio -

dr. A.F.H. (Alexander) Duyndam

Schuttelaar & Partners

Strategic Advisor
- The Netherlands -

T. (Torben) Jahrmann PhD

Semillas Fitó

Biotech Research Manager
- Spain -

J. (Jurriaan) Ruys

Sensoterra

CEO
- Netherlands -

Director B.C.M. (Bas) van der Velden

Sensoterra

Director
- netherlands -

G. (Gerhard) Steinruecken

SESVANDERHAVE

Director of Research and Development
- Belgium -

R.M.J. (Rob) van Tetering

SESVANDERHAVE

CEO
- Belgium -

Dr. A. (Andreas) Zumdick

SGs Germany GmbH

Global Business Manager
- Germany -

Dr. C. (Craig) Richael

Simplot Plant Sciences

Director of R&D
- U.S.A. -

W.H. (Pim) Lindhout PhD

Solynta

Head of Research and Development
- Nederland -

CSO M. (Magnus) Hertzberg PhD

SweTree Technologies AB

CSO
- Sweden -

N (Niels) Kruize

Synchron Lab Automation

Business Development
- Netherlands -

L.S. (Leo) Melchers

Syngenta

Head Licensing
- The Netherlands -

P. (Philippe) Rousseau

Syngenta

Head of Sunflower Operations and WOSR
- France -

M.W.C. (Michael) Kester

Syngenta Benelux

Managing director
- Netherlands -

M.J.J. (Mark) van Haaren

Syngenta International AG

Licensing Manager vegetables
- Switzerland -

S. (Siegfried) Lachmann PhD

Takii Europe B.V.

Manager Breeding
- Netherlands -

Prof. S. (Shimon) Gepstein

Technion – Israel institute for Technology

Researcher
- Israel -

E. (Emrah) Ince Mba,Phd Cand.

Tekfen holding

Strategy and Investments Business Dev.Manager
- Turkey -

C. (Christine) Gould

Thought For Food

CEO
- Switzerland -

Drs. M.P. (Michiel) Roelse

TKI TU

Director
- The Netherlands -

I. (Ihab) Boulas

Unibiome

Cofounder and CEO
- France -

prof.dr. D. (Daniel) Bonn

Universiteit van Amsterdam and GreenA BV

Hoogleraar & Uitvinder
- the Netherlands -

W. (Willem) Broekaert

V-Bio Ventures

Managing Partner
- Belgium -

G. (Garrett) Stoerger

Verdant Partners LLC

Partner
- USA -

Dr. E. (Els) Beirnaert

VIB

Senior Manager New Ventures
- Belgium -

Dr. A. (Johan) Cardoen PhD

VIB

Managing Director
- Belgium -

R. (René) Custers

VIB

Regulatory & Responsible Research manager
- Belgium -

Dr. C. (Aurelie) Nowack

VIB

Business Development Manager
- Belgium -

dr. ir. L. (Griet) Verhaegen

VIB vzw

Business Development Manager
- Belgium -

Dr. D. (Daryl) Somers PhD.

Vineland Research and Innovation Centre

Research Director
- Canada -

J. (Jurgen) Decloedt

VITO

Business developer
- Belgium -

D. (Dries) Raymaekers

VITO

R&D Remote Sensing
- Belgium -

Dr. R.W. (Ruud) van den Bulk

Wageningen University & Research

Head Business Development & Legal Affairs
- Netherlands -

Prof. dr. A.P.J. (Arthur) Mol

Wageningen University & Research

Rector Magnificus/vice-president
- The Netherlands -

Dr. R.M. (René) Klein Lankhorst

Wageningen University and Research

Managing Director BioSolar Cells Program
- The Netherlands -

Participants 2017

in alphabetical order by company name

Participants 2017

in alphabetical order by company name

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