Program

Opening doors

Ohen-ka 5F

Closing of Registration

Start seminar

Opening of the Conference

HE Jan Jambon, Minister-President of the Government of Flanders and Flemish Minister for Foreign Policy, Culture, Digitalization and Facilities

The Belgian Life Sciences Ecosystem

Mrs. Tineke Van hooland, Deputy Secretary-General, bio.be/essenscia 

Keynote Speaker: A related story : From Innogenetics to Fujirebio Europe & From Belgium to Japan

Mr. Christiaan De Wilde, Chief Executive Officer Fujirebio Europe NV, Global Head Neuro Business Fujirebio 

Panel 1: Challenges and Opportunities when expanding a life sciences business into Japan

Introduction and Moderator:

• Mr. Alan Thomas, Thought Leadership and Stakeholder engagement in pharmaceuticals and healthcare, IQVIA Solutions Japan 

Speakers:

• Dr. Sébastien Coppe, PhD, Life Sciences Vice President, N-SIDE

• Mr. Christiaan De Wilde, Chief Executive Officer Fujirebio Europe NV, Global Head Neuro Business Fujirebio 

• Ms. Sofie Pattyn, CTO and Founder, ImmunXperts

• Prof. Yoshiaki Tsukamoto, Executive Director, Japan Bioindustry Association

Break

Keynote Speaker : When bits take on biology: how deep tech transforms life sciences

Dr. Luc Van den hove, PhD, President & CEO, imec

Panel 2: Bridging opportunities in biomanufacturing and bioprocessing

Introduction and Moderator:

• Mrs. Tineke Van hooland, Deputy Secretary-General, bio.be/essenscia 

Speakers:

• Dr. Stefaan Fiers, PhD, Head of Corporate Communication, Public Affairs and Patient Advocacy, Takeda Belgium 

• Dr. Lieven Janssen, PhD, President & CEO, Kaneka Eurogentec S.A.

• Dr. Luc Van den hove, PhD, President & CEO, imec

• Dr. Hendrik Waegeman, PhD, Head Business Operations, Bio Base Europe Pilot Plant (BBEPP) 

Networking Reception