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Annual World BioProtection Summit and Awards 2022

23-24 May 2022 - NEC,
Birmingham, UK

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BIOLOGICAL CROP PROTECTION

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BIOPROTECTION

BIOSTIMULANTS

BIOFERTILIZERS

BIOCIDES

BIOREMEDIATION

ORGANIC

Connecting the biocontrol industry for successful
commercialisation

INNOVATIONS

REGULATIONS

COMMERCIALISATION

TECHNOLOGY ADOPTION

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Our Guest Speaker

Natalie-Bennett,

Natalie Bennett

The RT. HON. The Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Former UK Green Party Leader)

Our Guest Speaker

Natalie-Bennett,

Natalie Bennett

The RT. HON. The Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Former UK Green Party Leader)

Confirmed Speakers

Natalie-Bennett,

Natalie Bennett

The Rt. Hon. The Baroness Bennett of Manor Castle (Former UK Green Party Leader)

Minshad-Ansari

Minshad A Ansari

Founder and CEO, Bionema, UK

andrea

Andrea Bergamaschi

Marketing and Development Expert, UPL Ltd

Michael Brownbridge

Michael Brownbridge

Biological Program Manager BioWorks Inc, USA

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Toby JA Bruce

School of Life Sciences, Keele University, UK

david-calvert

David Calvert

Director, iFormulate, UK

pedro-carvalho

Pedro Carvalho

Knowledge Transfer Manager ‑ AgriFood, Innovate, UK

iancox

Ian Cox

Innovation Lead,
Agri-Tech Centres Innovate, UK

Chris_Danks

Chris Danks

Innovation Lead at Innovate, UK

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Venkatesh Devanur

CEO, Agri Life, India

Simon-Elsworth

Simon Elsworth

Head Syngenta Professional Solutions – EAME, Syngenta

Kellye Eversole (1)

Kellye Eversole

Executive Director, International Alliance for Phytobiomes Research, USA

Stephen Ford

Stephen Ford

Technical Director, Ecolibrium Biologicals Ltd, New Zealand

Imme-Gerke

Imme Gerke

IDRG, Germany

richard-glass

Richard Glass

Innovation Sector Lead, CHAP

Anna Gregson

Anna Gregson

Partner, UK & European Patent Attorney, Mathys & Squire, UK

Rene Haensel

Rene Haensel

Technical Director Agriculture & Global Senior Expert, Evonik, Germany

Anna-Higley

Anna Higley

Market Applications Specialist - Crop Care, Croda Europe Ltd, UK

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Jasper Hubert

Senior Technical Consultant, Koppert, UK

Tristan

Tristan Jervis

Senior Public Affairs & Communications Consultant, UK

Dr. Owen Jones

Owen Jones

MD &Partner, Lisk & Jones Consultants Ltd, UK

Dr Patrick Kabouw

Patrick Kabouw

Global Registration Manager, BASF, Germany

Dr Fatma Kaplan

Fatma Kaplan

CEO/CSO, Pheronym, USA

Jennifer Lewis

Jennifer Lewis

Executive Director, IBMA, UK

Dean-Metcalf

Dean Metcalf

Managing Director, Metcalf Bio Control, Australia

nick-mole

Nick Mole

Policy Officer, Pesticide Action Network, UK

Amanda-Porter

Amanda Porter

Senior Science Advisor, Department for Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (DEFRA), UK

Carol Pullen

Carol Pullen

General Manager, Oro Agri Europe, The Netherlands

Dr. KRK Reddy

KRK Reddy

Founder, Sri Biotech Laboratories, India

Carsten Riedl

Carsten Riedl

European Marketing Manager, Evonik, Germany

jenna-ross

Jenna Ross

International Business Development Manager, CHAP, UK

Dr. Willem Ravens-berg

Willem Ravensberg

Corporate Sr Regulatory and Governmental Affairs Manager, Koppert

Gaston-Sainas

Gaston Salinas

CEO, Botanical Solution Inc. (BSI)

Professor David Shapiro-Ilan

David I. Shapiro-Ilan

Research Leader, USDA-ARS, USA

IanTracey

Ian Tracey

Founder, Anchored In Ltd

Professor Zhibing Zhang BEng

Zhibing Zhang

Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham, UK.

Daniel Zommick

Daniel Zommick

Global Technical Development Specialist, Valent Biosciences, USA

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Objective

  • To bringing together leading figures in industry, academia, and the public sector, to address major challenges in sustainable pest and disease management in agriculture.
  • To discuss about innovation, formulations, precession delivery, technology adaption and gaps in the market.
  • To discuss about biopesticides regulatory reform and progress.
  • To provide support for accessing investment to commercialise new bioprotection products.
  • To offer valuable networking opportunities for business engagement, international trade, and investment.
  • To celebrate the best and brightest best products in the Agri BioProtection at the annual Gala Dinner and World BioProtection Awards.

Program Overview

  • Session 1: Global challenges facing the biopesticide industry (food security, consumer demand, policy makers and regulatory issues)
  • Session 2: Innovation - The Solution (Part 1) Innovative Technologies (Products and Services addressing global challenges through innovation and collaboration)
  • Session 3: Formulation - The Solution (Part II) Innovative Formulations and Applications in agriculture sector
  • Session 4: Regulatory Issues facing industry (working towards realistic and achievable Biopesticide reform)
  • Session 5: Commercialisation (Investment and Acceleration Collaboration across industry, academia, investors, and public bodies)
  • Session 6: InvestorReady Pitch (With a Panel of Entrepreneurs, Investors, Patent Attorneys, grant funding agency, financial bank, and multinationals)
  • Session 7: Technology Adoption - Case studies (Cross Sectors, end user, agronomists, IPM specialists)

All Attendees Will Access

  • Keynote presentations addressing the issues that matter most to our industry today
  • InvestorReady sessions, connecting you with potential business partners to help bring your products to market
  • Active networking opportunities, enabling you to expand your contacts within the industry
  • Awards and Gala dinner, bringing together collaborators to celebrate the brightest achievements in the sector

Who Should Attend?

  • CEO, MD, Managers, from BioProtection / Biopesticides, AgriTech
  • Government organisations, funding agencies, policy makers, regulators
  • Academics, Researchers, Students
  • Innovators, Investors, Biotech, Start-up business
  • Manufacturers, Pesticides, Biopesticides, Formulators
  • Distributors in agriculture, horticulture, sport turf and forestry
  • Organic associations, green tech, Environmentalists
  • Professional Service Providers, Patents, Market Research
  • Agronomists, Technical Managers, Farmers, Growers, IPM Practitioners and CROs

Useful Contacts

Sponsorship and exhibition  opportunities: james.air@worldbioprotectionforum.com Programme and speaker information: sarah.harding@worldbioprotectionforum.com Invoicing and event management queries: meraj.syeda@biopesticidesummit.com

Annual World BioProtection Summit &
Awards 2022

23-24 May 2022 NEC, Birmingham, UK

Connecting the biocontrol industry for successful commercialization and investment.

Covering Biopesticides, Biostimulants, Biofertilizers, Biocides and Bioremediation, this year’s World BioProtection Summit and Awards promises to be the most exciting biocontrol event of the decade, as we reveal transformational developments in the sector … and you can attend in person or LIVE on-line on

23-24 May 2022.

Register Now !

Highlights of this not-to-be-missed event include:

  • Discussions probing industry challenges and opportunities, such as innovation, formulation, and commercialisation.
  • World class keynote speakers and leading experts in industry, academia, and the public sector.
  • InvestorReady sessions, connecting you with potential investors/partners to help bring your products to market
  • Customised networking opportunities, enabling you to expand your contacts within the industry and meet decision makers
  • Awards and Gala dinner, bringing together collaborators to celebrate the brightest achievements in the sector.

Topics covered at the conference

  • Complex challenges facing the BioProtection Industry - Food security, consumer demand, and regulatory issues
  • Products and Services - Addressing global challenges through innovation
  • Innovation: Formulations and Applications - Addressing global challenges through innovation
  • Technology Adoption - Case studies from end users
  • Looking to the Future - Challenges and Opportunities (including an update on the WBF campaign for regulatory reform)
  • Commercialisation: Investment and Acceleration - Collaboration across industry, academia, investors, and public bodies
  • InvestorReady Session - Providing investment opportunity for commercialisation
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