Science, Industry
and Society Inspiring
the Future

The world is changing, leading to different societal challenges and creating new opportunities. Boundaries are breaking down and the chemical industry, whose applications shape and contribute to nearly all areas of the economy, has to work together with adjacent industries to provide solutions which benefit society.

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World Chemical Summit Themes

The World Chemical Summit will focus on the themes of Energy, Water and Air, Food, Health, Resource Efficiency and the Digital Society, which together represent the biggest challenges facing society. 

Themes

ENERGY

WATER AND AIR

FOOD

HEALTH

RESOURCE EFFICIENCY

DIGITAL SOCIETY

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    Speakers

    Some of the speakers and panel members confirmed for the  World Chemical Summit

  • Hariolf Kottmann
    Hariolf Kottmann

    CEO Clariant. President of Cefic

  • Martin Stuchtey
    Martin Stuchtey

    Founder and Managing Partner of Systemiq

  • Rebecca Abergel
    Rebecca Abergel

    Scientist of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

  • Marco Mensink
    Marco Mensink

    DG of Cefic

  • Ikuzo Ogawa
    Ikuzo Ogawa

    CTO of Sumitomo

  • François Monnet
    François Monnet

    Advanced Technologies Director of Solvay

  • Thomas Rings
    Thomas Rings

    Senior Partner of AT Kearney

WHY IS THE WORLD CHEMICAL SUMMIT UNIQUE?

The World Chemical Summit is a unique event that brings together high-level decision and policy makers, thought leaders and key influencers to discuss and debate the role of chemistry

in providing solutions to societal challenges today and in the future. The World Chemical Summit is the global forum for the whole chemical industry and adjacent industries.

Connect with thought leaders, key influencers and decision makers in science, industry and society. Use the World Chemical Summit app to arrange meetings.

Support the role of the chemical industry in society.

Increase brand awareness and visibility within the whole chemical sector and beyond.

Thought-provoking, quality content aimed at inspiring new ideas and approaches.

The catalyst for cross-discipline thinking about the future of the chemical industry.

A global event with participants from around the world. International government agencies promote investment opportunities.

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Barcelona,
the vibrant Mediterranean city, is the ideal place to inspire the future.

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