Meeting with the representatives from Bio-based Industries Consortium
On 16 of January, 2020, the meeting with representatives from Biobased – industries consortium (BIC) Nelo Emerencia and Marco Rupp as well as the Vice President GR III European Economic and Social Committee Mindaugas Maciulevičius was held at the Faculty of Bioeconomy Development.
Nelo Emerencia manages the Programming activities of BIC. He graduated as Chemical Engineer at the Delft University of Technology. During his career, he acquired expertise in engineering & operations, economics & planning, marketing, communication & public affairs and Education & Innovation.
Marco Rupp manages Public Affairs & Governmental Relations at BIC. He graduated as economist. During his career, he gained a strong public affairs expertise, holding management positions in consultancies and corporate representations as well as the EU Institutions. BIC representatives are working with community of research and industries, as the partnership of both areas is the focus for BIC organisation.
Nelo Emerencia and Marco Rupp presented the mission and functions of the BIC as well the opportunities for bioeconomy development in Lithuania. Marco Rupp presented the platform for Regions and bio-based projects. The event gathered representatives from different organisation of Lithuania and covered a lot of discussion.
It was the first visit of BIC representatives aimed at introducing BIC activities and identifying the field for the common work together in future. Another meeting focused on discussion about the concrete collaboration activities on the scientific and industry level is planned.
