Driving the NZ Bioeconomy from the heart of Taranaki!

Join BioTechNZ at this interactive Taranaki networking event. 

We will hear from Dr Trevor Stuthridge who has recently raised $4.5 million to up scale start-up company Cetogenix. Cetogenix is a New Zealand-based clean technology company focused on developing sustainable solutions to tackle climate change at a global scale.

Agenda

5:00pm –Arrival
5.30pm – Welcome & Overview
5.45pm – 6.30pm – Panel Q&A
6.30pm – 7.30pm – Refreshments & Networking

Driving the NZ Bioeconomy from the heart of Taranaki!

Date: Thursday 29 September
Time: 5pm – 7:30pm
Location: Area 41 | 41 Brougham Street, New Plymouth Central, New Plymouth 4310, New Zealand
Event Type:  In person
Cost: Free

PRESENTATION | Cetogenix BioTechNZ New Plymouth

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Speakers

Dr Zahra Champion - Executive Director - BioTechNZ

Dr Zahra Champion, is the Executive Director of BioTechNZ (formally known as NZBIO) and Assistant Director of the Institute for Innovation in Biotechnology (IIB).  She has had senior management and governance roles, providing advice and leading projects in food and beverage, biotechnology, agriculture, health, and information technology both in New Zealand and overseas. Zahra holds a Doctor of Philosophy (Medical and Health Sciences).

Dr Trevor Stuthridge - Managing Director - Cetogenix

Trevor has had leadership roles in Scion and Agresearch, and in Canada he was the Executive Vice President for FPInnovations – the world’s largest not-for-profit forestry sector research organization. In addition Trevor also led change programs to improve interdisciplinary collaboration and to drive innovation, including creating a pan-Canadian bioeconomy academic network, project concepts for digitalization of the natural resources sectors.