Transition Forum Convenes Global Climate Innovators and Changemakers Online to Scale Up Action for a Sustainable Future

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Transition Forum 2020: Time to Scale Up — Online Edition
Launches Thursday, 28 May

PARIS, 18 May 2020 – As the world plans for post-pandemic economic recovery, the third annual TRANSITION FORUM will convene global climate innovators, business leaders, investors, policymakers and visionaries to focus on scaling up climate action to build a more resilient and sustainable future.

From 28 May through 25 June, TRANSITION FORUM will livestream a series of 5 dynamic, live discussions with world-class speakers and offer participants unique online networking opportunities in a seamless, interactive, digital format.

“We are more committed than ever to accelerating the transition to a low-carbon future through identifying and scaling up innovative solutions for humans to prosper while preserving our planet” said Lionel Le Maux, President, Aqua Asset Management, and Founding President of TRANSITION FORUM. “It is critical that we seize this moment to rethink our business models and lifestyles and work together to build a more resilient, sustainable and inclusive economy”.

Over 40 international speakers from diverse sectors will debate the theme “Time to Scale Up”, identify cutting-edge innovations, and decipher the challenges of bringing about systemic change in four key areas: Food, Housing, Mobility, and Production & Consumption. All plenary sessions will be livestreamed with English and French simultaneous translation.

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Program Highlights

THURSDAY, 28 MAY - OPENING SESSION & PLENARY I: TIME TO SCALE UP
5pm Paris (CEST) / 11am NYC (EDT) / 8am LA (PDT)

Keynotes:

  • Lionel Le Maux, President, Aqua Asset Management, Founding President, TRANSITION FORUM, France

  • Michèle Sabban, President, R20 France and President, R20 Green Fund for Women, France

  • Christian Estrosi, Mayor of Nice and President of the Nice Cote-d’Azur Metropolitan Area, France

  • Riaz Siddiqi, Chairman, Clovis Point Capital, United States

Panelists:

  • Mark Brzezinski, Former United States Ambassador to Sweden, member of the U.S. National Security Council at the White House for Clinton administration, USA

  • Pierre Cannet, Co-Director of Programs, WWF, France

  • Sabrina Krief, Primatologist, Veterinarian and Professor, National Museum of Natural History, France

  • Emmanuelle Maire, Head of Unit, Sustainable Production, Products & Consumption — Directorate General for Environment, European Commission, Belgium

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THURSDAY, 4 JUNE - PLENARY II: FOOD
5pm Paris (CEST) / 11am NYC (EDT) / 8am LA (PDT)

Speakers confirmed to date:

  • Alexandra Wandel, Executive Director, World Future Council, Germany

  • Yann Couvreur, Pastry chef and entrepreneur, France

  • Didier Perreol, founder of Ekibio and President of Synabio, France

  • David Rosenberg, CEO, Aerofarms, United States

  • Brandi De Carli, Founding Partner, Farm From a Box, United States

  • Laurent De Crasto, President & Co-Founder, Immunrise Biocontrol, France

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THURSDAY, 11 JUNE - PLENARY III: HOUSING
5pm Paris (CEST) / 11am NYC (EDT) / 8am LA (PDT)

Speakers confirmed to date:

  • Alzbeta Klein, Director & Global Head of Climate Business, IFC, United States

  • Rinat Guy, Chief Innovation Officer, Municipality of Tel Aviv, Israel

  • Anouk Legendre, Architect & Co-founder, XTU Architects, France

  • Said Mouline, Managing Director, Moroccan Agency of Energy Efficiency (AMEE), Morocco

  • Nicolas Ponson, Founder and Co-CEO, Redman, France

  • Guillaume Carlier, CSR Director, Bouygues Bâtiment France & Europe, France

  • Cédric Simonin, CEO, Trianon Résidences, France

  • Christelle Taillardat, Director of Aube en Champagne - Tourism & Conventions, France

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THURSDAY, 18 JUNE - PLENARY IV: MOBILITY
5pm Paris (CEST) / 11am NYC (EDT) / 8am LA (PDT)

Speakers confirmed to date:

  • Timothy Papandreou, Founder, Emerging Transport Advisors, United States

  • Denis Baud-Lavigne, Head of Business Development, POMA, France

  • Paul Holthus, CEO, World Ocean Council, USA

  • Sylvie Perrin, Partner, De Gaulle Fleurance & Associates and Founder, La Plateforme Verte, France

  • Huw W Hampston Jones, CEO, OXIS ENERGY, United Kingdom

  • Vincent Le Maire, President, SAFRA, France

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THURSDAY, 25 JUNE – CLOSING SESSION & PLENARY V: PRODUCTION & CONSUMPTION
5pm Paris (CEST) / 11am NYC (EDT) / 8am LA (PDT)

Speakers confirmed to date :

  • Julie Andersen, Global CEO, Plastic Oceans International, United States

  • Giulia Camilla Braga, Program Manager, Connect4Climate, United States

  • Emmanuel Nazarenko, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Boston Consulting Group, France

  • Matthieu Toret, Founder, Enerlex, France

  • Olivier Portier, Business Development Manager, Armor, France

  • Pierre Soler-My, Co-Founder and President, Carbonex, France

  • Lionel Le Maux, President, Aqua Asset Management, Founding President, TRANSITION FORUM, France

  • Renaud Muselier, President, Regional Council of Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur, France

  • Kanini Mutooni, Managing Director, Toniic Network, United Kingdom

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NOTES TO EDITORS:

About Transition Forum:

Transition Forum is a Paris-based, non-profit association which facilitates valuable exchanges and collaboration amongst a diverse community of engaged stakeholders committed to accelerating and supporting a sustainable ecological transition. The Association’s flagship TRANSITION FORUM is an exclusive annual gathering of global influencers and changemakers in business, government and civil society, investors, innovators, startup founders and entrepreneurs, top researchers, and scientists who share our vision for a clean and sustainable future. Participants can expect high-level exchanges as well as exclusive opportunities to network and forge valuable partnerships.

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