PLENARY
June 3rd
Queen Elizabeth Hall
11:00 AM
Pavlos PhotiadesPresident - The Brewers of Europe & Managing Director - Photos Photiades Breweries
General Welcome by Pavlos Photiades - President of The Brewers of Europe
Queen Elizabeth Hall
11:10 AM
Jean-François van BoxmeerChief Executive Officer - Heineken
Brewing Forward: It's all about Europe
Queen Elizabeth Hall
11:40 AM
Ina VerstlCo-author of the book "The Beer Monopoly" (2016) - Editor Brauwelt International - Germany
Sailing the seas: global strategies for craft brewers
Queen Elizabeth Hall
12:00 PM
Charles Leclef Owner - Brouwerij Het Anker - Belgium
Craft Beer in Belgium – what’s brewing
Queen Elizabeth Hall
12:20 PM
Paolo LanzarottiChief Executive Officer - Asahi Breweries Europe Group
Beer is no longer black & white: why spectrum is key
Queen Elizabeth Hall
12:40 PM
Tim Webb (Moderator)Author - World Atlas of Beer - United KingdomPaolo LanzarottiChief Executive Officer - Asahi Breweries Europe GroupCharles Leclef Owner - Brouwerij Het Anker - Belgium Ina VerstlCo-author of the book "The Beer Monopoly" (2016) - Editor Brauwelt International - Germany
Beer in 2020 and beyond
Queen Elizabeth Hall
4:00 PM
Cees ‘t HartCEO - Carlsberg Group
Brewing for a better today & tomorrow
Queen Elizabeth Hall
4:30 PM
Josef SiglCEO - Trumer Private Brewery - Austria
From traditional to modern craft brewing: how family-owned Trumer Brewery from Austria is reinventing itself for the 21st century
Queen Elizabeth Hall
4:50 PM
Edouard HaagGeneral Manager - Brasserie Meteor - France
From founder to family brewer
Queen Elizabeth Hall
5:10 PM
Jonathan NeameCEO of Shepherd Neame - Chairman of Visit Kent - United Kingdom
Modernising Britain’s Oldest Brewer
Queen Elizabeth Hall
5:30 PM
Tiago Brandao (Moderator)New Business Director - Beer & Brewing at Super Bock Group - EBC President - PortugalJosef SiglCEO - Trumer Private Brewery - AustriaEdouard HaagGeneral Manager - Brasserie Meteor - France Jonathan NeameCEO of Shepherd Neame - Chairman of Visit Kent - United Kingdom
Redeveloping your (family) brewery
June 4th
Queen Elizabeth Hall
11:00 AM
Bob Pease President and CEO - The Brewers Association - USA
An Update on the Brewers Association and The American Craft Beer Scene
Queen Elizabeth Hall
11:20 AM
Timothy CooperMD and Chief Brewer - Coopers Brewery Ltd - Australia
Riding the craft wave as Australia’s largest independent brewer
Queen Elizabeth Hall
11:40 AM
Joana Teresa CarneiroFood Specialities Director Beverages - DSM
Craft beer revolution is here to stay
Queen Elizabeth Hall
12:00 PM
Jan SuranPresident - Czech & Moravian Association of Small Brewers - Czech Republic
What’s craft brewing in the Czech Republic?
Queen Elizabeth Hall
12:20 PM
Joana Teresa CarneiroFood Specialities Director Beverages - DSMTimothy CooperMD and Chief Brewer - Coopers Brewery Ltd - AustraliaBob Pease President and CEO - The Brewers Association - USA Jan SuranPresident - Czech & Moravian Association of Small Brewers - Czech Republic
Beer around the world - Q&A
HERITAGE BARLEY & GRAINS
June 3rd
Queen Elizabeth Hall
2:00 PM
Rodolfo Heitor Vargas RebeloOwner and Industrial Manager - Malteria Blumenau - Brazil
100% Brasileiros. Connecting local brewers with local malts
Queen Elizabeth Hall
2:15 PM
Andrea StanleyOwner/Maltster - Valley Malt - USA
Heritage malts as differentiator in beer branding?
Queen Elizabeth Hall
2:30 PM
Gil LeclercqR&D manager - Castle Malting - Belgium
Terroir and heirloom barley varieties: upcoming challenges in general and in a Belgian context
Queen Elizabeth Hall
2:45 PM
Henri Reuchlin (Moderator)Coordinator - StiBON Beer education - NetherlandsRodolfo Heitor Vargas RebeloOwner and Industrial Manager - Malteria Blumenau - Brazil Andrea StanleyOwner/Maltster - Valley Malt - USAShane Swindells Head Brewer & Owner - The Cheshire Brewhouse Ltd - United KingdomChristophe NoyonBrewer and Farmer (Owner) - Brasserie des 2 Caps, ferme de Belle Dalle - FranceGil LeclercqR&D manager - Castle Malting - Belgium
How (heritage) barley can do the magic for your beer
EXPORT
June 3rd
Gorilla 1 2:00 PM
Johan AhlstedtPurchaser Beer - Systembolaget - Sweden Märta KuylenstiernaCategory Manager Beer and Spirits - Systembolaget - Sweden
Beer in Sweden : How to get distributed in the Swedish alcohol retail monopoly
Gorilla 1 2:20 PM
Michelle WangEditor in Chief - The Beer Link - China
Craft Beer in China : Opportunities & Trends
Gorilla 1 2:40 PM
Krishan Maudgal (Moderator)Managing Director Maudgal Int. ltd. - Co Founder at BeerAgency - BelgiumMarkus BetzCategory Manager Craft Beer & Craft Cider - R. Ammersin GesbmH - AustriaGaius VoûteGeneral Manager - Bier&cO - Netherlands Stefano BaldanCEO & Founder - Brewrise - Italy
Challenges & trends in retail in 4 European markets
RAW MATERIALS
June 4th
Queen Elizabeth Hall
9:00 AM
Zoran GojkovicDirector of Brewing Science & Technology - Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg Group - Denmark
New barley solutions for all brewers
Queen Elizabeth Hall
9:30 AM
Walter KönigManaging Director - Society of Hop Research, Hüll - Germany
Hop research - healthy raw materials for the brewing industry and securing the future for hop growing farms
Queen Elizabeth Hall
10:00 AM
Axel G. Kristiansen (Moderator)Deputy Director - DTU - DenmarkWalter KönigManaging Director - Society of Hop Research, Hüll - GermanyZoran GojkovicDirector of Brewing Science & Technology - Carlsberg Research Laboratory, Carlsberg Group - Denmark
Discover the future of raw materials
NEW RETAIL
June 4th
Okapi 2 4:30 PM
Hugo HanselmannFounder & CEO - HuHeHa - Belgium
Horeca going digital
Okapi 2 5:00 PM
Thomas BulckeExport Manager - International Beers & Beverages - France
How the middleman can fix your deals / Best practice France
Okapi 2 5:30 PM
Marc ScholtenCMO - Beerwulf - Netherlands
Why do people buy beer online? And what are the “digital” beer trends?
ROLE OF BEER IN SOCIETY
June 4th
Gorilla 1 4:30 PM
Andrew Curry Journalist - Freelance
Why humans like alcohol
Gorilla 1 4:50 PM
Melissa ColeBeer journalist and author - United Kingdom
More than a welcome required: how to increase diversity in beer
Gorilla 1 5:10 PM
Mariann SkarSecretary General - Eurocare - Belgium
Making value-driven decisions – Proving us wrong !
Gorilla 1 5:30 PM
Melissa Cole (Moderator)Beer journalist and author - United KingdomAlexandros KourisFounder & Owner - NISSOS Beer - GreeceThijs ThijssenCEO - La Trappe - NetherlandsCees-Jan AdemaSecretary General - Dutch Brewers Association - Netherlands
Panel - Role of Beer in Society
SMALL TO SUCCESS (PART 1)
June 3rd
Okapi 3 2:00 PM
Nicolas DeclercqFounder - Brasserie Leopold 7 - Belgium
How to set a new brewery in an established market?
Okapi 3 2:20 PM
Johan Van DyckFounder - Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie, Antwerp's Independant Local Brewery - Belgium
Local beer takes local market
Okapi 3 2:40 PM
Grzegorz ZiemianCo-Founder & CEO - Browar Stu Mostów - Poland
Innovation in the Polish market
Okapi 3 3:00 PM
Brad Windecker (Moderator)CEO - Orchestra Software - USAJohan Van DyckFounder - Antwerpse Brouw Compagnie, Antwerp's Independant Local Brewery - BelgiumGrzegorz ZiemianCo-Founder & CEO - Browar Stu Mostów - PolandNicolas DeclercqFounder - Brasserie Leopold 7 - Belgium
The minimum efficiency scale for your brewery, and how to grow from there?
SMALL TO SUCCESS (PART 2)
June 4th
Okapi 3 9:00 AM
Will KeatingPrincipal - Serestra & Hellfire Brew Club - Ireland
Growing craft beer through collaboration
Okapi 3 9:20 AM
Pete SlosbergCo-founder - Pete’s Brewing Company - USA
Guerrilla Marketing : How to get more than your fair share of mind share, on a limited budget
Okapi 3 9:40 AM
Peter RouwenCo Founder and head brewer. - Brouwerij Noordt - Netherlands
Starting up a city brewery
Okapi 3 10:00 AM
Steve Livens (Moderator)Policy Manager, Product Assurance & Supply Chain - British Beer & Pub Association - United KingdomWill KeatingPrincipal - Serestra & Hellfire Brew Club - Ireland Peter RouwenCo Founder and head brewer. - Brouwerij Noordt - NetherlandsPete SlosbergCo-founder - Pete’s Brewing Company - USA
Ask the expert: from small to success
QUALITY FOR GROWTH
June 4th
Okapi 3 2:30 PM
Gonzalo Abia DiazFounder - Cerveza TYRIS - Spain
Tyris Brew - Quality and consistency
Okapi 3 2:50 PM
Sven DekleermaekerBrewing Manager - Duvel Moortgat - Belgium
Tradition and innovation: the key to successful quality management
Okapi 3 3:10 PM
Florian AntoineCraft brewers support manager - Institut Français de la Brasserie et de la Malterie - France
Improving quality of booming French craft scene through training and support
Okapi 3 3:30 PM
Luc De Raedemaeker (Moderator)Nomic - BecomevFlorian AntoineCraft brewers support manager - Institut Français de la Brasserie et de la Malterie - FranceGonzalo Abia DiazFounder - Cerveza TYRIS - SpainSven DekleermaekerBrewing Manager - Duvel Moortgat - Belgium
Quality for Growth - Q&A
ABOUT SUSTAINABILITY IN PACKAGING AND WASTEWATER TREATMENT
June 4th
Okapi 2 2:30 PM
Jean-Paul Judson (Moderator)Managing Director - NOWMORE - BelgiumMatt PanucciCEO - Dolium - BelgiumChristian BardenGeneral Manager Europe & Global Brand - Kegstar - United KingdomMichael Delle SelveSenior Communications Manager - FEVE – The European Container Glass Federation
What makes adequate and sustainable packaging?
Okapi 2 3:30 PM
Piet De LangheCEO - Pantarein - BelgiumJan Adriaensens Director of production - Brewery WestmalleFilip DevolderCEO - Brewery Huyghe
Wastewater reuse within a brewery
EDUCATION
June 4th
Gorilla 1 9:00 AM
Timothy CooperMD and Chief Brewer - Coopers Brewery Ltd - Australia
Investment in learning and development at the IBD
Gorilla 1 9:15 AM
Michael ZepfBrewing Science and Beverage Technology - Director - Doemens - Germany
The Beer Sommelier Education Program - A necessity for the brewing industry
Gorilla 1 9:30 AM
Henri ReuchlinCoordinator - StiBON Beer education - Netherlands
Beer education is indispensable to build a strong beer culture
Gorilla 1 9:45 AM
Michael Ward (Moderator)Project Leader - Smile Brewing - IrelandBo JensenChairman - European Beer Consumers Union (EBCU) - DenmarkMatthias De Caluwe CEO - Horeca Vlaanderen - BelgiumRoman Jove LleixaFounder and Head Brewer - Cervecera Peninsula - Spain
Education & importance for growth
BEER BUSINESS 4.0
June 4th
Gorilla 1 2:30 PM
Guillermo Arrieta Salazar Customer Marketing and Development Director - Mahou San Miguel - Spain
The Shopping Experience Lab in Madrid
Gorilla 1 2:50 PM
Richard WhiteVice-President for Procurement & Sustainability - AB InBev Europe
The 100+ accelerator, a sustainability focused startups incubator
Gorilla 1 3:10 PM
Karim Choueiri CEO - WeCheer.io - Switzerland
The smart bottle opener
Gorilla 1 3:30 PM
Andy ChenCEO - WeOrder Hospitality Technologies
Digital commerce and how it transformed the €3 trillion euro global food & beverage industry
Gorilla 1 3:50 PM
Marco van den Ouden Managing Director & Co-owner - Datlinq BV - Netherlands
Match your Brand with the perfect (food) location
WHAT TRENDS ARE BREWING?
June 4th
Okapi 3 4:30 PM
Roman TrzaskalikMarketing Director - Plzensky Prazdroj - Czech Republic
Non-alco beer - from negative choice for drivers to natural non-alcoholic refreshment
Okapi 3 5:00 PM
Rob FinkFounder - Big Drop Brewing Co - United Kingdom
The vanguards of the low-abv space
Okapi 3 5:30 PM
Julie YufeVP Marketing EU - AB InBev Europe
The growing segment of NABLAB – driven by consumer trends and opportunity to provide portfolio choice