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Welcome to the Circulaze Summit 2023
Nov 7 & 8 in Munich – House of Communication
Join us for two days of mind-blowing experiences that will leave you inspired and motivated.
CIRCULAZE Night is an exclusive event with 150 guests from the world of business, science, and politics. Be part of the excitement as we unveil the Top 21 Circular Economy Start-ups of 2023. Let’s celebrate their achievements and toast to their future success!
The following day, we invite you to our main event – the CIRCULAZE Summit. This full-day conference is where corporate decision-makers, start-ups, experts, multipliers, and investors from the world of the circular economy come together to exchange ideas, discuss the latest trends, and network. With top-class speakers, engaging workshops, a Start-ups Village, and a campus of students from our partner universities, including Uni St. Gallen, TU München, RWTH Aachen, EBS, and more, you’ll be part of a vibrant community of circular economy enthusiasts.
The CIRCULAZE Summit is the kick-off of the Circularity Weeks in Munich, followed by the three day festival of our partner CIRCULAR REPUBLIC.
Register now to secure your spot at the CIRCULAZE Summit 2023 and be part of the circular economy movement! Let’s make a difference together. We can’t wait to see you there!
Circulaze Night
Nov 7
Keynotes
A special keynote speaker will kick-off the evening.
Award
Ceremony
Start-ups are chosen by our expert jury from a long-list of over 150 start-ups on the basis of 8 categories.
Networking Evening
At the end of the night, guests have the opportunity to network with each other while enjoying dinner, drinks, and live music.
Circulaze Summit
Nov 8
Participate in the
Start-up Village!
Immerse yourself in the start-up village of our centrally located ‘Market Place’, and seize the extraordinary opportunity to engage directly with intriguing corporate decision makers, investors, and influencers.
Maximize your chances of showcasing your solutions directly to key decision makers.
Speakers
Keynote
Dr. Auma Obama
International Keynote Speaker, Founder, Author and Guest Lecturer
Sonia Amend
Investment Analyst and Community Manager at EWOR
Daniel Baumann
Editorial Director Green Transformation dfv Mediengruppe / GREEN.WORKS
Nikolas Bradford
Partner, Head of Private Sector, adelphi
Dr. Maria Fay
Sustainability & Incubation Director SAP
Dr. Benedikt Franke
Vice-Chairman & CEO at Munich Security Conference
Lars Friedrich
Chief Sustainability & Incubation Director SAP
Karel J. Golta
CEO Indeed Innovation
Inga G. Grieger
Business Development Manager at BMW i Ventures
Felix Haas
Chairman & Co-Host Bits & Pretzels
Joachim Häger
Member of the Board ODDO BHF
Julia Profeta Johansson
Ella Impact, Moderation
Dr. Florian Kammerer
Federal Ministry for the Environment, Head of the Department for National Circular Economy Strategy
Hannah Klose
Moderation
Stefanie Kuhnhen
Chief Strategy Officer / Managing Partner, Serviceplan Agenturen
Dr. Michael Liesegang
Scientific Manager, Deutsche Rohstoffagentur (DERA)
Laurent-Frédéric Lohmann
Moderator & Head of Investor Relations at 4PCapital
Brit Neuburger
Chief Transformation Officer ex-OsramConti | Senior Advisor BCG
Merlin Ouboter
Co-Founder Microlino
Patrick Peter
Director Resources & Circularity, Private Sector, adelphi
Sophia Rödiger
CMO at 1KOMMA5°
Stefanie Sumfleth
Vice President Corporate Responsibility and Technical Product, bonprix
Janine Thies
Circular Economy Manager BMW Group
Torsten Toeller
Founder & Chairman Fressnapf
Miriam Weihermüller
executive board medi GmbH, ITEM m6
Martina Williams
Head of Work Dynamics DACH and CEE, JLL
David Wortmann
Managing Director & Founder, DWR eco GmbH
Program* for
Circulaze Night NOV 7
*Changes reserved
18.00 – 18.30
Get Together
18.30 – 18.45
Welcome
by Natascha Zeljko & Claus Schuster, Co-Founder CURAZE and Co-Host/Media Partner Deutscher Fachverlag
Award Moderation: Julia Profeta Johansson
18.45 – 19.00
Keynote / Impulse
by Felix Haas, Chairman & Co-Host Bits & Pretzels
19.00 – 21.00
Award Ceremony
Fashion & Textile
Presenter:
Miriam Weihermüller
CEO of ITEM M6
Plastic & Packaging
Presenter:
To be announced (NN)
FMCG
Presenter:
Torsten Toeller
Founder & Chairman of Fressnapf
Mobility
Presenter:
Janine Thies
BMW Group
ICT & Electronics
Presenter:
To be announced (NN)
Built Environment
Presenter:
To be announced (NN)
Digital Solutions
Presenter:
Daniel Baumann
GREEN.WORKS
Circular Company
Presenter:
Joachim Häger
CEO of ODDO BHF
21.00 – 00.00
Networking, Food & Drinks
Program* for
Circulaze Summit NOV 8
*Changes reserved
09.00 – 09.15
Welcome
09.15 – 09.35
Opening Keynote
“To be announced”
Conference Moderation: Hannah Klose
09.35 – 09.45
Interview
“Chat Ride”
with Merlin Ouboter, Co-Founder of Microlino (Mobility Partner CIRCULAZE)
09.45 – 10.30
Panel 1
“Unleashing the Power of Sustainable Business Models: Exploring the Impact of the Circular Economy”
Moderator: Hannah Klose
Speakers:
- David Wortmann, Managing Director of DWR and member of the Coalition for Action
- Dr. Florian Kammerer, Federal Ministry for the Environment, Nature Conservation, and Nuclear Safety – Head of Department for National Circular Economy Strategy
- Inga G. Grieger, Business Development Manager BMW i Ventures
- Sophia Rödiger, CMO 1KOMMA5°
- Brit Neuburger, Chief Transformation Officer ex-OsramConti | Senior Advisor BCG
10.30 – 10.40
Break
10.40 – 14.00
Lunch-break and Marketplace
Start-up Village
Networking & Start-up Pitches
Interactive Space
Guided Networking
Campus
Universities joing: tba.
Special Area
VIP Lounge
14.00 – 14.30
Keynote: Dr. Auma Obama
Dr. Auma Obama, International keynote speaker, author, and guest lecturer on the topics of ecological and economic sustainability, as well as social responsibility
14.30 – 14.45
Q&A with Audience
14.45 – 15.25
Fireside Chat with Benedikt Franke
“Sustainability as a Security Strategy: How Companies can Enhance Resilience in an Unstable World Order”
Speakers:
- Dr. Benedikt Franke, CEO of Munich Security Conference (MSC)
- Interview-Partner: Anna Sophie Herken, Member of the board „Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit“ (giz)
15.25 – 15.40
Break
15.40 – 16.20
Panel 2
“Revolutionizing Industries: Inspiring Blueprints and Best Cases in the Circular Economy”
Moderator: Laurent-Frédéric Lohmann, 4P Capital
Speakers:
- NN
- Martina Williams, Head of Work Dynamics DACH und CEE, JLL
- Karel J. Golta, CEO of Indeed
- Stefanie Sumfleth, VP Corporate Responsibility and Technical Product, bonprix
- NN
16.20 – 17.10
15 Toasts
17.10 – 17.15
Goodbye
17.15 – 19.00
Stay for a Drink
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Co-host
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Supporters
Cooperations
Joining Universities
Mobility Partner
Microlino
Highlights
2022
Relive CIRCULAZE Night 2022 at the House of Communication in Munich.
Janine Thies
CIRCULAZE Jury Member, Co-Founder and Coach at pureEdge, and Circularity Manager at BMW AG
“A big shout out to Natascha Zeljko and Claus Schuster with their CIRCULAZE team! You guys just did what others dream of: You bring together brilliant people with passion and the power to really change the world.”
Prof. Dr. Martin R. Stuchtey
Founder of The Landbanking Group and SYSTEMIQ, Professor Innsbruck University, Investor, Book Author, Organic Farmer, etc.
“Together with my dear friend Michael Braungart, I had the privilege to support CIRCULAZE select 20 circular hopefuls. Regenerative, circular thinking, and entrepreneurship are a powerful mix. We have to thank these entrepreneurs. Think about it: They are taking a personal risk in anticipation of us being smarter consumers, smarter producers, and smarter regulators in the future than we are today. They are making us a gift!”
Corina Kurscheid
Global Marketing Director Personal Care WOMEN at Beiersdorf
“The first thought when you approached me with CIRCULAZE, I thought interesting idea, but who am I going to meet there? Is it specific for me? And now the reason why I think it’s still an amazing idea is that its not specific for one industry. … Here today is a super big broad mix and that’s what makes it interesting and inspiring.”
Silvia Wiesner
Managing Director, Unilever Young Global Leader of the WEF
“An evening of bringing start ups, corporates, investors, experts together. An evening of optimism and courage of new ideas, inspiration, and new connections.”
Rob Hemsley
Chief Financial Officer at Matter
“It’s really inspirational to be among some of the founders of the Circular Economy and some of the most important corporates and start-ups involved in that space. Absolutely fantastic.”
Top 20
Start-ups
2022
We brought together a jury of renowned experts to compile a qualified long-list of start-ups from the international Circular Economy environment (over 100 start-ups in total.) Check them out here:
