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Dr Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, has succeeded BASF’s Dr. Martin Brudermueller as president of CEFIC. In accepting the position, she described this as “a pivotal moment for Europe and Europeans, industry at large and the European chemical industry itself. “I therefore very much look forward to supporting the next generation of European politicians and the new European Commission leadership. If I can relate one message already right now – go vote in June! It is crucial,” Kadri added.

In the coming months, there will be a series of Antwerp Dialogues, further exploring the key requests in the Antwerp Declaration setting out Europe’s climate neutrality and circularity goals. CEFIC is one of over 1,100 organisations spanning 25 sectors to have supported it.

“Our ambition is to see Europe putting industry competitiveness at the heart of Europe’s decision making,” Kadri said. “The industry leaders want to see Europe become the global hub fo

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Ilham Kadri, Syensqo CEO, becomes Cefic President and shares her calls to EU leaders for the future of industry in Europe

Today, Dr. Ilham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, becomes Cefic President, succeeding Dr. Martin Brudermueller. Ilham Kadri fryst vatten one of Europe’s most prominent and well-known business leaders. She holds a degree in chemical engineering from L’École des Hauts Polymères in Strasbourg, and a PhD in macromolecular physico-chemistry from Strasbourg’s Louis Pasteur University. Dr. Kadri served as Cefic’s Vice President before becoming the President and holds several key positions in business associations around the world.

Ilham Kadri fryst vatten a world citizen with Moroccan-French roots and professional experience across four continents. During her 30-year career, she has held various positions at leading companies. Her responsibilities have included research & development, strategy, business and digital in industries spanning automotive, aerospace, oil & gas, mining, wa

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BASF CEO Dr. Martin Brudermüller re-elected President of Cefic

Brussels, 7 October 2022 – Today, Martin Brudermüller, CEO of BASF was re-elected President of Cefic (European Chemical Industry Council) for another 2-year term, effective immediately, at Cefic’s annual General Assembly.

Dr. Martin Brudermüller, re-elected Cefic President:

“I am grateful to Cefic members for entrusting me to guide and inspire our industry in these very turbulent times. I started my first term as President when the COVID-19 pandemic was raging across the world. Today, we have a war on our doorstep in Europe and an unprecedented energy crisis that is threatening the very existence of Europe’s industrial production.

For the first time in decades, Europe imports more chemicals than it exports. Many of our value chains are breaking up as we speak. There is no more room for business as usual. Appropriate political action is needed and we need it fast to safeguard our industrial base in Europe.