Belgium as Your Gateway to Europe: Biomanufacturing and Innovation in Life Sciences- Power Lunch
Belgium as Your Gateway to Europe: Biomanufacturing and Innovation in Life Sciences- Power Lunch
📅 Friday, October 10, 2025
🕘 11:00 AM – 02:15 PM
📍 BioscienceLA
4130 Overland Ave, Culver City, CA 90230
🔹 About the Event
Organized in the framework of the Belgian Economic Mission to California, this Business Lunch highlights biomanufacturing as a bridge between Wallonia and Los Angeles and the entire US. BioWin, Wallonia’s health competitiveness cluster; BioscienceLA, Greater Los Angeles’ life sciences catalyst; and Larta Institute, a global enabler of innovation in Lifescience industry will co-anchor this dialogue. The lunch offers a unique opportunity for exchange and networking. The event will convene public officials, bioscience industry leaders, investors, innovators, and service providers in the biomanufacturing innovation and infrastructure space. The conference aims to foster transatlantic collaboration and investment in biosciences industry.
🗓️ Agenda Highlights
11:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Arrival & Check-in
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Networking & Lunch
12:00 PM – 12:05 PM
Opening Remarks
HE Minister Pierre-Yves Jeholet, Vice-President and Minister of Economy of Wallonia
Stephanie Hsieh, CEO, BioscienceLA
12:05 PM – 12:15 PM
Keynote: Building Bridges in Biomanufacturing: Ecosystem Perspectives from Wallonia and Los Angeles
12:15 PM - 12:55 PM
Panel 1 - Cross-Atlantic Biomanufacturing Partnerships
12:55 PM – 1:25 PM
Panel 2 - Sustainability, AI & New Therapies in Biomanufacturing
01:25 PM – 01:35 PM
Closing Remarks
Frédéric Druck, Secretary General, Essencia
Rohit Shukla, CEO, Larta Institute
01:35 PM - 02:15 PM
Networking & Lunch
🎯 Objectives
Showcase complementary expertise in Biosciences and Biomanufacturing
Facilitate bilateral collaboration and joint projects
Connect ecosystems across Belgium and California (and US)
Promote investment and technology transfer
👥 Audience
This event welcomes:
✅ Belgian and Californian business leaders
✅ Bioscience innovation experts and city officials
✅ Bioscience clusters and startups
✅ Investors and Lifesciences stakeholders
📝 Registration
This event is open upon invitation. Capacity is limited.
🚗 Parking Information
Parking at BioscienceLA designated parking spots (Left and right side of the building)
Streetside metered parking