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Michel-Étienne Tilemans is a senior Belgian diplomat currently serving as Special Envoy for the Polar regions. With over three decades of experience in international relations, he has held numerous high-level positions within the Belgian Federal Public Service for Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Development Cooperation.

Aymar de Lichtervelde answering a question from the audience at the Antarctic Futures Symposium 

Scientists speaking together at special breakout session of the Science Advisory Committee at the Antarctic Futures Symposium

Dr. Eric Rignot and others during a coffee break at the Antarctic futures Symposium

Jason Hatton from European Space Agency speaks during a panel discussion at the Antarctic Futures Symposium. 

 Michel-Étienne Tilemans at the Antarctic Futures Symposium

Laurent Nilles has been Managing Director of Prefalux Group since 2018. He began his career in 1991 as a consulting engineer, working on large-scale construction projects across Europe and Africa, primarily in conventional building methods. However, his true passion lies in timber construction, which he considers the most noble and sustainable building technique

Xuan Xu speaking at the Antarctic Futures Symposium

Philippe Samyn presenting at the Antarctic Futures Symposium