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AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitablePurpose AND Alleviating Poverty with Jacqueline Novogratz CEO of AcumenHow can we use the tools of the marketplace and business to solve the problems that lead to poverty? That’s where patient capital comes in. Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO of Acumen, explains how her venture capital fund’s long term investments, which prioritize social progress along with financial returns, have positively impacted 650 million people across the globe. She and Ilham discuss the most inspiring companies Acumen has invested in; the importance of kindness and patience in business; achieving audacity AND humility when working towards one’s goals; how storytelling is key to success, and so much more. Times...2025-04-3033 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSpace AND Sustainability with Phil Chambers, CEO of OrbexHow can space launches become sustainable? Orbex is making it possible! Phil Chambers, CEO of Orbex sits down with Ilham to talk about how his company is building the most advanced, low carbon, micro launch vehicles in the world. They discuss the Orbex Prime rocket which will launch later this year; their creation of the first bio-friendly fuel launch system that slashes emissions more than 90%; how to build a company culture; his advice to young entrepreneurs, and more. Timestamps1:24 - The spark for his entrepreneurial spirit3:15 - Interest in space4:42 - The first vertical launch space r...2025-03-0323 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableAntarctica AND the tipping point with Eric Goens, award-winning director of 2050You may know Eric Goens for his many hit shows in Belgium such as Conclave, but did you know his passion is Antarctica? In this episode, Eric talks about his masterpiece, a documentary called 2050 that takes us on an expedition to Princess Elizabeth Station. Ilham and Eric have a fascinating discussion about experiencing the beauty of Antarctica, seeing the effects of climate change there, and how businesses can play a big role. As Eric puts it “We are the very first generation that knows the problem and has the solution.” Watch for the film in theaters near you in Marc...2025-02-2536 min

ICIS - chemical podcastsThink Tank: How to accelerate drive to net zero carbon along chemical value chainsThe Global Impact Coalition (GIC) aims to bring chemical companies and value chain partners together to solve challenges on the road to net zero carbon. - Collective effort will bring down the cost of sustainable solutions- GIC is spin off from the World Economic Forum - Major chemical company members include BASF, SABIC, Clariant, Covestro, LyondellBasell, Mitsubishi, Syensqo, LG Chem- Automotive plastics recycling is a key focus- Fully decarbonised car would only add $900 to final price- On average decarbonising only adds 2-4% to final price of most goods...2025-02-1836 min

ICIS - chemical podcastsThink Tank: Only strong political action can save EU chemicalsEurope’s petrochemical sector is in the midst of a crisis which EU leaders can solve through bold actions, according to Ilham Kadri, president of Cefic and CEO of Syensqo. - More than 11 million tonnes of European chemicals capacity slated to close- Decline can be reversed with strong EU political action - Simplify bureaucracy, lower energy costs, finance low carbon transition- EU needs to stimulate demand for low carbon products, create level playing field against global competition - Time to turn words into action through EU Clean Industrial Deal, new c...2025-02-1140 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableInclusive Capitalism AND Business with Dr. Mo IbrahimAccording to top business leader and philanthropist Dr. Mo Ibrahim, “You have to be profitable in your business, but you also have to try to do good as well.” Dr. Ibrahim implemented this belief by making all his employees business partners or shareholders within the companies he ran. As he would say, “Either we succeed together or we fail together!” Ilham sits down with Dr. Ibrahim for a fascinating discussion about what it means to be sustainable AND profitable in business, the importance of inclusive capitalism, the fight against climate change and the role Africa plays, the important work of the M...2025-01-1533 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableRe-Release! Net Positive AND Thriving with Paul Polman, former Unilever CEOWe appreciate the fabulous response to AND is the future and wanted to re-share one of our favorite episodes from Season One, especially for our new listeners. This episode features Paul Polman, one of the foremost sustainable businesses leaders. Is the world better off because your business is in it? Paul Polman speaks with Ilham about what it takes to build a Net Positive company; how leaders can unlock a company’s soul; why empathetic leadership is the key to success; the power of partnerships; the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, and so much more. 2024-12-0429 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableBusiness AND Poetry with Nadir Godrej Chairman of Godrej IndustriesNadir Godrej syas that to make a difference in the world, you “have to make a good case for the mind AND heart” – and poetry is a great way to do this! As both a sustainable business leader AND a poet, he believes in the power of words to move people. Ilham and Nadir have a great discussion about his interest in poetry, what it takes to create a sustainable business, empathy and kindness in leadership, and much more. Nadir Godrej is the chairman of Godrej Industries, one of India's biggest and most well known busines...2024-11-2730 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableChemistry AND Creativity with Nobel Prize winner Jean-Marie LehnAccording to Nobel Prize laureate Jean-Marie Lehn, chemistry isn’t just part of the solution to humanity's biggest challenges: it is the solution! That’s because chemistry can create solutions that do not yet exist. Ilham and Professor Lehn have a fascinating conversation about chemistry and creativity, failure and serendipity in science, and how companies play a crucial role in bringing scientific solutions into the world.Professor Jean-Marie Lehn is a French chemist known for his groundbreaking synthesis of cryptands, which led to an entirely new field of supramolecular chemistry. In 1987 he won the Nobel Prize in Chem...2024-10-2233 min

IPO StoriesThe Syensqo spin-off from Solvay - Ilham Kadri (IPO Stories, Ep. 29)Our guest in this episode is Dr. Ilham Kadri, the CEO of Syensqo, a global speciality chemicals company listed in Brussels. In 2023, Ilham led the spin-off of Syensqo from Solvay, the 160-year old Belgian chemicals conglomerate. In this interview, Ilham discusses the strategic rationale behind the decision to split Solvay into two separate entities, highlighting the aim to unlock the full potential of both companies. She explains how Solvay, a historic leader in commodity chemicals, and Syensqo, a new entity focused on specialty chemicals, were positioned to pursue their unique growth strategies. The conversation delves into the...2024-10-1556 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableCuriosity AND Reaching for the Stars: Anousheh Ansari on becoming the first Iranian woman in spaceImagine. Be the change. Inspire - these are the words that Anousheh Ansari had made into a badge for her spacesuit as she became the first Iranian woman to fly into space! They are also the principles that led her to become a successful, sustainable CEO. Anousheh and Ilham have a fascinating conversation about the importance of having big dreams and reaching for the stars, why we need more women in STEM, and what it takes to become a sustainable entrepreneur and leader, and much more. Timstamps1:29 - Childhood, love of stars and inspiration for going t...2024-09-1734 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSport AND Sustainability with Formula E pilot Stoffel VandoorneSo how does it feel to be part of one of the most sustainable sports? Great, according to Formula E champion, Stoffel Vandoorne! As he explains, Formula E, the driving competition for electric cars, is “really a championship that is on the rise, that is pushing sustainability, electrification and bringing that racing to the cities as well.” Stoffel gives an inspiring account of how he prepares physically and mentally for a race, what makes a Formula E car different to drive, what business leaders can learn from his champion mindset, the importance of dreaming big and never givin...2024-08-2826 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableHumanitarianism AND Health: Siddharth Chatterjee on Sustainable Development Goals and businessAccording to Siddharth Chatterjee, the United Nations Resident Coordinator in China, "the world needs to unite" to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, "and this is where the role of the private sector becomes absolutely mission critical." Ilham speaks with Siddharth about his incredible work with the United Nations to improve the lives of children, ensure equality for women and girls, promote health and well being, drive progress on all the SDGs….and how businesses can play a key role.. Siddharth has worked tirelessly with the United Nations to protect the most vulnerable. One of his greatest professional ac...2024-07-1743 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSpace Travel AND Self Belief with Helen Sharman, the first British person in spaceIt all started when Helen Sharman heard a radio advertisement that said they were looking for an astronaut, no experience required. She applied, beat out 13,000 applicants, and became the first British person to travel to space! Ilham speaks with Helen about her incredible journey from a young chemist to becoming an astronaut; how she had to believe not only in herself but also her team; her love of chemistry and science; and the discipline it took to make her dreams a reality.In May 1991, Helen traveled to the Mir Space Station and spent eight days orbiting the...2024-06-1247 min

Everything About HydrogenTopsoe on Top with CEO Roeland BaanPatrick Malloy, Alicia Eastman, and Chris Jackson speak with Topsoe CEO Roeland Baan about new technologies and new projects, leveraging his expansive background and the assets of an 84 year old science and innovation institution, to tackle climate change. About Roeland Baan: Roeland joined Topsoe as President and CEO in 2020 with a clear focus on establishing the company as a leader in technologies and solutions for the energy transition. He is heading the company’s nearly 3,000 employees across a dozen countries to rewrite the future of fuels production.   Roeland engages in dialogues and forums with othe...2024-06-0448 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableDisruption AND Sustainability in Leadership with Former Dow CEO Andrew LiverisAccording to Andrew Liveris, effective leaders can’t ignore the disruptive era we’re living in; they have got to embrace it. Ilham and Andrew have a fascinating conversation about disruption AND sustainable leadership, exploring the threat of short-termism, the need for inclusive capitalism, and the importance of purposeful leaders.Timestamps02:03 - Growing up in an ethnic family unit08:19 - Chemistry is part of the everyday12:42 - Explaining the mindset of the 5Ds19:00 - Recreating yourself as a leader25:49 - The epidemic of short-termism28:58 - The need...2024-05-0837 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableEconomics AND Sustainable Business with Bruno Van PottelsbergheWhen you educate students you can transform the world! Top economist and educator Bruno Van Pottelsberghe speaks with Ilham about the importance of a sustainable business education to inspire true sustainable leadership. They discuss the Solvay Business School’s Executive Masters in Sustainability, his advice for young leaders, how we can reimagine business, and much more! Timestamps01:58 - Upbringing and start of career04:53 - Solvay Business School and legacy of its founder Ernest Solvay08:36 - Top Business School projects11:58 - The Executive Masters in Sustainability17:10 - What does it mean to be a s...2024-04-1733 min

Trends Canal Z podcastTrends Talk by Canal Z - Ilham Kadri, CEO de SyensqoCette semaine, Olivier Mouton reçoit sur le plateau de Trends Talk Ilham Kadri, CEO de Syensqo.2024-04-1331 min

Trends TalkTrends Talk by Canal Z - Ilham Kadri, CEO de SyensqoCette semaine, Olivier Mouton reçoit sur le plateau de Trends Talk Ilham Kadri, CEO de Syensqo.2024-04-1331 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableChemistry AND Curiosity: Professor Omar Yaghi on chemistry as a global solutionIn this episode, Ilham sits down with the winner of Syensqo's 2024 Ernest Solvay Prize, Omar Yaghi. Omar has used his passion for Science to change the course of the future with his discovery of reticular chemistry. His pioneering work is making a positive impact on our planet, purifying our water, air and fuel for generations to come. His research has inspired further development of new materials and sparked discoveries that can help solve major problems such as CO2 capture, hydrogen storage, water harvesting and gas purification. Omar shares Syensqo’s passion for exploration and innovation, alwa...2024-03-1933 min

Future Cities · Sustainability, Energy, Innovation, Climate Change, Transport, Housing, Work, Circular Economy, Education & Environmental SolutionsRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"So it's what you do with the invention that's important. And with AI, it's exactly the same. If you make deep fakes, I think you can just destroy trust and confidence in the world because you will never know what is true and what is false, but if you use AI to balance the grid, to incorporate renewable energies that are intermittent, the storage, the usage by consumers, then you begin to be much more efficient because you use energy at the right moment, in the right way, at the right place, for the right people, you will save...2024-03-1411 min

Philosophy, Ideas, Critical Thinking, Ethics & Morality: The Creative Process: Philosophers, Writers, Educators, Creative Thinkers, Spiritual Leaders, Environmentalists & BioethicistsRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"You have the brain, and you have the heart, and you cannot feed only the brain without feeding the heart. So feeding the heart means creating authentic relations between people and educating children to have compassion, empathy, and respect for others, nature, animals, and other human beings. I'm a bit afraid that today we feed only the brain and not the heart. And when we want to put these Neuralink implants in the brain, we forget that there is the heart where maybe we should also work a little bit more."Bertrand Piccard is a notable Swiss...2024-03-1411 min

Education, The Creative Process: Educators, Writers, Artists, Activists Talk Teachers, Schools & CreativityRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"You have the brain, and you have the heart, and you cannot feed only the brain without feeding the heart. So feeding the heart means creating authentic relations between people and educating children to have compassion, empathy, and respect for others, nature, animals, and other human beings. I'm a bit afraid that today we feed only the brain and not the heart. And when we want to put these Neuralink implants in the brain, we forget that there is the heart where maybe we should also work a little bit more."Bertrand Piccard is a notable Swiss...2024-03-1411 min

AI & The Future of Humanity: Artificial Intelligence, Technology, VR, Algorithm, Automation, ChatBPT, Robotics, Augmented Reality, Big Data, IoT, Social Media, CGI, Generative-AI, Innovation, Nanotechnology, Science, Quantum Computing: The Creative Process InterviewsRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"So it's what you do with the invention that's important. And with AI, it's exactly the same. If you make deep fakes, I think you can just destroy trust and confidence in the world because you will never know what is true and what is false, but if you use AI to balance the grid, to incorporate renewable energies that are intermittent, the storage, the usage by consumers, then you begin to be much more efficient because you use energy at the right moment, in the right way, at the right place, for the right people, you will save...2024-03-1411 min

Tech, Innovation & Society - The Creative Process: Technology, AI, Software, Future, Economy, Science, Engineering & Robotics InterviewsRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"So it's what you do with the invention that's important. And with AI, it's exactly the same. If you make deep fakes, I think you can just destroy trust and confidence in the world because you will never know what is true and what is false, but if you use AI to balance the grid, to incorporate renewable energies that are intermittent, the storage, the usage by consumers, then you begin to be much more efficient because you use energy at the right moment, in the right way, at the right place, for the right people, you will save...2024-03-1411 min

Social Justice & Activism - The Creative Process - Activists, Environmental, Indigenous Groups, Artists and Writers Talk Diversity, Equity and inclusionRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"In a lot of regions of the world, ecology has started to be a hostage of political parties. You have the left wing, which takes ecology as its flagship. You have the right wing, which is fighting against ecology because they want to fight against the left wing, and they use all the arguments of ecology to destroy ecology. It's very strange that the people who want to protect the environment are not able to make their cause much more appealing. This is what I try to do with the new narrative of the Solar Impulse Foundation: to show...2024-03-1411 min

The Creative Process in 10 minutes or less · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Sustainability, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, TechnologyRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"In a lot of regions of the world, ecology has started to be a hostage of political parties. You have the left wing, which takes ecology as its flagship. You have the right wing, which is fighting against ecology because they want to fight against the left wing, and they use all the arguments of ecology to destroy ecology. It's very strange that the people who want to protect the environment are not able to make their cause much more appealing. This is what I try to do with the new narrative of the Solar Impulse Foundation: to show...2024-03-1411 min

One Planet Podcast · Climate Change, Politics, Sustainability, Environmental Solutions, Renewable Energy, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-ZeroRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"In a lot of regions of the world, ecology has started to be a hostage of political parties. You have the left wing, which takes ecology as its flagship. You have the right wing, which is fighting against ecology because they want to fight against the left wing, and they use all the arguments of ecology to destroy ecology. It's very strange that the people who want to protect the environment are not able to make their cause much more appealing. This is what I try to do with the new narrative of the Solar Impulse Foundation: to show...2024-03-1411 min

Books & Writers · The Creative Process: Novelists, Screenwriters, Playwrights, Poets, Non-fiction Writers & Journalists Talk Writing, Life & CreativityRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"In a lot of regions of the world, ecology has started to be a hostage of political parties. You have the left wing, which takes ecology as its flagship. You have the right wing, which is fighting against ecology because they want to fight against the left wing, and they use all the arguments of ecology to destroy ecology. It's very strange that the people who want to protect the environment are not able to make their cause much more appealing. This is what I try to do with the new narrative of the Solar Impulse Foundation: to show...2024-03-1411 min

Sustainability, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Politics, Activism, Biodiversity, Carbon Footprint, Wildlife, Regenerative Agriculture, Circular Economy, Extinction, Net-Zero · One Planet PodcastRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"Of course, it creates a lot of applause when you speak about the beauty of nature that you have flown over with your hot air balloon, solar airplane, or whatever, but it changes nothing because the language of the key decision-makers is not the language of the beauty of nature. It's the language of profit, job creation, and developing the economy.The goal now is not just to revolutionize energy, like with Solar Impulse. The goal with Climate Impulse is to revolutionize aviation and show that we can decarbonize aviation. We can make it more efficient. Of...2024-03-1411 min

The Creative Process · Arts, Culture & Society: Books, Film, Music, TV, Art, Writing, Creativity, Education, Environment, Theatre, Dance, LGBTQ, Climate Change, Social Justice, Spirituality, Feminism, Tech, SustainabilityRevolutionizing Sustainability: BERTRAND PICCARD's Path to a Cleaner Planet - Highlights"Of course, it creates a lot of applause when you speak about the beauty of nature that you have flown over with your hot air balloon, solar airplane, or whatever, but it changes nothing because the language of the key decision-makers is not the language of the beauty of nature. It's the language of profit, job creation, and developing the economy.The goal now is not just to revolutionize energy, like with Solar Impulse. The goal with Climate Impulse is to revolutionize aviation and show that we can decarbonize aviation. We can make it more efficient. Of...2024-03-1411 min

GATEMERI#88- L'humain au service de la science avec Ilham Kadri : CEO de SyensqoSelon le magazine Fortune, mon invitée figure parmi les femmes les plus influentes du monde, j’ai nommé Ilham Kadri. Cette femme intrigue. Née au Maroc dans un milieu très modeste et élevée par sa grand mère femme de ménage, elle n’est issu ni d’une grande ecole ni du monde des affaires et pourtant elle devient à moins de 50 ans la CEO d’un des plus grands groupes de Chimie au monde, Solvay. Aujourd’hui Ilham est la CEO de Syensqo, née de la scisson avec le groupe Solvay. Dans ce podcast...2024-02-051h 01

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableScience AND Beauty: L’Oréal CEO Nicolas Hieronimus on the business of beautyThe purpose of L’Oréal is to create beauty that moves the world. According to CEO, Nicolas Hieronimus, ‘to move’ can have two meanings: “One is to change things, such as using green sciences and reducing package as a way to move the world. But moving is also about emotion. Beauty is about emotions; it’s about bringing people self-confidence.” Ilham and Nicolas have a fascinating conversation about science AND beauty, discussing topics such as beauty and tech, how to be sustainable and profitable, and the importance of promoting diversity in the beauty industry.Nicolas Hieronimus has spent the...2024-02-0235 min

Executive Interview SeriesIlham Kadri, CEO - SyensqoIlham Kadri, CEO of Syensqo, joins Knowde to share about how it's only a matter of time before widespread adoption of digitization in our industry revolutionizes research, discovery and innovation. There is a demand for visibility between the supplier and the customer, and this transparency will help the customer buy better, buy on time and have clarity around areas such as sustainability and carbon neutrality.2024-01-2328 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableMusic AND Chemistry: Nuno Maulide on what scientists & business leaders can learn from musicDid you know that there’s a strong connection between music and science? Ilham speaks with award winning chemist and pianist Nuno Maulide about the science behind the classical music of the greatest composers. He talks about the musical talent of brilliant scientists such as Albert Einstein and Max Planck, what scientists and business leaders can learn from music, and beautifully plays pieces by Bach, Mozart, Schubert, Chopin, Rachmaninoff and Debussy. Listen and be inspired! Nuno Maulide is a professor and head of the Institute for Organic Chemistry at the University of Vienna. Nuno studied piano and che...2024-01-0351 min

De BeursvoyeursBouchra Hashassi (CEO Washville): "Ik heb mijn vingers verbrand aan Fortis."We hebben nog de mond vol van de scheiding van het jaar, waarna Solvay en Syensqo hopelijk als happy singles door het leven gaan. En ondertussen kijken we uit naar twee belangrijke rentebesluiten die eraan komen. De grote appetijt voor staatsbons, die is verdwenen. Gelukkig is er nog lekkers genoeg. Voorts hebben ze het in deze aflevering over hoe Ilham Kadri een boegbeeld is, over accumulerende trackers en de vooruitzichten voor biotech in 2024. Hosts: Tomas De Soete, Ellen VermorgenGasten: Bouchra Hashassi, Frank De Mol Redactie en productie: Lara Droessaert 2023-12-1346 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableArt AND Sustainability: Claudy Jongstra on what businesses can take from artHave you ever wondered how the Dutch masters were able to use such vibrant colors? They come from plant-based dyes! Ilham sits down with internationally acclaimed artist Claudy Jongstra to discuss her incredible art, which is made from plant based dyes and wool that comes from a rare, indigenous breed of sheep raised on her farm in The Netherlands. They discuss her fascinating artistic process, the costumes she created for the Jedi in Star Wars, what businesses can learn from art and much more. Claudy’s work truly brings art AND sustainability together! Claudy Jongstra is a wo...2023-11-3033 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableLeadership AND Finding Your True North: Bill George on how to become an authentic leaderAccording to leadership expert Bill George, “Your true north is the essence of who you are, and before you can go on an outer leadership journey, you have to go on an inner journey.” Ilham has a fascinating discussion with Bill about how you can find your True North, his new book on leadership, the shift from “I” to “we”, advice to emerging leaders and much more. Bill George is one of the most renowned experts on leadership. He's the former chairman and CEO of Medtronic, and currently an executive fellow at Harvard Business School. You may know Bill as...2023-11-0739 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableThe Sustainable Development Goals AND the Trillion Dollar Shift with Marga HoekAccording to sustainable leadership expert Marga Hoek, implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) in business can lead to incredible business opportunities - in fact it’s a $12 trillion business case! Ilham has a fascinating discussion with Marga about how business for good is good for business, the attributes that make a good sustainable CEO, the importance of mentoring and much more. Marga Hoek, one of the top leaders on sustainable business, is a three-time CEO and the author of a best selling book called The Trillion Dollar Shift, which highlights the incredible business opportunities for companies that wor...2023-10-0345 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableESG AND Profitable Investing with CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai TangenAccording CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management Nicolai Tangen, ESG and investing go hand in hand. Ilham sits down with Nicolai to discuss the importance of achieving the power of AND for investors, the journey of Norges Bank Investment Management under his leadership, his leadership lessons and advice for young leaders and investors, as well as his favorite books, paintings and more! Nicolai Tangen is the CEO of Norges Bank Investment Management (NBIM). In that role he is responsible for managing the Norwegian Sovereign Wealth Fund, which owns approximately 1.4% of the world’s listed companies. On top of...2023-09-0633 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableChemistry AND Cooking: Christophe Lavelle on molecular gastronomyChemistry is everywhere and cooking is no exception! In this podcast, Ilham joins Christophe Lavelle – one of the foremost experts on molecular gastronomy – in the kitchen to learn about the chemistry of cooking, molecular gastronomy, how cooking is both an art and a science, and even how to make caramel foam with bicarbonate of soda and liquid nitrogen! Christophe Lavelle is a biophysicist, an epigeneticist and one of the foremost experts on the chemistry of cooking, or molecular gastronomy. His research focuses on the regulation of gene expression and the biophysical properties of macromolecules… including the ones you eat! H...2023-08-0729 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSustainable AND Profitable Leadership with leadership expert Clarke MurphyAccording to leadership expert Clarke Murphy, great leaders must be moonshotters, possess empathy and have a high LQ (not just IQ)! What does that mean? Clarke explains everything in his fascinating discussion with Ilham. They talk about what it takes to be a sustainable leader, his new book on the topic, advice for young leaders and so much more. Timestamps1:49 - Upbringing and interest in sustainable leadership5:50 - CEO of Russell Reynolds Associates11:25 - Leadership and humility13:37 - Book on Sustainable Leadership21:24 - The LQ versus the IQ or even EQ25:44...2023-07-0537 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSport AND Determination: Trenten Merrill on becoming one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletesTrenten Merrill speaks with Ilham about his incredible journey to become one of the world’s top paralympic track and field athletes. After overcoming many challenges, he has gone on to break the American record for long jump, not just once but three times! In this episode, he explains his passion for sports, how he stays disciplined, his advice for business leaders and young athletes, and so much more. 1:20 - Upbringing and passion for sports3:03 - Accident that changed his life7:31 - First competition in Rio10:41 - What can businesses learn from athletes?12:18 - P...2023-06-1333 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSport AND Perseverance: with Ambra Sabatini, the fastest Paralympic sprinter in the worldIn this latest episode, Ambra Sabatini explains her incredible journey to become the fastest Paralympic sprinter in the world. She speaks to Ilham about her passion for sports, an accident that changed her life, her stunning victory at the 2020 Paralympic games, what business leaders can learn from athletes, her advice for young people and more! 2:13 - Upbringing and passion for sports3:38 - Accident that changed her life 5:17 - Victory at the 2020 Paralympic games8:33 - Toughest challenges10:51 - What companies can learn from athletes12:12 - Perfectly imperfect tattoo13:34 - Diversity, equity and in...2023-06-0625 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSport AND Resilience with KG Montjane, one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis playersKG Montjane overcame many challenges to become one of the world’s top wheelchair tennis players and the first black South African woman to compete at Wimbledon. Ilham and KG talk about her incredible journey including her introduction to wheelchair tennis at the age of 19, her desire to help others, the importance of inclusion in sport, business and life, her advice to young people and much more. What a fantastic story of determination and resilience! 3:01- Introduction to tennis6:48 - First black African woman to play at Wimbledon9:44 - Toughest challenges in tennis12:56 - Res...2023-05-3028 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableStrength, Courage AND Ambition: Women leaders at Solvay on their recipe for successIlham has a conversation with five incredible Solvay women – Daniela Manique, Bijal Mathkar, Natalia Baran, Seung-eun Lee, and Cheryl Staton – who will all be featured in a book soon to be published called Adèle and the Women of Solvay. They talk about the importance of saying yes to opportunities, their passion for education, achieving a good balance between work and their personal lives (including motherhood), their recipe for success and much more. Adèle and the Women of Solvay, which will be published later this month, is about the women whose contributions and achievements, largely unrecognized until n...2023-05-101h 06

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableExploration AND Scientific Progress with Nanok Adventurers Gilles Denis and Nathan GoffartIlham speaks with Belgian explorers Gilles Denis and Nathan Goffart about their amazing Nanok Expedition, a unique six month triathlon across Greenland consisting of 3 disciplines: ski crossing along the Arctic Circle, kayaking at sea and vertical climbing. But their mission went beyond just exploration: they also collaborated with well-known institutions and universities in Belgium to provide in situ measurements and samples never before collected in such conditions that will further our understanding of climate research. Timestamps1:40 - What is the Nanok expedition8:19 - Scientific aspect of the expedition10:43 - Adapting to the challenges of t...2023-04-0438 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSustainable Development AND Economic Prosperity with Jorge Laguna-Celis of the UN’s One Planet NetworkDid you know that sustainable consumption and production (SDG 12) can bring a lot of growth and economic benefits? Ilham sits down with Jorge Laguna-Celis who leads the One Planet Network, part of the UN Environment Programme, to talk about the importance of SDG 12; the One Planet Network’s global strategy for sustainable consumption and production; how businesses can grow and thrive by achieving SDG 12, and much more! Timestamps 1:22 - Upbringing and passion for sustainable development2:36 - Focus on SDG 12 and the 10 year framework of programs on sustainable consumption and production5:14 - What has been achi...2023-03-0735 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableSpace AND Humanity’s Progress with former NASA Astronaut Doug HurleyDid you watch the Netflix documentary Return to Space? Then you will remember one of the stars of the show, former NASA astronaut Doug Hurley! Ilham sits down with Doug to discuss his amazing flight in the SpaceX Dragon rocket, what sparked his passion for flight, the launch of Artemis I, when we’ll see humans on Mars, and, most importantly, what businesses can learn from space exploration.While at NASA Doug went to space three times: In 2009, Doug piloted the NASA Space Shuttle Endeavour, and in 2011 he piloted the Space Shuttle Atlantis, which was the final fl...2023-02-0743 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableEntrepreneurship AND Reinventing Education: CEO of CommonLit Michelle Brown on closing the Opportunity GapWhen Michelle Brown started her first teaching job at a low income school in Mississippi, she was confronted by the deep inequities in the system and decided to do something about it. Michelle went on to found CommonLit, a non-profit technology company with a mission to close the opportunity gap in education through literacy. Ilham sits down with Michelle to discuss her journey from teacher to tech entrepreneur, and the impact of CommonLit, which is doing so much to improve literacy for students, especially those in low income schools. Time stamps1:32 - Upbringing an...2023-01-1230 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableAround the World AND Emissions Free: Bertrand Piccard & his flight around the world in a solar-powered planeFamed explorer Bertrand Piccard reminds us that if everyone tells you that something is possible, that means your dreams are not big enough! Bertrand made history by flying around the world, first non-stop in a balloon, and more recently in a solar-powered airplane without burning a single drop of fuel. In this podcast, Ilham sits down with Bertrand to discuss his upbringing and what sparked his passion for exploring the unknown, his flight around the world in a solar powered plane, the future of emissions free flight, solutions that are sustainable AND profitable, his advice for you y...2022-11-2938 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableNet Positive AND Thriving with former Unilever CEO Paul PolmanIs the world better off because your business is in it? Paul Polman, one of the top leaders advocating for sustainable businesses, speaks with Ilham about what it takes to build a Net Positive company; how leaders can unlock a company’s soul; why empathetic leadership is the key to success; the power of partnerships; the importance of diversity, equity and inclusion, and so much more. Timestamps 1:22 - Background and passion for sustainable business5:10 - How to be a Net Positive company8:42 - Purpose: unlocking a company’s soul13:36 - Power of partnerships19...2022-10-2530 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableChemistry AND Reinventing Progress: Nobel Prize laureate Katalin Karikó on the mRNA covid vaccineProfessor Katalin Karikó’s research led to the creation of the messenger RNA Covid-19 vaccine, which has saved so many lives and helped curb the impact of the pandemic. She has quite literally changed the world! Ilham sits down with Professor Karikó to talk about her invaluable research; her passion for science; her upbringing in Hungary; women in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers; her advice for young scientists, and much more1:42 - Upbringing in Hungary5:26 - Move to the United States7:43 - Development of the Covid-19 vaccine11:23 - mRNA technology as a pote...2022-09-2832 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableDoing Well in Business AND Doing Good for the World with Former DSM CEO Feike SijbesmaWhen Feike Sijbesma became the CEO of Royal DSM, he said that he wanted to run a successful company AND improve the state of the world - and he achieved both! Ilham sat down with Feike to talk about his recipe for success in building a sustainable AND profitable company; his incredible work to reduce hunger and improve food security in Africa and Bangladesh; how to find a company’s purpose; his work on climate adaptation; his commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and more! Feike Sijbesma is the former CEO of DSM. During his time...2022-08-3131 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableReinvention, Resilience AND Regeneration in Business with WBCSD CEO Peter BakkerWhat does reinvention, resilience and regeneration mean for business? Peter Bakker, the CEO of the World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD), explains! He and Ilham discuss how we can create a more inclusive, more sustainable capitalism; the WBCSD’s call to action on climate, equity and nature; the power of partnerships; how chemistry is the key to a more sustainable future; his passion for sustainable business, and much more. It’s time to transform! *note: this podcast was recorded in December 2021 just after COP26 Peter Bakker is the President and CEO of the World Busine...2022-07-2026 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableCircular Economy: Good for People, Planet AND Profit with Dame Ellen MacArthurIlham sits down with Dame Ellen MacArthur - one of the foremost leaders in the effort to enable the circular economy - to discuss her amazing life on the sea, what led her to turn her efforts to the circular economy, how we can change mindsets in corporations, the power of partnerships, and of course - how the circular economy and business growth go hand in hand.At the age of 24, Ellen MacArthur became the youngest person to sail around the world solo, coming in second in the Vendée Globe race. And in 2005, she broke the w...2022-06-2834 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableBiodiversity AND Business with President of the Wildlife Habitat Council Margaret O'GormanIlham sits down with the president of the Wildlife Habitat Council Margaret O’Gorman to discuss how protecting biodiversity is good for the planet AND profitability. They talk about her passion for nature; how we can best build a culture of conservation; COP15 on biodiversity; the importance of partnerships and measuring progress; her favorite nature movies and much more! Margaret O’Gorman is the president of the Wildlife Habitat Council. In that role, she works closely with multinational corporations to develop and implement conservation projects that are good for biodiversity AND business alike. She is the author of St...2022-05-1732 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableTaking Flight AND Reducing Emissions with Vertical Aerospace CEO Stephen FitzpatrickIn this episode, Ilham sits down with Stephen Fitzpatrick, CEO of Vertical Aerospace, to discuss some of the latest innovations in urban air mobility, how electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) air taxis will revolutionize the way we travel, what future long-haul emissions-free flight could look like, his tips for great leadership and much more! For additional details about the podcast, show notes, and access to resources mentioned during the show, please visit https://www.syensqo.com/en/podcast 2022-04-2627 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableClimate AND Corporate Responsibility: Professor Jean-Pascal van Ypersele on business’ role to fight climate changeIn this episode, Ilham sits down with top climatologist Jean-Pascal van Ypersele to discuss the important role businesses can play in the fight against climate change, the latest IPCC science, how businesses can best adopt the SDG goals, the risk of greenwashing, his passion for science, and much more!Jean-Pascal is a professor of Climate and Environmental Sciences, and Co-Director of the Specialized Master in Science and Management of the Environment at the Université Catholique de Louvain. He is also the former Vice-Chair of the United Nations Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. For additional details a...2022-04-2128 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableScience AND the Service of Humanity with Nobel Prize winners Steven Chu and Ben FeringaIlham sits down with Nobel prize-winning scientists Professor Steven Chu and Professor Ben Feringa to discuss some of the most exciting innovations in energy, clean mobility, and healthcare; the importance of ensuring that scientific innovation is at the service of humanity; the winner of the 2022 Solvay prize; and how science and chemistry are key to enabling a more sustainable future.Steven Chu is a professor of Molecular and Cellular Physiology at Stanford University and the former US Secretary of Energy. In 1997, he was awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics for developing methods to cool and trap...2022-03-2749 min

AND is the Future - Making Businesses Sustainable AND ProfitableAND is the Future - Trailer"AND is the Future" brings together great minds to address the opportunities and challenges of making businesses both sustainable AND profitable. Hosted by Ilham Kadri, CEO of Solvay.2022-01-2401 min