VIP INTERVIEWS
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Jean-Marc Ricca
Nigeria
MD, BASF West Africa
“We see change coming as initiatives such as the Dangote refinery for upstream petrochemicals will help seeding further downstream value chains including chemicals.”
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Omer Saleem
Saudi Arabia
Deputy CEO, Proven
“The Saudi government's reaction to COVID 19 was exceptional, their swiftness and strict regulations allowed businesses some level of positivity for a COVID-free future.”
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Chris Tovey
Spain
Chief Operating Officer, GW Pharmaceuticals
“Our immediate priority in Spain is to collaborate as closely and swiftly as possible with relevant Spanish agencies to ensure access to our medicines for the patients and clinicians who urgently need them.”
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Sebastián Figuero
Spain
General Manager, Scania Ibérica
“We have adapted well to the pandemic and expect to have a solid ratio of people vaccinated by summer."
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Lourdes López
Spain
General Manager, Becton Dickinson (BD)
TBY talks to Lourdes López, General Manager of Becton Dickinson (BD), about world-class medical devices, the importance of syringes for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine, and goals for 2021.
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