VIP INTERVIEWS
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Emilio Restoy
Spain
CEO, Zamora Company
“2020 has been the most uncertain year since the Civil War. In 2021, we have two priorities. The first is to achieve a sense of health security and recover in terms of consumption.”
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HE Hassan Al Thawadi
Qatar
Secretary General, Supreme Committee for Delivery & Legacy
“To us, the FIFA World Cup is more than just a football tournament – it is a celebration of our common humanity.”
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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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