Wallonia Defence Ecosystem: Unlocking innovative industrial opportunities and powering Europe’s value chains

3:00 p.m.: Welcoming words by Pascale Delcomminette, CEO AWEX and opening speech by Minister Jeholet, Vice-President and Walloon Minister for the Economy, Industry, the Digital Economy, Employment and Training

3:10–3:20 p.m.: Presentation - Wallonia Defense Ecosystem: Unlocking innovative industrial opportunities and powering Europe’s value chains (Franck Toussaint, Value Chains Projects Manager, Wallonia Trade & Investment Agency)

3:20 p.m. – 3:45 p.m.: Panel with key speakers

• François Lepot, CEO Safran Aero Boosters
• Menelaos Sidiropoulos, General Manager, Patria Belgium Engine Center
• Benoit Deper, CEO Aerospacelab
• Andre Bertin, CEO Coexpair
• David Dalla Vechia, Managing Director Ignity
• Pierre Yves Defosse, Business Development Officer Idelux