Based in Brussels, Gabriel is the Manager of Stratas Advisors' Global Renewables and Decarbonization practice. He specializes in delivering in-depth research and analysis on global markets for biofuels and alternative fuels as part of Stratas' core services, while also offering ad hoc consulting support. Prior to joining Stratas, Gabriel honed his expertise as an energy data analyst at the Belgian Energy Ministry. He holds a master's degree in Economics from the University of Louvain-la-Neuve (Belgium).

André is Nuseed’s EU representative, based in Brussels. With more than 15 years of experience, he drives the company’s EU policy advocacy strategy, steering Nuseed Bioenergy Platform and Carinata Programme development in Europe.

Prior to joining Nuseed in November 2023, André spent +7 years at the EBB-European Biodiesel Board, the association representing European biodiesel & HVO producers. As Head of EU Policy, André led the EBB’s advocacy work, developing common policy positions and working on joint positions with external stakeholders and coalitions. He also represented the industry in EU expert groups and conferences. He focused on the implementation of the post-2020 EU Renewable Energy Directive (RED II), the Fit-For-55 package (RED III, aviation, maritime, etc.), multiple European Green Deal proposals and trade matters.

Before the EBB, André spent +4 years as a consultant at a public affairs agency in Brussels, advising clients in the energy, environment, and transport sectors, with a strong focus on biofuels issues. Prior to moving to Brussels, André worked for various law firms in Portugal focused on public law and policy.

Deputy Head of Division for Energy, Urban Development and Mobility at the BMZ for almost 2 years
Previously worked for 20 years in various federal authorities and ministries (Federal Environment Agency, Ministry of the Environment, Ministry of Economics)
Studies in energy technology and doctorate in the field of hydrogen production
Current focus topics: Global energy transition, ramp-up of hydrogen economy.

Jörg Schröder is a graduate engineer in mechatronics/combustion engines and has been working at the German Biomass Research Centre in the Renewable Fuels in Transport working group since 2010. His field of research includes the technological assessment of current and future biorefinery products in the context of vehicles, infrastructure and future demand. In this context, he is also active in the national standardisation committees for gas and liquid gas fuels and in the Transport Working Group of the European Biogas Association (EBA). At the DBFZ, he is currently investigating the sustainable implementation of green refineries and acts as editor of the DBFZ report ‘Monitoring renewable energies in transport’.

• Studies of Technical Chemistry, University of Greifswald
• 1989 - 1997 Scientific Assistant, Department of Chemistry, University of Rostock
• 1998 Doctorate in the field of analytics and environmental chemistry at the University of Rostock (Dr. rer. nat.)
• since 1999 Scientific Assistant at the Chair of Piston Engines and Internal Combustion Engines, University of Rostock
• since 2001 Head of the Fuel and Lubricant Research Group
Activities in committees and associations:
• Mineral Oil and Fuel Standards Committee of the DIN, subcommittee 632.2 - Fuels for vegetable oil compatible combustion engines - Fuel from rapeseed oil, Working group Standardization of Vegetable Oil Fuel and Working Committee 663 - Used Oil Tests
• UFOP expert commission “Biofuels and Renewable Resources”
• Technical Committee of AGQM Biodiesel

Sarah Tschirner studied chemistry at the Technical University of Munich (TUM) and completed her doctorate in technical chemistry at the Technical University of Braunschweig in 2022. Since 2023 she works as a scientist in the division fuel at the Bundeswehr Research Institute for Materials, Fuels and Lubricants (WIWeB) in Erding. The focus of her work is the processing of individual scientific projects within the topic future energy supply of the German Armed Forces.

2011 - 2015: Bachelor's degree in Chemistry at the Ruprecht-Karls University of Heidelberg.
2015 - 2019: Master's degree in Chemistry at the Technical University of Munich
2019 - today: Research and Development Tecosol GmbH
2019 - today: Chief Chemist REC Reliable Engineering Concepts GmbH 2021 - today: Doctorate at the Faculty of Sustainability at Leuphana University Lüneburg

Uta Weiß has more than 25 years of experience in various areas of the energy industry (natural gas, electricity and liquid fuels). She studied chemical engineering and subsequently completed her doctorate at the Technical University of Hamburg-Harburg.
After starting in 1998 in exploration/production and transportation in the natural gas business of BEB Erdgas und Erdöl in Hanover, she returned to Hamburg in 2001 to work for two years at Hamburgische Electricitätswerke (now Vattenfall). 
From 2003-2005 she worked in the Rhineland as Hub Contract Manager/Deputy Managing Director for HubCo/Eurohub, the operator of the natural gas trading hub in north-western Europe. 
Uta Weiß is Head of Public Affairs at Mabanaft GmbH & Co. She built up this area from 2005 under Marquard & Bahls AG (from 2021 Mabanaft GmbH & Co. KG). In addition, she was Managing Director of GMA (Gesellschaft für Mineralölanalytik und Qualitätsmanagement) from 2012-2023. 
Since September 2021, Uta Weiß has been President of the German umbrella organization MEW (Mittelständische Energiewirtschaft Deutschland e.V.).

Diploma in social economics and doctorate at the European University Institute in Florence, journalistic training, over 20 years of professional experience in medium-sized companies as a research assistant and project manager at GfK Marktforschung, managing director of a technology center, a mechanical engineering company (Italy), technical managing director and board member in the areas of forming technology, injection molding and insulating materials, senior investment manager and chancellor as well as president of the Rheinische Fachhochschule Köln.