Dubai, October 1–2, 2025 — The PolyNext Awards & Conference 2025 is set to take place at Crowne Plaza Deira, Dubai, bringing together a powerful assembly of innovators, sustainability leaders, industry pioneers, and global change-makers. This flagship event will highlight groundbreaking technologies, circular economy strategies, and sustainable packaging innovations shaping the future of plastic recycling.
Founder’s Message
Mr. Anas Jawed
Founder & CEO, Next Business Media
Dear Delegates, Innovators, and Change-Makers,
It is with immense pride and purpose that I welcome you to PolyNext Conference, a platform born out of the urgent need to rethink, redesign, and revolutionize the way we interact with plastic.
Plastic has been one of humanity’s most transformative inventions. It has shaped industries, improved quality of life, and enabled global progress. Yet, as we stand at the crossroads of environmental responsibility and technological advancement, we must also confront the consequences of its mismanagement.
Plastic recycling is not just a process—it is a responsibility. It represents our collective will to reduce waste, recover resources, and redefine value in what was once considered disposable. At PolyNext, we believe that the future of plastic lies not in landfills or oceans, but in circular innovation—where every polymer is seen as a building block for something greater.
This conference brings together visionaries, scientists, policymakers, and entrepreneurs to share ideas, spark collaborations, and accelerate solutions that will shape the next generation of sustainable plastic use. Whether it’s advanced recycling technologies, circular design principles, or scalable policy frameworks, the momentum we create here must extend beyond these halls and into the global community.
Let us move forward with a mindset that combines innovation with intention. Let us lead with science, act with conscience, and build a future where sustainability is not an option, but a standard.
Thank you for being part of this journey. Together, we can turn plastic into possibility.
Warm regards,
Distinguished Speakers Driving Change
A stellar lineup of global leaders will take the stage, including:
Wenaël Regnier – Founder & CEO, Sempack
Roblain Namegni – Founder and CEO, NAMé Recycling SA
Christi McGee – COO, Circular Solutions Advisors
Chip Cereghin – Company Owner, D.E.L.L PET LLC
Jeremy Selhore – Technical Manager (R&D, NPD), Plantic Technologies Ltd.
Tim Brewer – Managing Director, Silostop Agri Ltd
Sree Teja Deeti – Founder, Vistar Leaf
Tobias Lind – CEO, THEVINYL AB
Simon Fiedler – Founder, Simiplas GmbH
Pascal Siegrist – CEO & Founder, Recyclium
Dr. Seraphine Zhang – Co-Founder | CTO, wempyre
Juan Camilo Briceno – Financial Manager (CFO), ACEBRI
Dr. Yelena Kann – President and Chief Technical Officer, Carbon Nurture
Donald Thomson – Founder and CEO, Center for Regenerative Design & Collaboration (CRDC)
Dr. Bakare Rasheed Oluwafemi – CEO, Ecoflow Nigeria Limited
James Merrill – Founder and CEO, StokedPlastics and Opolis Optics
Dr. Sandeep Kulkarni – Founder and President, KoolEarth Solutions, Inc
Sam Barrili – President, MiM® Marketing Interim Managers
Sebastian Krell – Managing Director, SK Industriemodell
Nina Day – Managing Director, Metten Kunststoffprodukte GmbH
Aryan Aggarwal – CEO, Recycle Plastics
Aman Kulshrestha – CTO, Emirates Biotech
Thomas Lorenz – CEO, Lorenz Kunststofftechnik
Priyanka Jha – Director, Advance Plastic Chips Manufacturing LLC
Mia Bowyer – CEO, Automate Social
Dr. Sameer Joshi – Vice Chairman, Indian Plastics Institute (IPI)
Chinuu Kwatra – Founder, Khushiyaan Foundation
Saeed Al Shamsi – Chairman, EXHub Holding
Le Anh – Sustainability Director, DUYTAN Recycling
Mika Surakka – Managing Director, Sumi Oy
Priya Sarma Mathur – Head of Sustainability & Corporate Affairs, Unilever
Fatih Konukoğlu – Chairman, RE&UP Recycling Technologies
Niall Greenan – Inventor & CEO, The SmartBunker®
Samuel Ifeanyi Akaraonye – Group CEO, Samony GreenPack Solution
Rajesh Pahwa – Founder & CEO, 21 CENTURY POLYMERS
Amit Grover – Founding Partner & CEO (Firm name not specified)
Sachin Kumar Singh – Founder, Riskmindz
Hartmut Siebert – Head of Sales (Europe & Americas) – Polymer and Crystallization
Ashly Alex – Executive Director – Environmental Solutions, Imdaad Group
Saurabh Gupta – Founder & CEO, Earth5R
Tames Jan Rietdijk – Program Advisor, River Cleanup
Ajith PK – Founder, Plaskon Plastics Eco Circular Pvt. Ltd
Vivek Tandon – Founder, Revalyu
Eric Schaffner – Founder, ZeLoop
Christian Bardon – President & CEO, VotreCity
Anas Jawed – CEO, Next Business Media (also event organizer)
Ismail Tekin – Founder, The World Impacteurs
Barry Cocks, Dimitrios Georgouvelas, PhD, Kaunain Shahidi, Lori Yoder— and many more.
Diverse Attendees from Across the Globe
Delegates from over 40 countries will attend, including:
Mistry Vipul, Mohammed Riyasudheen Alukkal, Richmond Adusei, Florence FEYIKEMI EGBEYEMI, Bismark Ankomah, Chalapathi Sampangi, Frank Imochi, Shehzad Aslam, Arbaaz Kadwekar, Poornashree DP, Roopesh Rai, Mohamed Elsergany, Harsha Devadas, Muhammed Shafeeq, Geoffrey Dobson, Vikram Nikkam, Nithin Varghese, Mohammad AlKour, Abdur Rahman, Gregoire Denjean-Massia, Nesrine Bengra, Zubin Muriya, Nikhil Rajeev, Wing Yu Chong, Terry Offer, Rehab Alaedin, Ahmed M. Aboelhasan, Rashid Wumpinj Alhassan, Shamil Salam, Taras Rabchuk, Line Millery, MohamedElhadi Elhag, Kweya Matuli, Muhammad Anas Naseem, Rafih Shawaf, Suresh Anandarao, Abhineet Yadav, Usman Jabbar, Mohamed Abdelsalam, Eduardo Contreiras, Sid Ahmed Seghir, and others.
Why PolyNext 2025 Matters
- Innovation at Its Core: Showcasing next-generation recycling technologies, sustainable packaging breakthroughs, and circular design strategies.
- Global Recognition: The prestigious PolyNext Awards will honor organizations and individuals making transformative contributions to sustainability.
- Unmatched Networking: With over 1,000 participants worldwide, attendees will form meaningful cross-industry and cross-regional collaborations.
- Action-Oriented Agenda: Featuring keynotes, panel discussions, startup showcases, and hands-on workshops, the program delivers practical insights and real-world solutions.
Join the Movement
PolyNext 2025 is more than a conference—it’s a global movement toward a greener, circular future. Whether you’re an innovator, strategist, policymaker, or investor, this platform empowers you to take meaningful action.
📍 Date & Venue: October 1–2, 2025 | Crowne Plaza Deira, Dubai
🌐 Register now: www.polynextconf.com
