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Bioengineer, Christian is a Life Sciences multi-entrepreneur with substantial experience in natural products and technologies applied to the agricultural, biotech, cosmetic, food and pharmaceutical sectors.

Passionate leader with wide-ranging scientific and financial skills, applied within a multicultural context (Europe, USA, Asia and Africa), he was the founder and CEO of the Green industrial holding Biofirst, subsidiary of the listed company Floridienne Group. He managed different companies in natural products as well as in the biotechnology sector. He is also an active member of companies involved in the use of nature as an alternative to chemicals (Biobest, Aquatic Sciences).

Starting his career in the financial world, Dimitri quickly evolved towards commercial responsibilities in the nutraceutical and natural science industry.

Founder of several companies in tropical areas active in a wide variety of sectors going from Food & Beverage to cosmetic and healthcare industries, his management skills easily adapted to different work environments and cultures.

Adventurous kingpin passionate about agri-innovation and sustainability, he was also one of the founding fathers of the « Virunga Origins » project, a social initiative in partnership with the Virunga National Park and the World We Want Foundation.

Holding a Master’s degree in Bioengineering, Stéphanie Lapaille has over 14 years of international experience in operational management across diverse strategic sectors, such as pharmaceuticals, international education, industry, and the agrifood sector.
 
As the General Manager of SOPRAL Madagascar and SOPRAL Madan Stéphanie plays a pivotal role in expanding Envirium Life Sciences operations and strengthening the group’s strategic presence across the Indian Ocean region, including Madagascar, South Africa, Réunion Island, Mauritius, and beyond.

Florence Pouëssel is an agricultural engineer specializing in soils and environment. She started her career in France before leading projects in Madagascar. She has worked in aquaculture, vanilla plantations, and has been in charge of food safety at an international company.
 
Since 2011, she has been with Sopral. Florence is now Sopral’s Chief Operating Officer, after having held responsibilities in purchasing and production.
 

Nancy began her career as a scientist working in United Kingdom, Belgium, Australia and in Papua New Guinea (PNG) 27 years ago.

Nancy is a dedicated conservationist and promoter of green growth, working together with landowners to support them protecting their rainforest and finding a sustainable living. She is keen at developing a holistic approach which facilitates banking services, microloans, climate aware planting, environment and conservation management, health, covid-19 awareness and business training.

In the last three years, she has developed agricultural technology, enabled 4,500 people previously “invisible people” to be banked. She leads a consortium that has developed the first digital rural loan for the Pacific that Kamapim staff can deliver remotely through mobile phones.

Nancy works together with government departments to provide regulatory and business training to farmers and to promote PNG sustainable products with the PNG Department of Foreign Affairs.