PROGRAM
July 24, 2025
PlastiCon: The Biggest Gathering of Experts, Researchers, and Stakeholders on Plastic Pollution
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 am - 9:00 am | Registration |
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9:00 am - 9:30 am 9:30 am - 9:45 am |
Launch and Opening of Art Exhibit Welcome Remarks |
| 9:45 am - 10:15 am | Keynote Speech |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am | Photo Opportunity with Keynote Speaker |
| 10:30 am - 11:00 am | Posters Sessions, Booths, Networking, and Health Break |
| 11:00 am - 12:30 pm |
Plenary Session 1 Prof. Dr. Tim van Emmerik, Wageningen University, Wageningen, Netherlands |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch Break |
| 1:30 pm - 2:45 pm |
Breakout Sessions 1 (5 Parallel Sessions): Each session:
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| 2:45 pm - 3:15 pm | Health Break |
| 3:15 pm - 4:30 pm |
Breakout Sessions 2 (5 Parallel Sessions): Each session:
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| 4:30 pm - 5:00 pm | Poster Sessions |
| 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm | Panel Discussion 1: Challenges and Opportunities for Early Career Researchers, Game Changers and Leaders Tackling Plastics in the Philippines |
| 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm | Dinner and Socials Night |
July 25, 2025
PlastiCon: The Biggest Gathering of Experts, Researchers, and Stakeholders on Plastic Pollution
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 8:30 am - 9:00 am | Preliminaries |
| 8:50 am - 9:00 am | Recap of Day 1 |
| 9:00 am - 9:20 am |
Student LIghtning Presentations (2 Mins each, 10 students) |
| 9:30 am - 10:15 am | Keynote Speech 2 |
| 10:15 am - 10:30 am | Coffee Break |
| 10:30 am - 11:30 am |
Plenary Session 2
Prof. Dr. Atsuhiko Isobe Kyushu University, Japan |
| 11:30 am - 12:30 pm | Panel Discussions 2: Initiatives of the Government and Private Entities for Circular Economy |
| 12:30 pm - 1:30 pm | Lunch break |
| 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm |
Breakout Sessions 3 (5 Parallel Sessions): Each session:
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| 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm | Poster Sessions |
| 3:30 pm - 4:30 pm | PlaReNet Business Meeting and Assembly |
| 4:30 pm - 5:30 pm |
Plenary Session 3 Documentary Screening |
| 5:30 pm - 6:00 pm | Awarding and Closing Ceremony |
PLENARY SPEAKERS
Dr.ir. Tim H. M. van Emmerik
Associate Professor
Hydrology and Environmental Hydraulics Group
Wageningen University
The Netherlands
