Alex Michine has over 25 years’ experience in various positions in the life science industry. He founded and successfully ran 3 biotech/cleantech SMEs, including from 2008, MetGen which has won the Frost and Sullivan European Industrial Enzymes Technology Innovation Award.

Mr. Michine has recently been promoting future technologies for the bio economy and has been an active spokesperson for the potential of cross-disciplinary collaboration. Mr. Michine has endorsed collaboration for bio economy in various forums. As the CEO of a successful SME, he has perfect understanding of SMEs’ challenges, from financing & recruiting to innovation and collaboration in the bio-based industry.