Special Fireside Chat: Our Stewardship for the Next Generation
Tuesday, Oct 15, 2024
Join us for an unconventional Fireside Chat with Martin Madaus and Pascal Mittermaier who have led very successful business careers, and have now turned their attention to the topic of sustainability. As former life sciences executives both approach this new challenge from a complete new angle and most importantly, with humility and personal accountability. For this edition of GABC’s Fireside Chat they are asking:
Our stewardship for the next generation – do we have a moral duty to leave a livable planet behind?
Why thinking more deeply about “leading the good life” is crucial for us and for the planet.
They invite you to join them for an engaging, interactive and philosophical discussion about perhaps the most important topic of our age: how do we all live well and equitable in a world with real planetary boundaries. Science tells us that planetary boundaries are real, you can take them as important as other natural laws and it’s a critical matter for humanity that we understand and respect them.
For this edition of the Fireside chat, all registered guests will receive background information on the topic and as well as very short list of recommended reading and viewing materials prior to the event (it’s not required to read or watch the material, but may help with the discussion!)
Martin and Pascal will ask philosophical and maybe also uncomfortable questions in order to stimulate the conversation. There will be no right or wrong answers – the goal is to create a complete new awareness for the topic.
Get out of your comfort zone and join us for this GABC member event.
When: Tuesday, October 15th
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Private residence in Weston, MA
Tickets: GABC Members only $30 (+ Eventbrite fees)
(This event is for GABC members in good standing . Feel free to check with us on your membership status before purchasing the ticket. )
Speakers:
Martin Madaus
Martin grew up in Hamburg, Germany and turned his love for animals into his profession, studied and practiced veterinary medicine in Germany. He switched professions and countries and became a successful global healthcare CEO, board member. He held top level senior leadership positions at Roche (President & CEO North America), Millipore (President & CEO), Quanterix (CEO), Ortho Clinical Diagnostics (Chairman & CEO). He currently works for The Carlyle Group as an Operating Executive and serves on public and private boards. Dr. Madaus received a Doctor of Veterinary Medicine degree from the University of Munich in Germany and a PhD in Veterinary Medicine from the Veterinary School of Hanover in Germany.
Currently he works part-time as a consultant and serves on boards. He has a passion for protecting the rights of animals and protecting the ecosphere and the climate and is actively supporting these causes through philanthropy. He has been actively involved in sustainability since 2006 when he implemented a global multi-year sustainability initiative as CEO of Millipore. He served as co-chair of MA Governor Deval Patrik’ Green Economy council and serves on the Advisory board of Mass Audubon.
Pascal Mittermaier
Pascal Mittermaier’s career spans over 30 years, 10 countries, and three industries including healthcare and sustainable development. Formerly Global Managing Director at the Nature Conservancy, Pascal now serves as Board Chair of Nature Sacred; Board member of OceanWise; and is Entrepreneur in Residence at Sea-Ahead. Previously, he served as the Head of Sustainability, Europe at Lend Lease, a global property company. Prior to his career path in sustainability, Pascal worked at Roche, where he was Managing Director of Roche in Canada and Italy.
He studied Economics and History at the University of Pennsylvania and completed his MSc. in Climate Change and Sustainable Development from DeMontfort University (UK).
About the GABC Kamingespräche / Fireside Chats
This is an event format offered usually twice a year (fall and spring) where a topic is presented by one keynote speaker in a private setting — the home of a generous host in the Boston area. Fireside Chats are exclusively offered to GABC members only and provide an intimate setting and environment for GABC members to mix and mingle.