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Aleš Mihelič

Head of pre-development of R&D Laundry Care Competence Centre and Lead R&D engineer, Gorenje Group

Dr. Aleš Mihelič has experience from crash studies to technology and innovation policies.

After graduating, he worked as a developer in a bus production company, where he performed numerical analysis and crash studies of bus structures introducing the concept of structural optimisation to the company. For nearly two decades he was responsible for the creation and implementation of technology and innovation policy in Slovenian ministries for science and economy. For 24 years he also worked as a researcher, assistant and professor at different research and education institutions in Slovenia. Currently at Gorenje, he leads the Predevelopment team at the R&D Competence Centre Laundry care.

Aleš Mihelič is speaking at the following WCEF2018 sessions:

Tue 23 October at 11:00 : Showcasing Circular Business Solutions

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Project

WCEF2018

The World Circular Economy Forum presents the world’s best circular economy solutions and brings together key circular economy thinkers and doers from around the world.

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Topic

A circular economy

Circular economy solutions are needed to safeguard biodiversity and solve the climate crisis. In a circular economy we maintain the value of what we produce through smarter design and shifting from owning products to using services.

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Theme

Sustainability transition

The life, well-being and economy of Finns fully depend on nature. How can we change the way we operate so that we build a good life, successful business and sustainable public finances within the limits of nature’s carrying capacity?

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