Mr. Michalis Kolyvas holds a Degree in Agriculture with a Specialization in Plant Protection from the Aristotle University of Thessaloniki and an MBA from the University of Kingston U.K.

In addition, he is a Certified Evaluator (Auditor/Lead Auditor) in quality systems. He acts as an external partner at Certification Bodies in matters of chemical-biological risks, and Integrated Crop Management systems.

He started his professional career in 1988 at the company K+N EFTHYMIADIS, initially in the technical department. From 1995 until 2000 he moved to the daughter company AGROLAB where he worked in the Field Studies Department installing the GEP & GLP systems, and later, in the Soil Laboratory as Head of the department.

In 2000, he rejoined the Technical and Marketing department of K. & N. Efthymiadis for the support and the development of the new products.

Today he holds the position of Plant Protection Manager of the company K. & N. Efthymiadis Single Member S.A.

He speaks English.

Topic: Climate change and consequences in agriculture