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SCE Introduction Course
1-Day Course: Introduction to the Sustainable Circular Economy (individual)
Date: Monday, 01 December, 2025
Time: 9:30AM - 6:30PM
Location: Km 27 Via Las Palmas VDA Los Salados URB Ziruma CA 121
Includes: Lunch & Dinner, all-day coffee+snacks.
Cost:
Prior to November 28, 2025 COP700.000 (Colombian Pesos) IVA included, for 1 person.
Instructor: ing. Kevin H. de Cuba, MSc
Senior Advisor on Circular Economy & Sustainable Development
Medellín, Colombia | www.kevindecuba.com
With over two decades of international experience, Kevin H. de Cuba is a recognized thought-leader, advisor, and entrepreneur driving the transition toward circular and sustainable economic systems across Latin America and the Caribbean. A Dutch national born in Aruba, Kevin blends technical expertise, strategic foresight, and an entrepreneurial mindset to support governments, development agencies, and private-sector leaders in designing and implementing innovative circular economy solutions.
Kevin has successfully led or contributed to 30+ international cooperation projects funded by the European Union, United Nations, World Bank, IDB, USAID, GIZ, and the Organization of American States (OAS). His leadership experience spans multiple roles, including Senior Circular Economy Advisor for GIZ’s ProUsar Program, Team Leader for the EU-funded Circular Plastics in the Americas Program, and Senior Expert for UN ECLAC and UNIDO-supported national roadmaps in Brazil, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, and Costa Rica.
As Founder and President of the Circular Economy Platform of the Americas (CEP) and Director of the Circular Economy Forum of the Americas (CEFA), Kevin has built one of the region’s most influential platforms for policy dialogue, knowledge exchange, and multi-stakeholder collaboration. He is also the CEO and Co-Founder of BIOREFICOL S.A.S., Colombia’s pioneering bio-refinery venture transforming agricultural residues into high-value biomaterials, and a partner in Circularity Edge LLC (USA) and VRICA ECO (Colombia)—ventures that extend his expertise into applied sustainability entrepreneurship.
Kevin’s consulting work bridges policy and practice—ranging from national circular economy action plans and sectoral transition strategies (textiles, packaging, electronics) to capacity-building programs for entrepreneurs and executives. He has trained hundreds of professionals, facilitated partnerships between EU and LAC enterprises, and contributed as Lead Author for UN ECLAC’s regional circular economy agenda reports.
Fluent in five languages (English, Spanish, Dutch, Portuguese, and Papiamento) and grounded in Environmental Sciences (BSc, Van Hall Larenstein University) and Sustainable Development (MSc, Utrecht University), Kevin is a sought-after speaker, mentor, and advisor to governments, multilateral agencies, and businesses navigating the global circular transition.
Areas of expertise: Circular Economy Strategy & Policy • Biobased Materials & Plastics • Sustainable Value Chains • International Project Leadership • Capacity Building • Public-Private Partnerships • Green Innovation • EU-LAC Cooperation
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Full day training (6 hours interactive learning) focused on introduction to a Sustainable Circular Economy (SCE) provided by the Circular Economy Platform (CEP);
Lunch and dinner (vegetarian options available); with coffee and snacks station available throughout the day;
Access and use of all venue amenities, including high-speed wifi, co-working spaces, and other amenities during breaks;
Access to copies of edited audio-visual recorded material captured during the 1-day SCE Course at CEFA2025;
Certificate of Completion of the SCE Introduction Course at CEFA2025, accredited by CEP; and
Access to this unique intimate professional ecosystem to make personal connections, and learn about the value and relevance of circular economy inspired solutions and tools for your professional career and business.
**Please note that the REGISTRATION does not include domestic or international (air)-travel costs to attend the 1-day SCE Introduction Course at CEFA2025. If you are locally based, we recommend taking a taxi or a sharing platform service (uber, cabify, or other) as there is limited parking space at the venue. Thanks in advance for your understanding and cooperation.
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