He visited Mount Juktas, situated in north-central Crete and known as Giouchtas in Greek, which held significant religious importance for the Minoan civilization. Adjacent to the palaces of Knossos and Fourni, as well as the megaron at Vathypetro, it served as a prominent peak sanctuary in the Minoan world. Besides its religious significance, Mount Juktas is renowned for its resemblance to the eternal, slumbering face of Zeus. The photos captured from the terrace of the Aquila Atlantis Hotel in Heraklion showcase the majestic beauty of Mount Juktas.

Dr. Florian Kongoli, CEO of FLOGEN Technologies Inc. and Chairman of FLOGEN Stars Outreach, in Greece and Crete visiting Mount Juktas, December 2023

The Koules Fortress, also known as Castello a Mare, stands as an impressive symbol of historical significance at the entrance of the old port of Heraklion, Crete, Greece. Its origins trace back to the 8th century when the Emirate of Crete first fortified the site. It underwent several transformations throughout its history, including constructing a new tower during the second Byzantine era, which was later destroyed in 1303. However, the current fortress was erected in 1540 under the control of the Republic of Venice, which then governed Crete. Despite efforts to fortify it with cannons in 1630, the fortress ultimately fell to the Ottoman Empire in 1669. Although restored, the fortress remains a testament to its past, preserving the atmosphere and architecture of its capture in 1669.

Dr. Florian Kongoli, CEO of FLOGEN Technologies Inc. and Chairman of FLOGEN Stars Outreach, Greece and Crete visiting Koules Fortress, December 2023

An Explosion of International Awards for Dr. Masato Sagawa after receiving the 2019 FLOGEN YILDIRIM International Entrepreneurship Award at SIPS 2019 in Paphos, Cyprus.

Dr. Masato Sagawa subsequently wins 4 prestigious international awards:
- 2020 Japan Institute of Metals and Materials Gold Medal Award
- 2022 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies
- 2022 Queen Elizabeth Prize for Engineering
- 2023 Honda Prize

Dr. Masato Sagawa, President of NDFEB Corporation, Kyoto, Japan, was honored by FLOGEN with the 2019 Yildirim International Entrepreneurship Award at FLOGEN’s 2019 Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit (SIPS 2019) in Paphos, Cyprus, in October 2019. Dr. Florian Kongoli presided over the official ceremony.

- Official Video:

Dr. Masato Sagawa wins FLOGEN 2019 Yildirim International Entrepreneurship Award

-Official Award Web site: https://www.flogen.org/?p=44&bio=Sagawa

Following in the footsteps of other FLOGEN award recipients who have subsequently achieve further recognition, Dr. Masato Sagawa President, NDFEB Corporation, Kyoto, Japan was immediately awarded with 4 International Awards:
- 2020 Japan Institute of Metals and Materials Gold Medal Award
- 2022 IEEE Medal for Environmental and Safety Technologies
- 2022 Queens Elisabeth Prize for Engineering
- 2023 Honda Prize

We wish similar future successes for all FLOGEN Award winners that were honored during SIPS in previous years as documented in the pages of this web site.

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FLOGEN Sustainability through Science and Technology / Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit (SIPS), is a yearly event that is deeply science-focused and technology & engineering-oriented. It has been organized since 2003 by the not-for-profit corporation. FLOGEN Stars Outreach (www.flogen.org), which is dedicated to achieving sustainability through science and technology. It incorporates summit plenary lectures from well-known speakers that address the link between scientific, technology and engineering domains in the pursuit of sustainable development, as well as specific science, technology and engineering symposia that feature technical presentations with the same goals in mind.

Based on the FLOGEN Sustainability Framework (https://flogen.org/pdf/sips16_524FS.pdf), following a long and rich tradition, the summit covers 3 sustainability pillars: (1) Science, Technology & Industry, (2) Governance & Management and (3) Education & Civil Society.

It attracts the participation of numerous Nobel Laureates and many Distinguished Guests. It features in average about 50 scientific and technology symposia covering various distinguished fields. Academics, Engineers, Managers, Directors, CEOs, Medical Doctors, Lawyers, Economists and Politicians are in attendance.

SIPS is held annually since 2003 in various countries around the world: https://www.flogen.org/?p=32#toop