SIPS 2025 - Sustainable Industrial Processing Summit & Exhibition was held in Philippines from 17 - 20 November 2025 at Dusit Thani Mactan Resort

Following the rich tradition of previous years, the summit covered three actors of sustainability: (1) Science, Technology, and Industry (2) Governance and Management, and (3) Education and Civil Society.

This time, the summit honored the 2025 STARS of sustainable science, technology, and innovation. In alphabetical order, they are:

• Dr. Barbara Dutrow - 2025 honoree with Dutrow International Symposium (4th Intl. Symp. on Geochemistry for Sustainable Development)
• Dr. Haruhiko Inufusa - 2025 honoree with Inufusa International Symposium (5th Intl. Symp. on Oxidative Stress for Sustainable Development of Human Beings)
• Dr. Louis Kauffman - 2025 honoree with Kauffman International Symposium (8th Intl. Symp. on Sustainable Mathematics Applications)
• Dr. Krzysztof Matyjaszewski - 2025 honoree with Matyjaszewski International Symposium (5th Intl. Symp. on Green Chemistry & Polymers & their Application for Sustainable Development)
• Dr. Marc Meyers - 2025 honoree with Meyers International Symposium (11th Intl. Symp. on Composite, Ceramic & Nano Materials Processing,Characterization & Applications)
• Hon. Louise Otis - 2025 honoree with Otis International Symposium (5th Intl Symp on Law & its Applications for Sustainable Development)
• Dr. Marcel Tanner - 2025 honoree with Tanner International Symposium (2nd Intl. Symp. on Pharmaceutical Sciences and Industrial Applications for Sustainable Development)
• Mr. Charles Tang - 2025 honoree with Tang International Symposium (Intl. Symp. on Economy and Commerce for Sustainable Development)

The honorees cover areas of materials sciences that appear distinct but are all mutually related and share a common theme of sustainability.

Dr. Florian Kongoli, President of SIPS and President of FLOGEN, took part in a panel discussion to exchange views and explore diverse perspectives on the ideas presented during the oral sessions.

The honorees cover areas of materials sciences that appear distinct but are all mutually related and share a common theme of sustainability.

The summit incorporated numerous International Symposia covering the fields of: iron and steel making; electrochemistry; molten salt and ionic liquids; advanced materials; advanced manufacturing; advanced technologies; aluminum; batteries; bio-extraction; biochar, cement; coal; coatings; composites; ceramics; ecosystems; education; energy production; environment; ferro-alloys; mathematics; metallic systems; metals and alloys; minerals; mining; multiscale materials; nanomaterials; non-ferrous smelting and hydro/electrochemical processing; quasicrystals; rare earth and platinum group metals; recycling; and rotary kiln operations. The topics within each symposium span across scientific, technological, environmental, health, legal, management, financial, policy, taxation, social, and pedagogy issues.

Some of the attendees present at SIPS 2025

The Printed Report of the symposium can be found at: https://www.flogen.org/sips2025/page.php?p=48

The Photo Reports of the symposium can be found at: https://www.flogen.org/sips2025/photosVideos/

More information at the symposium web site at: https://www.flogen.org/sips2025

The summit had an Opening Event, three Summit Plenary sessions, and a Summit Gala that combined with 10 Nobel Prize Winners along with:

• CEOs/entrepreneurs of major industrial companies who reflected on the role of applied technology, management, and entrepreneurship.
• Academics and research institutes that reflected on the importance of research and education in creating pathways for innovation and change.
• Politicians and public figures who reflected on the role of governance and political frameworks.

In other words, SIPS elevated its own bar toward higher levers of collaboration across multiple sectors and domains.

DISCUSSIONS WITH LEADERS OF INDUSTRY AND ACADEMIA
Dr. Florian Kongoli had the opportunity to interview and have discussions with various scientific and industry leaders. A non-conclusive list is given below:

Prof. Aaron Ciechanover receiving the SIPS Honorary President Award from Dr. Florian Kongoli at FLOGEN SIPS 2025


Prof. Haruhiko Inufusa receiving the Yildirim International Entrepreneurship Award from Dr. Florian Kongoli at FLOGEN SIPS 2025


Dr. Barbara Dutrow receiving the International Life in Universe Award from Dr. Florian Kongoli at FLOGEN SIPS 2025


Dr. Juergen Antrekowitsch receiving the Fray International Sustainability Award from Dr. Florian Kongoli at FLOGEN SIPS 2025

SIPS 2025 Social Events
A collection of the various social events that took place during SIPS2025, in Cebu, Philippines