• WPC 2024
  • March 18-22, 2024

Yvonne van der Laan

LyondellBasell

EVP, Circular & Low Carbon Business Solutions

Yvonne van der Laan is executive vice president, circular and low carbon solutions for LyondellBasell, a leader in the global chemical industry creating solutions for everyday sustainable living.

Prior to this appointment, van der Laan served as director, Olefins and Optimization Olefins and Polyolefins (O&P) Europe for LyondellBasell. Before joining LyondellBasell, she served as vice president, Industry and Bulk Cargo Business at the Port of Rotterdam, Netherlands.  She has more than 20 years of experience in the chemical industry in several commercial and business leadership roles with SABIC and DSM.

Van der Laan holds a Master of Business Administration degree from the University of Mastricht in the Netherlands and a Maîtrise en Sciences Economiques from the University of Rennes I, France.  She has held several board positions at LyondellBasell, including chair of Basell Polyolefins GmbH Supervisory Board and board member of Petrochemicals Europe.

Sessions With Yvonne van der Laan

Tuesday, 19 March

  • 08:00am - 09:30am (CST) / 19/mar/2024 01:00 pm - 19/mar/2024 02:30 pm

    State of the Industry & Demand for Recycled Content

    Balancing Acceleration and Market Realities

    How the industry navigates short term challenges and long term aspirations.


    Session 1: State of Play of the Industry and Key Developments

    8:00 AM: Welcome & Moderator Remarks - Manuel Prieto, Senior Partner, McKinsey & Company
    8:05 AM: Opening Remarks - Olivier Maronneaud, Global Analytics lead, Methanol & Plastic Circularity, S&P Global Commodity Insights
    8:15 AM: Keynote: Plastics Sustainability and Circularity - Jeremy Wallach, Partner, McKinsey & Company
    8:30 AM: Circular Plastics Economy: From What to How - Yvonne van der Laan, EVP Circular and Low Carbon Solutions, LyondellBasell
    8:45 AM: New Plastic Economy in PETRONAS - Yaacob Salim, Head of Strategic Planning & Ventures, PETRONAS Chemicals Group Berhad
    9:00 AM: Mainstreaming Circularity: A strategic option or a strategic imperative? - Brad Lich, EVP & Chief Commercial Officer, Eastman 
    9:15 AM: Q&A