Dr. Annelie Struessman has focused on Regulatory Affairs since 1994 with an actual main concentration on the EU regulatory frameworks for Cosmetics and for Chemicals (REACH). She has more than 30 years of experience in various functions and leading positions of the International fine chemicals industry. Her education includes a MS in chemistry and a doctorate in biopolymer cheminstry from the German Wool Research Institute (DWI). Before joining CONSUBAT she worked for global companies at international locations, including IFF (Netherlands) and Akzo Nobel Chemicals (USA & Germany). Since 2003, she was the Technical Director with CONSUS Business, Advice and Training, a provider of internationalization services: www.conusbat.com