MeditMaint 2026 | PROGRAM

Održavanje | Maintenance

Upravljanje imovinom | Asset Management


Hotel Lone, Rovinj, 18 – 21 May 2026


PRELIMINARY MeditMaint 2026 CONFERENCE PROGRAM


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INVITED LECTURES BY EMINENT LECTURERS FROM EUROPE AND THE WORLD, FROM DIFFERENT FIELDS OF ECONOMY: ENERGY, CONSTRUCTION, OIL INDUSTRY, PHARMACEUTICAL AND FOOD INDUSTRY.


PLENARY SPEAKERS




Plenary Speaker #1


Giel Jurgens, Asset Owner


Port of Rotterdam


Asset management @Port of Rotterdam: Sustainability as a Value Driver


After graduating in industrial engineering Giel started his career in the field of maintenance and asset management. After multiple EAM implementations and a period of 4 years as business controller for the COO, Giel started in 2012 as Asset Owner at Port of Rotterdam. In 2013 PoR was certified Pas55 and in 2015 ISO55001. Besides his work at PoR, Giel has also multiple roles in the knowledge consortium Next Generation Infrastructures (NGinfra) and he is the Vice Chair of the Asset Management committee of the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS). In 2025 Giel was awarded with the Certified Fellow in Asset Management (CFAM) by World Partners in Asset Management.

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Plenary Speaker #2


Dr. Reinhard Korb


Korb Consulting KG

MCP Consulting Group Ltd.

Maintenance and Facility Management Society of Austria (MFA)


There are more Artificial Intelligence applications in Maintenance Management than you think


After graduating in mechanical engineering in the field of hyper-space nonlinear and dynamic modelling of control loops of large combustion engines Reinhard started his career as Maintenance Manager in the pharmaceutical industry in Vienna, Austria in 1999. 2003 he became Head Utility Operation and Maintenance for all Viennese sites, 2004 he was promoted to Director Engineering for Central Europe in this company.

In this role he supported the foundation of the Maintenance and Facility Management Society of Austria(MFA), where he was elected as President in 2005 and supported the integration in the European Federation of National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS), which was reached by full membership in 2008.

In 2009 Reinhard founded Korb Consulting KG helping clients in many sectors in development of their asset and maintenance management organisations. In the same year he joined the MCP Consulting Group network. Due to these changes he handed over the chairmanship in the MFA, but stayed the general assembly member of the MFA in the EFNMS and member in the EMAC commitee. Since 2022 Reinhard is acting in global roles in the MCP Consulting Group, now as Head of International Consultancy.

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Plenary Speaker #3


Wim Vancauwenberghe


Maintenance Evangelist

Director of BEMAS – Belgian Maintenance Association

Active member of the EFNMS European Health, Safety and Environment Committee


Sustainable Asset Management: Next-Generation Practices for Energy Efficiency and Emission Reduction


Wim Vancauwenberghe is a prominent figure in the field of maintenance and asset management, serving as the director of BEMAS, the Belgian Maintenance Association since 2000. He holds a master degree in industrial engineering, is Certified Maintenance & Reliability Professional (CMRP) and Technician (CMRT) by SMRP, and is Certified Reliability Leader by the Association of Asset Management Professionals. Wim is active in the European Federation National Maintenance Societies (EFNMS) representing Belgium in the General Assembly and contributing to the European Health, Safety and Environment Committee. Together with the BEMAS team he also organized the Euromaintenance conference in 2008 and 2018.  Wim is active  in the Global Forum on Maintenance & Asset Management (GFMAM) where he initiated the Global Maintenance Day (taking place every year on June 9th).

With a passion for enhancing industrial performance, Wim is dedicating his career to driving innovation and best practices in maintenance and asset management strategies. His expertise lies in optimizing equipment reliability and minimizing downtime through effective maintenance and asset management programs. He recently worked on the Interreg NWE MORE4Sustainability project for training maintenance & manufacturing professionals in sustainable asset management, and is currently active in the Sm4rtenance project on creating a European dataspace for maintenance.

Wim’s leadership at BEMAS plays a pivotal role in fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing among professionals in the maintenance industry. Through various initiatives, he is encouraging the adoption of cutting-edge technologies and digitalization to improve asset performance and reduce costs. Wim’s commitment to advancing the field of maintenance has earned him recognition as a thought leader and a go-to resource for industry professionals seeking guidance.

With his extensive experience and comprehensive understanding of maintenance challenges, Wim has been instrumental in shaping the future of maintenance practices in Belgium. His strategic vision and dedication to promoting excellence in maintenance have positioned BEMAS as a leading authority in the industry. Under his guidance, the association continues to empower organizations, equipping them with the tools and knowledge needed to excel in the ever-evolving world of maintenance and asset management.

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Plenary Speaker #4


Daniel Mutter


Senior Consultant, RH Systems


„Ötzi“ 5,000 Years of Maintenance – Managing Temperature and Humidity in Preserving the Iceman


Daniel Mutter trained as a precision mechanic and completed his apprenticeship from 1975 to 1979 at Brown, Boveri & Cie (BBC) in Baden, Switzerland (today ABB). In 1980 he joined MBW, the company founded by his father.

In 1990 Daniel Mutter became CEO of MBW Calibration AG. In close collaboration with Bob Hardy (RH Systems), he led the transition from the analog to the digital generation of MBW chilled mirror hygrometers.

His national and international engagement in the field of humidity metrology led the Swiss Federal Institute of Metrology (METAS) to designate MBW in 2015 as the institute responsible for the realization and dissemination of the measurand absolute humidity. Until his retirement in 2021, he served as its head on behalf of METAS, responsible for the Swiss national standard for gas humidity and as a member of EURAMET TC-T.

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Plenary Speaker #5


Mario Cikojevic


Upravljanje zaokretom održavanja | Upravljanje projektima


Izazovi njemačke industrije u zelenoj trasformaciji EU-a


EFNMS certificirani stručnjak za upravljanje održavanjem s dugogodišnjim iskustvom u procesnoj industriji. Od 2002. godine na tehničkim funkcijama održavanja i vođenja proizvodnje. Lider u dizajnu i implementaciji strategija upravljanja imovinom putem CMMS-a. Voditelj remonata i projekta u procesima obnove i modernizacije, te sudionik u globalnih provedbi životnih ciklusa ERP-a. Dugogodišnji član Hrvatskog društva održavatelja i autor dviju knjiga na temu održavateljskog inženjerstva.

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Plenary Speaker #6


Tatjana Ilić


PLIVA Teva


Artificial Intelligence in the Pharmaceutical Industry: Key Challenges


Senior pharmaceutical executive with over 30 years of experience in quality, manufacturing, and site leadership within Teva Pharmaceuticals and Pliva. Since November 2022, serves as VP and Site General Manager, Zagreb Operations, leading pharmaceutical operations in Zagreb and serving as a Member of the Management Board of Pliva.

Previously held the role of Site General Manager, Haarlem Operations in the Netherlands, and before that served as interim VP Quality Europe and in several senior quality leadership positions across Teva’s European manufacturing network, with responsibility for sterile and non-sterile sites. Career progression includes leadership roles in Quality Assurance, Validation, MS&T, Quality Control, and earlier academic experience as a Research Assistant at the University of Zagreb.

Graduated in Biotechnology from the Faculty of Food Technology and Biotechnology, University of Zagreb, and completed the Leadership Acceleration Program at The Wharton School, University of Pennsylvania. Member of PDA and PHSS.

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Plenarno predavanje #7


mr. sc. Željko Uhlir


Republic of Croatia, Ministry of Physical Planning, Construction and State Assets


Novi Zakon o gradnji i pravila o održavanju građevina


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Plenary Speaker #8


Stjepan Mršić


Director & Plant Manager at Knauf Insulation


Continuous Improvements in Asset Management


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CONTACT

Croatian Maintenance Society

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