Afsaneh Nabifar

Chemical engineer by training, Afsaneh has a Ph.D. in Polymer Science and Engineering from the University of Waterloo, Canada.

Since joining BASF in 2012, she has held a variety of roles in R&D, market and business development, particularly within business units supplying materials to the packaging industry.

In her current capacity, Afsaneh leads global Advocacy and Sustainability initiatives for Biopolymers at BASF.

Afsaneh’s expertise and leadership extend well beyond BASF- she actively contributes as a technical expert within key industry organizations such as EUROPEN, CEFLEX, and 4evergreen. She also serves as a Board member of the European Bioplastic Association (EUBP) and chairs the Board at the Compostable by Design Platform (CbDP), a cross-value chain initiative dedicated to advancing circularity in compostable products.