Aylèn Van Isseldyk
Founder & Director
THR, Ethics and Sustainability

Argentine activist for tobacco harm reduction, specialist in sustainability and bioethics. She is founder and director of THR, Ethics and Sustainability, an initiative born from her project Circular Vape Recycle. Her work connects public health with the management of electronic and lithium waste, promoting individual freedom and environmental protection policies. She currently participates in the enhanced THRSP programme. She is author of an international research study published in three languages, focused on four pillars: harm reduction, sustainability, bioethics and freedom. She is a leader at LOLA (Ladies of Liberty Alliance) and represented Argentina in IFLRY's international female leadership programme in 2026 and Women for the Argentine Homeland 2026. Her multidisciplinary background encompasses Marketing, Fashion Design and Artificial Intelligence. She is an international writer, publishes in Al Poniente and is a founding member and contributor to El Insubordinado. As a member of the Argentine Harm Reduction Network, her work seeks solutions from a harm reduction perspective to address the challenges of tobacco consumption.

Sessions with Aylèn Van Isseldyk

14:20 - 15:20
Explore the latest trends in climate policy, industry-government partnerships, and the innovative and transformative programs launched by nicotine industry participants.

Moderators

  • Nicole Austin

    Director Sustainability Engagement & Strategic Partnerships , Philip Morris International

Speakers

11:45 - 12:45
THR is awash in variables - dispirited populations, geographies, and cultures combined with the fact that harm reduction is multi-faceted and encompasses everything from social and environmental impacts to individual and population health - and this diversity cannot be managed as a global one-size-fits-all solution. From unintended consequences to outright frustration of public health goals, failing to adapt, learn and change approaches to THR has real consequences. This panel explores new approaches around the globe that are making progress, providing learning opportunities of adoption elsewhere, or are efforts worthy of a global stage.

Moderators

  • Mohamadi Sarkar

    Fellow of Scientific Strategy and Analysis and Regulatory Affairs, Altria Client Services

Speakers