Crown Prince meets founder of Japanese bio-tech, environment solutions company

His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein meets with Founder and President of Euglena Mitsuru Izumo, whose company specialises in biotechnology and environment-related solutions (Photo courtesy of Royal Court)

AMMAN — His Royal Highness Crown Prince Hussein on Tuesday met with the founder and president of Euglena, Mitsuru Izumo, whose company specialises in biotechnology and environment-related solutions.

The meeting covered means of cooperation in agriculture, healthcare and nutrition, biofuel production, environmental sustainability and support for research and education initiatives in micro-algae and biotechnology, according to a Royal Court statement.

Euglena is the first Japanese startup to focus on research and development of various micro-algae applications.

Jordan’s Ambassador to Japan Lina Annab and Director of the Office of the Crown Prince Zaid Baqain attended the meeting.

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