Florida Crystals’ Andres Fanjul and Diego Luzuriaga, Ph.D., Discuss Leading Regenerative Agriculture
(West Palm Beach, Fla.) – The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts held the second installment of its Corporate Partners Business Speaker Series luncheon on Tuesday, February 10, featuring Andres Fanjul, Principal and Senior Executive of Fanjul Corp. and Florida Crystals Corporation, and Diego Luzuriaga, Ph.D., Vice President of Research and Development for Florida Crystals Corporation. Mr. Fanjul is also the Kravis Center’s Corporate Partners Executive Committee Chair. The event was held in the Kravis Center’s Gimelstob Ballroom in the Cohen Pavilion.
Over 100 Corporate Partners members, donors and guests attended the event to learn about Florida Crystals’ operations, which employ 8,100 people worldwide. Corporate Partners Speaker Series Chair and long-time Kravis Center supporter Susan Stautberg welcomed guests and thanked the attending members and donors for their generous support before introducing the speakers. The presentation focused on the company’s distinction of being the only Regenerative Organic Certified® sugarcane farm in the U.S.
Dr. Luzuriaga provided an overview of Florida Crystals’ vertically integrated operations and leadership in regenerative agriculture across its 196,000 acres in Florida that produce sugarcane, rice and other crops. He also highlighted the company’s commitment to innovation, renewable energy and research and development.
“We are proud farmers,” said Mr. Fanjul. “We are proud members of this community and proud of all the things that agriculture can do. From my family’s perspective, we’ve always wanted to be good corporate citizens and that is one of the most important things for us. At Florida Crystals, we are the people keeping our land and soil clean and safe – every day of our lives.”
Kravis Center Corporate Partners are the corporate and professional leaders in Palm Beach County whose mission is to support and enable the Kravis Center to continue its extensive educational and community outreach programs. Corporate Partners membership offers this dynamic group of business leaders the opportunity to act as an integral part of the Kravis Center, building awareness of the Center within the business community. The Corporate Partners Business Speaker Series brings in speakers on a wide array of business topics. In addition, members are invited to special events as well as having priority ticketing for performances.
The Raymond F. Kravis Center for the Performing Arts is a nonprofit organization and one of South Florida’s premier cultural destinations, located in downtown West Palm Beach. Since 1992, the Kravis Center has presented the finest in live entertainment, showcasing internationally acclaimed artists in music, comedy, dance, Broadway, and more. As part of its nonprofit mission, the Kravis Center has welcomed millions of students to its comprehensive arts education programs. Students of all ages can participate in workshops, classes, and special events, as well as access free and reduced-price tickets for those who might not otherwise have the opportunity to experience live performances. For more information, please visit kravis.org
To inquire about the Kravis Center’s Corporate Partners membership, visit kravis.org/corporate or call Ali Rehm at 561.651.4297.
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