Ambassador Saskia de Lang Ambassador at Embassy of the Kingdom of The Netherlands in Manila Her Excellency Ambassador Saskia de Lang brings over 30 years of diplomatic experience to her posting in Manila. Her appointments include being posted as Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to Uganda and Mali, Advisor to the Director General for International Cooperation for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Special Envoy for Energy and Energy Security, Netherlands’ Ambassador-at-large and the Head of the EU Delegation to the Republic of Congo.
Ambassador Michel Goffin Ambassador of Belgium in Manila at Embassy of the Kingdom of BELGIUM Ambassador Michel Goffin has been Ambassador of Belgium in Manila since August 2017. Previously, Michel Goffin was Director General for Political Affairs at the Belgian Foreign Ministry (2016 to 2017). He also served as Head of Mission of the EU Delegation to Laos (2012-2016), Ambassador of Belgium to Pakistan and Afghanistan (2006-2008), and Counsellor at the Belgian Representation to the UN in New-York (1998-2002). In between these assignments, he always served at the UN and Global affairs Directorate at the Belgian Foreign Ministry. Ambassador Goffin is a true believer in UN and multilateral affairs and in an international rules-based order. As a junior diplomat, Michel Goffin was assigned to Bagdad (1988), Canberra (1991) and Jakarta (1995) . He holds master Degrees in Musicology, Philosophy, and International Relations from the University of Louvain-la-Neuve, Belgium. Michel Goffin was an AFS Student (1978).
Christian Schmidradner Founder and CEO of Pristine Solutions and Services Inc.
Christian Schmidradner Founder and CEO of Pristine Solutions and Services Inc. Christian is founder and CEO of Pristine Solutions and Services Inc., a Philippine company that focuses on building up sustainable supply chains, as it brings sustainable products into the markets and consults clients with services in the context of sustainability.
David Goodman Founder & CEO of Vitro Technology Corporation
David Goodman Founder & CEO of Vitro Technology Corporation Vitro is focused on IoT and Blockchain applications to address the Scale vs. Scope problem in Foreign Aid financing: billions of budgeted Foreign Aid goes undelivered each year despite acute need at the SMEs worldwide. World Bank financings average over $250M while SMEs need loans under $500K. This captures the Scale vs. Scope problem in a nutshell.
Shinobu Hayama Founder of Journey for Change Co., Ltd. Sustainable development through intercultural exchange has been part of Shinobu’s professional life for almost a decade. She has extensive experience consulting and designing travel and learning for sustainability, bridging Japan and overseas. With a significant focus on resilience and tourism as a tool for the revitalization of Japan’s Tohoku Region since the 2011 Great East Japan Earthquake and Tsunami, projects extend across companies, academic institutions, government entities, tourism industry, fisheries and agricultural producers and communities in various regions.
Abigail Aguilar Regional Campaign Coordinator at Greenpeace Southeast Asia
Abigail Aguilar Regional Campaign Coordinator at Greenpeace Southeast Asia Abigail Aguilar is a Regional Campaign Coordinator from Greenpeace Southeast Asia. She previously worked for the government and has more than 15 years of experience in the non-government sector most notably on the environment, indigenous peoples concerns, natural resources management and the rural sector. She has a strong background in media and communications, training, research, advocacy and policy work. She also co-authored various policy documents for purposes of assistance to policy development. Most recently, she co-led a global plastics campaign demanding that corporations around the world take responsibility for plastic pollution. She has been with Greenpeace both as a volunteer and as a staff member for 14 years.
Manuel Bueno Fund Partner and Senior Director of The Meloy Fund
Manuel Bueno Fund Partner and Senior Director of The Meloy Fund Manuel is a sustainable markets and finance expert with extensive international experience in impact investment and conservation finance, including the development and implementation of investment facilities, fundraising, deal structuring, and ESG and impact design and management.
Eyal Ben Ari CEO of Aba Pardes Agritech Corp.
Eyal Ben Ari CEO of Aba Pardes Agritech Corp. Eyal established farms using various configurations of his “GUR LAVI HYDROPONIC GROWING SYSTEM.” After years of research & development, tailor made secure hydroponic greenhouses have been developed in the Philippines. It is a system designed with absolute control, carrying the nutrient solution in a sophisticated process and using a high tech eco control claimant system. Eyal has successfully pioneered SUSTAINABLE production using the hydroponic greenhouse system in the Philippines. Laborers, who are trained and educated in the company’s strict processes and policies, carry and transport premium vegetable products on a daily basis.
VIZMINDA A. OSORIO Assistant Director of Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources
VIZMINDA A. OSORIO Assistant Director of Environmental Management Bureau Department of Environment and Natural Resources Engr. Osorio is currently OIC-Assistant Director of the Environmental Management Bureau (EMB) at the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). The EMB is the primary government agency under the DENR that is tasked to to formulate, integrate, coordinate, supervise and implement all policies, plans, projects and activities relative to the prevention and control of pollution as well as the management and enhancement of environment. The EMB is mandated to implement the following national environmental laws, Presidential Decree 1586 (Environmental Impact Statement System); Republic Act 6969 (Toxic Substances and Hazardous and Nuclear Waste Control Act of 1990); Republic Act 8749 (Clean Air Act of 1999); Republic Act 9003 (Ecological Solid Waste Management Act of 2000); Republic Act 9275 (Philippine Clean Water Act of 2004); and Republic Act 9512 (Environmental Awareness and Education Act of 2008)
Andi Sitti Asmayanti Head of Cocoa Life South East Asia at Mondelēz International Andi Sitti Asmayanti (Yanti) is Head of Cocoa Life South East Asia. Cocoa Life is Mondelēz International’s global cocoa sustainability program. The Cocoa Life program reflects Mondelēz International’s purpose to empower people to eat snacks that are made right. As one of the world’s largest chocolate makers, the company has been using its scale to drive change in the cocoa supply chain by investing directly in cocoa communities, implementing its own holistic program Cocoa Life.
Laurent Boisdron General Manager at Conrad Manila Laurent Boisdron was appointed General Manager of Conrad Manila on January 16, 2017 and took the management of the brand’s Philippine flagship property, overseeing the day-to-day operations of the iconic 347 guestroom luxury hotel located within the bustling Mall of Asia complex.
Robert Boreham Owner and Managing Director of Hospitality Innovations, Ecopure Philippines
Robert Boreham Owner and Managing Director of Hospitality Innovations, Ecopure Philippines HIQ is a new Company in the Philippines, formed to represent Ecopure Waters International Ltd; who help hotels remove plastic bottles, replacing with branded glass bottles for use in the guestrooms and other areas.
Jasmine Capule Category Manager for Beverage at Fly Ace Corporation (Distributor of Rauch Products)
Jasmine Capule Category Manager for Beverage at Fly Ace Corporation (Distributor of Rauch Products) Jasmine Capule is the Beverage Category Head in Fly Ace Corporation --- the exclusive distributor of Rauch products in the Philippines for more than 22 years. She spearheaded the marketing campaigns and activities for Rauch in the country for 11 years now, making sure that sustainable business practices are implemented across channels. Jasmine represents Rauch GMBH, an Austrian company which started their sustainability program in 2015, focusing on environmental friendly production process and enrolment in certifications such as Pet2Pet Recycling, Fairtrade and organic products. Fly Ace Corporation on the other hand ensures compliance on policies that embody the protection of the environment such as proper solid waste disposal, waste water discharge and reduction of air pollutants.
Dr. Binay Kumar Choudhury Chairman at Control Union India Started career as Technical Manager & Head for Regional Centre Food Research and Analytical Centre, Bangalore in the year 2001 and then shifted his focus towards research in feed additives by joining with a US based multinational organization called KEMIN. Dr Choudhury Joined Control Union in the year March 2005 and currently is working as Chairman for Control Union India operation. Mr Choudhury has extensive knowledge on organic fibers and organic textile certification in various countries. He has been awarded several national and international awards, fellowship for research and is involved as advisor for various forum. As a certification expert, he has audited more than 500 farms and 1000 textile projects related to organic cotton in various countries.
Vince Cinches (Panel Moderator) Global Campaign Manager for Farming at World Animal Protection
Vince Cinches (Panel Moderator) Global Campaign Manager for Farming at World Animal Protection Vince Cinches is currently the Global Campaign Manager for Animals in Farming, Change for Chickens Campaign at World Animal Protection, leading the implementaiton and tactical delivery of the global campaign working with offices to develop inspiring and innovative projects which realise the campaign strategy for animals in farming welfare.
Allan Cledera Consultant for Rural Development and Climate Smart Agriculture: Integrated Farming System and Social Business
Allan Cledera Consultant for Rural Development and Climate Smart Agriculture: Integrated Farming System and Social Business Allan is Consultant for Integrated Farming Systems, Microfinance and Climate Smart Farming. He studied at the International University of Japan with a degree in International Relations.
Dave Cupit Global Engineering Director of Esharawater Dave has over 40 years of work experience in the manufacturing and engineering sector.
Mark Dia Global Programme Director - Farming of World Animal Protection
Mark Dia Global Programme Director - Farming of World Animal Protection Mark has been involved in environment, conservation and sustainability issues for nearly three decades. He has worked on toxic waste issues, agriculture, forests, oceans and climate change both on a local and international level.
Ann Dumaliang Project Officer at Masungi Georeserve
Ann Dumaliang Project Officer at Masungi Georeserve Ann began the Masungi Georeserve in 2015 - a privately-led conservation project in the mountains of the Philippines. Her organisation focuses on using geotourism and the geopark model as a bottoms-up approach to conservation, development, and aiding rural growth. She is currently using her background in management to conserve the pinnacle karst formations found within. Her responsibilities span product development, stewardship development, visitor management, and communications.
Ludwig O. Federigan Director of Communications at Climate Change Committee
Ludwig O. Federigan Director of Communications at Climate Change Committee Ludwig is Director of Communications of the Climate Change Committee in the Philippines. He is also the Executive Director of the Young Environmental Forum, which is a non-profit, non-government movement with the mission to educate our young people on our common future under climate change and to promote sustainable lifestyles.
Keith Gardner Managing Director of ESHARAWATER Keith has 20 years of operational and leadership experience.
Wakao Hanaoka Founder / CEO of Seafood Legacy Co., Ltd. After working in marine conservation in the Maldives and Malaysia, Wakao joined Greenpeace Japan as a Senior Ocean Campaigner, where he started the Sustainable Seafood Market Project. Later, Wakao founded Seafood Legacy in Tokyo in 2015, to build Japan-centric solutions for seafood sustainability by addressing the importance of domestic business-led initiatives to create a driving force for regulatory reforms. Wakao is also an Expert Advisor of the Cabinet Office Council for Promotion of Regulatory Reform Fishery Working Group, a Committee Member of the Fishery Agency Wide Sea-area Fisheries Adjustment Commission, and a Collaborator member of the Conservation Alliance for Seafood Solutions (CASS). He is also a steering board member of Global Sustainable Seafood Initiatives (GSSI) and a member of Global Seafood Rating Alliance (GSRA).Honoured by SeaWeb with the 2019 Seafood Champion Award for Leadership.
Pacita U. Juan Owner at Echo Store
Pacita U. Juan Owner at Echo Store Pacita is Sustainability Advocate. Social Entrepreneur. Coffee Crusader and Advocate for Women Empowerment through business.
Dan Koh Owner at Alaska Prime Seafood
Dan Koh Owner at Alaska Prime Seafood Dan is on the rise as Manila's freshest and most premier seafood purveyor.
Macky Maceda (Panel Moderator) Sustainability Director of Enderun Colleges
Macky Maceda (Panel Moderator) Sustainability Director of Enderun Colleges Prof. Edmond “Macky” Maceda is a sustainability professional with over 27 years of experience in environmental engineering, corporate environmental affairs, and corporate sustainability management. In 2015, he was appointed as Sustainability Director of Enderun Colleges, a private college which offers undergraduate degrees in business administration, entrepreneurship, economics, and international hospitality management.
Mark Matthews Director Asia Pacific of Business For Development Mark has held leadership roles at the national and regional level in the Pacific and Australia, with experience in economic development, strategic planning, advocacy, and project development and implementation.
Alain Maulion Country Director of Blue Finance
Alain Maulion Country Director of Blue Finance More than 3 decades of experience on policy research, competitiveness studies, project/business planning, development, management and monitoring and evaluation; sustainable development and financing, blue solutions and resource mobilization in areas such as ecotourism, ridge-to-reef resource management planning, women and development, sustainable livelihoods, regional integration and globalization; adopts the competitiveness and inclusive growth frameworks and uses ecosystem-based adaptation, triple bottom line, value chain and best practices approaches; competitiveness projects in Greater Mekong Subregion (Asian Development Bank), Philippines (World Bank, United Nations Development Programme, USAID); sustainable development and conservation finance with Conservation International, Southeast Asia Regional Center for Graduate Study and Research in Agriculture (SEARCA), Asian Institute of Management (AIM), Foundation for Philippine Environment, and government agencies such as Bureau of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources (BFAR), Philippine Institute for Development Studies, and Local Government Units, etc.; Diplomat, Philippine Mission to the United Nations, New York (1994-2000); Adviser to the Philippine Delegation to the UNCLOS (1994).
Vishnu Nair Regional Director - Asia Pacific of Pessl Instruments GmbH
Vishnu Nair Regional Director - Asia Pacific of Pessl Instruments GmbH Vishnu joined Pessl Instruments in 2015 as Regional Director for the Asia Pacific market. Vishnu has over 15 years of experience in sensor-based technologies. For Pessl Instruments, Vishnu directs business development in the APAC region, spending most of his time visiting priority markets to introduce Pessl Instrument’s Agriculture IoT products and solutions. The AgTech industry in Asia is at the early development stage with much effort going into strategic policy development. Vishnu is passionate about his involvement in shaping the nascent growth of data-driven agriculture in Asia.
Koji Nakamura, Dr. Agr. Visiting Professor and Professor Emeritus at Kanazawa University
Koji Nakamura, Dr. Agr. Visiting Professor and Professor Emeritus at Kanazawa University Obtained PhD in Entomology from Kyoto University in 1980. Major field of interests is ecology, especially, long-term insect population dynamics in Japan, Indonesia and other tropical countries. Recently, engaged in the research, conservation and sustainable use of Satoyama and Satoumi in Noto Peninsula, Kanazawa, Japan. Served as the Co-chair of the Scientific Assessment Panel of thse Japan Satoyama Satoumi Assessment (JSSA). Serving as the Director of Noto Satoyama Meister Training Program (2007-2011), Satoyama Satoumi Revitalizing Project, Kanazawa University (2010-on going), Noto Satoyama Satoumi Meister Training Program (2012-on going, since 2016 serving as Advisor), and Ifugao Satoyama Meister Training Program in the Philippines (JICA Technical Cooperation for Grassroots, 2013-on going). Visiting Professor of University of the Philippines Open University (UPOU), Institute for the Advanced Study of Sustainability (IAS)-United Nations University (UNU) and Institute of Geographic Sciences and Natural Resources Research (IGSNRR)-Chinese Academy of Sciences (CAS).
Hemant Nandanpawar Senior Director | Advisory Services of Ernst & Young LLp
Hemant Nandanpawar Senior Director | Advisory Services of Ernst & Young LLp Hemant is an Energy, Climate Change and Sustainability expert, working as Senior Director under Advisory Services of Ernst & Young LLP, on a regional role. Currently based at Manila, Philippines. Ernst & Young (EY) is a global Big four global firm, with presence in more than 190 countries. He has extensive International work experience in the area of Energy Conservation & Management, Renewable Energy, Project Finance, Policy studies, Climate Change, Carbon and Climate Finance, Capacity Building activities and Sustainable Development. He has rich experience of successful completion of more than 250 consulting project assignments of diverse areas. Towards his contribution in the field of Energy Management and Climate Change at National and International level, he has been conferred with prestigious Awards/Appreciations including:
Kelvin Ng Director ASEAN of Green Monday A sustainable business professional with over 24 yrs experience working in multinational blue-chip companies and world renowned think tanks. TedEx speaker and a UK trained Chartered Engineer. Commenced appointment as MSC’s Asia Board member in 2012, Kelvin was the former Regional Director of the Marine Stewardship Council for the Asia Pacific Region. His current role is to lead and scale up the Binca Group, a leading Farm to fork supply chain company in their business engagement in Asia Pacific region.
Natsumi Nonaka Regional Vitalization Promotion Department at Japan Airlines Co. Ltd.
Natsumi Nonaka Regional Vitalization Promotion Department at Japan Airlines Co. Ltd. Natsumi Nonaka is a member of the Regional Vitalization Promotion Department of Japan Airlines Co., Ltd.
Ambassador Bita Rasoulian Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines
Ambassador Bita Rasoulian Ambassador of the Republic of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines Ambassador Bita Rasoulian began her diplomatic career at the age of 26. From her first assignment in 1995 at the Department for EU Common Policies and Single Market, she rose through the ranks of the Austrian Federal Ministry for Foreign Affairs to Ambassador of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines and Palau. Before her appointment, she was Counsellor at the Austrian Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela (1997), Deputy Consul General at the Austrian Consulate General in Los Angeles, USA (2000-2004), and served as Deputy Head of Mission at the Austrian Embassies in Mexico City, Mexico (2004-2008) and Buenos Aires, Argentina (2012-2017). She has been assigned Ambassador of Austria to the Republic of the Philippines and to the Republic of Palau as of July 2017.
Susan Roxas Asia Pacific Coordinator for the Global Dialogue on Seafood Traceability at WWF Based in Manila, Susan Roxas has over 20 years of experience in leading business development, brand and marketing, and sustainability strategies in both corporate and non-profit sectors across Asia. As a strong advocate for leveraging the power of businesses for social and environmental good, Susan believes in the need for cross-sector collaboration and interdisciplinary approaches in sustainability interventions.
Daniel Rye Senior Manager Business Development at Canopy Power
Daniel Rye Senior Manager Business Development at Canopy Power Having trained in electrical engineering in the UK, Daniel spent a nearly decade engineering the backbone of the internet for a global telecoms company. After he moved to sunny Singapore he decided to map his skills into renewable energy, following his concerns for the environment. Since then he has been immersed in clean technologies as part of developing remote micro grid projects and currently heads up Canopy Power's business development efforts in Asia Pacific.
Karthik Subburaman Regional Director of ASSIST Asia
Karthik Subburaman Regional Director of ASSIST Asia Karthik Subburaman is currently the Regional Director of ASSIST Asia, an innovative and self-sustaining capacity building non-profit organization that promotes sustainable development across South/SE Asia and East Africa. He concurrently provides strategic direction for the expansion and growth of ECC International, a leading process consulting and training firm in SE Asia; and is a contributor to AsianNGO, a social enterprise meant to promote capacity among development stakeholders.
Seth Wang Managing Director of Peterson and Control Union Asia Seth is currently responsible for managing the certification and consultancy businesses for Peterson Projects & Solutions Singapore and Control Union Singapore as well as marketing and business development activities in Asia and the Pacific regions.
James Symons Vice President for Business Development, APAC at Zero Mass Water James Symons is Vice President for Business Development, APAC for Zero Mass Water. Zero Mass Water. Zero Mass Water is the manufacturer of SOURCE Hydropanels, a completely off-grid, infrastructure-free system that produces water from sunlight and air.
Dr. Justin Tan Technical & Marketing Director of BIOMIN Asia Pacific
Dr. Justin Tan Technical & Marketing Director of BIOMIN Asia Pacific Dr. Justin Tan currently serves as Technical & Marketing Director of BIOMIN Asia Pacific based in Singapore.
Pete Troilo Senior Advisor at Devex
Pete Troilo Senior Advisor at Devex Mr. Troilo is an emerging markets advisor and analyst with more than 15 years’ experience working with Fortune 50 companies, international development organizations, and the U.S. Government in development finance and policy, corporate social responsibility and sustainability, and socio-political risk management. An expert on the business of global development, Mr. Troilo currently serves as Senior Advisor with Devex – the media platform for the global development community – where he leads client projects in the areas of resource mobilization, public-private partnerships, capacity building, and strategic communications. Mr. Troilo previously served as coordinator and editor for Devex Impact – a global initiative with the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID) focused on the intersection of business and development. He was also a member of the U.S. State Department Iraq Policy and Operations Group – the interagency strategic planning and communications office for Iraq affairs. He is a principal author of the implementation guidance tools for the Voluntary Principles on Security and Human Rights – a globally recognized standard for extractive companies operating in developing countries. Based in Manila, Philippines, he holds a master’s degree from Georgetown University.
Yasunori Yamazaki CBO at Axelspace
Yasunori Yamazaki CBO at Axelspace Experienced Marketing, Branding and Corporate Access professional with extensive global financial sector exposure. At Daiwa Capital Markets, originated fundraising road shows, organised and hosted various corporate access initiatives, bridging ASEANI (ASEAN + India) corporates with the global institutional investors. Prior to that, at Lehman Brothers, developed marketing solutions and worked as a strategic advisor to the business heads to increase revenue through marketing mix, including client events, marketing collaterals, advertising, sponsorships etc. Nurtured marketing and branding experiences at the world’s best global creative agencies, including McCann-Erickon, Saatchi&Saatchi and Bartle Bogle Hegarty. Contributed in planning and executing integrated marketing communications to build Brand Equity for iconic brands, including P&G, Adidas, Levi’s, Unilever and Virgin Atlantic. Participated in Axelspace in August 2017 and serves as a Brand Manager.
Arnel Yaptinchay (Panel Moderator) Co-Trainer at GSTC
Arnel Yaptinchay (Panel Moderator) Co-Trainer at GSTC Dr. Yaptinchat has been involved in marine biodiversity conservation in the Philippines for over 20 years.
