Founder and Director of the consulting business Zero Waste City, Rémi provides engineering consulting services to large commercial and industrial facilities on waste management, energy efficiency, and packaging design.

He has gained a strong experience as a consultant covering a wide range of industries and technologies in New Zealand, Australia, and Singapore.

He is a certified TRUE Advisor (Total Resource Use Efficiency) by the U.S. Green Building Council Inc. This certification recognised his knowledge in Zero Waste programs and his ability to support businesses to achieve the TRUE Zero Waste certification.

Mary has over 17 years of experience in marketing strategy, transformation, customer and employee experience, strategic partnerships, and business development. She has successfully structured and led marketing teams within the hospitality and B2B sectors (office supply distribution), consistently delivering impactful strategies and campaigns.

In her recent professional journey, Mary explored entrepreneurship by running her own consulting practice, where she helped companies develop comprehensive strategies for marketing, customer and employee experience, through the lens of sustainability and change management. Her focus was on bringing methodology to sustainability roadmaps with SMART objectives and effective reporting, creating strong green teams with diverse profiles committed to driving internal change, and ensuring strong buy-in from management by linking sustainability objectives closely to business goals in the context of office sustainability and regional strategy.

Mary has now decided to blend her business acumen with the change management skills acquired through her Executive Master in Change at INSEAD, leading a marketing team in the hotel industry. Outside of work, she remains committed to raising awareness on sustainability challenges and actively participates in a community focused on this cause.

Li Seng is the founder of Green Nudge, a social enterprise that supports businesses and communities to achieve positive environmental impact through activities such as coastal cleanups and workshops, outreach talks and sustainability consulting. By raising awareness and co-creating call-to-actions with various stakeholders on sustainability efforts, Green Nudge aims to create a normative shift in the way we create and deal with waste to achieve a low carbon, zero waste future for Singapore.

Li Seng’s previous experience in the public sector in the central bank of Singapore dealing with financial regulations, combined with his current roles in the community and social enterprise sector reinforced his belief that effective public policies need to be supported by ground-up actions and engagement. Playing an interfacing role within the tri-sector, Li Seng is able to provide sectoral knowledge through a system thinking lens to make informed decisions and strategies. He is happy to discuss disposables, sustainability of events, public education, and is familiar with corporate social responsibility and community / youth engagement.

Virgile is an academic researcher who works for the CNRS (France). For 13 years, he headed an international collaborative lab between CNRS and NUS (National University of Singapore) at the mechanobiology institute. He was in charge of the transition towards more sustainable laboratory practices in the institute. He implemented various actions covering CO2 emission monitoring, energy efficiency, reduction of consumables usage, waste management and awareness.

With 20 years of experience in IT across different sectors and industries, Benoit had managed teams focusing on project management and production and now is responsible for IT projects accross departments. Benoit is a strong sustainability advocate: in 2017, he was one of the founders and, later on, leader of Credit Agricole CIB's first green team in Singapore. In 2024, Benoit was an ECODESIGN Coach within Credit Agricole Assurances (CAA) where he contribute to create and deploy a framework for all IT projects to add a sustainability dimension to reduce their environmental footprint. This will help managers and management to understand both financial and carbon impacts and take decisions with wide insights.

I'm a Director at KGS, a leading e-waste recycling company specializing in ITAD, e-waste recycling, data destruction, and battery recycling. My background is in Mechanical Engineering (BEng) and Management of Technology (MSc). I'm passionate about driving sustainability and helping others adopt more environmentally responsible practices. I believe in the power of technology and innovation to create a circular economy. I'm always looking for opportunities to connect with others who share this vision.

Mun Wei is the founder and principal consultant of SustainableSG, which provides advisory and training services in sustainability, strategy, risk and entrepreneurship.

He has worked with corporate, government and non-profit clients on strategy and implementation, reviewing organizational programmes and targets related to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, benchmarking and communicating sustainability and other corporate programmes and achievements, promoting inclusive hiring, developing compliance policies and reports, and formulating innovative business models.

He is also an Adjunct Lecturer at the Singapore University of Social Sciences.

Organizing weekly beach cleanup sessions over the past three years gave Yasser a deep appreciation for both coastal and inland nature environments. Other than being an environmental advocate, he emphasizes on the value of community building, and actively connects various organizations & individuals together in the spirit of civic engagement.

Yasser is currently the Chief Stridy Officer at Stridy which is a not-for-profit that focuses on tackling waste management issues worldwide such as littering

Tomo is a seasoned development professional having lived and worked in various corners of the world from the Tibetan plateau, Indian drylands, Indonesian tropics, to Japanese metropolises. He has extensive field experience working for international and local development NGOs across Asia and Africa, including Kopernik, the Children’s Investment Fund Foundation, and the World Bank. He was formerly an Assistant Professor at the Global Leadership Program at the University of Tokyo.

Tomo has a BA in Social Anthropology from Harvard College, a Masters in Public Policy from the Harvard Kennedy School, and was an Asia Pacific Leadership Program Fellow (2008) and Innovation Fellow (2020) at the East-West Center. In 2014 Tomo was awarded the Dalai Lama’s Unsung Heroes of Compassion Award.

Carolin is a passionate and driven entrepreneur and sustainability advocate. She is involved in many projects and initiatives that contribute to reducing our environmental impact.

In 2020, Carolin founded the social enterprise susGain. susGain is a rewards-based engagement app that focuses on driving behavioural change within communities (corporates, schools, NGOs etc.) whilst measuring ESG reportable data on the impact created. By better connecting the environmentally and socially conscious stakeholders, susGain hopes to accelerate the change towards more sustainable communities.

Prior to susGain, Carolin worked as Account & Project Manager in an HR consulting and change management firm, where she was responsible for business development and end-to-end project management of training and consulting projects across APAC.

I'm passionate about walking the talk, breaking the silos within sustainability and making pathways relevant for all walks of life (especially heavy industry) to diversify their current standard operating procedures.

I have more than 20 years experience leading change and transformation in Europe, Africa and Asia. I have had the privilege of managing and contributing to diverse industries, organisation (Humanitarian and corporate) to secure engagement and impact. In my last role I worked in a large MNC supply chain environment engaging external partners to increase our impact in sustainability.

I am a Water, Sanitation & Hygiene (WASH) humanitarian and development professional who worked for more than 20 years in Indonesia for International NGOs and UNICEF. I founded my consultancy firm 7 years ago to support private sector to develop their strategy, engage stakeholders and implement in the field their sustainability projects/programs. I have a extensive network in Indonesia, from the local community/NGOs to several ministries. I am also GRI copywriter.

Creative director, Designer, Educator.

I’m the founder and creative director at anewkind.studio, a purpose-driven, Life-centric design & strategy studio.

Passionate about mentoring and teaching, I lecture on interdisciplinary Design Studios, emphasising experiential learning to equip students for global challenges. My specialties are Creative Direction, Branding & Identity, Packaging, Responsible Communication, Greenwashing, Regenerative Design Principles, Circularity, as well as Visual Storytelling.

I’m currently working on a book publication called: reload.earth - alongside publishing house Slanted. We are featuring creatives, philosophers, entrepreneurs, activists and designers who are sparking new narratives around the climate movement. My research interests lie at the intersection of Art & Design and the Climate crisis, built on the belief that creativity can alter culture, and culture is key to building a better future on the planet! 

I also facilitate the Biodiversity Collage in Singapore and lead Climate Designers Singapore, a community igniting climate conversations through creative work.

I am an impact entrepreneur with over 10 years of project development experience across Asia. I am passionate about driving impactful initiatives to tackle environmental and social challenges.

Based in Thailand, I serve as CEO of Second Life, a social enterprise fighting plastic pollution by building sustainable waste management models that empower local collectors, support communities, and deliver measurable environmental and social impact in underserved areas of Southeast Asia. Since 2020, we have collected and recycled/processed more than 7,000 tonnes of ocean-bound plastic waste and empowered +1,400 local collectors.

My current focus lies in circularity, plastic pollution, plastic waste management systems, and the associated environmental and societal considerations.

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I have over 15 years experience working in different areas of the fashion industry, both in Europe and Asia. From my first graduate role working in the buying office at Marks & Spencers Headquarters in London, to starting a fashion & lifestyle brand supplying multi-chain stores like Topshop and boutiques such as Graham & Green in the UK and others in Europe.

My knowledge of European & Asian markets has given me a unique combination of experience and perspective. From sourcing high volume production in China, which led me to understand the impact the fashion industry has on the planet; to my passion for inculcating sustainable fashion into the teaching curriculum.

Currently, I mentor sustainable brands, give my time to organize events during Fashion Revolution week and support sustainable knowledge and capacity-building in the wider fashion eco-system.

I'm an experienced business professional with 17 years of commercial experience across various industries in developed and developing Asian markets. I have held senior positions in multinational corporations, small and medium-sized enterprises, and startups, with a strong focus on GTM, B2B sales and expertise in venture building.

In one of my recent circular economy startup roles, I helped Nextevo launch the world's first pineapple leaf fiber denim jacket and jeans with Bershka (Inditex Group) in October 2022 and developed successful partnerships/showcases with the Singapore Design Council and the Singapore Fashion Council. Earlier in my career, I was part of the pioneer team in Singapore at one of the world's largest vertically integrated solar manufacturers, REC ASA, and separately at EPURON, where I supported the management team to launch the first Renewable Energy Trust in Asia with GE Energy Financial Services in 2008.

On the side, I am actively engaged in mentoring startup founders and young changemakers in Asia, participating in programs such as Bridge For Billions, the Singapore International Foundation's Young Social Entrepreneurs, and the National Youth Council Singapore’s Youth Action Challenge.

I leverage my entrepreneurial knowledge and extensive network to empower the next generation of impact-driven entrepreneurs in the region.

I'm a freelance facilitator and I provide training, advisory and policy advocacy services to businesses on sustainability, climate change, ESG, circular economy, and related topics. With 33 years of experience, I held roles in India as a CSO in the JSW Group, Principal Counsellor on Sustainability with India's apex industry body CII, and Manager - Sustainability with Procter & Gamble.

Among other achievements, I pioneered Asia’s 1st Sustainability Awards, organised all events at COP-8, created the India Business & Biodiversity Initiative, set up the green building movement in India and co-created the world’s 1st ESG index for emerging economies (S&P).

I have a PhD and MTech in Environmental Engineering (IIT Bombay), and MSc in Environmental Sciences (JNU).

Quentin has over 15 years experience in Responsible Value Chain. He started as a Sustainable material experts to slowly cover the entire Value chain and life cycle of products. In Singapore, Quentin worked for Accenture in Sustainable Value Chain Strategy. On the side, Quentin created LoSiam - Le Laboratoire Olfactif du Siam - and chairs now its board.

Marla Lise is the earthling running The Eco Chapter

With over two decades of experience in the conservation, education, and sustainability fields, Marla Lise is a global educator, eco-literary advocate, and good faith communicator. With a deep love for nature and the planet, she uses words as catalysts to drive systemic change.

Sitting at the intersection of language and science, her work bridges the gap - making complex concepts accessible to many. She is working towards building a world of understanding, communication, reciprocity, and connection through her company The Eco Chapter.

She is the editor and co-author of the book, Dreams of Unwritten Futures, which is the first book in what she hopes to grow into a Better Future Narratives project.

Marla's academic background spans Animal Science, Environmental Science, Sustainability, and Education.

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Caroline Struye is a general manager focused on sustainability and circular economy with extensive international experience across Europe and Asia. Currently leading the growth of reuse solutions in Singapore, she works with businesses and public stakeholders to reduce waste, accelerate circularity, and turn sustainability ambitions into practical, measurable outcomes. Over the course of her career, she has combined corporate leadership experience with startup agility, developing expertise in business transformation, stakeholder engagement and sustainable operations.

Passionate about helping others create impact, Caroline enjoys supporting professionals who are driving change within organizations, building solutions for a more sustainable future or navigating career transitions. She believes that meaningful change happens when purpose, business value, and practical execution come together.

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I seek to inspire individuals and catalyse capital to mitigate climate change. I write about sustainability for media, non-profits and blogs. I educate people via webinars, Climate Fresk and Deep Time Walks. I support start-ups as an advisor and as part of angel networks. And I serve on non-profit boards.

Audrey Yang is the founder of Thought Partner Eco — a sustainability consultancy focused on education, strategy and communications.

Her signature Better World Workshop is an experiential game-based workshop inspired by the UN SDGs that encourages participants to reflect on the impacts of their actions.

She also facilitates science-based workshops like the Climate Fresk and Energy Collage that allows people to understand the science, causes, consequences of the climate crisis, and work towards solutions.

Virtually, she hosts trivia-style webinars on topics like navigating greenwashing, and whether going digital is really greener. Audrey is also an experienced speaker on topics like sustainability in the fashion industry, cultivating a low-impact lifestyle and other climate issues.

Audrey has been featured in AsiaOne, CNA, The Straits Times, EcoBusiness, Vogue Business and on several podcasts.

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Biological engineer by training, I have 10 years of experience in Waste Management and plastic recycling. Since 2022, I have been focusing on recycling plastic across Southeast Asia, finding technical and business solutions to tackle plastic waste.  I’m passionate about solving the puzzle of combining technical feasibility with responsible profitability.

I am Willoughby Niki Lee, a sustainability and technology advocate with a deep commitment to community development and digital trust-building. My journey spans roles in the private, public, and non-profit sectors, where I’ve combined my expertise in engineering and AI to create impactful social initiatives. As the founder of TinkerThings Global and a trainer with Singapore International Foundation, I work to bridge technology and community needs, focusing on projects that empower youth, seniors, and underserved groups. My goal is to leverage digital tools to foster inclusivity and resilience, aligning with the Sustainable Development Goals and promoting sustainable futures.

I'm a scientist who is passionate about creating, proliferating, and assessing sustainable technologies. My team and I develop tools that enable companies and governments to make data-driven choices on sustainability initiatives. Our expertise includes maturity assessments, business model innovation, energy modelling, industrial symbiosis, and life cycle assessments. 

We also train companies to use these tools effectively. I’ve personally guided several companies to perform a holistic sustainability assessment of their organisation and create targeted action plans.

I am the founder of the purpose-led consultancy Impact Dragonfly. I work with businesses, institutions, and communities to engage with sustainability in a meaningful and practical way. This is done through tailored workshops, strategic coaching and collaborative design experiences, helping my clients connect sustainability with everyday decisions, long-term planning and positive impact.

I am an impact and innovation strategist at Innoboost with a deep-seated passion to develop attractive products, services and strategies in the circular domain. I thrive on 'getting stuff done', and specialize in making complex concepts effortlessly comprehensible. I have worked across different continents and in different industries for global corporates in the food and energy industries like IKEA and EON, from the fuzzy forehand towards go-to-market. Besides this, I am a facilitator at INSEAD focusing on circular potential in companies.

I am the Executive Director for TerraCycle Foundation. We prevent, remove, and recycle ocean plastics through a variety of programs, including daily cleanup activities, workshops, educational outreach and recycling partnerships. I currently focus on projects in Thailand.

Originally from Vancouver, Canada, I have an entrepreneurial background. I have launched several startups in the service, retail, advertising, and tech industries.

Based in Singapore, I have been a marketing and advertising professional for over 20 years globally. In the last year, I have been more involved in sustainability, with the intention of using my expertise to help educate on, promote, and facilitate the adoption of sustainability to the wider public. I have also been helping ground-up organisations with branding and marketing efforts to raise capital, obtain grants, and benefit from crowd-sourcing.

I am the Chief Operating Officer of Ecoworks, a venture eliminating single-use plastic waste in home care by enabling consumers to refill. We deploy smart refill stations in residential areas so that consumers can reuse existing bottles to purchase cleaning detergents — consumers need the detergent, not the packaging.