With 9+ years of experience at Procter & Gamble, I am a leader with a proven track record of working with C-suite and upper management to create and execute sustainability strategies for multimillion-dollar & billion-dollar business. I have experience in cross-cultural collaboration with people in different countries, with internal as well as external (vendors, retailers, etc) partners.

I have been recognised for identifying projects, creating, and leading teams to execute and enable value creation while continuing to decarbonise.

I have certification in SCR (Sustainability and Climate Risk) and GRI standards. I studied my Masters in Conservation Biology.

I am the founder of Upcircle, a startup that makes it easy for the community to participate in the circular economy. Upcircle also works with property management companies and grassroots leaders to divert valuable resources from households away from waste streams. As a champion of resource circularity, I leveraged my experience working in tech companies like Apple and Siemens, to launch an app that enables peer-to-peer crowdsourcing of materials. The app successfully grew to 1,200 registered users with more than 100 listed projects within 3 months of launch, enabling more than 1,000 units of items transacted.

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.

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

Coming from a background of digital media, film-making, and digital marketing, Yen-Lyng fell into the sustainability field when she joined a waste management company as a Recycling Ambassador. During that time, she saw the many intricacies and challenges facing the very overlooked and underappreciated world of waste. So, when given the opportunity of working on a coffee recycling project, Yen-Lyng jumped at it. She will tell you more about her why and what of coffee recycling in her sharing and the challenges of lauching sustainable projects, working with A1 Environment.

A1 Environment started in 2012 as a general recycling and paper trading company. Sustainability IS the core of the company - it is what we do. A1’s founders combined have been in the waste management industry for over half a century and the business is based on sustainability and creating a circular economy.

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With over 25 years of expertise in partnerships, strategic sales, integrated media, and team leadership across global markets and diverse industries (from FMCG, healthcare to energy management), I combine business acumen with a passion for sustainability. I help marketing and advertising technology departments leverage data-driven strategies to reduce Scope 3 carbon emissions in advertising while driving growth.

In my free time, I dedicate myself to volunteering and sharing the practice of yoga. As a certified Hatha Yoga teacher, I advocate mindful breathing and clinical yoga to promote balance and wellness. Rooted in the principles of mindfulness and ahimsa (non-violence), I inspire eco-conscious living, harmonizing personal wellness with planetary health to create a sustainable, balanced future.

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.

Zuzana is an experienced consultant specialized in enterprise-wide sustainability management and climate risk. With a strong foundation in risk management, she has worked with companies defining their sustainability strategies, implementing international frameworks and standards (e.g. TCFD/IFRS, GRI), and submitting their ESG assessments, such as EcoVadis.

She is Director at Tamotsu Institute, works as Sustainability Partner at Sustainao and volunteers as Programme Lead for corporate trainings at The Matcha Initiative.

She has studied Sustainability Leadership at the Imperial College of London and is certified in Sustainability and Climate Risk by the Global Association of Risk Professionals (GARP) and in Recommendations of the Taskforce for Climate-related Financial Disclosure by the TCFD.