Cofounder and CEO, Alner Profile / Bio Profile / Bio Bintang Ekananda is an environmental engineer and circular economy advocate. As the co-founder and CEO of Alner, a startup specializing in returnable and refillable packaging for daily necessities, he leads efforts to eliminate waste. Bintang holds a master’s degree in Energy & Environment from the University of Leeds in the United Kingdom. Additionally, he serves as an assistant professor in the Environmental Engineering Department at the University of Muhammadiyah Sorong, West Papua, Indonesia. With 8 years of experience in environmental engineering and circular business models, Bintang has been recognized as a Forbes Under 30 Social Impact Honoree for 2022 and featured in the Eco-Business Youth A-List 2022 as one of Southeast Asia’s most impactful sustainability leaders. Materials Title Date Learning Materials Topics Alner: Scaling Reuse and Refill Solutions in Indonesia and Southeast Asia 16 October, 2024 Slides Environment Koinpack 24 November, 2022 Slides Economics, Environment, Climate Change Deep Dive 1.2 (Plastic-free Oceans Track) - From Source to Sea: Promoting Circular Economy Solutions to Reduce Marine Plastic Pollution 26 January, 2022 Multimedia Environment, Finance, ICT, Water