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Peter Thomson

Special Envoy for the Ocean, United Nations

Peter Thomson is a Fijian diplomat who is currently serving as the United Nations Secretary-General’s Special Envoy for the Ocean – the first person to be appointed to this position. He held the office of President of the General Assembly of the United Nations from September 2016 until September…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Petero Manufolau

Chief Executive Officer, Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK)

Petero Manufolau is the Chief Executive Officer of the Tourism Authority of Kiribati (TAK), the organization responsible for the sustainable development and promotion of tourism in Kiribati. Since taking on the role in June 2019, Petero has helped establish a network of circular economy advocates…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Qing Xu

Climate Change and Innovative Finance Specialist, Regional Bureau in Asia and Pacific, UNDP

Dr. Qing provides policy advisory and technical support to countries in the Asia and Pacific region to strengthen countries’ capacity to enhance public finance effectiveness and leverage innovative finance for climate change. Qing has 10 years of experience in international cooperation with…

   Topic(s): Environment, Finance
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Richard Carson

Professor, University of California

Richard T. Carson is a Professor at the University of California, San Diego. He has a Bachelor of Arts degree in French and Political Science from Mississippi State University in Mississippi State, MS, USA and a Master of Science degree in the School of Public and International Affairs at The…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Sameer Narula

Managing Director, AugustOne

Sameer is the managing partner of August One, a private investment firm with a mission to Invest in Good. For Good. Through its Singapore and Europe based funds, August One invests in companies that can help transform the way we live and work. Working closely with governments, corporates,…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water

Shuji Sonoda

Corporate Sustainability Department, Suntory Holdings Limited

Shuji Sonoda is in charge of the sustainability of packaging for the Suntory group in Tokyo. He is an R&D expert, experienced in delivering beverages for a global market. He has held leadership in varied projects related to Sustainability and the Environment. He is leading to making Suntory…

   Topic(s): Economics, Environment
   SDG: Goal 14: Life Below Water, Goal 15: Life on Land

Stephen Mosese

In-Country Coordinator, Landells Mills

In-Country Coordinator, Landells Mills

   Topic(s): Climate Change, Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities, Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Tamsin Raine

Co-founder and CEO, Ocean Culture Life

Tasmin has always been deeply connected to the sea, spending much of her life on or near the ocean. As the co-founder and CEO of Ocean Culture Life, she has chanelled her lifelong passion into her work, driving the organization's mission to blend communication with ocean conservation. Tasmin firmly…

   Topic(s): Finance, Water
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Thomas Egli

Founder and Director, SustainaSea

With more than 22 years of successful engagement with coastal fisheries & communities, Thomas has a diverse background in Blue Economy development. He is especially knowledgeable about all aspects of seafood, from reef to plate, having worked alongside stakeholders throughout the…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, Goal 14: Life Below Water

Thomas Kessler

Principal Finance Specialist (Disaster Insurance), Asian Development Bank

Thomas has more than 25 years of experience in the private reinsurance market having actively managed risks, developed (re)insurance markets and implemented innovative insurance solutions for the private and public sector to close the protection gap in the area of natural hazard, credit, political…

   Topic(s): Finance
   SDG: Goal 13: Climate Action, Goal 14: Life Below Water