George Thurley is an international account manager for the CO₂ Performance Ladder (CO2PL), coordinating the implementation of the Ladder in Belgium, Ireland and the United Kingdom, and working to boost low-carbon procurement through its use across Europe. Before working for the Foundation for Climate friendly Procurement and Business (SKAO), he worked on the circular economy and sustainable food policy at EU level, and completed a master’s degree in Global Sustainability.

Ranitya Nurlita is an environmental consultant whose focus has been on sustainability issues, particularly in waste management, ocean conservation, and ecotourism. Lita holds the positions as Founder and Managing Director of Wastehub®, a Practitioner Lecturer for the Ministry of Education in Indonesia, CMO of PT. Earthnusa Jelajah Dunia (a regenerative and ecotourism startup), and an Ecotourism Bali Ambassador.

Nguyen Anh Tuan holds a Master of Science (MSc.) in Climate change and development from Vietnam–Japan University (VJU), focusing his research on sustainable development, climate change mitigation/adaptation, net-zero and low-carbon transition. In charge of international cooperation activities at the Institute of Strategy, Policy on Natural Resources and Environment (2013-now), he is currently responsible for national strategies, planning, and public policies on sustainable development.

Ms. Wassana Jangprajak has more than 26 years of experience with the national plan on the 3R strategy (Reduce, Reuse, Recycle) and circular economy. She has represented her country regarding waste minimization, 3R, plastic waste management, and the intergovernmental negotiating committee (INC) to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution.