Celina, or Macy as she is commonly called, has over 18 years of experience in sustainability, covering work in strategy development and operationalization, stakeholder engagement, and building sustainability culture. Her research interests have included coral reef ecology and fisheries, decent work in the aquaculture sector, and science communication. Her current work in circular economy involves developing solid waste management programs, participant training, and advising obliged enterprises on compliance with the Extended Producer Responsibility Law. 

Laarnie is one of the five women founders of Luntiang Pamumuhay, Inc., also known as Back to Basics Ecostore, a zero-waste refillery store in Maginhawa, Quezon City in the Philippines. She is a top performer graduate of the Zero Waste Academy Asia Pacific Cohort 2022–2023. She actively engages as a participant or resource speaker in discussions and events focused on environmental sustainability, sharing insights on transitioning to a zero-waste lifestyle and the benefits of reuse and refill systems.

In her current role in ADB, Jinha focuses on the intersection of gender, climate change, and digital innovation. She brings over 15 years of experience in international development, having held diverse roles across gender, regional cooperation, program management, and thematic focal points covering gender, youth, and human rights. Her technical expertise spans gender equality, inclusive governance, livelihoods, and sustainable development.  

Rudolph is a geomatics expert and serves as Arup Philippines’ Digital and Geospatial Lead.

Dorothy is currently on her sixth term as city councilor of Quezon City. She is the Majority Floor Leader of the 22nd Quezon City Council, and a medical doctor by profession. She is also an environmentalist who has authored several ordinances for Quezon City such as the Green Building Ordinance and the Plastic Ordinances.  

Jonas has over 35 years of experience in various technical, legal, and managerial positions with the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR). Currently, he serves as Undersecretary for Policy, Planning and International Affairs, with the rank of Career Executive Service Officer, Rank I. He supervises the Manila Bay Coordinating Office and oversees the rehabilitation of Manila Bay, which is one of DENR's priority programs.