Jonas Leones

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.    

Rob Kaplan

Rob is the founder and CEO of Circulate Capital, a circular economy investment management firm in high-growth markets. He established Circulate Capital in 2018 to invest in partnerships with global brands and institutional investors into solutions that deliver financial returns, advance the circular economy, fight climate change, and prevent the flow of plastic waste into the ocean.  

Leah Gutierrez

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As the Director General of Sectors Department 3, Leah Gutierrez manages operations for three sector offices: the Finance Sector Office, the Human and Social Development Sector Office, and the Public Sector Management and Governance Sector Office.

David Sands

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David E. Sands is the Founder and Chief Innovations Officer of RIZOME (Bamboo Ecologic Corporation), a climate tech company developing giant bamboo as a primary global building material to sequester gigatons of carbon. RIZOME, a Top 30 Carbon Removal XPrize solution, is reforesting thousands of acres and producing laminated bamboo products. The company received the 2024 U.S. Department of State Award for Corporate Excellence.