Ji-Hye Jo

Dr. Ji-Hye Jo is researching circular economy, resource circulation, and carbon neutrality at the Korea Environment Institute (KEI). Her work focuses on various aspects of the circular economy, including the recycled materials market, sustainable product design, resource circulation strategies for key items like plastics and batteries, and the sub-regulations under the Promotion of Transition to Circular Economy and Society Act.  
 

Maria Hughes

Maria Hughes is an Associate Programme Management Officer at the UNEP Regional Office for Asia and the Pacific. In her work, she focuses on accelerating circularity and sustainable consumption and production in collaboration with regional and global partners. Before joining UNEP, Maria gained experience in accelerating the circular economy on a global level through the World Circular Economy Forum and by working with a network of stakeholders from the public and private sectors. Maria has a Master’s Degree in Environmental Sciences from the University of Turku, Finland.