Nanette Medved-Po

Nanette Medved-Po, founder PCX Solutions, and PCX Markets, is dedicated to accelerating the transition to a circular economy and a future where no plastic waste ends up in nature. Witnessing the impact of plastic pollution in the Philippines, she launched the non-profit PCX Solutions in 2019, setting the first global standard for Plastic Pollution Reduction. In 2021, she established the for-profit PCX Markets, a traceable plastic cleanup credits platform, which has prevented over 59 million kilograms of plastic waste from leaking into the environment.

Ghislain De Valon

Ghislain is a Senior Infrastructure Specialist (Innovation and Green Finance) at the Asian Development Bank on secondment from Agence Française de Développement (AFD). In the Southeast Asia Green Finance Hub project team, he is particularly leading the operationalization of the Blue SEA Finance Hub, which aims to catalyze financing and develop bankable and implementable ocean health and sustainable blue economy projects in Southeast Asia.

Circular Economy Government and Stakeholder Engagement - Some Practical Wins and Losses (Circular Economy Webinar Series Session 23)

This session highlighted delving into the crucial element of stakeholder engagement in the successful execution of circular economy projects. Beyond mere community involvement, stakeholders encompass waste generators, potential recyclers, financiers, and government officials, collectively forming a dynamic team.

Kieran Travers

Keiran Travers has over 20 years’ experience in resource recovery and waste management with a background in both the public and private sector. Keiran has held senior positions in local government and major waste management contractors, managing national waste management consultancies. He has employment experience in both waste consultancies and waste contractors.  He has previously been the site manager of waste transfer stations.