Gregorio Werthein is CEO and Chairman of Calwaro Capital. Before he was Co-Chief Executive Officer Replay Acquisition Corp. He also served as a board member and an executive committee member of Transportadora de Gas del Sur SA (NYSE: TGS) from 2016 to 2020. Previously, he served as an Executive Managing Director of Werthein Group (2012 to 2019), and also as a board member of GNNW S.A., Experta ART and Cachay S.A. Mr. Gregorio Werthein received an undergraduate degree in Economics from the University of Buenos Aires in 2008, an MBA from Columbia Business School in 2011 and participated in the Program for Leadership Development at Harvard Business School in 2017. In addition, he is a former Olympic athlete, former president of the Argentine Equestrian Federation and currently board member of the Argentine Olympic Committee.

Founder and CEO of Sunray Ventures, which focuses as an Africa/Middle East Venture Builder on high-impact companies. Sunray currently scales up companies in renewable energy (Daystar Power), green logistics (Bisedge) and industrial services (Nordic Degrees). Promoter of sustainable economic growth in Africa through cleantech/circular economy initiatives. Endeavor Entrepreneur. Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum (class 2012).
MSc in Business Administration, University of Cologne. 20 years consulting and industry experience with a focus on Africa.

Ted Wiley is the Co-founder and President of Form Energy (formerly Baseload Renewables), a startup company developing ultra-low cost, long duration energy storage to enable a 100% renewable energy future. Previously, Ted was president and of McDonough Innovation, a consulting and product development company focused on helping companies implement cradle to cradle and circular economy principles developed by William McDonough. Prior to McDonough Innovation Ted was a co-founder of and head of product at Aquion Energy, a start-up that manufactures sustainable, cost-effective batteries for stationary energy storage applications. Prior to Aquion, Wiley was a Senior Associate at Hudson Clean Energy Partners where he worked on biofuels and solar investments. Before Hudson, he served as a captain in the US Army. As a platoon leader for the 1-23 Infantry Battalion, he spent a year in Iraq leading combat missions and helping to organize the country's first free elections. Wiley earned a BSc in Physics at Seattle University and an MBA from Harvard Business School with concentrations in clean technology entrepreneurship.

Creative innovator, Futurist, entertainer, producer, technology investor, and Founder & CEO, FYI.AI. Member: World Economic Forum Fourth Industrial Revolution Advisory Committee. Honorary Fellow, Institutions of Engineering and Technology. Recipient: James C. Morgan Global Humanitarian Award (2023), TIME 100 IMPACT Award (2022), seven Grammy Awards; Emmy; CLIO; World Economic Forum Crystal Award (2016).

As an advocate for STEAM education, started i.am Angel Foundation, which uses project-based learning modules to deliver STEAM education for at-risk youth via dedicated STEM Academy preparatory schools, after-school tutoring and enrichment activities within the US. At-risk students participate in project-based learning modules for robotics, coding, app development, geographic information system mapping, and study Mandarin Chinese. The i.am Angel Foundation recently teamed with the Los Angeles Unified School District, America's second-largest state-run public school system to offer robotics clubs as an official after-school activity, with capacity to serve 12,000+students. Keeping child safety and protection at the forefront in the US as pertains to school and community shootings that urgently require gun safety law reform, Co-Executive Producer, "Parkland Rising", a documentary film about the students and families that survived a mass school shooting and their journey as advocates for US gun safety reform. Interests: promoting the health and planetary benefits of a plant-based (Vegan) diet; alternative energy-powered cars.

Adebola WILLIAMS is a Global strategist and communication expert popularly known for his exploits in Political Consulting. He has been recognised by Forbes and CNN as the man who galvanised youth voting blocs across Africa to elect a trifecta of presidents with two currently in office; Ghanas President Nana Akuffo Ado and Senegals President MackySall

Passionate about the media , youth and Africas prosperity through story telling Adebola is founder and Chairman of AW Network, an investment firm focused on Media, Film and Technology changing Africas narrative with movie, music, product at a time.

He is founder of leading Media Group RED, Founder of StateCraft Inc, The Future Awards Africa, amongst other thriving brands.

He wrote his second book African Power Girls (a gift to his God daughters ) as an ally for gender equity and balance.

Kiah Williams is Co-Founder and Managing Director of SIRUM, a non-profit social enterprise that drives the future of healthcare by connecting people with surplus medications. Prior to SIRUM, Williams helped create the Alliance Healthcare Initiative, a public-private partnership spearheaded by the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation that engaged Fortune 500 companies to expand healthcare benefits for 2 million children. Her work at SIRUM has been recognized by Forbes 30-Under-30 and Marie Claire's America's 50 Most Influential Women. She earned undergraduate and graduate degrees from Stanford University.

Lisa Witter is a serial political and policy entrepreneur. She’s the co-founder of Apolitical, a global peer-to-peer learning platform, used by 180k+ public servants in 170 countries and was named one of Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies in the World. She's the CEO of the Apolitical Foundation whose mission is to support the next generation of trusted and transformation politicians. They have recently released Better Leaders, Better Democracies: Mapping the Organizations Shaping 21st Century Politicians. She’s a World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, co-chairs the Forum’s Council on Agile Governance. She is a former public servant with deep experience in gender and behavioral science and has founded numerous political leadership incubators over the last 25 years. She was awarded the 2020 Creative Bureaucracy Award and named a BMW Foundation Futurity Fellow in 2022. Lisa co-authored, with Lisa Chen, The She Spot: Why Women are the Market for Changing the World and How to Reach Them. She loves wearing dresses, her childhood nickname was ‘Animal’ from the sports fields, and dreams of being a stand-up comedian (but might not be funny enough).

James Heads up Alpha Strategy Consultants, an African boutique strategy advisory house; advising large corporates on their expansion in Africa. James has built expertise in developing foundations for clients that drive social Impact and ESG for sustainability. He has great interest in the intersection between humans and animal conservation.

He previously headed up GEMS Education Solutions work in Africa. early in his career he was the Managing Director of the Branson School of Entrepreneurship, established in 2006 by Sir Richard Branson, to spearhead the advancement of young marginalized entrepreneurs. A successful visionary entrepreneur, Wanjohi was educated in India (Aurangabad and Vadodara) commerce, economics 7 strategy. Today James partners with corporates to build youth entrepreneurship programs linked to innovation responding to the youth bulge challenge in Africa. He serves on the Boards of Ndiza Micro Finance and UDDI, and is a Strategic Director for Africa Kapital Konnect.

Author, The Tao of Alibaba
Founder/Chairman, RADII Media
Brian A. Wong is an entrepreneur, investor and author. He was the first American and the fifty-second employee to join Alibaba Group, where he contributed to the company’s early globalization efforts and served as Jack Ma’s special assistant for international affairs. He is author of the award-winning management book ‘The Tao of Alibaba’ (www.tao-of-alibaba.com) published under Hachette imprint Public Affairs. Brian continues to teach entrepreneurial programs and invest in digital ventures through his angel fund, Seacliff Partners Limited and is an LP in a number of VC and private equity funds in Asia, Europe, and the US. Brian also founded RADII (www.radii.co), a digital media platform promoting East-West understanding.

A graduate of Swarthmore College, the Johns Hopkins-Nanjing University Center, and Wharton School, Wong has been recognized as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum. He is a China Fellow at the Aspen Institute, and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network, as well as the Thinkers50 Radar class. Brian serves on the Swarthmore College Board of Managers and is also a board member of the Committee of 100. Based in Hong Kong, Brian is regularly quoted in international media such as Bloomberg, Reuters, and the FT. His expertise bridges the digital economy, entrepreneurship and inclusive development.

Cynthia Wu is a politician, business executive and philanthropist. During her tenure as a legislator, she drafted innovative bills such as the Digital Health Act, AI Act and laws to form a sovereign wealth fund, improve personal and cyber security and develop green finance. She was the running mate for TPP founder, Dr. Ke Wen-je, in the 2024 presidential general elections.

Cynthia has diverse business experiences internationally. She began her career in financial services as an investment analyst in London and returned to Taipei to work for her family business, the Shin Kong (SK) Group, a leading Taiwanese conglomerate founded in 1945 with notable businesses in financial services, real estate, energy, retail, health care and security. As Executive Vice President of Strategic Planning at Shin Kong Life, she oversaw the transformation planning, human resources and business development into ASEAN countries. As Chairman of the SK Life Foundation, she won several national awards, including the National Civic Service Award for the best NGO in Taiwan and also started a local social enterprise which is now expanding their operations in Asia.

Cynthia received her BA at Wellesley College and earned an MA at the Courtauld Institute of Art. She serves as a board member in some SK group of companies and was the U.K. trustee of the Institute for Philanthropy and was the international board member of The Philanthropy Workshop. Cynthia was named as one of China’s 100 outstanding female entrepreneurs, and is a Young Global Leader of the World Economic Forum.

Author of THE GRAY RHINO and YOU ARE WHAT YOU RISK. Founder and CEO, Gray Rhino & Company. Founding Faculty and Stakeholder Supervisory Board Member, DCRO Risk Governance Institute. Distinguished Lecturer: University of Virginia MA in Public Safety; Lecturer, University of Chicago Harris School of Public Policy. Advisor to APRI Armenia, IRM India, and Preventable Surprises. YGL Board Service Initiative Founder. Member: Council on Foreign Relations, Authors Guild, Women Corporate Directors, Private Directors Association. Mentor-Editor, The OpEd Project; Sisters on the Planet Ambassador, Oxfam America

Peter Würtenberger is Executive Vice President at Axel Springer (Europe’s leading digital publisher).
Previously Peter held positions as CEO of UPDAY for SAMSUNG, CMO of Axel Springer SE, responsible for growing print and digital advertising revenues, as CEO of the WELT Newspaper Group and as CEO of BILD.T-Online. Before Axel Springer he served in various management positions at Yahoo! and Bertelsmann.

Peter holds a degree in Business Management from Cologne University and completed the Advanced Management Program at Harvard Business School. From 2008 to 2012 he was an active member of the Group of Young Global Leaders at the World Economic Forum, Davos, Switzerland. In 2013 he spent 10 months on a digital research project in Palo Alto, Silicon Valley, in order to support Axel Springer’s digital transformation. In his free time he enjoys music, contemporary arts and sports.