Lelise Neme, Director-General of the Ethiopian Environmental Protection Authority, has embarked on a remarkable journey marked by a rapid ascent to leadership. She has served as Commissioner of the Ethiopian Investment Commission. Neme’s leadership potential blossomed early, when she was a student at Jimma University. Aged 24, she was CEO of the Industrial Parks Development Corporation (IPDC) in Ethiopia. Prior to her IPDC tenure, she was Director-General of the Oromia Industrial Development Agency and Deputy Chief Executive Officer of the Oromia Industrial Park Development Corporation. Neme consistently demonstrates her capability and drive as a leader, remaining undeterred by challenges. She showcases her ability to thrive in high-stakes environments with resilience and proficiency.

John Nevado is President of Nevado Roses. He transformed his family rose business in Ecuador by increasing employment four-fold. Nevado Roses has been certified by most environmental certificates worldwide, making the company the most sustainable rose plantation on the planet. Nevado Roses now produces in excess of 50 million roses per year and is in the process of converting to organic production. Nevado’s past experience includes working at NATO headquarters and at the European Commission. He is the Founder of several computer security companies and a Board Member of many non-profit organizations, including Faces of AIDS, a project that employs young correspondents around the globe to document and present the global HIV/AIDS epidemic. Among other achievements, the project produced the opening film for the Global HIV/AIDS Conference in Bangkok in 2004, as well as for many of the previous conferences. Nevado is a graduate of Johns Hopkins University School of Advanced International Studies.

BA and LLB, Stellenbosch University; LLM (Hons), University of Cambridge; 2006, Yale World Fellow. Nearly 20 years with the Johannesburg Stock Exchange, one of the world's top 20 equity markets and the largest exchange on the African continent; currently, Chief Executive Officer. Named South Africa's Businesswoman of the Year (2003).

Chief executive of the CBI, the organisation’s mission is to serve as a catalyst between UK business and government to drive positive change, ensuring sustainable growth. Passionate about wellbeing, nature, and tackling climate change. Former chief economist and sustainable finance leader. Expert on policies to deliver a net zero carbon economy by 2050, inclusive growth in a changing world of technology and the role of business in raising prosperity around the UK. Interest in inclusion at work, policies to address intergenerational inequality, and global coordination on trade and the environment. Previously Head of Emerging Markets at Oxford Economics with a focus on China and global trade flows. Nine years with Bank of England working for the Monetary Policy Committee and on Financial Stability including 2004-06, seconded to the International Monetary Fund, Washington DC. Active member of the Forum of Young Global Leaders, nominated in 2012. Co-Chair of the WEF's Young Global Leader Taskforce on the Circular Economy. Member of the LSE's Centre for Economic Performance's Policy Committee. Council Member of the Royal Economic Society. Advocate for more diversity in economics.

BBA (Hons), NUS; Havard Leadership Programme, Oxford Said Transformational Leadership, Lean Six Sigma Black Belt, Green Belt and Masters (Cert.) in CIO Practices.

Lena is the Chairperson for Aseanminds Capital, Chairperson for Investment Committee (GMS) for China's Belt & Road Initiative, Chairperson for Hotel Nikko Chonburi and Chief of Investment (CIO) for Amata Corporation Public Company Ltd. Lena have more than 25 years of experience in overseeing billions of assets in Strategic Investments, Mergers & Acquisitions, Real Estate, Urban Township, Industrial & Smart Cities development. She is also the Enterprise Advisory Council Member of Bridge Alliance, a leading mobile alliance of 34 premier Telco operators serving over 800 million customers. Formerly a Singapore Diplomat (Commercial Attaché) based in the Embassy of Singapore in Bangkok; Director (ICT) and Green Programme Office, IE Singapore (Ministry of Trade and Industry); British Telecom and Standard Chartered Bank. Chairperson, Audit Committee and Board Member, Singapore National Paralympic Council. Member, Singapore Institute of Directors. Speaker/judge at int'l forums.
Expertise: Private Equity, Global Investment, Mergers & Acquisition, Global International Affairs. Smart Cities Investment and Development, ASEAN FDI Investment.

Professor Billy Wai-Lung Ng is an Assistant Professor at the School of Pharmacy at The Chinese University of Hong Kong (CUHK), where he leads the Laboratory of Chemical Biology & Drug Discovery. He has successfully used cutting-edge technologies to develop therapeutic molecules for combating viral pandemics and aging-related diseases. Professor Ng and his international team were the first to discover that an approved HCV drug can be repurposed for the treatment of COVID-19. He is currently creating disruptive therapeutic molecules with the ultimate goal to eradicate cancers and neurodegenerative diseases. Professor Ng completed his post-doctoral training at Harvard Medical School and the University of Oxford after receiving his Ph.D. and B.Sc. in Chemistry from CUHK. He was also a Fulbright Scholar at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) during his graduate study. He has received numerous prestigious awards, including the Marie Curie Fellowship, Croucher Foundation Postdoctoral Fellowship, and Hong Kong PhD Fellowship.

Thabile Ngwato is a dynamic entrepreneur and leader in broadcasting and technology. Her journey reflects a commitment to innovation, diversity and shaping the future of broadcasting and content distribution in South Africa and across the continent. Ngwato has a background in both radio and television. She honed her vision during her tenure at the South African Public Broadcaster. Entrepreneurial Ventures. She is Co-Founder of Rapid Innovation, a connected services agency specializing in innovative broadcasting and content distribution strategies. Ngwato co-founded Newzroom Afrika (channel 405), the first Black and youngest woman to own commercial TV channels in Africa, broadcasting to 52 African countries. In addition to Newzroom Afrika, she co-founded two other channels: Movie Room (channel 113) and Play Room (channel 300). She founded Bluestream Technologies, a broadcast satellite business, in 2021, making it the only 100% black and woman-owned uplink business in South Africa. Ngwato has actively contributed to transforming the media and broadcasting landscape in South Africa and Africa at large. She has navigated predominantly male-led sectors, showcasing her leadership and entrepreneurship. Ngwato serves on the boards of Rapid Innovation Investments and the Ngwato Nkosi Group, further showcasing her involvement in business and strategic decision-making. Her founding of Bluestream Technologies (a broadcast satellite business) in 2021 solidifies her as one of the most influential players in South Africa’s broadcast and ICT sectors. Ngwato's journey highlights her dedication to breaking barriers, fostering innovation and contributing to the advancement of the broadcasting and technology sectors in Africa. Her numerous awards underscore the impact of her work and the recognition she has garnered in the industry. They include: GLAMOUR Magazine Woman of the Year Award in 2018; Charlotte Mannya-Maxeke Institute Woman of Firsts Award in 2019 for being the first and youngest woman to own a commercial television news channel in Africa; Global African Award for Excellence in Media in 2021.

Ms Ng Yeen Seen is an entrepreneur and an active member of the society within the think tank circle, and various organisations. She has been working closely between the public and the private sector. She was recognised as one of the Youth Ambassadors by the Malaysian Government (TN50) and as a Young Global Leader by the World Economic Forum in 2016.

Yeen Seen is now the Founder and Chief Executive Officer of the Centre for Research, Advisory and Technology (CREATE). She pioneered various movements and founded various enterprises and Not-For-Profit Organisations like the #OpsHarapan when the 100-year flood hits Kelantan in 2014, and sits on the Board as the Vice President of the Centre for Better Tomorrow (CENBET).

Yeen Seen sat on UNESCO Steering Committee for Youth Leading Change for Peace in ASEAN and was a Board Member at the Global Institute for Women Empowerment. She was appointed to the Entrepreneurial Council of the Ministry of Education, Malaysia. Yeen Seen established her career as a political researcher; before she moved into the public policy and strategy space over the last 15 years, and now an entrepreneur.
Today, Yeen Seen serves as a Think Tank Member at the Ministry of Environment and Water, Malaysia; and as an Industrial Advisor to UNIMAS in Sarawak and Xiamen University Malaysia Campus.

Yeen Seen works closely with the business community, impact organisations and institutions as their long-term thinking partner. She hopes to contribute constructively towards a mature, united and progressive Malaysia and the global community.

Chairman and CEO of Tau Investment Management, a Private Equity firm established to transform global supply chains. Former Operating Partner, Advent Int'l. Previously Founder and CEO, DF King Worldwide. Member Global Exec. Board, Computershare, the world’s largest share registry, which Oliver joined when it acquired Pepper Technologies. Founder, Pepper Technologies. Currently Non-Exec. Director, Equiniti, owned by Advent Int'l, UK. PhD in Strategic Mgmt, Univ. of Munich. 1998. Board memberships include The World Policy Institute and National Museum of the American Indian, both New York.

Anthropologist and behavioural designer specializing in diversity, equity, inclusion, mitigating unconscious bias, human rights, and accelerating sustainable development.
Co-Founder of the global non-profit empowerment initiative Inclusion Nudges (inclusive behavioral designs) and author of 5 Inclusion Nudges guidebooks (inclusion-nudges.org), with the mission to empower people to be change makers by providing actionable insights about how the human mind works and behavioural designs.

Tinna is a Young Global Leader (Alumni) at the World Economic Forum, Co-Chair of the WEF Global Future Council for Behavioural Sciences (2016-18), and part of the WEF Expert Network.

Previously worked for the Danish Institute of Human Rights, as Chief Diversity & Inclusion Officer at Arla Foods, strategic advisor and educator in gender parity and inclusion at the United Nations (all UN entities), and as a social entrepreneur and consultant in her own organisation Move the Elephant for Inclusiveness.

MD, Zagreb Medical School; clinical training, Medical Centre, University of Zagreb, Croatia. 1994, Harvard Graduate Program in Immunology; postdoctoral fellowship in transplantation immunology; Instructor in Surgery; Instructor in Medicine; Assistant Professor in Medicine, Harvard Medical School; since 2002, Founder and Director, Advanced Immunology Laboratory for Tolerance Induction Stem Cell Transplantation, Renal Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital-Harvard Medical School; since 2007, current position, on leave from faculty position, Harvard Medical School. Author of over 50 articles and patent applications. Co-Founder, three biotechnology companies. Research interests: immunogenetics, immunological tolerance induction for transplant, auto immunity and stem cell research. Recipient of awards.

Saskia is a Mexican-American national. She has a Master’s in Human Rights and Fundamental Principles and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology. She is the President of the non-profit organization Reinserta, which she founded when she was 24 years old, in order to fight for a safer Mexico through its penitentiary system. Previously, she worked at the National Anti-Kidnap Coordination of the Mexican Secretariat of Government. In 2015, she led the creation of the “maternity in prison” section of the Criminal Execution Law, and was invited to create and work for the Social Responsibility Agenda 2015-2016. In 2014, Saskia participated in a number of workshops for the Mexican criminal system reform. Saskia was selected as a Mexican leader of the women’ s first generation of Raising Talent Women’ s Forum and as one of the 3,000 Ashoka Fellows. She was nominated for the Nelson Mandela – Graça Machel Innovation Awards 2016 and was named “Next Generation Leader” by Time Magazine. She was awarded with the UBS Visionaries 2016 prize, is recognized by Global Shapers and Women’ s Forum Rising Talent México, and is a Vital Voices Ambassador as of 2016. She received an American School Foundation Leadership award in 2006, was named an Ashoka Fellow in 2015, was named a Next Generation Leaders by TIME Magazine in 2015, and was selected by FORBES Magazine in 2016 as one of the TOP 100 powerful women. Saskia was selected as a 2019 Global Leadership Award Honoree and a VVLead Ambassador. Saskia works within the prisons and the country’s most dangerous neighborhoods in order to change the extremely rough environments that funnel Mexicans into crime.