Greentech Festival Speakers

Max Wasler is a versatile entrepreneur and sports enthusiast, boasting a Master’s degree in Sport Management from Real Madrid University. With over four years at Red Bull, he orchestrated motorsport events like Formula 1 and MotoGP. In 2019, Max teamed up with Formula 1 World Champion Nico Rosberg to drive his business development and investments. As Managing Director, he played a pivotal role in the establishment of “Rosberg X Racing,” clinching two out of three championships in Extreme E racing. Committed to sustainability, Max also leads the Greentech Festival and co-founded fintech startup “Bankwards” in 2022. With Bankwards, Max revolutionizes financial management for SMEs through digitalization and automation. Max’s journey embodies innovation, resilience, and a profound dedication to merging sports and sustainability.

Hirander Misra is the Chairman and CEO of GMEX Group and ZERO13, a climate fintech platform recognized for pioneering blockchain solutions in sustainability and carbon credits. With over 25 years of expertise, Hirander has driven ZERO13 to win the COP 28 UAE TechSprint for innovative use of blockchain in climate finance. His work has positioned ZERO13 at the forefront of scaling sustainable finance and carbon markets globally. Hirander is also featured in top influencer lists for the UN Sustainable Development Goals and is a regular speaker at major global events like COP28 and the World Economic Forum.

Marcos Bulacio is the CEO and co-founder of Pangea, a pioneering startup based in Bali that transforms plastic waste into high-quality circular products to regenerate our planet. With over 12 years of business experience and a background in e-commerce and product development, Marcos has led Pangea to clean over 120,000 kgs of trash from the environment. Under his leadership, Pangea has launched several successful sustainable innovations, including the world’s first sunglasses made from upcycled plastic waste collected from mangrove forests and rivers.Marcos studied Business and Project Management in Buenos Aires, and Innovation at Harvard University​​​ in Boston.

Nichol Ng is CEO and Managing Director of X-Inc Pte Ltd, a group of companies that has been in the food business since the 1934. Together, the companies bring to life dreams in the food ecosystem – from foodservice and retail to logistics and property. Her passion to serve as well as desire to innovate an aging industry drove Nichol to acquire , rebrand and restructure the family business in May 2007.In 2012, Nichol co-founded The Food Bank Singapore, a charity which redistributes excess foods to more than 370 non-profit organisations that reach out to more than 300,000 underprivileged.

Mr Arthur Tay is the Chairman and CEO of the SUTL Group where he oversees the marina and consumer goods business in Asia. He is the brainchild behind the distinguished ONE°15 Marina Sentosa Cove Singapore. As a forerunner in marine advocacy in Singapore, he launched the non-profit event, Blue Water EduFest in 2022. Now in its third year, he plans to expand the event to the rest of Asia. Mr Tay is an avid sportsman and enjoys diving, yachting, and golfing. He attained his academic pursuits at the University of San Francisco, U.C. Berkeley and Golden Gate University USA.

Professor Benjamin Horton is Director of the Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University. He has been appointed the AXA-Nanyang Professor in Natural Hazards. Professor Horton is the lead investigator of the Climate Transformation Program.Professor Horton is a climate scientist. He has won several awards in his career, including the Plinius Medal, Voyager Award, and the W. Storrs Cole Award. He was elected Fellow of the Geological Society of America and the American Geophysical Union. He was a Review Editor for the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) 6th Assessment Report.

Books: Forecasting government budgets and Megadeals (2020)Investor in 15 companies, lead investor in 8 of them (scale-ups in cleantech and SaaS)Founder of Mine storage, Retain24, Taxisystem, Vendemore, and Megadeals Prosales Chief Commercial Officer of the year 2018Climeon order intake 3-90 MUSD in two yearsMission, Expertise & Accomplishments: Help companies, their great innovations and most important people (Rainmakers) go to market and scale faster with less resources than traditionally tactics. Today Christopher supports and builds sustainability companies (mainly scale ups) with great innovations. His more than 20 years of experience of supporting Fortune 500 companies and several hundred scale ups in orchestrating their deal management in combination with extended research support his mission well.

Dr Bernard Leong is currently the founder and CEO of Dorje AI, a new enterprise AI startup focusing on building the next-generation business operating systems. As an experienced senior executive with an extensive business and technology management background in the digital space, he held regional business roles as the Head of Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning in Amazon Web Services for ASEAN and Vice President of Airbus Aerial and senior management roles in Singapore Post as the Head of Digital Services and Group Chief Information & Digital Office in Woh Hup. While not in his corporate hat, he is the host of Analyse Asia Podcast, adjunct lecturer for NUS and angel investor at XA Network & EIR for INSEAD Business School.

Rotem Blanc Inbar is a seasoned leader with over 15 years of experience in Southeast Asia and Israel. At Start2 Group, she plays a dual role. As Southeast Asia Program Director, she establishes crucial networks and leads a dedicated team in facilitating the successful expansion of international startups into Southeast Asia. She specializes in guiding startups through market understanding, product-market fit validation, and strategic go-to-market planning. Additionally, Rotem spearheads the establishment and strategic direction of Start2 Group’s Climate Tech Competence Center in Asia, a premier hub for driving climate technology innovation across Asia.

Kelvin is a business professional with over 25 year’s experience. He has held key strategic management positions and various senior management roles in Green Monday, SATS, Yum! Brands (KFC, Pizza Hut and Taco Bell), DHL and HP. Kelvin is currently the Chief Mushroom Office at SPORE Gardens and the Managing Partner at Green Bridge Partners. He also serves as Strategic Venture Partner at Optimal Investments and The Live Green Company. He is on the Asia Board of the MSC (Marine Stewardship Council) and a Senior Sustainability Advisor to The Purpose Business and Focus Insights Asia Pacific.

After a 15-year career building global B2B SaaS companies, Zal turned his expertise toward empowering sustainability and climate-focused enterprises. He excels in helping these companies articulate their value propositions through the powerful art of storytelling and pitching. Zal collaborates closely with founders and their teams, ensuring their passion and commitment resonate deeply with customers and investors.In addition to his primary work, Zal hosts The Impact At Scale Podcast, one of Asia’s most listened-to sustainability podcasts. The podcast features insightful conversations with founders and leaders in climate and sustainability from around the globe.

Sandrine Dixson-Declève is an environmental scientist and an international climate change, sustainable development, sustainable finance, and complex system thought leader. She is Co-President of the Club of Rome and divides her time between leading the Club of Rome, advising on non-Executive corporate and academic Boards, lecturing, and facilitating difficult conversations. She is a TED global speaker and was recognised most recently by Reuters as one of 25 global female trailblazers and by GreenBiz as one of the 30 most influential women across the globe driving change in the low carbon economy and promoting green business.

For over two decades, Ms An has been instrumental in building CDL’s sustainability leadership. She published the first sustainability report in Singapore in 2008, issued the first green bond by a Singapore company in 2017, and was conferred the 2018 SDG Pioneer for Green Infrastructure and A Low Carbon Economy by the UN Global Compact. Ms An sits on various international boards, including the Taskforce on Nature-related Financial Disclosures and Global Reporting Initiative. She chairs the World Green Building Council Corporate Advisory Board and Asia Pacific Real Estate Association’s ESG Committee, and also founded Women4Green and Youth4Climate networks.

Bertha is a conscious curator, writer and content creator at Earthero Studio and Earthero Project. She specializes in creative eco-campaigns. She is a Certified ESG planner, a graduate of the University of Cambridge Business Sustainability Management Course and holder of a BSc in Geography and Economics from University College London. Throughout her career in sustainability, she has hosted numerous eco-educational panels and workshops for corporations, schools, and NGOs. She also has extensive corporate background encompasses roles such as Real Estate Development Analyst at Parkview Group and Investment Analyst at JP Morgan.

As the Executive Director of UN Global Compact Network Singapore (GCNS), Esther heads the local chapter of the United Nations Global Compact, the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. Her role involves shaping GCNS’ strategy, fostering growth, and nurturing public-private partnerships. Esther plays a crucial role as the bridge between GCNS and the United Nations Global Compact headquarters. Throughout her career, Esther has demonstrated commitment to creating a positive impact across diverse sectors, spanning healthcare, education, and international development in North America and Asia.

Antoinette Taus a Filipino-American award-winning actor, singer, host, and Goodwill Ambassador for the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). Combining her renown with her longstanding dedication to people and the planet, she founded CORA (Communities Organized for Resource Allocation), a nonprofit organization that fosters sustainable development through impactful programs with volunteers, women, youth and local communities in order to help build a more just and resilient future for people and the planet. As a passionate advocate of the UN SDGs (Sustainable Development Goals), Antoinette leads programs centered on solutions focused on sustainability, climate action, women empowerment, inclusive resilience, and the circular economy, in order to unite more people in action towards creating a better future for all, without leaving anyone behind.

Sarah has over a decade of experience working with global businesses to embed sustainability into their core and brand, enabling them to be a force for good. She has built impactful organizations and driven positive impact through partnerships between business, government and civil society. Prior to joining The Earthshot Prize, she was Head of Partnerships and Marketing for Conservation International Asia Pacific.

I’m Vikas Garg and I started abillion, a consumer movement for sustainability that’s spread to over 10 million people in 188 countries. I started working on Wall Street when I was a kid and in my 30s I began asking how I could bring my values closer to my work. I became vegan, a choice that meant I could no longer turn my back on animals and the planet. In 2017 I took the leap and resigned from one of the world’s most successful hedge funds to start abillion. I’m a product of NYC and believe in the power of hustle.

Ratri Maria is the founder and CEO of Changemakr Asia, a pioneering solutions company that aligns businesses with the most relevant SDG targets to drive sustained growth. Trained in AI and Machine Learning and enriched by her background in Anthropology, Ratri Maria uniquely bridges the gap between technology and society. Her extensive experience in both the corporate and social sectors underscores her dedication to harnessing technology for societal betterment. Beyond her role at Changemakr Asia, Ratri champions data-driven change as the chapter lead for Datakind Singapore, a nonprofit that taps into the transformative power of data science and AI for global benefit. Embark with Ratri as she challenges convention, sets new standards, and aspires for a more inclusive, sustainable future.

Eugene Toh is the Director of the Agritech and Food Manufacturing Divisions at Enterprise Singapore. He oversees the industry development plans for the agri-food sector, helping companies in Singapore to build capabilities, innovate and internationalise, as well as develop a vibrant agrifood start-up eco-system in Singapore. Concurrent to his EnterpriseSG appointment, Eugene is the Chief Commercial Officer responsible for the implementation of the Requests-for-Proposals to import electricity to Singapore, including negotiating with potential bidders, evaluating the proposals and eventually appointing the importers.

Joy is our Strategic Partnership Lead and Asia Head at World Green Building Council (WorldGBC). As the Strategic Partnership Lead, Joy is responsible for supporting the development of global partnership value propositions, inspiring collaborative efforts that maximise impact and create meaningful change. In Asia pacific region, Joy champions sustainability initiatives in the region through collaboration with partners and Green Building Councils. She also transforms broad sustainability goals into relevant regional projects.

Nico Rosberg is well-known as the 2016 Formula 1 World Champion. Since leaving the racing series, he is passionately committed to the issue of sustainability. As an entrepreneur and investor in green technologies and mobility startups, he represents visionary innovations that make the world a little better. In numerous projects around the world, he also contributes to the topic of environmental protection, health, equality and justice. In 2019, he co-founded the GREENTECH FESTIVAL, a global platform for pioneering sustainable ideas that takes place annually in Berlin. Since 2021, he has been competing with Rosberg X Racing in Extreme E, a racing series that aims to draw attention to the consequences of global climate change.

Dr Shaun Conway is a visionary technologist and systems engineer who has considerable practical experience in the human development sector and Global Health. Since 2014 he has been leading an ambitious initiative to build the Web3 Internet of Impacts.
As the founder of ixo he has become a thought-leader who has deep technical expertise in blockchain, AI, digital identity, crypto-economics, data verification, and related frontier technologies.