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H.E. Victor Rojas
Ambassador at Embassy of Costa Rica in Singapore- Opening Remarks: "Collaborative Path to Net-Zero Transformation"
- Panel Discussion: Building Global Partnerships to Drive Carbon Reduction Goals Forward
Victor Hugo Rojas Gonzalez is an expert in International Affairs and Political Communication. He has advised the Presidents, Miguel Angel Rodríguez (Costa Rica), Abel Pacheco (Costa Rica), Enrique Bolaños (Nicaragua), Manuel Zelaya (Honduras), Pedro Pablo Kuczynski (Peru) and State Ministers, on political and government communication campaigns in Latin America and candidates at the local, regional, and national levels.
He has over 25 years of experience in strengthening international political organizations of electoral processes in Latin America and Central Asia; Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Honduras, El Salvador, Guatemala, Mexico, Dominican Republic, Tajikistan, Bolivia, Ecuador, Argentina, and Peru. Ambassador Rojas possesses extensive knowledge of resources and donor organizations, as a result of having worked with organizations such as the National Foundation for Democracy of the United States of America (NED), in the area of political communication; in management and implementation of projects for Private Non-profit Organizations (PVOs), Non-Governmental Organizations NGOs; and for the United States Agency for International Development (USAID).
He served as Resident Director of the National Democratic Institute for International Affairs (NDI) in Peru, concurrent in Bolivia and Ecuador. He has been a consultant for projects of the Konrad Adenauer Stiftung (KAS), International Foundation for Electoral Systems (IFES), and consulting firms Greenberg, Quinlan Rosner, Albright Stonebridge Group was also advisor to the Coalition of First Ladies and Women Leaders of Latin America about Woman and AIDS. He is a historian with a specialization in political marketing. Since December 2019 Mr Rojas is the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Singapore.
Kevin Monteiro
Chief Financial Officer and Japfa Sustainability Committee at JAPFA LTDMr Monteiro is the Chief Financial Officer responsible for developing a balanced capital structure, to source for adequate funding for our Group, and to ensure the integrity of the Group’s financial data. He has oversight over all the financial operations of our Group.
Mr Monteiro was previously the Head of Corporate Finance of our subsidiary, PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk and has longstanding experience of working in the agri-food industry, having joined PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk in 1999. His responsibilities in this position included overseeing the company capital structure and managing equity-related matters such as investor relations, annual reports and IDX-compliance.
Prior to joining PT Japfa Comfeed Indonesia Tbk, Mr Monteiro was a financial advisor to another IDX-listed company between 1995 and 1999. Between 1985 and 1995, Mr Monteiro practised as a chartered accountant, first as a sole practitioner, and later as a partner of Callaway & Hecht in Melbourne. Whilst in practice, Mr Monteiro was a registered tax agent and registered company auditor in Australia.
Mr Monteiro obtained a Bachelor of Economics degree from Monash University, Australia in 1979 and has been a member of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia since 1982. Mr Monteiro is a member of the Asia Pacific Chapter of the Accounting for Sustainability (A4S) Chief Financial Officers Leadership Network since 2021.
Mr Monteiro represents Japfa Ltd as founding member of SGListCos Ltd ("SGListCos"), an association that represents all SGX listed companies, where he sits on its ESG Advisory Panel. Mr Monteiro is SGListCos representative on the Sustainability Reporting Advisory Committee which advises on the sustainability reporting roadmap for Singapore-incorporated companies.
Joy Boo
Head of Government Affairs for Asia Pacific at Siemens EnergyJoy Boo is the Head of Government Affairs for Asia Pacific at Siemens Energy, where she has been leading strategic government relations and policy advocacy since January 2023. In this role, she shapes the company's engagement and initiatives with government across the region. Prior to Siemens Energy, Joy spent 14 years as a diplomat at Singapore's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on various policy issues covering ASEAN and Europe, among others.
Luiz Caruso
Agricultural Attaché Embassy of Brazil to Singapore at Ministry of Agriculture of BrazilSince 2004, he has been with the Ministry of Agriculture and Livestock (MAPA), consistently collaborating with the Secretariat of Commerce and International Relations (SCRI). Over his career, he has focused on key strategic areas, including negotiating bilateral agreements, promoting trade, attracting foreign investment, and fostering international cooperation. From 2015 to 2019, he served as Brazil's Agricultural Attaché in the United States. Additionally, he brings valuable experience as a rural producer and operator in the Brazilian agricultural financial market
Ashely Chan
Investment Director of GenZeroAshley is Investment Director at GenZero, leading the company’s investments in carbon ecosystem enablers. Prior to this role, Ashley was part of the Strategy and Development Group where she led the development of GenZero’s investment strategy.
Before GenZero, she was Director in Temasek International’s Sustainability Group, focusing on developing sustainability strategy in the areas of carbon markets, climate and nature, sustainability investing and sustainable finance. Prior to the Sustainability Group, Ashley was in the Investment Group and made investments of over US$5b across over 10 transactions in retail, restaurants, and personal care subsectors globally. Ashley started her career at the CIMB Group.
In terms of external appointments, Ashley sits on the Board of CHOOOSE. Ashley graduated from the London School of Economics and Political Science with a Bachelor of Science in Mathematics and Economics.
Angela Diaz Labrador
International Bussiness Development at ST Engineering Geo-InsightsÁngela Díaz Labrador is an International Business Development Manager at ST Engineering Geo-Insights, a Singaporean company that provides analytics, information, and value-added services based on satellite imagery to meet the growing demand for timely insights.
In her role, Ángela is responsible for business development, marketing, and sales across Latin America and Asia Pacific. Her work spans various industries, including maritime security, agriculture, infrastructure, and ground station services for tracking rocket launches and satellites. In the agribusiness sector, she leads innovation initiatives aimed at reducing fertilizer consumption, promoting sustainable practices, enhancing automation, and optimizing agricultural techniques to support environmentally sustainable farming using precision agriculture from space. She is also involved in managing a portfolio of clients, cultivating strategic partnerships and building a network of trusted partners overseas for ST Engineering NEqO Constellation satellites.
Before joining ST Engineering Geo-Insights, she gained experience in Colombia and Brazil across multiple sectors. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering from Pontifical Xavierian University in Colombia, an MBA from FGV Fundação Getulio Vargas in Brazil, and has completed business and innovation certifications from University College London (UCL).
Ignacio Domecq Carrion
Managing Director Southeast Asia of Acciona EnergíaIgnacio is Managing Director for Acciona Energia in Asia and Deputy CEO of “The Blue Circle” (Singapore based wind developer). Ignacio has 16 years of experience in the international energy industry, including trading, energy management, commercial origination & business development. Prior to joining Acciona Energía, Ignacio held a series of positions at major international utilities such as Endesa, Enel, EDP Renewables and Statkraft.
Wee Wei Fam
Director Industry Division, Climate Change and Sustainability - International of Ministry of Trade and Industry (Singapore)- Key Notes: Singapore’s Green Economy and Carbon Market
- Panel Discussion: Singapore as Hub for Green Finance
Fam Wee Wei is the Director, Industry Division (Climate Change & Sustainability – International) at the Ministry of Trade and Industry (MTI), where she drives MTI’s international strategy to support industry decarbonisation, achieve Singapore’s climate targets, and seize new green economic opportunities.
H.E. Agustín García-López
Ambassador of Mexico to Singapore at Embassy of Mexico in SingaporeHe is a Bachelor and Master in Economics. He joined the Mexican Foreign Service in 1991. He has been executive director of the Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXID), general director of Economic Affairs and general director of Economic Cooperation and Development Organizations. Overseas, he has served as Mexico's ambassador to Canada and France, as well as a permanent representative to the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) and in charge of economic affairs at the Embassy of Mexico in the United Kingdom. He was part of the Executive Board of the Inter-American Development Bank and the Inter-American Investment Corporation representing Mexico and the Dominican Republic.
Sameer Hasija
Dean of Executive Education, Dean of INSEAD Asia Campus Professor of Technology and Operations Management The Henry Ford Chaired Professor in Technology and Operation at INSEAD- Panel Discussion: The Role of Supply Chain in the Food Security Sustainability Journey
- Closing Remarks of the SALA Dialogues
Sameer Hasija is a Professor of Technology and Operations Management at INSEAD. He earned his PhD in Operations Management and MS in Management Science Methods from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester and his BTech from the Indian Institute of Technology Madras. Sameer’s teaching focusses on using a process lens to understand new levers of innovation. Using a systematic analysis of processes within and across firm boundaries, he emphasises the role of process-based innovation in creating new business models and/or fresh competitive positioning for existing business models. Sameer conducts workshops for executives on understanding the latest developments in technology and their role in radically disrupting and/or transforming businesses. Sameer’s current research uses an economics lens to understand the design and management of technology, knowledge, and information intensive service systems.
Marcos Jank
Senior Professor Global Agribusiness at INSPERMarcos S. Jank is a prominent agribusiness expert with a 35-year career spanning roles in academia, government, and international organizations. He has served as a professor and researcher, worked in federal government and international organizations, and led sector associations and companies in Brazil and abroad. His international experience includes studies and work in the United States, France, and Singapore.
Currently, Jank is a Senior Professor of Agribusiness at INSPER and has been the coordinator of the “Insper Agro Global” center since 2019. His academic career includes over 20 years as an Associate Professor at the University of São Paulo, with sabbatical periods at universities in the United States and Europe. He also held the “Luiz de Queiroz Chair” at ESALQ-USP in 2019-2020.
In the business world, Jank was president of UNICA and vice president at BRF for the Asia-Pacific region. He also chaired the Asia-Brazil Agro Alliance (ABAA), an initiative aimed at increasing the representation of Brazilian agribusiness in Asia. Additionally, he has worked in the public sector as a trade specialist at the IDB and as a special advisor at MDIC.
Jank is a member of several boards and committees, including RUMO LOGÍSTICA, MINERVA FOODS, and CARGILL GLOBAL. He has a strong academic background with degrees in agronomy, agricultural policy, administration, and Livre Docente. He has received numerous awards and recognitions for his influence in agribusiness and bioenergy. He regularly contributes to major media outlets (CNN-Brasil, O Estado de São Paulo, Brazil Journal, Poder 360, Financial Times, The Economist, and Exame among others)
Lucita Jasmin
Group Sustainability Director of RGELucita Jasmin is the Group Sustainability Director at RGE, and the Director of Sustainability & External Affairs at APRIL Group, a member of the RGE group of companies. Headquartered in Singapore, RGE is a global group of companies in resource-based manufacturing industries, operating in Indonesia, China, Brazil, Canada, Spain and Malaysia with over US$35 billion in assets and a workforce of over 80,000 people. RGE and its companies are committed to its purpose of improving lives by developing resources responsibly, guided by its 5Cs business philosophy of doing what is good for the Community, Country, Climate, and Customer, and only then will it be good for the Company.
As Group Sustainability Director, Lucita drives the integration of sustainability in business strategy and facilitates the setting of sustainability ambitions that help advance the global goals on climate, nature protection and inclusive socio-economic development. Her role is to ensure that RGE business groups operate in accordance to RGE’s Group Sustainability Policy with a robust management, monitoring and reporting system to enable implementation, transparency, and trust-building with stakeholders.
Lucita is also Director of Sustainability & External Affairs of APRIL where she is responsible for the implementation and advancement of APRIL's sustainability commitments and targets, including stakeholder engagement and communications.
Lucita previously served at the United Nations Environment Program headquarters in Nairobi, Kenya, where she led strategic communications and global campaigns, including the annual World Environment Day.
Saurabh Joshi
Director, Product & Strategy of ClimateImpactXSaurabh Joshi is Director, Product & Strategy at Climate Impact X (CIX), a global carbon market solutions provider headquartered in Singapore. He focuses on new product development, strategic initiatives and partnerships for CIX. Prior to this role, Saurabh spent over 8 years with the Singapore Economic Development Board (EDB), holding various positions across the Environmental Sustainability, International Operations and Energy divisions. Saurabh started his career with environmental markets brokerage, Tradition Green, originating and transacting carbon projects under the Kyoto Protocol.
Saurabh holds a Master of Science in Environmental Management and a Bachelor’s degree in Economics from the National University of Singapore.
Peter Koh
Executive Director and Group Chief Executive Officer of Oceanus GroupMr Peter H.K. Koh was appointed as the Group’s Chief Executive Officer in December 2014. Mr Koh has been instrumental in driving the strategic direction and development of the Group’s business since his appointment, including the diversification and expansion of the Group’s business model beyond farming, and building new income streams for Oceanus’ long term sustainable growth. He was also pivotal in the Group’s successful debt restructuring exercise, which was completed in December 2017, that had reversed the Group’s balance sheet back into the black.
In September 2021, under Mr Koh’s strong leadership, Oceanus Group successfully exited from the SGX Watch-list, celebrating a major corporate milestone for the Group, and marking another turning point since taking the helm. This also represents the first time in the history of SGX-ST’s Watch-List, whereby a company successfully achieves a complete turnaround through concerted restructuring efforts.
Mr Koh has more than three decades of experience across multiple industries, including media, branding, manufacturing and environment sustainability. Within the aquaculture industry, Mr Koh has taken up various positions with aquaculture innovation and research bodies, such as member of Advisory Board of James Cook University and member of Advisory Council of the Singapore Aquaculture Innovation Centre.
In 2021, Mr Koh is also a member of the Future Economy Council Reserve and Environment Sustainability, a committee set up by the Ministry for Sustainability and the Environment, which oversees the implementation of the recommendations of the Committee of Future Economy. He is also a member of the Standing Committee of North West Community Development Council.
Mr Koh actively champions social causes and was conferred the Public Service Medal in 2014.
Marcos Kulka
Executive Director of H2 ChileH2 Chile is the trade association that brings together more than 140 partners in the most diverse fields and industries, seeking to develop the renewable hydrogen industry, in order to turn Chile into a development pole, in addition to being a central pillar to decarbonize the planet.
Previously, Marcos Kulka was the CEO of Fundación Chile (FCh), an organization that combines technology development, innovative business incubation, venture capital, and high-impact public good projects in the field of sustainability, human capital, digitization, and food.
Marcos has served on various boards, including startups, venture capital funds, and trade organizations. He was a member of the board of directors of Amcham (North American and Chile Chamber), Austral Capital and of Chile Global Ventures. He has been a member of the investment committee of Inversur Capital (Telefónica venture capital fund). He was Chairman of Phytomedics Chile and Vitis Biosciences (biotechnology companies). He was also a member of the board of directors of Oleotop (food company), Axon Axis (technology company sold to Equifax), Alimtec (pharmaceutical company sold to Bayer), Biofrutales and Micomo (IT company).
Marcos was a member of the board of the Chilean pro-innovation forum, the Berkeley open innovation forum, the Institute for Large Scale Innovation and a mentor at the MIT Lagatum Center.
Marcos Kulka worked for Visa International (USA), Grupo CMPC and CB Capital. Marcos has an MBA from the University of California at Berkeley and is a Business Engineer from the Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.
In 2008 Marcos Kulka was awarded by “Diario Financiero” and Endeavor as “Young Entrepreneur of the Year” in the category of contribution to the country. In 2007 he was recognized by the same newspaper among the 50 most successful young professionals in the country.
Andres Labbe
Director of Green Hydrogen Investment at Fundacion ChileAndrés Labbé is the Director of Green Hydrogen Investment at Fundación Chile. He previously worked as a consultant and senior advisor at ImplementaSur and served on the board of Cumbres Blancas S.A. (Corralco Mountain & Ski Resort). From 2015 to 2021, he was the Chief Investment Officer at El Coigüe Family Office.
Earlier in his career, Andrés was a Private Banking Investment Advisor at BCI Corporate & Investment Banking and an Analyst and Portfolio Manager at Celfin Capital (now BTG Pactual Chile).
Andrés holds an MSc in Climate Change Finance and Investment from The University of Edinburgh, an MSc in Finance from Universidad Adolfo Ibáñez, and a BBA in Finance from the same institution. He also completed executive programs in Venture Capital, Private Equity, and Wealth Management.
C.S. Liew
Managing Director of Pacific AgriscienceC S Liew is a graduate of Iowa State University in Agronomy and Integrated Pest Management with 45 years of global experience in the agricultural inputs industry.
He worked for MNCs such as Ciba-Geigy (now called Syngenta, owned by ChemChina), Uniroyal (name changed to Chemtura and then absorbed by Arysta which in turn was sold to UPL), and Nufarm in roles such as managing Field R&D, Product Registrations, Sales and Marketing, Regional Management, and Company Directorship before starting his own company, Pacific Agriscience, 24 years ago.
He has served as a Director on several boards including Nufarm, Thailand based Sotus International and Indian owned but Singapore-listed Meghmani Organics. He is currently on the Advisory Board of Agribusiness Global, a world-renowned agricultural inputs magazine based in Ohio, USA.
Jorge Lima
Secretary of State at State of São Paulo, BrazilJorge Lima is the Secretary of the State of São Paulo. He is a mechanical engineer, graduated from PUC (MG), and has worked at Sudecap and Vale. He was the executive director of Cushman & Wakefield.
Since 1995, he has served as CEO of several large companies across different sectors, including Semco Johnson Controls, SMV (Facilities), Semco Serviços Integrados (a holding company with businesses in HR, BPO, Technology, Financial Services, and business leverage), ISS Service Systems, AGV Logística, BRF Latam, JSL Logística, and Semco Partners (a holding company with businesses in Education, Hospitality, Real Estate, Consulting, Construction, Energy, and Financial Services).
In 2022, he served as a special advisor to the current Minister of Economy, Paulo Guedes. He is currently a partner and vice president of Strategies and Business at Grupo H, president of the International Council of Brasil Export, and a member of several company boards.
Jorge Lopez Doringa
Chief Sustainability Officer at AJE GroupJorge Lopez-Doriga is Chief Sustainability Officer for AMARUMAYU — a movement born in the heart of the Amazon jungle, to protect its precious forest and empower its guardians through the commercialization of Amazonian super fruit juices.
Jorge Lopez-Doriga is also a Member of the America’s Council of Conservation International, and Ambassador for the Gross National Happiness (GNH) of Bhutan.
The Spanish native has lived on four continents and has worked in senior marketing positions for Buena Vista (Disney) and BMG (now Sony BMG).
A Zen practitioner for over 30 years, Jorge received transmission as Zen Master in 2014 and teaches at the Zen River Monastery in Holland and the White Plum Asanga in the US.
Pedro Maeda
Founder & CEO of REGAIAgribusiness entrepreneur with over 40 years in the sector. Throughout his career, he was co-founder and CEO of Tropical Bioenergia and COO of BP Biofuels. He has a business degree from FGV and a master's degree from Stanford University.
Andre Menezes
Co-Founder of Tindle FoodsAndre Menezes is a dynamic business strategist and entrepreneurial leader with extensive experience in operational leadership, global business expansion, and strategic investment. His professional journey is marked by his ability to revitalize businesses, scale startups into global players, and navigate complex capital environments. Andre is distinguished by his passion for sustainable business practices and innovation.
As CEO and co-founder of TiNDLE, Andre established and expanded a plant-based food company, extending its presence to 10 global markets, including the USA, UK, and Germany. Under his leadership, TiNDLE secured $130 million in funding and established a strong national distribution, branding, and production footprint. He guided the company through complex macroeconomic environments such as the pandemic, fluctuating capital markets, and an unstable geopolitical landscape.
Previously, as Sales Director and later CEO of a joint venture in Singapore, Andre led a notable operational and financial turnaround, which was featured in a documentary on business transformation. During his tenure at BRF, he made significant contributions to supply chain management, showcasing his leadership and operational skills in a large corporate context.
Andre’s experience at the Tarpon investment fund expanded his strategic vision and business acumen, working closely with senior investors and entrepreneurs. With a background in Mechanical Engineering, he combines technical skills with a sharp business perspective and strategic leadership abilities.
Andre Menezes represents the blend of operational and strategic skills with an innovative and sustainable approach to business, positioning him as a leading voice in international business expansion and sustainable business practices.
Samuel Monsalve
Senior Advisor Biodiversity Projects (Carbon Credits)Samuel Monsalve brings over 15+ years of expertise in ecology and biodiversity conservation. With a Master's degree in Biology, he develops, coordinates, and implements innovative strategies that integrate biodiversity conservation with climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts.
Samuel has extensive experience managing and coordinating AFOLU (Agriculture, Forestry, and Other Land Use) projects, focusing on Natural Climate Solutions. He specializes in biodiversity conservation within REDD+ and ARR (Afforestation, Reforestation, and Revegetation) Climate Solutions, with a strong proficiency in VERRA's Verified Carbon Standard (VCS) and Climate, Community & Biodiversity (CCB) Standards.
In addition, Samuel has deep expertise in biodiversity offsets and monitoring plans, all aimed at achieving long-term environmental sustainability. Passionate about adaptive management and innovative financing approaches, he is dedicated to maximizing the effectiveness and global impact of biodiversity and climate projects.
H.E. Mauricio Nine
Ambassador at Embassy of Argentina in Singapore
Narayan Pant
Professor of Management Practice. The Raoul de Vitry d’Avaucourt Chaired Professor of Leadership Development at INSEADNarayan works with leaders to improve leadership effectiveness. He directs INSEAD’s senior leadership programme – LEAP: Leadership Excellence through Awareness and Practice. The program focuses on enabling leaders to transform organizations through transforming themselves.
Narayan began his academic career, writing and teaching in Strategy. He taught strategy and policy at New York University's Stern School, and the business faculties of the University of Alberta (Canada) and the National University of Singapore, before joining INSEAD. He published in areas including forecasting, value conflicts, strategic choice, organizational structure and culture, and other strategy related areas. He has also presented papers at academic conferences such as The Academy of Management, The Strategic Management Society and ORSA/TIMS.
Over the last several years, Narayan shifted his focus towards enabling leaders to make the changes they needed (rather than talking about what they should change). He observed that senior leaders commonly knew what they needed to do; the challenges lay in doing what was needed. This led Narayan to develop programs aimed at targeted, identifiable changes in behavior leading to sustained improvement in leadership effectiveness.
Prior to joining INSEAD, Narayan worked as a strategy consultant with the Monitor Group, and continues to consult with his own firm, Clean Slate Consulting. He worked with companies in FMCG, financial services, pharmaceuticals, healthcare, retail and many others. Since joining INSEAD, Narayan has been Associate Dean of Executive Education for Asia, and Dean of Executive Education for all INSEAD.'
Ingo Ramming
Head of Carbon Markets at BBVA at BBVAIngo Ramming is Head of Carbon Markets at BBVA and has 20 years of experience in Environmental Markets Trading and Project Development.
Before joining BBVA, Ingo was a Managing Director and Head of Corporate Solutions at Commerzbank and worked at Dresdner Kleinwort and ENRON. Between 2006 and 2013, he was a Director of Carbon Trade & Finance.
Ingo was Deputy Head of the Supervisory Board of Deutsche Börse Commodities, a Member of the Exchange Council of the European Energy Exchange (EEX), Co-Chaired IETA’s EU ETS Working Group, and was a director at Carbon Place.
Vinika D. Rao
Executive Director, INSEAD Africa Initiative and Hoffmann Institute, Asia of INSEAD Business SchoolDr Rao’s teaching and research is in diversity & inclusion, allyship, inter-generational influences on the future of work, and sustainability. She is frequently invited to speak on related topics and is quoted/ published in leading business publications. She started her career with Citibank and went on to become Managing Director of an Asian conglomerate before making a serendipitous transition to education. Prior to joining INSEAD, she was Associate Professor at S.P. Jain School of Global Management (Singapore, Dubai, Australia). She has taught MBA, EMBA and undergraduate students and conducted specialised programmes for senior corporate executives. She manages the operations of two research centers, striving to create an active community for interaction between academia and practice. She is an alumna of INSEAD (International Directors Programme), Singapore Management University (DBA, award-winning doctorate in leadership diversity), IIM Bangalore (MBA), and has completed various management programs at INSEAD and CEIBS.
Vinika sits on several Boards and Advisory Boards, including TiE Singapore; European Women on Boards; LiveWithAI; Nine by 9, Singapore; Kali Theatre, UK; and Hearth Ventures, India. She advises & trains global organizations on Diversity & Inclusion and Sustainability initiatives. She is also Ambassador, Power Women of India; International Advisory Committee, Mody University for Women & SP Jain Return to Work Programme; Ambassador, She2030 (Europe); Representative, United Nations HeForShe Alliance, Global Business School Network and Steward Leadership Asia; Member, Global EDI Forum, Cambridge University; and Advisory Council, Board MatchUp (Asia).
She believes that business has the potential to be a force for good, led by responsible managers. She is passionate about supporting under-represented group managers to make fulfilling work-life decisions, aiming to do this through active sponsorship rather than mentorship alone. She strives to engage all genders in the effort to foster DEI & ESG in their organizations and communities.
Leonardo Rodriguez
Partner (Mining) at MARVALLeonardo G. Rodriguez provides legal advice to mining companies. He specializes in commercial law and litigation, areas in which he has vast experience. He has been a member of Marval O'Farrell Mairal since 2000 and became a partner in 2012.
In 2008 he worked as a foreign associate at Holland & Hart, Denver and before joining Marval, he worked as an associate at Estudio Ymaz and at the Ministry of Justice of the Province of Buenos Aires.
He graduated top of his class at Universidad Católica de La Plata and received the Suprema Corte de Justicia de la Provincia de Buenos Aires "Colección de escudos" award (1997), holds a LLM in Natural Resources from the Sturm College of Law, University of Denver (2008), a Master in Business Law from Universidad Austral (1999) and a Master in Business Law from Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid (2002).
He is a widely published expert on mining and commercial law.
He has taught Credit Documents at Universidad Austral and has been guest lecturer for the Master in Business Law at Universidad Austral and Universidad Francisco de Vitoria, Madrid.
He is a member of the City of Buenos Aires Bar and of the Rocky Mountain Mineral Law Foundation.
Daniella Savira
General Manager Singapore & Head of Client Coverage and Sustainability for Southeast Asia and India. S at BBVADaniella Savira is General Manager of BBVA Singapore and Head of Client Coverage and Sustainability for Southeast Asia and India. She has over 23 years experience in Corporate and Investment Banking in several global financial institutions. Before joining BBVA, Daniella was senior lead for Client Coverage and Investment Banking at ABN Amro Bank, ING Bank , Rabobank, MUFG and Deloitte covering various different sectors from energy, agriculture, consumer, TMT and logistics. Her current role as Head of Client Coverage and Sustainability at BBVA is to promote and support SEA and India corporates in their cross-border businesses and sustainability journey in BBVA key footprints namely Europe, USA, Turkey and Latin America.
She graduated with double major in Finance and Economics from Eastern Washington University, USA, and has received certification for Sustainability Leadership from Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment at University of Oxford.
HE Francisco Tenya Hasegawa
Ambassador at Embassy of Peru to SingaporeHis Excellency Francisco Tenya-Hasegawa is a seasoned diplomat with over 35 years of experience. Before his appointment to Singapore, he served as the Director General of Treaties at Peru’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs. His extensive career includes roles as Secretary General of the Ministry, Executive Director of the Peru Chapter of the Binational Development Plan of the Peru-Ecuador Border Region, and assignments in Japan, Jamaica, Ecuador, Bolivia, and the United Nations in New York. Ambassador Tenya-Hasegawa holds a Bachelor of Law from the Pontifical Catholic University of Peru and a Master’s in Tourism Management from Spanish institutions
Angela Torres-Andresen
Founder & Director of Latin American Chamber of Commerce, Singapore- Key Notes: "Sustainability in Action: The Power of Collaboration"
- Panel Discussion: Biofuels and the Decarbonization Journey
- Panel Discussion: Decarbonizing Agriculture and Livestock
- Closing Remarks
- Panel Discussion: Building Global Partnerships to Drive Carbon Reduction Goals Forward
Angela is the Founder and Executive Director of the Latin American Chamber of Commerce in Singapore (LatAmCham). She is an expert in economic diplomacy fostering business and investment relations between Latin America and Southeast Asia, using Singapore as a hub to access the region. She is also the Responsible of the Singapore International desk of the Brazilian National Confederation of Agriculture and Livestock, an association that groups over 5 million farmers from all sizes.
Prior to founding LatAmCham, Angela worked in several banks as a lawyer advising credit derivatives. Her experience in banking started in Cofinsura, today Bancolombia (Colombia), Société Générale (Paris), Nordea Bank (Denmark, Singapore).
Angela has a law degree from Universidad Pontificia Bolivariana, Medellin Colombia, Master in Business Law from Universidad Externado de Colombia, and Master in Financial Law from University Paris XI in conjunction with ESCP Paris.
Fernando Verzoni
Partner at Veirano e Advogados AssociadosFernando Verzoni is a partner in charge of the Porto Alegre office of Veirano Advogados and a specialist in corporate law. He focuses his practice on mergers and acquisitions and commercial contracts, and has extensive experience in structuring and negotiating acquisitions, divestitures and joint ventures for clients in a wide range of commercial and industrial sectors. Clients frequently rely on his skill, legal expertise and international exposure to structure and conclude complex corporate transactions and negotiations.
Verzoni also has extensive experience in domestic and international commercial contracts, involving the drafting and negotiation of contracts, including for the supply of construction equipment for infrastructure projects and industrial facilities, export and import of commodities and other products, formation of consortia, project financing and other financing operations involving domestic and foreign financial institutions. He has a strong presence in advising companies in various segments, such as renewable energy and fuels, agribusiness and other industries.
H.E. Tamara Villanueva
Ambassador at Embassy of Chile to SingaporeAmbassador Tamara VILLANUEVA is a career diplomat with over 25 years of experience in several
areas, such as Food Security, Biodiversity, Oceans and Antarctic affairs. During her career, the
Ambassador has served in the Embassies of Chile in Sweden, Malaysia and Italy, with her last position
abroad as Deputy Representative of Chile to the FAO.
At the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Santiago, the Ambassador has served as Deputy Director for the
Antarctic Division and Deputy Director of the Environment, Climate Change and Oceans Division and
worked at the Multilateral, North America and Protocol Directorates.
She has a degree in Sociology from the Universidad de Chile and graduated from the Diplomatic
Academy of Chile.
She is married to Mr. Fernando SALAS, a career diplomat also, and has three children: Camila (17),
Catalina (14), and Joaquin (14).
Nicke Widyawati
President Director & CEO of Pertamina (Persero)Nicke Widyawati serves as Chief Executive Officer (President Director) of PT Pertamina (Persero) based on the Decree of the Ministry of State-Owned Enterprises No. SK-97/MBU/04/2018 issued on April 20th, 2018, about Dismissal and Appointment of Members of the Board of Directors of PT Pertamina.
She got her Bachelor of Industrial Engineering from Institut Teknologi Bandung (1991) and Master of Business Law from Universitas Padjajaran (2009). She was once trusted as the Director of Human Resources at PT Pertamina (Persero).
Felipe Williams
Head - Minerals and Metals at Adani Global Singapore
Camillus Yang
Council Member at Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association SingaporeCamillus has been involved in renewable energy for the past 8 years and some landmark project he had the fortune to be part of include: Sunseap Series C successful fund raise, financing solar farms in South East Asia and Solarnova projects in Singapore, clean energy off take with Apple and Microsoft, venture capital fund raise success for clean energy startups.
He is currently involved in clean energy virtual power purchase agreement off takes with data centres and RE100 companies, solar rooftop development and sustainable aviation fuel development. On the finance front he is involved in financing data centre construction, debt financing for renewables, M&A for SMEs as well as assisting companies in ESG projects encompassing green financing and scope 1 to 3 offsets. He is an exco member on the Singapore Hydrogen and Fuel Cell Association and has participated in feasibility studies in green hydrogen projects and has been involved in low carbon investments.